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City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2018 Page 2 of 6 session for this purpose is also authorized by Section 24-6-402(4)(a) of the Colorado Open Meetings Law. Attorney Light stated the City Manager is requesting City Council convene an executive session for the purpose of consideration of potential real property dispositions concerning properties in Louisville. Mayor Muckle moved to go into executive session for the purpose of consideration of potential real property dispositions located in Louisville, but only as to appraisals and other value estimates and strategy for same, and that the executive session include the Deputy City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, and Principal Planner; Councilmember Loo seconded the motion. Voice vote passed 7-0. Members went into executive session at 6:04 pm. Members returned from executive session at 7:13 pm. REPORT = DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITIONS City Attorney Light reported the executive session was for matters regarding real property disposition and gave staff direction to obtain an appraisal of the property. No action is requested this evening DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY Assistant to the City Manager Hogan stated this is an update from June 5 regarding a strategy to improve community engagement. Based on the direction received by Council, staff proposes the following: improving the City website, increasing transparency, discontinuing use of Engage Louisville, increasing the number of newsletters and enewsletters, developing a mobile application, and a focus on existing and new social media. She stated there will be requests for additional resources for communications in the 2019/20 budget process to address these items and there will be a request for staff.. Councilmember Keany asked if staff knows what Lafayette pays their Chamber for the advertising work they do. Staff will find out. Councilmember Maloney stated NextDoor seems to be widely used, he asked if we know why that is used more than others. He noted Lafayette uses it well with good participation. That appears to be an easy entry into social media without a lot of output or cost. It seems to reach broadly in the community. Councilmember Keany stated the newsletter hits each household and people who may not check social media.