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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: January 9, 1998 <br />RE: Strategic Planning Session <br />MAYOR <br />Michael 1. Fahey <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Sea 17P <br />Jim LaVaile <br />Steve Morelan <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />Our last strategic planning session was held in February of 1996. Even though some of our key <br />objectives will no doubt remain the same, I feel it is still a good idea to have the Council, <br />Commission representatives, and staff members get together periodically to review what has <br />been accomplished and to plan for future needs. Therefore, it is my recommendation that we <br />schedule a strategic planning session in the near future. <br />The question of how to conduct the session is my key concern. As you know, we have had <br />professional facilitators assist us in the past. The last such session cost us just under $2,200. In <br />1996, we retained Susan Hoyt, City Administrator from Falcon Heights, to facilitate the session. <br />This occurred over a shorter period of time (late afternoon/early evening versus a full day <br />session). The cost for this endeavor was under $150. I feel the latter approach or a self - <br />facilitated process can do the job for us. <br />Assuming the Council agrees with my initial recommendation to conduct a strategic planning <br />session, I am seeking your direction as to the duration of this session and the method of <br />facilitation. <br />JH:kv <br />Page 44 <br />