06/02/2009 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
(GOALS RETREAT)
June 2, 2009
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special Study Session (Goals Retreat) of the City
Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted at the Edith Abbott Memorial
Library, 211 N. Washington Street, on June 2, 2009. Notice of the meeting was given in the
Grand Island Independent on May 27, 2009.
Mayor Margaret Hornady called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The following
Councilmember's were present: Gericke, Zapata, Ramsey, Dugan, Carney, Haase, Gilbert,
Niemann, and Meyer. Councilmember Nickerson was absent. The following City Officials were
present: City Administrator Jeff Pederson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, City Attorney Dale
Shotkoski, Public Works Director Steve Riehle, Finance Director David Springer, Building
Department Director Craig Lewis, Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund, Fire Chief
Troy Hughes, Human Resources Director Brenda Sutherland, Parks & Recreation Director Steve
Paustian, Police Chief Steve Lamken, Planning Director Chad Nabity, Library Director Steve
Fosselman, and Utilities Director Gary Mader.
City Council Goals Retreat. Jon Johnson and Chris Fabian, Colorado Consultants with the
International City/County Managers Association (ICMA) reviewed the following from last
night's meeting:
• Community Results
• Quality Management Results
• Governance Results
Those present were asked to finish the sentence: "When the City ,then the result of
Quality of Life is accomplished." The consultant's then categorized each of the responses. The
following categories were identified:
• Environment
• Housing
• Safe Community
• Recreation
• Jobs
• Transportation/Infrastructure
• Community Beautification
• Cultural & Arts
• Educational Opportunities
• Water Issues
• Health
• OverallImage
The next question answered by those present was "When the City ,then the result of
Stewardship of the Environment is accomplished." The following categories were identified:
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• Waste Disposal & Recycling
• Air & Water Pollution
• Trash & Clutter
• Alternative Energy
• Environmental Threats
• Regulated Developments
• Conservation Education
• Chemical & Hazardous Material
The next question answered by those present was "When the City ,then the result of
Strategic, Sustainable and Maintained Growth is accomplished." The following categories were
identified:
• Development and Retention of Businesses
• Infrastructure to Support Growth
• City Services to Promote Growth
• Affordable Development
• Regulatory Requirements
• Partnerships
• Financial Sustainable Development
• Tourism
The following Governance functions were presented:
• Enhance and Facilitate Transparency and Accountability in all City Business
• Monitoring to Ensure Regulatory and Policy Compliance
• Provide for the Stewardship and Sustainability of Our Resources
• Provide Analysis and Long-Range/Short-Term Forecasting that Supports Decision
Making
• Being Responsive to the Needs of Our Customers
• Communication
• Educating Council and Staff
• Setting aStandard ofExcellence/Promoting Standards of Best Practice
Mr. Johnson stated they would take these results back with them and compile a report to submit
to the City at a future date. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Fabian thanked the City Council and
Department Director's for the opportunity to present the "Fiscal Health and Wellness" program.
City Administrator Jeff Pederson commented on going forward with this project.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk