Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/15/2022 - Special

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Jccth Prioritiea • vf] ► Facilitate City Council Strategic Plan Workshop - engage consultant in summer 2022 to facilitate a Strategic Plan update; allocate resources to implement programs consistent with strategies; engage facilitator to finalize branding strategy and logo update. I. Excellence in organizational development; continue engagement with department heads and staff. ► Legislative Agenda - continue to monitor pending legislation impacting the City; work with City Council to develop legislative priorities including possible special legislation for optional City sales tax, schedule meetings with City's state legislators. I. Emotional intelligence in self -management, self-awareness, social awareness, and relationship management ► Continue efforts to develop comprehensive analysis and future recommendations for leased and licensed City properties for City Council consideration. ► Work with Emergency Management Director to update City Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) including Continuing of Government (COG) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) sections of EOP. ► Sound fiscal management and utilization of City resources. ► Engage in outcomes and implementation of results related to Police Department organizational review and Fire Department organizational review. ► Recognize Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in the organization and community and share related resources for community engagement, inclusiveness, equity, social/racial justice discussions, and policy reviews. ► Facilitate Economic Development Authority consistent with recommendations of 2021 economic development report; finalize economic development related branding and marketing analysis. ► Assist Human Resources Manager in 2023-2024 labor negotiation strategy, ongoing staff training, and succession planning programs; develop transition/mentoring approaches for new management staff and support a learning culture. ► Continue to create a Special Events strategy- Assist staff and Council with special events management, financing plan for possible St. Croix Recreation Center expansion, Central Commons mixed use development, Lakeview Hospital expansion and relocation, Lumberjack Landing park development, downtown parking strategies, and coordination of related resources. I. Explore funding opportunities (special city tax, special events related fees, and funding of public improvements). I. Work closely with Finance Director, staff, and City Council to develop and adopt a 2023 budget; assist with bond issuance for capital projects and enterprise fund general obligation (GO) bonds. ► Monitor White Bear Lake level litigation and its impact on the City of Stillwater.