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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-13 - Council MinutesCITY OF CORCORAN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 13, 2009 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Call to Order The Corcoran City Council met on May 13, 2009, at City Hall in Corcoran, Roll Call Minnesota. Present were Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Milbrandt, Councilor Hudok, Councilor Gmach and Councilor Thomas. Also present were City Administrator Donahue, Chief Sean Gormley, Cpl John Hamilton, and Public Works Superintendent Pat Meister. Mayor Guenthner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. GOAL SETTING SESSION WITH CITY ADMINISTRATOR The city council and the administrator worked on establishing general goals for the city, establishing a set of values to guide city officials and staff, and set short term goals to be achieved in the next three months. Values: • Operational Integrity- efficient/effective /cost conscious • End oriented -doing the most for the greatest number with the highest efficiency to deliver a high quality of life experience • Customer focused • Quality of life- treatment by city that respects this quality of life • Everyone treated fairly and unambiguously • Create a city identity • Historic values and community General Goals: • Business office at city hall - professional • Solve and complete Geo Thermal Project soon • Completion of Comprehensive Plan • Review and update city ordinances • Review and management of Comprehensive Plan budget • Market the City of Corcoran Improve communications with neighboring cities • Shannon Lane Project completed soon • Address all city bridges • Improve code enforcement • HR audit and market comparisons • Use of interns and volunteer opportunities • Budget performance reporting City Goals and Objectives Page -1- CITY OF CORCORAN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 13, 2009 • Web casting of council meetings • Water infrastructure • Revive the city's EDA • Create a city wide recognition program • Structuring all revenue sources -how do we manage our grants and other revenue programs • Personnel review and deployment • Fire safety issues • Replace PW building and storage • Coordinating and empowering our citizen volunteers • Strategy for of excess TIF funds • Review of policies and procedures, their conformance to the city code • Renewing the Medina Utilities discussions • Conscience marketing strategy related to development • Provide web based services • Clustering ordinance • Review existing road maintenance plan • Review and restructure 2009 Budget • Trail property acquisition -tie to long range planning • Future growth of city departments • Review of policy and procedures manual • Review of all fees and fee management • City facilities and buildings Immediate Goals • Review and balance the 2009 Budget including the CIP • Undertake and complete the Shannon Lane Project • Develop a staffing plan for code enforcement and clerical /administrative services • Deliver a quality city hall product • Manage and support commissions • Undertake and complete the Geo Thermal improvements at city hall • Complete and submit the Comprehensive Plan. The council asked city staff to review and work on the above statements to better Page -2- CITY OF CORCORAN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 13, 2009 categorize the goals, prioritize, and provide some options for time frames. Council adjourned at 8:55 pm. danc,,,n( Daniel J. Donahue Approved: Ca. //. O 9 Adjournment Page -3-