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ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT WITH ELECTIONS <br />2024/2025 Departmental Accomplishments <br />Approved a new five-year strategic plan for 2025-2030 <br />Implemented new five-year organized collection agreements with single haulers for trash/bulk/yard <br />waste (Republic Services) and recycling (Waste Management) <br />Completed and presented a community-wide survey with Morris Leatherman <br />Completed a seven-month community inclusion study and presented a Community Inclusion Report to <br />city council <br />Supported City Council in new City Administrator Recruitment process <br />Prepared financial analysis of projects identified in the 15-year Pavement Management Plan, Facility <br />Assessment Report, and Pioneer Park Master Plan. Included these projects in the 10-Year CIP. <br />Implemented a new Capital Improvement Software that will allow City Staff to prepare and manage the <br />10-Year CIP more efficiently. <br />Implemented an Accounts Payable Workflow. This project aligns with the City Strategic Plan and is <br />intended to improve operational efficiency. <br />Implementation of a Storm Water Utility fee beginning Quarter 1 of 2024. To track the Storm Water <br />activity, Fund 603 was implemented as a standalone enterprise fund starting in 2024. The City decided <br />to establish this fund to identify and present separately all projects related to stormwater management <br />and infrastructure, facilitating ease of tracking and close monitoring of stormwater infrastructure needs. <br />Implemented Electronic Time Entry and PTO request for all City Staff. <br />Implemented software (OpenGov) for permits, licensing, rental housing, code enforcement and planning <br />case tracking <br />2026 Departmental Goals <br />Continue to purge and scan the city’s paper files into Laserfiche <br />Continue to implement procedures to keep only electronic records <br />Complete annual performance reviews for all City staff <br />Continue to pursue alternative funding sources such as Metropolitan Council, MPA, MN/DOT, and DNR <br />Develop an intentional and authentic outreach plan to historically underrepresented community <br />members <br />Develop a program to engage community members using smaller meetings at area businesses <br />Implement Year 1 Strategic Plan initiatives <br />Explore options for residents to access online Utility Billing current and historical information <br />Budgetary Commentary <br />Administration – Total increase in expenditures 12.64% or $62,341.64. The increase can be primarily attributed to <br />a 3.2% COLA increase combined with a 3.25% step increase for eligible employees as well as $15,000 for Dental <br />Insurance coverage for all departments and $18,000 for a Compensation Study. The Compensation Study <br />is budgeted to be funded with available fund balance from the General Fund. <br />30