3 Select Comm Rep StrategicPlanCITY OF
690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Park & Recreation Commission
Planning Commission
P. ublic Safety Commission
FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager
DATE: March 13, ! 996
SUB J: Development of a Strategic Plan for the City of Chanhassen
The City Council has requested that a representative from each of our commissions join them in
helping to develop a Strategic Plan for the City of Chanhassen. Department heads and I have
also been requested to be a part of the development process. Jim Brimeyer of the Brimeyer
Group has been selected to coordinate the plan process as well as to prepare a draft document for
final review by the City Council. Attached please find a copy of the proposed agenda.
The two session dates have been set for April 2 and 16-both starting at 5:30 p.m. We'll be using
one of the four meeting rooms at the Recreation Center, 2310 Coulter Boulevard. A light dinner
will be served on both dates. Each session is anticipated to be approximately 4-5 hours in length.
Whoever volunteers or is selected to represent your commission can anticipate receiving a work
session packet in advance of each of the two session dates. The representative volunteering or
being selected b~)our commission will also receive a draft copy of the City Council's Strategic
Plan prior to its being formally submitted to the City Council for final adoption.
C:
Mayor and City Council
Director
Kate Aanenson, Planning
Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Dire6tOr
Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager
Scott Harr, Public Safety Director
Charles Folch, City Engineer
The Brimeyer Group, Inc.
EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANTS
PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
CITY OF CHANHASSEN MINNESOTA
904 Mainstreet
Suite 205
Hopkins, MN 55343
The objective is to assist the City in a planning session to:
1. Begin the discussion to develop a vision or mission for the City.
2. Identify a clear set of goals for the City.
3. Establish priorities for the goals and direction of the City.
4. Develop support for these goals among Council, Commissions, and staff.
5. Develop a model for implementation of the goals.
PHASE I
Begin process to develop a vision for the City - Conduct exercise to answer questions leading to
the draft of a Mission Statement.
PHASE II
Conduct a planning session with City Council, Commission Representatives, and City Manager.
This session will:
* Identify stakeholders
* Assess the current strengths and weaknesses of the organization
* Identify opportunities and threats of the organization
* List and clarify goals, establish priorities
* Identify strategic issues
PHASE III
After identifying the strategic issues, review a model plan for implementation and a framework
for accomplishing the completion of these issues.
(612) 945-0246 · fax (612) 945-0102
The Bnmeyer Group, Inc.
EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANTS
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
Planning Session
Session I (3-4 hours)
Expectations
Strategic Planning
Develop draft of Mission Statement
Identify Stakeholders
SWOT Analysis
Adjourn
Session II
Identify goals
Establish priorities
Identify Strategic Issues
Review model implementation plan
Adjourn
904 Mainstreet
Suite 205
Hopkins, MN 55343