2025.10.07 Work Session Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: Oct. 3, 2025
City Council
Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
Upper Community Room/Zoom
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the Crystal City Council work session was held on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at _____ p.m.
electronically via Zoom and in the upper community room at city hall, 4141 Douglas Dr., Crystal,
Minnesota. If the agenda items are not completed in time for the regular city council meeting at
7 p.m., the meeting will be continued and resumed immediately following the regular meeting.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Kamish ____ Bell
____ Kiser ____ Tierney
____ Onesirosan ____ Therres
____ Budziszewski ____ Elholm
____ Cummings ____ Hubbard
____ Deshler ____ Kunde
____ Eidbo ____ Struve
____ Sutter
____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1) Commission interview.
2) Public Works Department quarterly update. *
3) 2025-2026 budget update. *
4) City manager evaluation process.
5) Constituent issues update. *
6) New business. *
7) Announcements. *
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the city clerk at
(763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
City of Crystal – City Manager Performance Evaluation Timeline
Date Action
Oct. 9 • Work session to discuss the evaluation document and process
Oct. 21 • Work session to finalize evaluation process (if needed)
Oct. 10 - 31 • City manager completes self-evaluation process
Nov. 3 • City manager self-evaluation and performance review form distributed to city council
• Performance review form distributed to city staff
Nov. 18 • Performance review forms from city staff and council due
Nov. 18 – Dec. 3 • Performance reviews compiled and sent ahead of Dec. 11 executive session
Dec. 11 • Executive session
Dec. 16 • City manager contract approval
City of Crystal – City Manager Self-Evaluation
Accomplishments What do you consider your most significant accomplishments this year?
Challenges &
Development Areas
What challenges did you face, and what areas do you see as opportunities for your own
development?
Future Priorities What do you see as the most important priorities for the City in the year ahead?
City of Crystal – City Manager Performance Evaluation
Intro Your responses will be used to assess the City Manager’s performance over the last year and help identify
their strengths and development opportunities.
All responses will remain confidential.
Please take the survey on or before November 18th, 2025.
Please rate each area using the scale:
Exceeds Expectations: Performance is consistently above expectations generating results higher
than expected. Has exceptional accomplishments.
Meets Expectations: Performance consistently meets the standards required for the position.
Employee is fully competent and occasionally goes above the results expected.
Below Expectations: Performance does not consistently meet the standards required for the
position. Employee does not adequately accomplish objectives and improvement is needed.
Not Applicable: No basis for expressing an opinion on the statement.
Each question will also have an open text box for you to provide specific examples or additional commentary
as needed.
Council Questions Staff Questions
1. Provides clear, accurate, and timely recommendations
to the City Council to support decision-making.
Provides effective leadership and guidance to
department heads and staff to ensure high-quality
service delivery.
2. Effectively implements Council directives, ordinances,
and resolutions.
Holds employees accountable while fostering
professional development and a positive workplace
culture.
3. Keeps the Council well-informed of significant matters
and responds to Council inquiries in a timely manner.
Effectively manages labor relations, personnel
policies, and disciplinary processes in a fair and
consistent manner.
4. Prepares and manages the annual budget responsibly,
ensuring sound fiscal policies and effective use of
resources.
Demonstrates sound decision-making, problem-
solving, and adaptability in managing city operations.
5. Demonstrates sound decision-making, problem-
solving, and adaptability in managing city operations.
Provides clear, accurate, and timely direction and
communication to staff.
6. Encourages innovation, efficiency, and continuous
improvement across city operations.
Encourages innovation, efficiency, and continuous
improvement across city operations.
7. Represents the City effectively with residents,
businesses, boards, commissions, and partner
agencies.
Represents the City effectively with residents,
businesses, boards, commissions, and partner
agencies.
8. Responds appropriately to citizen concerns and
ensures timely, effective service delivery.
Responds appropriately to citizen concerns and
ensures timely, effective service delivery.
9. Promotes a welcoming and inclusive community
through City policies, programs, and engagement.
Promotes a welcoming and inclusive community
through City policies, programs, and engagement.
10. Demonstrates fairness, integrity, and professionalism
in all aspects of the role.
Demonstrates fairness, integrity, and professionalism
in all aspects of the role.
11. What do you see as the City Manager’s greatest
accomplishments this year? (Open text response)
What do you see as the City Manager’s greatest
accomplishments this year? (Open text response)
12. What is the most important opportunity for the City
Manager moving forward? (Open text response)
What is the most important opportunity for the City
Manager moving forward? (Open text response)
13. Additional comments or feedback? (Open text
response)
Additional comments or feedback? (Open text
response)