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2015-11-17 CC Special Town Hall Meeting PPT11/17/2015 nTown Hall Meeting -P-- November 17, 2015 Welcome and Introduction Mayor Mark Wegscheid Town Hall Meeting Purpose 1. Provide recent highlights of City of Mound accomplishments 2. Discuss the hiring of a new city manager Town Hall Meeting CITYOFMOUND Why Mound is an attractive job! 1. The Mayor and Council work well as a team 2. Highly qualified and committed staff 3. Lake Minnetonka 4. Great School District 5. Convenient to the Twin Cities 6. Very nice facilities and much investment has already been made 01 Town Hall Meeting �CIN OFMOUND Question and Answer Session It's Your Turn... 1. What are the things that we touched on that you think are important or not so important? 2. What other things make Mound unique? 3. Other? 4. Fill out a Comment Card... 11/17/2015 7 11/17/2015 ,; Town Hall Meeting -LZQU&U1- City Manager — Key Attributes • Impressive skill -set... leadership is important! • Character traits; trustworthy, hard working, cool under pressure, likeable, goal oriented, etc. • Strategic thinker • Takes place in a fishbowl • Geography plays a role • It helps to be lucky... like your quarterbackis Aaron Rogers i _.. .... - Town Hall Meeting -- City Manager Hiring Process i Same for Packer Fans... s, ,; Town Hall Meeting -LZQU&U1- City Manager — Key Attributes • Impressive skill -set... leadership is important! • Character traits; trustworthy, hard working, cool under pressure, likeable, goal oriented, etc. • Strategic thinker • Takes place in a fishbowl • Geography plays a role • It helps to be lucky... like your quarterbackis Aaron Rogers i 11/17/2015 /,0 Town Hall Meeting nA -_ City Manager Responsibilites • Organizes the work of the City Council; agendas, reports, etc. • Manages staff, facilitates goals, sets tone and culture for City • Budget, finances and investments • Monitors state legislation & interacts with other governments • Interacts with business, civic and school leaders ^ r • Manages City consultants • Community & business development & redevelopment • Good communication & customer service skills IS • Advises on public projects & services Town Hall Meeting - P- City Manager Hiring Process ( Like a Football Coach... r..._ Important to get it right i —----......-- — — -- — --- -- — --------..----- ...- i 5 Town Hall Meeting i_ Administrative Highlights ! ,T e. 1. Bonds for public safety building and liquor store mature by 2022, freeing up funds for other priorities/tax relief 2. Refinanced bonds resulting in over $2.4M in interest savings 3. Partnering with Aeon to revitalize Indian Knoll Manor and ensure affordability for the long-term 4. Municipal liquor store contributions to General Fund reduces need for levy increases (/\I Town Hall Meeting -° - Public Input on Hiring a City Manager Interim City Manager Bob Derus The Mayor and City Council have a very important decision to make regarding hiring a new City Manager. One of the main purposes for this Town Hall Meeting is to hear resident, business, j and other key stakeholder concerns and questions regarding this decision. 11/17/2015 21 An Town Hall Meeting -°- Community Development Highlights 1. City funded a marketing study and marketing brochure to promote opportunities and awareness 2. There has been an uptick in developer interest since the recession 3. Three major development projects are M�UH into currently on deck Ii Sa Golden 6i Town Hall Meeting - Area Fire Services Highlights 1. Implemented Box Alarms to increase efficiency and coordination with with neighboring departments 2. Implemented Duty Officer Program to improve efficiency and day time response times 3. Implemented pension plan changes to help retain experienced fire fighters 4. Upgraded apparatus and equipment for safety, efficiency and cost control 5. Maintained or improved ISO Ratings in 2009 & 2014 resulting in better safety and reduced homeowners insurance rates! 11/17/2015 3 Town Hall Meeting -�- Public Works Highlights 9WW All City streets will be reconstructed by 2017... including water, sewer and storm water improvements! FROM THIS: TO THIS: Town Hall Meeting Public Works Highlights 1. Met Council pledged upwards of $30M in Mound projects the next 5 yrs . Since 2003, the City has invested $30M+ in: Water quality, pressure, & volume Replacing 17 of 30 lift stations " Improved storm water drainage 11/17/2015 F