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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, December 19, 2011
PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL
7:35 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mark Meehan, Council members John Vetsch, Larry
Sorensen, Dan Wagner, and Jillian Schommer.
Others Present: City Administrator Larry Kruse
The purpose of the workshop is to meet with City Attorney Mike Couri and City Engineer Adam
Nafstad and discuss how the past year has gone and what might be improved in 2012. Further,
the meeting was to complete City Administrator Kruse's annual performance evaluation.
First, the Council met with City Attorney Mike Couri and he thanked the Council for the
opportunity to serve the Council. He said Albertville is a busy City and there has been a lot of
activity in spite of the construction downturn.
Consulting City Attorney Mike Couri performance conversation:
The City Council each spoke individually about City Attorney Couri's service to the City.
Collectively all said the same thing as follows: They appreciate his knowledge of City business
and the fact that he gives his advice straight and will provide options that the Council may
consider. His information is timely and thorough. The Council appreciates that information and
issues are included in the packet and not brought up at the last minute. The Council commented
that Mr. Couri always takes time to discuss issues and explain the risks and benefits of his
recommendations. This was a concern in prior years and has been addresses quite well. Overall,
the Council approves of the consulting City Attorney Couri's service and thanked him.
Consulting City Engineer Adam Nafstad performance conversation:
The City Council each spoke individually about City Engineer Nafstad's service to the City.
Collectively all said similar things as follows: They said that Mr. Nafstad has a confident, but
humble demeanor, which is well accepted when working with residents. He is knowledgeable
and always takes time to explain issues and present options for the Council. Mr. Nafstad's
reports to Council are thorough and complete. The Council expressed confidence in his abilities
and appreciates his service. The Council looks forward to working with Adam and is very
pleased with the services of Bolton and Menk, Inc.
Mr. Nafstad responded by saying he appreciates working for the City of Albertville. He spends
about 75% of full-time in Albertville. Nafstad said Albertville is a positive place to work and has
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excellent staff and a good Council to work with. The upcoming I-94 will keep him busy in 2012
and he looks forward to working with Albertville.
The Council concluded by thanking Mr. Nafstad for his good service to the City.
City Administrator Larry Kruse's Performance Evaluation
City Administrator Kruse started his evaluation by stating that twenty 360 degree Performance
Evaluation Survey were sent to the council, Wright County Officials, Chamber Officials, City
Department Heads and City workers. Kruse selected the 360 degree survey as a means to get
broad feedback on how he can improve his service to the City. A copy of the survey results were
shared with the Council. The overall score on a 0 to 5 scale was a 3.89.
Mayor Meehan, Council Members Sorensen, Wagner and Hendrickson reviewed the
performance evaluation and said that the results looked very good. They spoke favorable about
City Administrator Kruse's performance. They recognized the hard work and professionalism
that he brings to the City. They encouraged Mr. Kruse to keep up the good work.
Council Member John Vetsch disagreed with the rest of the Council and said that he does not
agree. Mr. Vetsch expressed disappointment that more was not done to bring new business to the
City this past year. He said that his ideas about giving industrial land away are not being heard.
Based on that, he disagrees with what has been said by the rest.
Mayor Meehan thanked City Administrator Kruse for his service and looks forward to 2012.
ADJOURNMENT
Larry Kruse (recording secretary)
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