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COUNCIL-MANAGER-DEPARTMENT HEADS MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK HOLIDAY INN
Wed. , September 23, 1992
Those present included Councilmembers Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen
Friedman, Lyle Hanks, Larry Mitchell and Gail Dorfman.
Staff members present were Bill Dixon, Cris Gears, Harlan Syverson, Bob
Gill , Clint Pires, Dave Hagen, Jim Grube, Wally Wysopal , Mancel Mitchell ,
Lynn Schwartz.
The evening began with supper which was served at 6:00 p.m.
At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Hanks commented on the purpose of the meeting. The
City Manager provided brief introductory remarks as to instructions he
had given the Department Heads in regard to their presentations. Specifically
Department Heads were asked to look at the future within the context
of the goals and objectives established by the City Council at its April
1992 Long-Range Planning Retreat.
Thereafter, all of the staff persons present provided presentations to
III the Council . Councilmembers offered comments, observations and questions
following the individual presentations.
At approximately 9:00 p.m., an unstructured discussion occurred that
involved interaction among all present. City programs, projects, future
issues and priorities were discussed. The interdependent relationship
of the Council-Manager-Department Heads was noted.
The session concluded at approximately 10:00 p.m. with those in attendance
agreeing that it had been worthwhile. It was suggested that it would
be valuable to hold sessions periodically -- perhaps twice a year.
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Bill Dixon
Recording Secretary