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OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL GOAL SETTING SESSION
MAY 18, 1995
EARLE BROWN HERITAGE CENTER
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in a special goal setting session and was called to
order by Mayor Myrna Kragness at 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, and Kristen
Mann. Also present was Assistant City Manager Nancy Gohman. Councilmember Barb
Kalligher was excused from this evening's meeting. Director of Community Development
Brad Hoffman arrived at 6:45 p.m.
GOAL SETTING SESSION
Don Salverda, Salverda & Associates, Inc., was the facilitator for the City Council goal
setting session. The Council developed a list of issues and opportunities, defining goals
including the top 7 goals and short terms goals. The list is attached.
ADJOURNMENT
The Brooklyn Center City Council meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk Mayor
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City Council Goal Setting Session
Issues and Opportunities
May 18, 1995
Goals votes short Top 7
Term
Upgrade various City physical facilities by initiating a bond issue 1 X
Recruit and hire a new city manager X
Recognize staff as professional and empowering them with the resources X
j to do their jobs and fulfill the goals
Have staff continue to provide adequate information to the Council to X
make prudent decisions
Develop a five -year strategic plan and focus efforts on the plan [with 6 1
annual update retreats]
Revitalize the City's housing stock 6 2
[overall economic development]
Reexamine and define the "role" of the City [i.e. what services to 5 3
provide]
Increase communication team spirit at the Council and top management 5 4
level
Become more user friendly placing high emphasis on treating the citizen 5 5
as a customer [friendly and responsive City Hall]
Enhance the City's public image 5 6
Develop or locate alternative funding for City services 5 7
Initiate a cost/benefit analysis of existing and potential City services 5
Address the changing demographics and diversity in the City 4
Replace the City's infrastructure 4
Increase legislative clout 3
Address the City's crime & violence issues 2
[through expanded citizen involvement]
Take on a more active role with the LMC and other regional public 1
organizations
Become a key player in new technology (such as the Super Highway) as 1
pertains to City services
Enhance communication and collaboration with other jurisdictions and the 1
general public
Expand and remodel Brookdale
City Council Goal Setting Session Page Z
Issues and Opportunities
May 18, 1995
Goals votes short Top 7
Term
Improve communication with the City's citizens
Revitalize Brooklyn Boulevard
Determine the level of human services the City will provide [more clearly
define the changing role of cities]
The need to have a cooperative, smooth running City with the Council
and City Manager communicating that fosters team spirit with a positive
working environment
City of Brooklyn Center
City Council Goal Setting Session
Issues and Opportunities
Short Term
May 18, 1995
1. To upgrade various City physical facilities by initiating a bond issue
2. To recruit and hire a new city manager
3. To recognize the staff as professional and empowering them with the resources to do their jobs
and fulfill the goals
4. Staff to provide adequate information to the Council to make prudent decisions
31 City of Brooklyn Center
City Council Goal Setting Session
Issues and Opportunities
Highest Priority - Top 7
May 18, 1995
1. To develop a five -year strategic plan and focus efforts on the plan [with annual update retreats]
2. To revitalize the City's housing stock
[overall economic development]
3. To reexamine and define the "role" of the City [i.e. what services to provide]
4. To increase communication team spirit at the Council and top management level
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5. To be more user friendly placing high emphasis on treating the citizen as a customer [friendly
and responsive City Hall]
6. To enhance the City's public image
7. To develop or locate alternative funding for City services