11-22-99 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 22, 1999 Scalze ranked the Administrator at "E" and commended him on his good verbal and written communication. Scalze felt the Administrator made the Council's job much easier. Council ranked "Lon~ Range Planning". Pedersen provided an "E" ranking and commended the Administrator on the Capital Improvement Budget and the City's good bond rating. Fahey ranked this area at "M" and indicated that he felt a periodic review of lon~;-term goals was all that was necessary Morelan ranked this area as "E" and commented that the Administrator has done an excellent job of identifying and implementin~ strategic long range plannin~. The Administrator has had his staff focus on goals established by the Council. He su~gested more effort should be directed toward completion of the Comprehensive Plan, and felt another goal- setting session should be scheduled for 2000. Morelan felt one of the focuses of this session should be the redevelopment of the Rice Street/Little Canada Road area. The Administrator reported that he is discussing the marketin~ of this property with a number of realtors, and will have additional information for the Council's consideration in the near future. Morelan also commended the Administrator for significant pro~ress on many of the goals established at the 1998 Goal Setting Session. Scalze provided an "M" ranking suggesting that more Council input could be used in this area. Scalze felt an informal, long-range planning workshop of the Council and the City Administrator would be good. She commended the Administrator for his work with the Debt Levy Reduction Committee. LaValle provided an "E" ranking and commented on the Administrator's suggestion that the use of ventilation for dealing with the contaminated soils on the property at Rice and Little Canada Road. Council rated the Administrator with regard to "Relationship with Public/Public Relations". Fahey provided an "E" rating and stated that the Administrator and staff are superb at managing public relations issues. He commended the Administrator for his use of neighborhood meetings as well as "open door" practice that contribute to a positive problem-solving environment. Fahey also commented that the use of the Debt Levy Reduction Committee was a great way to involve the public in a meaningful way. Morelan provided an "E" ranking and commented that the Administrator maintains an excellent relationship without almost all ofthe City's stakeholders. He su~gested more proactive contact with the public