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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-02 PACKET 04.J.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 4/2/2008 PREPARED BY: Administration Ryan Schroeder ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR k * %� * :F ;F :F # k * * * * * :k �F k :F �F k * Yc �F fF :F :F 'k W :t 'k * k 'k * k * * * * * * * * * * * X' �F COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST: Consider approving 2008 City Council Goals. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 2008 City Council Goals. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: ❑ MEMO/LETTER: ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ I.EGA� RECOMMENDATION: � OTHER: 2008 City Council Goals. ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS: � City Administrator -��e1 E✓/(7 �i Date ����,����������.�����,��������,��������,�����,���� COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: � APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER Document3 Goal Specifics for 2008 March 24, 2008 Governance: 1. Ensure that Citizen satisfaction ievels remain at or above those identified in the 2008 Community Survey 2. Continue/increase employee communications programming including budgets for recognition and Third Thursday programming; provide opportunities for Council participation in programs and events 3. Continue community events, programs, and communications activities 4. Revisit Advisory Commission structure and mission, goals and objectives 5. Provide performance measures and benchmarks to which the organization can measure attainment 6. Provide processes from which the organization can set direction Fiscal Stability: 1. Budget with sustainability focus inciuding renewable, quality of life and environmental factors 2. Continue existing Fund Balance policy and other current conservative fiscal policies including continued levies for future facilities, pavement management, debt retirement and fund reserves. 3. Proceed toward the 2009 budget replicating budget direction from 2008 which includes continued moderation of the tax levy rate in comparison to peer communities and moderation of future operating cost increases below our funding ability Commercial and Industrial Development 1. Continue to increase quality of commercial structures and neighborhoods 2. Prospect for specific end users including Chipotle, Majors, Champs, Bakers Square, Keys, IHOP, Denny's, Herbergers, Best Buy, a Theater, Costco, and any other business identified in the Community survey; Provide a list of specific measures taken and specific contacts made to both Commercial and Industrial prospects. Concentrate industrial prospecting on high job industries 3. Distribute Community survey results to committeeslcommissions, specifically including the Comprehensive Plan Task Force. Address how the Comprehensive Plan specifically reinforces and builds upon the "small town feel" identified as a desirable within the community survey. 4. Ensure that we continue a staged, moderate, residential development pace 5. Provide for continued development of the industrial park, redevelopment of the Gateway District and planning for the Cottage View and infill sites including the Rodeo and Majestic redevelopment opportunities. Provide active end user outreach for each of these opportunities Transportation and Transit 1. Provide for third party funding of community infrastructure ensuring that we gain our share of County Highway funding dollars 2. Provide for high density housing as part of our transit plan 3. Provide continued support of the Wakota and Hastings Bridge coalitions and the Red Rock Rail and High Speed Rail initiatives 4. Provide planning and construction of Iocal roadway infrastructure on a scheduled basis Housing 1. Provide rental housing/non-homestead housing inventory from County data base 2. Provide for additional Empty Nester housing such as the Auburn Woods development ; consider density bonuses to provide for this housing type 3. Master Plan the Langdon neighborhood including high density and apartment style housing as part of a transit plan 4. Provide for targeted high end development in the East Ravine and West Draw portions of the Community Public Facilities 1. Expand efforts for Mississippi River access to include gaining access not just through current County ownership but from other third party owners, working closely with the DNR 2. Conduct long term facilities study including reuse and disposition of current facilities as part of future facilities projects. Delay the Public Safety/City Hall project to the 2014-16 timeframe or such time as the housing market and economy have recovered; the PSICH project wouid continue as the first priority with the second project proceeding either as a public / private partnership or upon referendum approval; monitor the Ice Arena debt and operation closely. 3. Reconsider potential schedule for Pine Tree Valley Park building addressing concerns for cost and cost per square foot with anafysis of potential leased space revenue. 4. Provide for continued (re)construction, maintenance and repair of parks and community spaces 5. Provide for growth and maintenance of municipal utility systems on a scheduled basis Goal Specifcs for 2008 032408 �� i�m: �� &� ' 1� � • 11: i � � �;� Governance Promote an enhanced sense of community pride, mutual trust, respect, civility, and a safe and secure environment for the exchange of ideas and collaborative dialogue throughout the organization, with other governmental agencies and the community. Fiscal Stability Operate in a fiscally responsible manner while emphasizing growth and diversity of the tax base and high value to the taxpayer and other community stakeholders. Commercial and Industrial Development Place emphasis on quality retail, restaurant, and industrial recruitment. Development enhancements within all commercial districts inciude the use of development controls, architectural standards and high quality site features. Particular emphasis will be placed on the Gateway North Redevelopment District, Jamaica/Cottage View development, the industrial Park and high quality master planned development in the East Ravine Transportation and Transit Place a high priority on Red Rock Commuter Raii, High Speed Rail and express transit service, while we garner intergovernmental funding toward State and County corridor improvements. Housing Development Ensure that implementatio� of the master plan for the East Ravine District includes only high quality, high design and amenity development stressing the natural environment complemented by the built environment. Emphasis is placed on diversity of housing styles targeting the second and third tier move-up buyer along with empty-nester housing. All future housing developments must reflect the community vision established through the East Ravine planning process. Encourage the maintenance of current housing stock through increased code enforcement efforts. Public Facilities Provide a high level of maintenance, repair and quality of construction of city facilities including municipal structures, parks, and community spaces. Included are implementation of storm water and water system improvements. Establish a strategy for a public Mississippi River access with scheduled implementation.