Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/08/2015

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City Administrator Draft Professional Development Plan for 2016 Community Involvement • Attend meetings of Planning Commission, Park and Recreation, Charter, and EPB to give a City update at least twice per year (e.g., citizen survey results, "state of the City", strategic plan update). • Schedule joint meetings with the City Council and the above commissions, in order to continue to foster good relations with these boards. • Initiate three meetings with community stakeholders (i.e., local businesses and civic groups). Leadership • • • • • Assist Council in developing City "vision" Continue regular City Administrator's Corner in newsletter. Develop and present at least three presentations about the "vision" of Ramsey to bring greater awareness, enhance City's image, and promote economic development. Continue to learn, develop, and demonstrate constructive conflict techniques Take a leadership role in multi -community efforts (e.g., Highway 47, Highway 10, QCTV) Mayor and Council Support • Assist Council in developing City "Vision" • Promote and encourage Council attendance at local, regional, and state policy meetings (i.e., League of Minnesota Cities, North Metro Mayors, Anoka County Officials) • Assist staff in the preparation of staff reports, so that each identifies the strategic planning priorities, resources, options, and constraints. Fiscal Management • Work to develop the role, mission, and metrics of the EDA in order to align with City strategic priorities. • Review City's long-term parks and trails operations and capital needs. Communication • Provide regular and timely updates to the City Council ("before it hits the news" standard). • Create and implement a City Communications Plan, seek feedback from City Council and other stakeholders as to improvements • Quarterly individual check-in with each Council member. • Strategic Plan Update, quarterly, as part of Council agenda. • More effectively communicate the year-end update, strategic plan status report, and balanced score card. Staff Development • Develop a training and development plan for employees that can be consistently applied across the organization • Participate in Labor/Management Committee to address priority work place needs based upon employee survey. • Create development plans the meets the needs of future City leaders, by: o Providing an on-going quarterly training opportunity for the staff leadership team. o Having each direct -report complete an assessment survey tool for professional growth and development. Review by City Council December 8, 2015