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<br /> 2025 STRATEGIC PLAN 6 <br /> <br />• Excellence <br />o We strive for excellence in everything we do, ensuring the highest quality in the delivery <br />of services. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our continue pursuit of <br />improvement and innovation. <br />• Integrity <br />o We uphold the highest standards of ethics and integrity in our actions. We are <br />transparent and accountable, fostering trust and respect among our stakeholders. <br />• Service <br />o We are committed to serving our community through collaboration, innovation, open communication, valuing diverse ideas and creative solutions. By respecting individuality and actively engaging with the community, we ensure our efforts are inclusive and <br />responsive. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT <br />As the session moved into the short-term actions phase, a key activity was conducting an environmental <br />scan of the City and organization. This scan aimed to assess both the external (community) and internal <br />(organization) environments from multiple perspectives. Throughout the two work sessions, participants <br />were regularly prompted with questions to guide their analysis of Lake Elmo's strengths, challenges, and <br />emerging trends. These discussions were conducted in small groups and also as a whole, where <br />participants explored issues and opportunities facing the City in the years ahead. The insights gained from <br />this environmental scan formed the foundation for developing the organization's goals later in the <br />sessions. <br />The questions posed throughout the sessions included the following: <br />• What do you most appreciate about the City of Lake Elmo? <br />• Where is your City/Organization momentum present? <br />• What are you doing well? <br />• What challenges are you facing or see coming? <br />• What are you doing that you shouldn’t be doing? <br />• What aren’t you doing that you should be doing? <br />• What trends/opportunities do you see coming? <br />One of the key activities to help highlight the assessment involved individual presentations by departments and service providers for the City. Every department of the City offered a brief presentation <br />of primary activities, opportunities, challenges, and areas of focus. Additionally, representatives of the City’s Parks and Planning Commissions, along with the Economic Development Authority, presented areas <br />of focus and potential projects for the coming year. The group also heard from Metro I-NET and the Clark Schroeder regarding water issues. <br />These questions and discussions helped frame the present status of the City and the organization, setting the stage for goal setting to meet the challenges and opportunities in a fashion consistent with the City’s <br />long-term vision.