City Council - 05/27/1997 - Workshop APPROVED AIENUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCII,
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1997 5:30 p.m. CITY CENTER
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC Heritage Room IV
MANAGEMENT/EP 2001 8080 Mitchell Road
WORKSHOP
COUNCHZ*E MRERS: Mayor Jean Harris,
Councilmembers Sherry Butcher-
Younghans, Ronald Case, Ross
Thorfmnson Jr., and Nancy Tyra-Lukens
CITY STAFF: City Manager Carl Julie, Assistant City
Manager Chris Enger, Director of Human
Resources and Community Services Natalie
Swaggert, Director of Public Works Gene
Dietz, Director of Parks, Recreation and
facilities Bob Lambert, and Council Recorder
Gina Larson
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR: Elizabeth Craig, Craig Group International
I. DISC, PERSONAL STYLE INDICATOR
H. ROLL CALL
Mayor Hams called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. All members were present.
M. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
A. SUMMARIZATION OF APRIL 22 WORKSHOP
B. DEVELOPING VALUE STATEMENTS
Mayor Harris talked about the Code of Conduct and developing value statements.
She said the Council could share the Code of Conduct with boards, councils, and
committees and it would be used throughout the Eden Prairie meetings. The
Council discussed the Code of Conduct:
C. CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Respect Each Other
2. Have an Open Mind
3. Maintain Open Communication
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4. Keep Things in Perspective; Maintain a Sense of Humor
5. Support Group Decisions and Teamwork
6. Make Balanced, Informed Decisions
7. Practice Continuous Improvement
8. Operate According to the City's Adopted Values and Goals
9. Make Decisions for the Greater Good of the Community
PLEDGE: It Is Every Members' Responsibility to Practice and Ensure These
Guidelines Are Followed.
MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to adopt the Code
of Conduct and Pledge. Motion carried unanimously.
Thorfinnson left the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
D. GROUP CONSENSUS OF VALUE STATEMENTS
1. Cost Effective & Sustainable
We will make decisions that are fiscally sound and sustainable.
2. Balance
We will balance competing needs/interests within the framework of
community resources.
3. Vision and Plan for Future
We will make decisions that support the long-term needs and vision of the
community.
4. Sense of Community
We will foster a safe and caring community which welcomes and enhances
economic, ethnic, cultural, and life-cycle diversity.
5. Professionalism & Communication
We will make decisions only after careful consideration of all the facts and
information available.
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IV. OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Harris stated the Council needs to formally adopt the Value Statements and then
review the City's Mission Statement, made ten years ago, and be sure that they are
congruent. In the future, the Mission Statement and Value Statements should be combined
into one document and framed and posted for public review.
Additional discussion took place regarding the next step in the strategic management
process.
V. ADTOIIRNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.