Minutes - Council Work Session - 10/03/2006

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· Citizen input · Getting the message out Mr. Rapp provided the following overview of the focus group summary included in the study: · Strongly encourage vision · Capture and use the tax base · Decide who you are and what your financial policies will be; make decisions on how that will be done · Staffing structure and continuity · Commitment to quality · Communication · Plan celebrations for the successes you have Mr. Rapp reviewed the following recommendations included in the organizational study: · Separate the Fire Chief and Public Works Director positions · Develop the vision · Expanding and revisiting the strategic plan for growth and quality with regular revising to be sure the assumptions are still in place · Having the discussion about the level of quality that is desired · Create a Park and Recreation Department Councilmember Elvig arrived. Mr. Rapp reviewed the following additional recommendations included in the organizational study: · Revisiting and revising the staffing plan - setting benchmarks and measures · Customer Service · Service levels · Governance and structure - possible consideration in the future of a city administrator versus a city manager structure and what is the most efficient way to manage the community Mayor Pro Tern Jeffrey requested staff consider what the process will be now that this study has been completed. He stressed the importance of periodic reviews of the study as a strategic plan. Councilmember Elvig concurred. Councilmember Cook indicated this study should be incorporated into VISIOnIng with the Comprehensive Plan, parks, trails, etc. Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey asked at what point in time this study will be shared with staff. Human Resources Manager Reed recommended that the study be presented to the management team first. She recommended the study be provided to staff once there is a better sense of the next steps. City Council Work Session / October 3, 2006 Page 3 of5