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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019 Page 2 City Manager Casey provided a summary PowerPoint presentation of the 2019 Strategic Plan. 1 The strategic planning session was held on January 10-11, 2019 with 32 participants. Mr. Casey 2 reviewed the team members, the process, and the progression. The updated vision is “Saint 3 Anthony is an innovative and vibrant community that values our unique environment, providing 4 a full range of quality services, and is a thriving city in which to live, work, learn and play”. The 5 accomplishments and long-term priorities were reviewed. Guest speakers from Hennepin 6 County spoke on how communications drive reputation management, strategic communication 7 and engagement. The Strategic Plan and the Pyramid can be found on the City’s website. 8 9 Councilmember Stille referred to the vision statement and noticed the word desirable should be 10 thriving. City Manager Casey stated he will have it corrected. 11 12 Mayor Faust complimented the City Manager and staff on the pre-work done prior to the 13 sessions. This helps St. Anthony move forward and is a basis for best practices. 14 15 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the 2019 16 Strategic Plan as presented. 17 Motion carried 5-0. 18 19 B. St. Anthony Administration Department Annual Report. 20 21 City Manager Casey provided the Annual Administration Department Report. The organizational 22 chart was reviewed. A review of the City Councilmembers, the organizations/committees they 23 are liaison to, and 2018 Council Meetings was provided. The 2018 Highlights included the 2040 24 Comprehensive Plan Update, Government Alliance on Race & Equity, Students in Government 25 & Youth in Leadership, Technology, Salo Visitors, Collaborative Reform, Body Camera, 26 Emergency Management Exercise, GreenStep 5, GreenCorp, Sustainability Fair, Organics Drop 27 Off, Goal Setting Session, and Conferences and Meetings. A Tour of the City was held on May 28 24, 2018 including the Mayor/Council, City Manager, Department Heads, Engineer, Planner, 29 Planning Commission Chair and Parks Commission Member. A summary of Human Resources 30 was provided. Ways to Connect and Engage, Elections, Spring Clean-Up Day, Fix-It Clinic & 31 Tech Dump, Sustainability, Community Affiliations, Grants & Cooperative Ventures, 32 Development, 2018 Building Permit Valuation, the Planning Commission reviews were also 33 provided. The entire report can be found on the City’s website. 34 35 Councilmember Gray stated he is amazed at what the City Administration Staff has 36 accomplished. 37 38 Councilmember Stille stated all the department reports will be presented in upcoming meetings. 39 At goal-setting, social media was discussed and will be part of improved communication within 40 the City. 41 42 Mayor Faust stated all accomplishments are important to St. Anthony being a well-run City. He 43 commended Staff on the great job they did. 44 45 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 46 2