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Item No: 4 Meeting Date: November 7, 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.) Staff previously updated the City Council of its progress on the goals at the June work session. Items from the June review remain on the list for Council reference, with new additions bolded for emphasis. 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. • Staff continues to review recognition polices from other cities to assess what might be a good fit here.