HomeMy WebLinkAbout[09a] Administration ReportKRIS AMBUEHL
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
75 Callaway Street East
St Joseph, MN 56374
kambuehl@cityofstjoseph.com
ADMINISTRATION REPORT
TO: HONERABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
DATE: November 15, 2019
SUMMARY
Met with historical society to discuss their current needs and space requirements at the community
center. Council Member Buckvold, Loso and myself attended Joint Cites meeting on legislative priorities. The
League of Minnesota Cities staff members talked about priorities in the upcoming session and anticipated bills
that may affect the city. Staff received training for the ARGIS mapping software from SEH staff. Met with
college and law enforcement officials to discuss ongoing events and strategies to avoid college student and
resident disturbances. Therese and I attended GSDC annual meeting in St Cloud. Officials from the City of
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Willmar toured our City Hall On November 6. They are in the process of building a new facility, and came to
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get ideas. Attended the 4 quarter St Joseph Fire Board meeting. Discussed upcoming CIP plans for trucks.
Met with CSBSJU college students to discuss fraud prevention.
STAFF
Meet with multiple staff members for initial development and expectations. Conducted interviews and
hired for the open finance tech position. Interviewed and filled the open custodian position. Met with City of St
Joseph department heads. Oman Insurance met with city staff to present the layout of health insurance plans.
Personal Committee met to discuss the compensations study results and personnel policy.
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Will be finishing up remaining employee initial meetings and then moving into meetings with
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departments heads. On November 26 both Unions will present their contract proposals to the Personnel
Committee for review. The Personnel Committee will discuss and recommend action to council. Invited
concerned citizens to meet to discuss the college student disturbances on Ash Street.
-KRIS