The Rock Island City Council met in reconvened session on Saturday, September 6, 2003, at 8:00 a.m. for Goal Setting Session. Present were Mayor Mark W. Schwiebert, and Aldermen Terry M. A. Brooks I, David A. Conroy, John E. Bauersfeld, Jr., Daniel Rockwell, Evelyn “Evie” R. White and Ann L. Keefe. Alderman Frank J. Forlini, Jr. arrived at approximately 10:30 a.m. Also present were City Manger John C. Phillips and Facilitator Lyle Sumek.

Mayor Schwiebert and City Council members reviewed achievements in 2002-2003 which they had identified Friday. These included the opening of the pool, infill housing development, a balanced budget, bridge improvement, street improvements, safer community: drop in crime rate, tree planting, the opening of the health center, Plaza upgrade, Third Avenue – east of 20^th Street, the Southwest Development Plan, positive survey results, staff accomplishments, and movement of the School of Nursing from Moline to Rock Island. Council identified the value to the community of each of these achievements or City successes. Mayor Schwiebert and City Council members also reviewed staff short-term actions, and added some to the list.

The next project was to look at a vision for Rock Island. Using items identified by Council and Mayor Schwiebert previously, the statement from Mr. Sumek was “Rock Island is a Growing City with a Beautiful Riverfront, a Vibrant Downtown, and Livable Neighborhoods. Rock Island is a Proud Community that Respects Diversity and History. Our Citizens have choices of Quality Homes and Places for Enjoyment and Fun. Rock Island City Government is Financially Sound and provides the Best Services in the Quad Cities”. Council then discussed this, and what each of these principles means to them.

After a brief lunch break, City Council and Mayor Schwiebert reconvened and then selected the Goals for 2009. The original eight goals were narrowed to six to be used for the remainder of the process. They reviewed each of these six goals and identified objectives for each of these goals, and action steps for each of these objectives. Alderman Forlini left the meeting at 2:30 p.m.

The Policy Agenda listed twenty items, and using this, they selected their top and high priorities for the 2003-2004 year. The Top Goals are: Southwest Residential Development, Grocery Store Attraction, Rental Housing Inspection, Gaming Dollars, 18^th Street/29 – 31^st Street Development, Infill Housing, and Residential Housing by the Rivers. The High Priorities are: the Casino, City Marketing, 30^th Streeet/13^th Avenue Development, Alcohol Control, Retail Attraction Strategy, Budget, and Specific Annexations.

Following further discussion, a motion made by Alderman Keefe and seconded by Alderman Rockwell to recess to Monday, September 8 at 5:00 p.m. CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Rockwell, White and Keefe. NAYS: None.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

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Jeanne F. Paggen, City Clerk