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Prior Lake,MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: APRIL 13, 2015
AGENDA#: 6A
PREPARED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER
PRESENTED BY: FRANK BOYLES
AGENDA ITEM: RECOGNITION OF JERILYN ERICKSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR
DISCUSSION: As City Council members are aware, Jerilyn has resigned her Prior Lake
position effective April 17 to become Finance Director of the City of Lakeville.
During her six and one half years at Prior Lake she has accomplished a great
deal.
Her credits include: improving the City's bond rating, moving audit
preparation in house, refining annual budget and capital improvement
programs, improving long range planning with the City Council, initiating the
Comprehensive Financial Management Policy, improving internal controls
and cross training, as well as automated investment processes.
Working with her staff she has also instituted electronic utility billing
statements and expanded online payment options. Her most significant
single accomplishment has been the replacement of an outdated and
technologically limited financial management system with a modern citywide
enterprise resource management system.
None of us want to see Jerilyn leave the city staff but we are happy to see
her embrace the next step in her very successful public sector financial
career.
Tonight the Mayor will present Jerilyn with a sailboat plaque. Following that,
there will be an opportunity for comments from members of the City Council
and Jerilyn. An opportunity will also be reserved for photos as well.
An open house is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14 from 5:00-7:00
p.m. at Artisan Cafe in Jerilyn's honor. Light snacks will be provided together
with a cash bar.
Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245/www.cityofpriorlake.com