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City Council Minutes July 5, 2016 Page 2 of 9 ----------------------------- 3.7. A WORKPLACE ACCIDENT AND INJURY REDUCTION (AWAIR) PROGRAM REVISION COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Open Forum Brian Wallin from the Greater Lakes Association of Realtors addressed the Council. Mr. Wallin noted that an informational meeting will be held on July 6th at Trailside Park from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to discuss housing needs, affordable housing, and the Highway 371 Project. 5. Presentations 5.1. Highway 371 Expansion Project Update Representatives from Mathiowetz Construction and/or MnDOT were not present. Brian Wallin questioned what the speed limit is along the County Road 11 detour. Sergeant Turcotte noted that because the detour is technically a county road the speed limit is 55 mph. 5.2. Thriving Communities Initiative Dan Frank from the Initiative Foundation and Mark Jurchen, EDC Chair, discussed the Thriving Communities Initiative with the Council. Mr. Frank gave a presentation which highlighted the following. • The Thriving Communities Initiative is a framework for involving the community in creating their future. • The planning phase takes approximately 3 to 4 months and the implementation phase takes approximately 2 to 3 years. • The goal of the Initiative is to bring the community together to create a shared future, build up the economy, and make the community a more attractive place for residents and visitors. Mark Jurchen noted this Initiative will allow for partnerships with surrounding communities and provide an opportunity to gather information to create visionary statements for the City. Council Members questioned the makeup of the core team and funding sources. Dan Frank stated the core team will consist of approximately 25-