2025.02.26 City Council Meeting MinutesSPECIAL OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025
5:30 PM
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
Call to Order:
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM.
Roll Call:
Mayor Jessica Stockamp and Councilmembers:
Tina Goede, Michelle Lund, Corey Tanner, and
Ryan Dunlap. City Staff: City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty.
1. City Council Orientation:
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty briefly outlined the materials in the packet and
initiated discussion on the outline of topics.
Introductions —The Mayor and Councilmembers each introduced themselves to one another
including their employment, their families, and their interests in public office.
Insights Discovery Profile —Flaherty reviewed the packet material outlining where each
member falls on the profile wheel. Flaherty referenced that each member has had a follow up
call with the consultant and received a detailed report of their profile.
High Performing Team —Flaherty reviewed the packet material noting that the current
language was developed in a facilitated conversation in 2021 and that since it was not
developed specifically for this group of members that it may or may not resonate and reflect
the current members performance expectations. Flaherty advised that if the City Council were
interested in updating to direct staff at a future meeting to schedule a facilitation meeting.
City Council Rules and Procedures —Flaherty reviewed the draft document. The City Council
reviewed each page of the draft document and provided feedback and requested changes to
the verbiage. City staff was directed to update the document reflecting the discussion for
additional review and discussion at a future meeting.
City Council Compensation —Flaherty reviewed the current City Code language. The City Council
reviewed each section of the City Code and had discussions on interpretation and applicability.
City staff was directed to provide a draft amendment reflecting the discussion with the goal of
simplifying the language, which will be presented for additional review and discussion at a
future meeting.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Strategic Planning — Flaherty outlined that the last update to the document was completed in
2022 and that 2025 was an ideal year to consider renewing the commitment to strategic
planning with the City Council having the next two years to develop and implement goals
aligned with their elected terms. The City Council concurred with this recommendation and had
a brief discussion on time commitment and approach. City staff was directed to research and
present a recommendation for a consultant to provide a facilitated strategic planning session.
Council Roundtable — CM Dunlap and CM Lund each provided thoughts on providing additional
financial reporting specifically on capital projects that are within the Capital Improvement Plan
and those that are ongoing.
Adjourn
CM Dunlap motioned to adjourn at 8:34 PM, seconded by CM Tanner. All in favor. Motion
carried 5-0.
Minutes prepared by City Administrator, Adam Flaherty.
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ATTEST:
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
City of Otsego
Je�ica Stocl<amp, Mayor
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