City of Columbia, Missouri
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Old Kinderhook Hotel
678 Old Kinderhook Dr.
Camdenton, MO. 65020
Thursday, May 26, 2022
8:30 AM
Retreat - Day 1 of 2
I. BREAKFAST & NETWORKING (8:30-9:00 a.m.)
II. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at approximately 9:00 a.m.
III. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
The City of Columbia City Council held a retreat on May 26-27, 2022, which was
facilitated by Strategic Government Resources (SGR). The Mayor and each Council
member attended the retreat. The City Manager and the Department Heads also
attended.
IV. DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
Tentative Day 1 Topics
Overview of Council Meeting Rules
Mayor Buffaloe explained the purpose of the retreat, the expectations of what the retreat
could accomplish and how important it is to work together to make Columbia a better
place to live, work, learn and play.
Ideal Outcomes and/or “Parking Lot Issues”
Council and Staff discussed outstanding issues and collaborated.
Highs and Lows Exercise
Council and Staff participated in the Highs and Lows exercise facilitated by SGR.
Council Members Sharing About Their Ward
Council Members were asked to identify some of the entities that are located in their
Ward.
Ward 1 - Pappadoo’s, Salvage Barn, Barbara Jefferson/Miss Geraldine
Ward 2 - Gumby’s, Erica Buford
Ward 3 - Big Daddy’s, Stephen’s Lake, Jacque Sample
Ward 4 - Toasty Goat, Bonnie View Nature Area, Angela Carson/CASA
Ward 5 - Murray’s, “Neighborhood Places”, Robin Wenneker
Ward 6 - Just Jeff’s, Waters Moss, Gans Creek, David Horner, Doris Lautrell (sp)
Connections Exercise
The Mayor, Barbara Buffaloe, led the participants in a Connections Exercise that helped