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2/17/2022 <br />11 <br />The “PYRAMID” <br />Short & long term goals <br />Creates creativity & innovation <br />The Mayor, Council, City Manager, <br />Department Heads and City Engineer <br />review the ideas generated from the <br />Thursday’s Long Term <br />Vision/Priorities discussion. <br />Each year the Pyramid’s Action Steps <br />are updated. <br />Governmental Authority <br />City’s Authority <br />Authority to act must be found expressly in Minnesota law or be inferred from such law <br />City’s authority may be pre-empted by state or federal law <br />Councilmember’s Authority <br />Council must approve contracts and other significant actions of the City by a vote of <br />the Council as a whole <br />Role of the Mayor <br />•Official head of city <br />•Signs official documents <br />•Presides over and preserves order at council meetings <br />•Votes as member of council <br />•Represents all residents <br />•Chair of the Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) <br />Role of a Councilmember <br />•Community leadership At-large: represent all residents <br />•Legislating for city <br />•Stewards of city assets <br />•Member of the Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA)