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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6B Mike Peterson Presentation OI PR/0.4) e1 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 4rINNEso�P CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: JULY 13, 2015 AGENDA#: 6B PREPARED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER PRESENTED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER AGENDA ITEM: PRESENTATION TO MIKE PETERSON PRESENTATION: After nine years with the City of Prior Lake Communication Coordinator, Mike Peterson submitted his resignation effective July 10, 2015 to become the first ever Communication Coordinator for the City Of Crystal. While at Prior Lake Mike has been responsible for numerous enhancements to our communication efforts. A few are enumerated below: • Purchase, installation and operation of web camera at Watzl's Beach • Implementation of InDesign software for state-of-the art, professional marketing pieces • SCALE has used Mike's talents liberally to publish printed and electronic material to develop their communication program • Record hundreds of city meetings, community events and topical programs for the city cable channel • Implementation of a low cost web streaming for all official city meetings • Website refinement numerous times complete redesign most recently • Development of City presence on various social media sites • Operation and administration of the city's two electronic message boards • Creation of online utility bill pay site • Staff liaison to the communications /technology advisory committee • Development of the city mobile website During his tenure Mike has displayed a willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Mike resets Parkview furnishings for every SCALE Meeting. He shows up at early and late meetings to assure that the technology is operating properly. He periodically receives frantic phone calls from me when video equipment is not working right during certain 'non-work hours productions. We will all miss Mike's presence and work ethic. Our loss is of course Crystal's gain. We know Mike will flourish as Crystal's first Communication Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245/www.cityofpriorlake.com Coordinator and we wish him the best in all his future endeavors. Thanks for everything Mike. Mike will be helping us with our cable programming until Brandon can resume this important responsibility. Mayor Hedberg will present Mike with a Sailboat plaque commemorating his years here at Prior Lake. 2