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Item 1. City Council Onboarding SessionCity of Otsego│13400 90th Street NE, Otsego, MN 55330│Tel. (763) 441-4414 Fax (763) 441-9163 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Adam Flaherty, City Administrator & Finance Director DATE: March 13, 2023 SUBJECT: City Council Onboarding In 2023, the City Council includes a newly elected member, which creates the opportunity to onboard the new member into the City Council body as well as to review what a high-performing City Council body will look like. I have developed an outline of possible discussion topics below; however, the most important purpose of this meeting is for the City Council to communicate with one another, develop standards and expectations, set goals and priorities, and to form a plan for success. Introductions This is an opportunity for the Council to get to know each other better. Each member could share information about themselves, their family, and why they were interested in public office. Insights Discovery Personal Profile The City implemented the Insights Discovery Personal Profiles throughout the organization as a way to understand the impacts that different personalities have on self, leadership, team, and outcomes. This will be an opportunity to review where each Councilmember falls on the wheel and generate discussion on the differences amongst the Council. City staff is not trained in facilitation of the profiles, so the Council could use this time to discuss their desire for a facilitated retreat that could include more in-depth discussion, group exercises, and team building based around the profiles. Item 1. City of Otsego│13400 90th Street NE, Otsego, MN 55330│Tel. (763) 441-4414 Fax (763) 441-9163 High Performing Team During the 2021 City Council Onboarding, the Council through a facilitated discussion, developed a shared set of standards for a high performing elected body. This will be an opportunity to review and discuss this set of standards, and more importantly, determine what standards this Council would like to commit to. Council Roundtable This is an opportunity for open Council discussion, that might include expressing their view of City services, programs, finances, priorities, or expectations for 2023 and beyond. Next Steps Staff would be seeking direction from the Council on what, if any, additional training opportunities, facilitated discussions or special meetings that should be scheduled.