3.4 Set Strategic Planning Meeting
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty January 24, 2022
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent 3.4 – Set Strategic Planning
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
X Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff is recommending that the City Council call for a special meeting for Strategic Planning.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
In February 2020, the City continued to build upon the City’s Strategic Plan (the Plan) through a facilitated
discussion including the Council and staff. The Plan created five practical vision statements for the City of
Otsego, which are included near the top of this document. To help achieve that vision, the Plan outlines
three strategic directions, which are: 1) positioning for growth; 2) empowering the organization; and 3)
engaging stakeholders. Embedded within the strategic directions, were focused implementation steps,
which are specific, measurable accomplishments to help keep the City on track.
One of the focused implementation steps was to provide at least an annual meeting to evaluate progress,
measure success and provide direction on implementation of the Plan. The City Council has concurred that
this annual meeting should rotate bi-annually between external and internal facilitation methods. The last
annual meeting was held on March 8, 2021, and was facilitated internally.
Richard Fursman with HueLife, whom conducted the 2018 and 2020 Plan discussions has confirmed his
availability to facilitate the City’s Strategic Planning efforts in 2022. The purpose of the 2022 efforts will be
to:
- Reconfirm the Vision
- Realign the Strategic Priorities
- Determine Actions for 2022-2023
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• None
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to call for a special City Council meeting on February 19, 2022 to be held at the Prairie Center for
the purpose of strategic planning. This meeting will be an all-day event, with the specific start time yet to
be determined, and the start time will be noticed at a later date along with the agenda.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
General Fund – City Council Department
101-41100-390
Yes