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21'8 1989 WORK PLAN COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1989 Mayor Benson called a special meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council to order, Saturday, February 11, 1989 at 8:17 A. M. Council Members present: Neal, Bohjanen, Reinert, Bisel. Council Members absent: none. City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. Mayor Benson explained the purpose of the meeting was to review goals and objectives of the City Administrator for 1989. Mr. Schumacher explained that at the December 27, 1988 work session he presented a draft Work Plan for 1989. He listed specific areas where he is spending a great deal of time and the purpose today is to add to the list and change some of the priorities. PUBLIC RELATIONS Mr. Reinert said the City is growing and there is more contact internally and sensed that there are some problems do to lack df.internal communication within the City. He outlined the problem on 2nd Avenue as an example of lack of communication between the staff and the City Engineer. He explained now that there will be two engineering firms, there is a greater need for good communications. He felt a system should be established in terms of accountability. Mr. Bisel said this policy should be in written form with notations of who is in charge.' He also said the Council should be aware of this policy. Mr. Bohjanen said in short, there must be better communications between consultants and staff. Mayor Benson said this document should also include who will notify the public. There was discussion on how a consultant gives out information to the public. Mr. Bisel said he felt the consultant should not speak for the City, instead a staff member should be giving out public information on behalf of the City. Mr. Bohjanen said this means there would be one source of information and the same information would be given out uniformily. Mayor Benson addressed item No. 1, "meet with local business men on a one to one basis ". He asked how this was going and Mr. Schumacher said this takes time. He did not make appointments in advance but just stopped in, introduced himself and talked about whatever issues the businessman wanted to talk about. Mr. Reinert asked if Mr. Schumacher found that sometimes the businessmen were not tuned into what is going on in the City in terms of the overall City plan? Mr. Schumacher said he tried to relate to them issues that may affect them personnally or professionally. Mr. Neal said he felt a newsletter is very important and `noted several other cities who prepare a newsletter and what items they addressed. Mr. Reinert said he sometimes visits 1