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I SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 24, 1998 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : August 24, 1998 TIME STARTED : 4:08 p.m. TIME ENDED : 6:24 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Bergeson, Lyden, Dahl, Neal, Sullivan MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: Police Chief/Interim City Administrator, Dave Pecchia; Police Office Manager/Record Minutes, Renee Kaulfuss. The purpose of the meeting was to set goals for the Interim City Administrator and to review the City Council's responsibilities and goals. REVIEW OF COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION At a previous meeting, the City Council set goals and responsibilities for the City to finance,economic development,personnel, organizational changes and the Comprehensive Plan. These goals and responsibilities stressed the importance of the i-� vision of the City currently in place. The values related to the five(5)goals were to improve communication between the public,the City Council and the staff. There had been several complaints in the past relating to incorrect, and/or incomplete information communicated to the public,the City Council and other City staff. Implementation of these goals will eliminate confusion in getting and receiving information from staff and assist in a more timely response to the City Council and the citizens. SETTING INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR GOALS Mayor Sullivan distributed draft goals for the City Administrator related to the five (5) City goals. Each Council Member was asked to review the document and make changes. She suggested the goals be prioritized and a four(4)month time limit be determined for meeting the goals. Discussion followed and concern was expressed regarding making the goals simple and to make sure that they are achievable and task oriented. Mayor Sullivan noted that these goals are for Dave and not the staff. She stressed the need to set the goals high since the City has places it needs to go. She also noted that Directors as well as staff should be qualified to perform their job duties and responsibilities as well as being challenged. There was discussion relating to the need for Council to allow Dave to perform his duties 101N with the support of the Council. There was also discussion regarding Council Members interceding with staff. John asked that the newly appointed Directors be given a period of PAGE 1