1988-06-04 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
JOINT WORKSHOP OF CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION
AND PARKS COMMISSION
JUNE � 1988 _ 9:00 A.M.
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT HOTEL
1352 NORTHLAND DRIVE
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN.
1. Call to Order.
2. WorkshoP presentation and activities with team building
consultant Don Salverda - see attached.
3. Adjourn.
TENTATIVE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAMES
8:30 - 9:00 Coffee and Donuts
Introductory
Remarks
by
Mayor and City Administrator
Introduction
of Don
Salverda
9:10 - 10:30 SESSION 1 ... INTRODUCTION - THE CHALLENGE BEFORE US
A session that sets the tone for the day. Objectives
and expectations of the workshop will be discussed.
The end of the session is a structured sharing activity
that will get the participants thoughts and feelings
on a number of current concerns pertaining to leadership,
public service, and Council and staff effectiveness.
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00 SESSION 2 ... IMPROVING OUR EFFECTIVENESS
A lecturette addressing the challenges facing leaders
and government officials, changes taking place in
society and government, and the need to improve our
leadership and management effectiveness. The session
will include group discussion activities that pertain
to working effectively as a team and the roles and
expectations of the Council, commission members, and
professional staff.
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
SESSION 3 ... PEOPLE UNDERSTANDING: ONE OF THE KEYS
IMPROVED EFFECTIVENESS
A light participation presentation and discussion
experience designed to increase harmony and productivity
by identifying one's own behavioral patterns, understand-
ing the differences in styles of behavior, identifying
and minimizing potential conflict areas, and maximizing
the strengths of one's own individual style of behavior.
Refreshment Break
2:45 - 4:15 SESSION 4 ... MAJOR ISSUES FACING THE CITY
Structured group participation that will result
in an updated listing of high priority, medium priority,
and low priority issues facing the city.
SESSION 5 ... WRAP-UP
Wrap-up comments and review of the day.
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