HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.01.12 CC Minutes - Goal SettingMINUTES FOR THE COUNCIL GOAL SETTING MEETING OF JANUARY 12.2004
Mayor Miron called the Council's Goal Setting Session to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron
City Administrator Mike Ericson; PW Director Chris Petree; Fire Chief Jim Compton; Asst Chief Jadon
011ila; PC Chair Dave Schumann; Parks Chair Robyn LaCasse; City Planner Kendra Lindahl; and Nick
Dragisich and Paul Steinman of Springsted
REVIEW 2003 CITY GOALS (MIKE ERICSON)
City Administrator Mike Ericson reviewed with Council its 2003 City goals. Council agreed to assign a
percentage completion to each of the goals, ranging from 5% to 100%. Mike explained that the 2003
goals were more difficult and involved more staff time. Council agreed to carry over the unfinished
goals to 2004.
REVIEW 2003 PLANNING COMMISSION GOALS =NDRA LINDAHL)
City Administrator Mike Ericson shared with Council the 2003 Planning Commission work plan. PC
Chair Dave Schumann offered comments on accomplishments. Staff will be meeting with the full
Planning Commission on January 21, 2004 to hold its own annual goal setting session. The results will
be shared with Council at an upcoming meeting.
REVIEW 2003 PARKS COMMISSION GOALS (MIKE ERICSON AND ROBYN LACASSE)
City Administrator Mike Ericson and Parks Commission Chair Robyn LaCasse reviewed the 2003 Parks
Commission work plan. There were a number of accomplishments achieved by the Commission.
CITY COUNCIL 2004 GOAL SETTING — "DOTMOCRACY"
City Administrator Mike Ericson presented a large board with the top eight 2003 City goals and a list of
current projects on which staff is working. Additional goals were added by Council. Council and staff
then voted for their top five goals with colored dots. Council agreed to finalize the 2004 City goals at
6:30 pm before its January 20, 2004 regular meeting.
REVIEW CITY EMPLOYEE SALARY MATRIX (NICK DRAGISICH. SPRINGSTED)
City Financial Advisor Nick Dragasich presented Council with an explanation and analysis of the City's
salary matrix. Nick stated that typical matrixes rate four factors, which are reflected: in communities
based on population; size of budget; age of community; and number and types of utilities. Employees
are rated on productivity and longevity. After much discussion by Council, and many practical and
theoretical application of the matrix in cities of similar size, Council agreed to accept Request for
Proposals (RFP's) for salary matrix. This issue will be on the January 20, 2004 meeting agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to recess tonight's meeting at 10:00 pm until Tuesday, January 20,
2004 at 6:30 pm. All aye. Motion Carried.
Michael A. Ericson
MINUTES FOR THE COUNCEL GOAL SETTING SESSION OF JANUARY 20.2004
Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron
City Administrator Michael Ericson
City Planner Kendra Lindahl
FINALIZE 2004 CITY GOALS
City Administrator Mike Ericson presented Council with a master list of all suggested
City goals from the January 12, 2004 goal setting session. Council agreed with the
regrouping and selected its top ten City goals for 2004 as follows, with the first listing
being #1: downtown transportation plan/traffic signal at 147mlTh61; downtown
redevelopment & design standards; WBL school facility planning & collaboration;
economic development authority; new public works building; multiple City parks
projects; update master parks plan; implement and fund pavement management program;
review employee salary matrix; and storm water management fee/LGU.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Fran Miron adjourned the meeting at 6:59 pm to begin the regular City Council meeting.
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator