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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: All City Staff, City Hall
FROM: Stephan Jilk, Administrator/Clerk 74
DATE: March 18, 1987
RE: City Hall Guidelines
The City Council has approved the guidelines as proposed, and they are
in effect as of now. You've received a copy of those guidelines. The
Council will be reviewing these guidelines on September 15, 1987.
Between now and that time we should all strive to understand and follow
the purpose of these guidelines. They should not be considered iron
clad, militaristic regulations but the result of taking input from all
of you and putting into written form what we feel are common sense
guidelines as to how we can all work with pride, efficiency and still
maintain a relaxed working environment.
I appreciate everyone's ideas and comments, and I thank all of you in
advance for your cooperation in carrying out these guidelines.
smj
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Knutson
Councilmembers: Napper
Tucker
Walsh
Willard
FROM: Stephan Jilk, Administrator/Clerk
DATE: March 13, 1987
SUBJ: City Hall Guidelines
Gentlemen:
Attached is a set of "City Hall Guidelines" for the operation and use of
city hall.
We feel it is complete except for a complete set of "fitness room" guidelines
referenced therein. These "fitness room" guidelines are being completed
and will be distributed when they become so.
We ask your approval of these guidelines, following your review and relevant
comments.
I will be pleased to respond to any comments or concerns you may have on these
guidelines prior to or at our meeting on Tuesday.
smj
Attachment
ROSEMOUNT CITY HALL GUIDELINES CORKS 1 11 tS l O 6
The following guidelines have been adopted in an effort to maintain our city
hall in a "like new" condition while maximizing its use by city employees. All
employees are expected to follow these guidelines and conduct themselves in a
manner so as to minimize conditions leading to building depreciation.
These guidelines are further intended to support the quality of service to the
residents of Rosemount and others.
1. PARKING -- The attached sketch shows the east (upper) and west (lower)
parking lots. The east parking lot has areas designated for handicap
parking, temporary staff parking for those staff members, who by their
daily work assignments, require them to be in and out of the office area
several times daily and for Rosemount residents and others served by the
city.
The west lot has designated areas for city staff cars, police vehicles and
personal employee vehicles. Employee parking spaces are not assigned and
are on a first come first served basis. Employees are encouraged to
utilize those parking spots on the north end of the lot first. The
remainder of this west lot is available for use by Rosemount residents and
others served by the city government.
2. CUSTOMER SERVICE -- To promote smooth service to Rosemount residents,
persons should not be allowed to walk into the office area unless they are
invited to do so or are escorted. It is the responsibility of the
receptionist to insure that persons presenting themselves for business and
need to meet with staff members of a specific department are directed to
the counter to the right or left of the reception area. The receptionist
should then contact the appropriate department and request that someone
come forward to provide assistance; and if the person needs to enter the
office area, escort the person to the specific department.
When the person is finished with his/her business, he/she should be
escorted back to the lobby area or to the other department where the person
has further business.
3. OVERSHOES -- Protect our carpets._ Overshoes must be taken off before
entering carpeted areas. Boot mats will be available at all outside
entrances to the building for boot storage.
4. STORAGE OF OUTSIDE CLOTHING -- Coat racks are provided in the kitchen area,
upstairs in the open office area and the police department for employees
working in open areas. In private offices, the back of the door is
permitted for storage of outside clothing.
5. KEYS -- Keys have been distributed to all staff members as to their
specific needs. The distribution and duplication of all keys are under the
control of the Public Works Director.
6. DRESS CODE -- All employees are expected to dress in a manner which would
be consi Bred appropriate for their position, work requirements and their
interaction with the public.
7. SMOKING -- Smoking will not be allowed with the following exceptions: The
city council lounge area, public lobby areas and the one designated table
area of the lunchroom. To allow the opportunity for employees to eat lunch
in a smokeless environment, the following lunch schedule will be followed:
Rosemount City Hall Guidelines
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11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon: No smoking in lunchroom
12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M.: Smoking in lunchroom allowed.
8. USE OF CONFERENCE ROOMS -- Individuals wishing to use the two designated
conference rooms must schedule them through the council secretary. Those
with reservations will be given preference in the event of a conflict.
Users are expected to clean conference rooms after their use. A sign up
sheet is available at the desk of the council secretary. When visitors
attend conference room meetings, they should be escorted to the lobby areas
following the meetings.
9. USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS -- Reservations for the use ,of the council chambers
shall be made through the council secretary. Regular council meetings and
city commission meetings have priority. Any use other than normal city use
must be approved by the city administrator.
10. TELEPHONE CALLS -- Telephone calls made or received on department phones
are restricted to official city business or personal business of an urgent
nature. Employees shall not abuse their access to telephones. Personal
calls will be limited to five minutes. All long distance calls will be
logged on forms provided and the cost of long distance personal calls will
be reimbursed by the employee.
11. MANNING OF TELEPHONES -- To maintain continuity in service to the public,
telephones must be manned at all times throughout the work day.
The receptionist is the position responsible for manning the city
"switchboard" and in the absence of the receptionist, the following
positions, in this order, will support this responsibility: council
secretary, community development department administrative assistant,
parks and recreation department administrative assistant.
Each department shall make an attempt to provide staffing of phones during
lunch breaks and work assignments. When staff is unable to provide
coverage, the "call forward" feature of the telephone system will be used
to direct telephone calls to their work assignment area or to other
department staff to respond.
When an employee receives a telephone call and is in a meeting, the
receptionist or staff member taking a call will not interrupt the meeting
unless there is an emergency or the employee has requested it.
Ongoing telephone conversations will not be interrupted unless there is an
emergency.
The "all page" feature of the phone system will not be used except in an
emergency.
All department head calls and department staff calls are directed to that
department's designated staff member to handle calls.
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Manning of Telephone Cont'd
When a staff member is dispatched a telephone call and is not available to
receive the call, the person sending the call should wait until the 30
second ring limit feature built into the system is completed, then a
message should be taken.
A message center will be maintained by the receptionist, and it will be
the responsibility of each employee to check the center for messages.
12. PLANTS -- Employees may have plants on their desks, in offices and
workstations provided the number and size are within *a range of
acceptability appropriate to the site.
13. RADIOS -- Because of the open office landscape format and the radio built
into the telephone system, employees will not be allowed to use personal
radios during business hours. The police department dispatch area will
maintain a separate radio with commercial station reception for weather
and emergency communication.
14. WALL DECORATIONS -- Wall decorations such as family photos, landscape
Photos, pictures of pets, diplomas, awards and certificates are allowed
and must be neatly framed. Decorations must be in. good taste and not
overwhelming. Only hook and nail type fasteners are allowed to hang
decorations.
15. LANDSCAPE SCREENS -- Maps and other graphics or materials which are
necessary for efficient job performance may be attached to the landscape
screens (workstation panels) on the inside of work areas and must be
neatly maintained and replaced if worn or obsolete.
16. VISUAL OBSTRUCTIONS -- To maintain the attractiveness of the office
landscaping, it is important that items not be placed on the top of file
cabinets or other locations where they constitute a visual obstruction in
the office area.
17. HOUSEKEEPING -- Work surfaces, files, etc. should be maintained in a neat
and orderly fashion.
18. CONDITION OF DESK TOPS -- Desks in all working areas must have working
materials stacked as neatly as possible.
19. COVERING OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT -- Typewriters and computer keyboards should
be covered with covers provided at the end of the workday.
20. EATING/DRINKING AT INDIVIDUAL DESKS -- Eating at individual desks is not
permitted. Drinking of coffee and softdrinks is allowed but cups should
be used for any drinks consumed at the workstations.
21. LUNCHROOM -- The lunchroom is equipped with pop, coffee, snacks, a
refrigerator, microwave and conventional stove. Seating is provided for
the employees at two separate tables. It is the responsibility of each
individual employee to clean up after themselves and to return all
utensils to the sink area and rinse them before leaving them to be washed.
Foods left in the refrigerator or open areas should be checked regularly
to insure that any spoiled foods are removed.
.Rosemount City Hall Guidelines CLERK'S
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22. LUNCH/WORK BREAKS
Lunch Breaks
1 Limited to 30 minutes.
(2) One per eight hour shift.
(3) Location
(a) City hall lunchroom
(b) Any location away from city hall
Work Breaks
1 Al1 employees when working under the conditions where the use of a
break is practical shall be granted two 15 minute breaks each
workday.
(2) Supervisors shall schedule the taking of breaks consistent with good
department management. In this regard, it may be necessary to vary,
rotate, or stagger schedules according to the work at hand and
necessary service to the public.
(3) The lunchroom should be used for work breaks.
23. IDENTIFICATION CARDS -- The practice of issuing city employee
identifications cards will be reinstated as soon as possible after moving
into the new city hall.
24. OPENING AND LOCKING OF BUILDING -- The receptionist will be responsible
for opening and locking the two public entrances to the city hall. In the
absence of the receptionist, the finance director administrative
assistance is to respond to this need.
The deputy registrar clerk will close the two service windows at closing
time unless another staff member has business at one of the windows. That
staff member will then be responsible for closing the window he/she is at.
25. CONTROL OF THERMOSTAT -- All building thermostats will be under the
control of the public works director and in his absence or unavailability,
the building official.
26. FITNESS/SHOWER ROOMS -- All employees will be required to follow the
guidelines established for the smooth and safe use of these two areas as
set out in a separate document, "Rosemount City Hall Fitness Center
Guidelines."
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