HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/12/2015 DRAFT
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Shakopee City Council
Workshop 7:00 p.m. March 12,2015
LOCATION Council Chambers City Hall 129 Holmes Street South
Shakopee Mission Statement
The Mission of the City of Shakopee is to provide the opportunity to live,work and play in a community with a proud
past,promising future, and small town atmosphere within a metropolitan setting.
Mayor Brad Tabke presiding
Present: Mayor Brad Tabke;Councilmember Matthew Lehman;Councilmember Jay Whiting;
Councilmember Kathi Mocol;Councilmember Mike Luce
Staff Kris Wilson,Assistant City Administrator;Jeff Tate,Police Chief
Present:
Attendees: Barbara Strandell
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Workshop Discussion: Council Operations&Relations
Barbara Strandell discussed her findings in regards to Council Operations&Relations, and
worked with the City Council to determine a list of agreed upon norms of behavior. The
City Council members reviewed and agreed upon the following as a rough draft:
1. Speak only for yourself, not for other Council members- unless specifically tasked by
your colleagues to speak for the group.
2. Don't question motives. Assume others have positive intentions, even when you
disagree.
3. Be respectful of one another, and the public process,at all times. Do not criticize staff or
others in public.
4. Aim for consensus,but accept decisions of the majority once made.
5. Stay focused on the elected official role-- policy,prioritization and citizen
representation.
6. Work primarily through the City Administrator,occasionally through a Department
Head, and never through line staff. Refrain from attending staff meetings,trainings,
"ride- alongs"or group staff functions unless specifically invited or scheduled through
Administration.
7. Respect staff and the fact that they work for the Council as a whole. Don't expect or ask
them to engage in the fray(secrets,gossip,triangulate),make your individual case(to take
sides), or to be your"insider"(informant).
8. After each Council Meeting, each Council member should acknowledge each other.
After much discussion the Council Members decided that the above list would be added to
the Consent Agenda for the City Council meeting on March 17,2015, and if there are any
changes they will be discussed at the meeting.
5. Adjourn to March 17,2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Councilmember Matthew Lehman, seconded by Councilmember Kathi
Mocol to adjourn.
Vote: 5 -0
Lori H-
Acting City Clerk
Heidi Emerson
Recording Secretary