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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(April 16 - 27, 2018)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: May 10, 2018
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
April 16 - 27, 2018:
April 16 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the Executive team.
128-Acre Parcel
Met with Public Works and Planning staff to discuss the 128-acre
site.
Open City Hall Palm Desert
Presentation by Open Gov/Peak Democracy representative to
show staff how this tool can be utilized to facilitate public input and
engagement.
April 17 Palm Desert Emergency Operations Exercise
Attended table top exercise session with the County of Riverside
Emergency Operations crew.
April 18 City Attorney
Met with the City Attorney to discuss issues of current concern.
Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the April 26 City Council agenda.
Ryan Stendell & Pedro Rodriquez
Met with Ryan Stendell and Pedro Rodriguez to discuss using
TRAKiT to generate short term rental reports.
Staff Report
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May 10, 2018
Fountainhead Project
Met with Martin Alvarez, Craig Smith, and Tom Sweica to discuss
phasing of the proposed development at Monterey and 1-10.
The Sands — Developer and Neighbors' Meeting
Attended the meeting with the developer of The Sands Apartments
and neighbors in the surrounding area.
April 19 Coachella Valley Business Conference & Economic Forecast
Attended the Coachella Valley Business Conference & Economic
Forecast held at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Chris McFadden
Met with local architect Chris McFadden to discuss his concerns
about the approval process in the Public Works Department.
Jan Harnik
Met with Councilmember Harnik to discuss issues of current
concern.
April 20 Meeting with the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Jonathan, Mayor Pro Tern Weber, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Senior Inspiration Awards
Attended the annual Senior Inspiration Awards at the J.W. Marriott.
April 23 Palm Desert Country Club Discussion
Met with Ryan Stendell, Eric Ceja, and Bob Hargreaves to discuss
the proposed residential project at Palm Desert Country Club.
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the Executive team.
Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency
Attended the Oversight Board meeting to review the May 7 agenda.
Staff Report
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May 10, 2018
Desert Willow Capital Projects
Met with Tim Jonasson to discuss capital projects at Desert Willow.
David Hermann
Met with David Hermann to discuss intra-departmental
communications.
April 24 Budget Study Session
Attended Budget Study Session with the City Council and staff to
review the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Gibbs Study
Met with Ryan Stendell and Kevin Swartz to discuss the Gibbs
Study/EI Paseo Revitalization Project.
April 25 Indian Wells State of the City Address
Attended the Indian Wells State of the City Address held at the
Indian Wells Golf Resort.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
April 26 Freddy Rios
Met with Freddy Rios to discuss his career goals and education.
TRAK iT Implementation Process
Met with staff to discuss the TRAKiT implementation process.
Ophelia Project Annual Fundraiser
Attended annual fundraiser for the Ophelia Project at the Agua
Caliente Resort.
City Council Study Session
San Pablo Corridor Improvements Project.
Closed Session
Regular City Council Session
Staff Report
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May 10, 2018
April 27 Susan Marie Weber
Met with Councilmember Weber to discuss issues of current
concern.
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
McCallum Theater Parking Lot Discussion
Met with Councilmembers Harnik and Kelly, Robert Archer, and Hal
Gershowitz to discuss the parking lot at the McCallum Theater.
URI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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