HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-201 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1992/12/211
RESOLUTION NO. 92-201
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR LONG-RANGE PLANNING
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
FOR THE YEAR 1993
WHEREAS, on April 21 and 22, 1988 the City Council initially participated
in establishing long-range planning goals for 1988; and
WHEREAS, Council considers long-range. planning as an essential ingredient
for the successful governance of the affairs of the City of
St. Louis Park; and
WHEREAS, Council is desirous of having this process transcend changes
in Council and staff over the years;
WHEREAS, this can be accomplished by putting in written form Council's
policy on long-range planning; and
WHEREAS, a new City Manager will likely commence work between March
15 and May 30, 1993,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
St. Louis Park does hereby adopt the following procedure and process
for long-range planning for the year 1993 only:
1. Council will hold an annual retreat between May 15 and July 15, 1993.
At this retreat, Council will use an appropriate goal -setting model
such as strategic planning, nominal group technique or whatever model
Council chooses in order to arrive at a list of long-range planning
issues;
2. Thereafter, Council will discuss these issues on the second Monday
of each month following the annual retreat through February 1994;
3. Long-range planning sessions to be held the second Monday of the
month beginning at 7:00 p.m.;
4. The City Manager will identify appropriate staff to attend the long-range
planning sessions depending upon the issue(s) and subject(s) to be
discussed by Council;
5. Council will continue to hold regular Council meetings on the first
and third Mondays of the month;
6. Council will hold (if necessary) a study session on the third Monday
of the month beginning at 6:00 p.m. to discuss on-going matters.
7. This resolution in no way amends or rescinds Resolution 89-41 regarding
the City Council's Long -Range Planning Policy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council Governance Committee and the
City Manager will be responsible for assisting Council in maintaining
this schedule and this process.
Attest:
c,444.4
City Clerk
Adopted by the City Council December 21, 1992
Reviewed for Administration:
Gix Joerkt
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Mayor
Approved as to form and execution:
City Manager Ci y Attorney
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