I’m back in the office today after taking a week off for my son’s high school graduation; graduation reception; and to complete a load of mandatory miscellaneous home cleaning and improvement projects in advance thereof.
It’s good to be back in the office.
I don’t have much for today. I’ve got to start working [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2005
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May 31, 2005 – 7:01 am
Happy Birthday
May 26, 2005 – 7:41 pm
Happy Birthday Turner. He’s the big kid sitting on my lap in this family photo from Tulip Time in Pella, Iowa earlier this spring.
He’s 18 today.
Happy birthday big boy.
Today you are a Man.
Oot, But Not Aboot
May 24, 2005 – 7:58 am
I’m out of the office all week this week. I’m getting my home ready to receive guests for my son’s High School graduation reception. It’s sort of a “forced march” of miscellaneous minor home improvement projects; deep cleaning; and foo-foo decorating. It’s pretty much an assembly of all the things that I [...]
Hail to the Governor
May 20, 2005 – 7:19 am
Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce President Pat MulQueeny greets Governor Tim Pawlenty prior to his speech at the Chamber’s monthly luncheon at Bearpath Golf & Country Club yesterday.
I attended the Chamber luncheon yesterday too. I usually do. I thought this luncheon would be an especially interesting one with the Governor as our keynote [...]
Recognizing Our Police
May 19, 2005 – 7:27 am
Our Police Department holds a recognition event each year to welcome and swear-in new employees; acknowledge significant career promotions and achievements; and to recognize examples of work that fits into the “above & beyond” category. It is a great event. Not only do we get almost 100% attendance from employees, but we also [...]
One More Year. One More Year.
May 18, 2005 – 12:29 pm
Every year the City Council conducts a review of my work performance. The Eden Prairie News reported on my review in their May 12 edition. My performance review process began this year with the Council’s approval of an outside consultant to coordinate the review. The Council likes the use of an outside [...]
Highways and Taxes
May 17, 2005 – 7:07 am
Eden Prairie, Edina, and Bloomington share a common border point. That point is just east of Winter Park on Washington Avenue; just north of the People Soft building; in the center of Washington Avenue. In the photo below, the common point is in the center of the photo between the two yellow lines. [...]
Reader Feedback, Questions, and Comments
May 16, 2005 – 7:25 am
I always get lots of favorable comments when I post examples of the feedback, questions, and comments I receive about my blog. I try to put a few of my favorites together a couple of times each year. Here’s what I’ve got for today:
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Dear Scott: Any chance of getting that RV dump going. [...]
Peer Interview Teams
May 13, 2005 – 12:48 pm
We’ve started a new practice here at the City of Eden Prairie when we select new employees. We call it “Peer Interviews”.
Peer Interviewing represents another way the City is incorporating the Performance Partnership into our daily operations. The goal is to educate candidates during the selection process about the shared expectations for [...]
Good Customer Focus: Jody Carlson
May 12, 2005 – 1:39 pm
That’s Jody Carlson in the blue shirt in the photo below. Jody works for the City as an Assessor.
She is charged with placing a fair value on taxable property for the purpose of taxing it by the various governments that collect property taxes.
Being an Assessor is not an easy job, for [...]
Sgt. Gerald Vick
May 11, 2005 – 12:27 pm
Sgt. Gerald Vick was laid to rest today. I’m watching the funeral procession and activities live on television right now as I write this. We sent a dozen or so officers from our Police Department to the funeral today to pay our community’s respects to the St. Paul Police Department and to Sgt. Vick’s family.
Public [...]
Seniors
May 10, 2005 – 12:56 pm
The City operates a Senior Center that we hope will serve as a hub of activity for residents 55 years or older. The Center�s staff works with seniors to organize many activities including woodworking, card games, trips, tours, health and wellness classes and computer classes. Our Parks & Recreation Department manages the Senior Center and [...]
Monitoring the Legislature
May 9, 2005 – 12:15 pm
I depend every day on the work of Ms. Nilani Jayatilaka. Nilani works at the Messerli & Kremer Law Firm. The City employs Messerli & Kremer, through its membership in the Municipal Legislative Commission, to keep up on all things legislative while the State Legislature is in session each year. She tracks [...]
First Things First: Philosophy
May 5, 2005 – 8:30 am
We started our biennial City budget process this week with the City Council with a focus on budget and financial philosophy. At our Council Workshop this week City Finance Manager Sue Kotchevar facilitated a presentation for the Council concerning the City’s current budget and finance philosophy.
We started our 2006-2007 City budget preparation [...]
The Lowly Appendix
May 4, 2005 – 8:01 pm
This is a diagram of the human large intestine. Note the lowly appendix.
Here’s a few words on the lowly appendix care of encyclopedia
The appendix is a small, worm-shaped blind tube, about 3 in. (7.6 cm) long and 1/4 in. to 1 in. (.64-2.54 cm) thick, projecting from the cecum (part of the large [...]
