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City Council Workshop Session — Looking In/Looking Out
ijriSt. Louis Park Methodist Hospital Board and Conference Rooms
6500 Excelsior Boulevard
MINNESOTA February 19-20, 2010
The meeting convened at 4:25 p.m. called to order by Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt, Sue Sanger, Anne
Mavity, Sue Santa and Julia Ross. Councilmember Finkelstein left at 6 p.m.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Gohman) and
Organizational Development Coordinator (Ms. Gothberg).
Workshop Session — February 19, 2010
Council and staff met and discussed the following:
A. Council Skills
Gregorc Styles, Communication and Leadership. Council discussed approaches to
communication, conflict, team and decision making.
B. Carver Governance Model
Nancy Gohman and Bridget Gothberg presented the model and an overview. Council
shared comments, asked questions and provided examples of how this works with our
Council. Council conducted an exercise on Carver Governance and setting ends through the
use of bowls.
C. Mobius Model
Bridget Gothberg reviewed the Mobius Model and Council discussed how it works for both
staff and council effectiveness.
D. City Council Norms
Council started to draft City Council norms. It was agreed that this will continue when all
Council are present.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Workshop Session — February 20, 2010
The meeting convened at 8:40 a.m. called to order by Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt, Sue Sanger, Anne
Mavity, Sue Santa and Julia Ross. Councilmember Finkelstein left at 11:30 a.m. Councilmember
Omodt left at 1:30 p.m.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Gohman,
Organizational Development Coordinator (Ms. Gothberg), Chief Information Officer (Mr. Pires),
Community Development Director (Mr. Locke), Fire Chief (Mr. Stemmer), Inspections Director
(Mr. Hoffman), Parks & Recreation Director (Ms. Walsh), Police Chief (Mr. Luse) and Public
Works Director (Mr. Rardin). Housing Supervisor (Ms. Schnitker) and Housing Program
Coordinator (Ms. Larsen) present for demographics presentation.
Council and staff reviewed and shared insights from the previous evening's workshop and discussed:
A. Mega-Forces and Trends
Michele Schnitker and Kathy Larsen presented materials on demographics, trends and
research related to changes that may impact our city. Council and staff conducted small
group discussions on how trends will relate, impact and align with the work we do now to
prepare for the future. Council listed areas or considerations that may be reviewed or
researched. Council and staff had a large group dialogue about the small group process. It
was the consensus of the Council that the strategic direction of Vision is in alignment and
our continued focus as we look at trends and the future.
The meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jaco.s, ' ay.