TENTATIVE AGENDA                            

OTTUMWA CITY COUNCIL 

SPECIAL MEETING NO. 5      February 8, 2012

Bridge View Center, 102 Church St.      5:00 O'clock P.M. 

ROLL CALL:  Council Member Weller, Meyers, Morgan, Niner, Richards, and Mayor Flanders.    

The Council will meet informally with the City Administrator and Jeff Schott from the Institute of Public Affairs, University of Iowa, to identify and prioritize the City of Ottumwa’s overall goals and objectives for the next two years. 

1. Introductions and Opening Comments

      a.   Name, Tenure, and Background 

2. General Overview of the Meeting and the Goal-Setting Process

      a.   The Ground Rules for this session 

3. Update regarding status of 2010 goals/priorities 

4. Discussion regarding City’s major accomplishments in 2010-2011 

5. Discussion regarding issues, concerns, trends and opportunities 

6. Identification of on-going priorities 

7. Identification of programs, policies, projects, and initiatives 

8. Discussion regarding organizational effectiveness issues 

9. IPA Report to the Mayor and City Council – 2012 Strategic Planning Process

      a.   Development of Action Plan

      b.   Importance of Quarterly Updates 

10. Questions, comments, and suggestions 

11. Adjourn