HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/04/13 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Study Session jiffSt. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES
MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
APRIL 13, 2009
The meeting convened at 4:12 p.m., adjourned at 6:30 p.m. for the Local Board of Appeals and
Equalization, and reconvened at 6:52 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, C. Paul Carver, Phil Finkelstein, Paul
Omodt, Loran Paprocki and Sue Sanger.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Chief Information Officer (Mr. Pires), Community
Development Director (Mr. Locke), Finance Director (Mr. DeJong), Fire Chief (Mr. Stemmer),
Human Resource Director (Ms. Gohman), Inspections Director (Mr. Hoffman), Parks &
Recreation Director (Ms. Walsh), Police Chief (Mr. Luse), Public Works Director (Mr. Rardin),
Assistant Finance Director (Mr. Swanson) and Organizational Development Coordinator (Ms.
Gothberg).
Others present: Carl Neu, Neu and Company, Facilitator
1. City Council Workshop
City Council and department directors participated in a discussion facilitated by Carl Neu to
develop high level or "big bowl" concepts for thinking anew about our budget process and
prioritization. "What are the most important critical results we must achieve to ensure our success as
a Community"was the question asked to develop the core concepts, of which the following were
identified:
• Enhanced and well maintained public infrastructure and transportation
• Diverse and well maintained housing stock
• Vibrant and diverse commercial sector
• Safe and secure community
• Cohesive and strong neighborhoods
• Enhanced and well maintained parks & trails
• Clean and aesthetically pleasing community
• Preserved and enhanced natural environment
• Good and healthy Schools
In addition to the nine functions identified as core to our community, Council also identified
indicators for success under the first five of those areas listed above. Due to time limitations,
Council agreed to continue this discussion at the May 4 meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
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