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Council questions strategic planning methods

June 2, 2008 - 9:17pm — Mathias Baden

At the Jordan City Council tonight, Mike Shaw questioned whether the city should spend $3,500 on a consultant to facilitate a second annual council retreat. 

Last year, the council spent two days outside of the city hall talking about strategic planning, collective goals, city growth, unity among councilmembers, and other issues facing the city during a two-day session. This sort of retreat is common among elected city officials who want to informally get on the same page with city staff and their collegues on a particular board or council.


New resident gets to keep 3 dogs

November 6, 2007 - 1:30am — Mathias Baden

Dannica Erickson recently moved from Edina to a property along Second Street West in Jordan.

She brought three dogs with her, but city code allows only two per residence.


What Mike Shaw says about an extra turn lane on Highway 282

November 5, 2007 - 11:15pm — Mathias Baden

Here's what Jordan City Councilmember Mike Shaw says about the proposal for the city to build an extra left-turn lane on Highway 282 near St. John the Baptist Catholic Church:


What Mike Shaw says about council workshops

August 6, 2007 - 9:57pm — Mathias Baden

During its Aug. 6 meeting, the Jordan City Council approved the minutes of its July 16 work session.


How long till we know how much a city hall will cost?

May 7, 2007 - 11:15pm — Mathias Baden

Jordan City Councilmember Mike Shaw asked Finance Director Tom Nikunen how long until the city would begin work on getting price estimates for each of the two sites it might like to buy for a new

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