City Council Meeting Date: May 20, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Risi Karim, Assistant to the City Administrator
Title
Consider Approval of the Strategic Plan (2025-2028).
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is asked to consider a Motion approving the Strategic Plan (2025-2028).
Summary Report:
Attached is the draft 1-page Strategic Plan document that was reviewed at the May 13th worksession. Craig Rapp and staff are currently reviewing for some potential minor edits based on feedback at the worksession. Additionally, the full report is being drafted. The report will be provided as a supplemental memo.
Background
The City of Northfield's 2025-2028 Strategic Plan is presented for final approval following a comprehensive and months long process that involved City Council, City staff, community members. This plan represents the City's third consecutive strategic plan since 2018 and reinforces Northfield's ongoing commitment to thoughtful, transparent, and result oriented governance. A supplemental memo containing the final version of the Strategic Plan will be provided to the Council next week.
The strategic planning process began in late 2024 with Consultant Craig Rapp working closely with City leadership to tailor a process that reflects both organizational goals and community values. The planning process included:
* A public engagement process, including feedback opportunities for community stakeholders, to ensure the plan reflects broad based input.
Engagement activities:
Individual interviews with the Mayor and Council Members.
A citywide community survey to gather broad input.
Four facilitated community stakeholder meetings (~90 minutes each) to gather diverse perspectives and priorities.
* A facilitated Strategic Planning Retreat with the City Council and senior staff on April 5, 2025, where four strategic priorities were identified.
* A follow-up work session with City staff on April 8,...
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