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• • • WS - 6 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 6 Date: Council Work Session, April 3, 2006 To: City Council From: Gordon Heitke Re: 2006 — 2007 Council Goals Background The city council conducted a council retreat on February 20 -21, 2006 which included the identification of priority goals. Retreat facilitator Carl Neu has sent his report on the council retreat (attached). The council carried some goals forward which require updating of the objectives and specific actions. Additional new goals were identified which are to be further considered following a review and analysis of the City's long term financial situation. In view of the now known date for the presentation of the results of the community survey, staff has waited to complete the finalization of the 2006 — 2007 goals, objectives and actions until after receiving the results of the survey to allow for any needed changes in issues or priorities based on those results. The communication process to be developed by staff with assistance from identified council members has been discussed at the staff level. Due to Anoka County library and YMCA project activities, work has not progressed to the extent of meeting with council members. It is planned that this activity will be completed and presented to the Council at the May work session. Other decisions made by the Council at the retreat have already been implemented, including: increased use of consent agendas, instituting a summarized -brief form of minutes, and adhering to the adopted city code related to council deliberations. Staff has initiated work on the analysis of the City's long term financial situation and future council financial work session. Meetings have been held with Springsted and the city's auditor to discuss this project and develop a work program and schedule. It is planned to have the analysis completed to allow for a special council work session to be held in late May or early June. Work is also underway on the council guidelines, which is agenda item 8. 1