ITEM TITLE:
City Manager’s Report 1/7/2020
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Detter, City Manager
FISCAL NOTES:
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RECOMMENDATION:
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
In the past 3 Weeks, my activities have included:
• Attended drill at SERVS with SERVS, Alyeska, VPD, and Coast Guard staff.
• Attended teleconference determining path forward for Prince William Sound Economic Development District. After resignation of executive director, a new director needs to be hired. A discussion occurred with the Director of the Denali Commission about their group staffing the district.
• Reviewed Comp Plan proposals with Planning Director, Assistant City Manager, and representative of the CPAC.
• Met with representatives of Rydor Development.
• Held meeting on wage study.
• Attended museum board Holiday meeting.
• Interviewed Planning Director candidate.
• Met with representatives from the First National Bank of Alaska.
• Met with Flood Task force member to discuss Flood Mitigation efforts on the Lowe River.
• Completed ICS 800 Training.
• Met with new Superior Court judge, along with Mayor and Police Chief.
My plans for the next two weeks include:
• Name a Planning Director.
• Finalizing pay study with HR Director to present to Council for approval 1/21/2020.
• Select consultant to work on Comprehensive Plan.
• Attend meeting of Museum Board meeting on January 9th. Future site of museum to be discussed.
• Finalize plans for staff retreat.
• Schedule attendance and travel plans for National League of Cities Legislative Conference in DC March 7-March 12th, 2020.
• Continue ICS training.