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Item No: 3 Meeting Date: June 6, 2016 Type of Business: Work Session City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Update on Progress Associated with City Council Goals for 2016 Introduction: On February 29, 2016, the City Council and department heads met for a joint strategic planning and goal setting retreat at the Mounds View Community Center. Subsequent to this retreat and goal setting session, the Council adopted a series of priorities for 2016 which would serve as guiding principles for City staff. In addition, the Council requested periodic updates on the progress being made on the priorities. Discussion: The Council reviewed its list of goals and priorities at the March 7, 2016, City Council Work session, directing that the priorities be organized by service area. Finding that the re- ordered list captured the essence of the issues discussed at the retreat, the Council approved the 2016 Priorities via Resolution 8528 at their March 14, 2016 meeting (attached for your reference.) The following updates shall provide the City Council with a better understanding of where we are with each priority, presented by service area. ADMINISTRATION Develop a program to recognize outstanding employee achievement • Staff has completed preliminary research on employee recognition programs. Attached is a statement of position from the Minnesota State Auditor on Recognition Programs and Events, a LMC Public Purpose Expenditure Memo (page 12) and Minnesota State Statute 15.46. Staff is conducting a survey of surrounding cities to share employee recognition policies. Pursue the naming of County Road 10 • After meeting with MnDOT and County staff, the City was told signage on the 35W corridor could be replaced at no cost to the City. • First reading of Ordinance 918 occurred on May 23. Second reading scheduled for June 13.