Minutes - Council Work Session - 01/04/2011

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Staff will place the resolution formally terminating the relationship on the next Council agenda for adoption. FUTURE TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION Placing Items on an Agenda City Administrator Ulrich stated that the City's policy has been that if at least two Councilmembers say they would like an item to be talked about, staff will place it on the agenda for discussion. Staff will develop a topics list and slot it in — and we can move the item up on the agenda if Council desires. Commissions Mayor Ramsey stated he would like to see Commissions be more proactive rather than just reactive Strategic Planning Sessions Deputy City Administrator Nelson stated that annually, staff schedules a strategic planning session, which includes Department Heads and Council. The session is usually over a two -day period and the object of it is to see what Council is looking for over the course of the next year. It's tremendously useful from a staff perspective — it helps to guide all departments. This year's event is scheduled for January 24 and 25. She asked if the Councilmembers could come as early as mid - afternoon — beginning at 3:00 p.m.. Council agreed they could come at 3:00. Ms. Nelson stated the hours would then be 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday and 3:00 to 7:00 on Tuesday. She described some of the processes that take place at this planning session. Council Committees Councilmember Elvig talked about trusting the recommendations of the Council Committees. So many times it seemed redundant to spend all that time with the Public Works Committee for example and then more time on the City Council level. Mayor Ramsey agreed that we need to start trusting our committees. There is no need to sit and debate things over again ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Mayor Ramsey to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. All voted in favor. City Council Work Session — January 4, 2011 Page 7 of 8