A. Discuss Purpose of Work Sessions
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A
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
DATE:
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October 13,2008
SUBJ:
Discuss the Purpose of Work Sessions and Differentiate Items
from Work Session to Regular Agenda
The City of Chanhassen started using work sessions approximately 10 years ago
to help staff achieve direction and objectives on projects, policies and goals.
The work sessions allow for healthy discussion and debate of ideas or additional
explanation of issues among City Council, staff, the public, commissions, etc.
Examples include the partnership with School District 112 on outside field
usage, annual budget and goal sessions, etc. Work sessions also allow for issues
to be raised early in the process which minimizes reworking or tabling items. I
believe work sessions help develop a shared vision and provide a foundation for
future work items.
All work sessions are documented with summary minutes and no final decisions
are made at that time. Items placed on the work session agenda are
informational or a project/policy that requires direction from the City Council.
Agendas are distributed to the City Council prior to publication in the official
newspaper. If a Council member wants to add an item, they can call me or the
Mayor. If a Council member wants to move items from the work session to the
regular agenda, the City Council should discuss the merits of this proposal and
give staff direction on how to proceed. My expectation on this item is for the
City Council to discuss our current process and give staff direction.
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