12-20-06 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 20, 2006 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 20th day of December, 2006 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Bill Blesener called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Mr. Bill Blesener Council Member Mr. Rick Montour Council Member Ms. Barbara Allan Council Member Mr. Jolur Keis ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson City Clerk Ms. Kathy Glanzer CITY The Mayor noted that the purpose of tonight's workshop meeting is to ADMINIS- conduct the performance evaluation of the City Administrator. The TRATOR'S Mayor began by rating the Administrator as an "E-Exceeds Expectations" PERFORMANCE for Organizational Management. He noted that the Administrator is well- EVALUATION organized and reports and presentations are well researched and thorough. He indicated that the Administrator has an eye for talent and hires well qualified people. Joel is rated very highly by fellow employees. Allan rated the Administrator at "E" indicating that he has an intuitive talent of choosing just the right employee for thejob. These selections for several different positions have been excellent. Allan felt the Administrator excelled at assessing employees' potential and developing/motivating staff members. Keis rated this area at "F," and stated that the Administrator appears well organized. Keis indicated that he appreciated the updated task lists that are sent out. Montour gave the Adminish~ator an "E" rating indicating that he has excelled in many of the performance standards listed. Montour noted that the staff is well trained and motivated in ways to get high performance levels. Montour commended the Administrator on his development of internal candidates for supervisory positions. The next area was Fiscal/Business Management. Allan rated the Administrator at "E", indicating that he exceeds performance standards. Allan felt the City was exceptionally lucky to have such a conscientious and penurious City Adminishator. Keis provided an "E" rating indicating that the Administrator is fiscally responsible. This has been shown in holding the budget down and the Administrator's understanding of all aspects of the budget and the recommendations he has made. Montour