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Home My WebLink About5.F.8. Update of City Goals and Objectives I- 00 :z: LlJ tl: V) . 2: V) C) (.) \+ January, 2006 City of Shakopee Two Year Goals and Action ~'. ~(z.lo' Plans ~P~L'#1.\"...~r~\fj~e.....,j9~Ql.laljty~.~ryi~~s. ' Action Steps Parties Responsible 1) Quantify Project Staffing Requirements All First quarter 2007 Need to be tied to NO.5 - Survey. (Complete following survey) 2) Define Level of Service (standards) All After survey results - second half 2006/2007 3) Training & Hiring Quality All On-going 4) Implement Use of Technology/Productivity All On-going 5) Determine the Publics Expectations of Service McNeill, Wilson, Themig Six months needed A community-wide survey was identified in 2004, but not completed. Funding needed - outside organization (Decision Resources, etc.) recommended. GOALt#~>__Enl!;Ure the City's Financial (Fiscal) Health Action Steps 1) Maintain Fund Balances Voxland, Council Do as part of budget cycle 2) Moderate Debt Levels Voxland, Council Do as part of budget cycle 3) Stable Tax Rate Voxland, Council Do as part of budget cycle 4) Service Charges for Planning & Costs All After Springsted report complete PRAB would like to study recreation service fees and cost recovery. Sprinasted report is nearina completion for presentation. to Council in June with Citv fee recommendations. U :\MARK\City of Shakopee Two Year Goals and Action Plans2.doc ~QAL~~__~ester.C9ml11unitygC)r'lnec:ti9ns . .. ...... .... ........ .. ... ...... .......... ...< ...... .. .............. ........... ..... Action Steps Parties Responsible Target Dates Additional Notes 1) Identify Neighborhoods (Line of Communication) Planning Staff (with Departm~nt End of 2006 Part. of Comprehensive Plan process, Tie to Police beats, neighborhood Heads) watch, etc. 2) Hold Neighborhood Meetings Administrator, Council Continue National Night Out Most City departments needed - may need to be a lesser priority, - 2006/2007 considering other work load. Parks. Recreation. and Natural Resources coordinated neiahborhood meetinas for Southbridae Savanna Oaks and Vallev Creek Crossing neiahborhood park desian. as well as the Riverside Fields neiahborhood park location and natural resources. Additional neiahborhood meetinas are . beina planned for the park and open space boundarv markina proaram. 3) Provide more avenues for residents to get information Communications Coordinator The City's transit service The City needs to be more proactive to get information out. (i.e. Newsletter, more use of cable, webstreaming, stuffers (Shako pee Transit) is currently Parks. Recreation. and Natural Resources continues to coordinate in SPUC, Dick's Sanitation) makina more use of website production of the City News portion of the auarterly brochure with seasonal postinas. local paoer advertisina. and on-bus rider information to information for residents. ' connect better. with users and potential users. 4) Support Community Initiatives (i.e. Arts Org/Events, To be discussed To be determined This will need additional City resources. Need to determine how to 150th, Shakopee Showcase, Special Events) recognize Sesquicentennial in 2007. Sesauicentennial Committee meeting month Iv to plan for 2007 observance. Parks. Recreation. and Natural Resources has desianated Recreation Supervisor Brad Eller to serve aaain on the Derbv Days committee. as well as the 150th Anniversarv event plannina committee. Parks. Recreation. and Natural Resources coordinated the 31st Annual Shako pee Showcase. U:\MARK\City of Shakopee Two Year Goals and Action Plans2.doc 5) Know what our diverse population is; (work to build All On-going Continue reaching out (as in visioning process) bridges) GOAL#;4C..... ... Make the Downtown & Riverfront Inviting Action Steps 1) Huber Park - Phase 1; Phase 2 Parks/Rec Bids were reiected bv City Council on Mav 2 due to onlv receivina a sinale bid and the costs. which were hiaher than estimates. Council directed us to rebid the oroiect in two bid oackaaes. with the restroom/storaae buildino as an additional deduct. Bids are scheduled to be reconsidered on Julv 5. 2) Riverbank Stabilization Engineering/Parks Contingent on funding - 2007 Have contacted Congressman Kline's office on pOSSible Federal assistance likely - request for 2006 funding cycle. Armv Coro is waitina for reoort from Bonestroo on ootions to reconstruct River District sewer. Contact with Conaressman Kline's office this sorina bv both staff and Clr; Lehman had limited success. With new erosion discovered this sorina threatenina additional sewer Dice uostream. fundina for Huber stabilization has been aiven a lower orioritv bv the Armv Cores and Conaressman Kline's office. 3) Downtown Interest Groups Coordination - Downtown Wilson End of 2006 Identify ways for different downtown groups to work together. Council needs partnership, seniors, Arts group, HPAC, etc. to define City's role. 4) Community Entryways Leek Construction in Huber Park 2006 Including monument signslrailroad overpass cleanup. Contact bv Rahr - Others 2007 Maltina for RR overoass oaintina assistance: will take their oarticioation. and partnerina with Countv and City. A tentative decision has been identified to use the desian lanauaae of Huber Park entrance monuments for community monuments as well. This idea has been shared with the Chamber of Commerce Executive. Carol Schultz. who is very receotive to the idea. In connection with the demolition of the Powers house on C.R. 15 and the Boldt house on C.R. 17. Planner Mark Noble secured additional Shakooee brick that could be incoroorated into such monuments at a future date. 5) Expand Community Events (i.e. Derby Days, Christmas See Goal 3, action step 4 above. Project, Local Fundraisers, Christmas in May) U :\MARK\City of Shakopee Two Year Goals and Action Plans2.doc G.C?AL:.#~S[)~vef~p."~fari.fythe// ... ...i . Ilt)plem~ntati()n Plan for. th~Yisioning Initiative projec.:t'~ Action Steps 1) Keep the Vision in Front of the Public Communications Coordinator On-going progress checks Presentations made bv Citv Administrator to all Citv Boards and website, monthly updates to Commissions Feb-April. 2006 Council 2) Use Goals & Strategies in Decision Making Process All On-going Reference goals and strategies in Council memos; cite Mission Statement on Council agenda documents. 3) Public Process Review (periodic review) Communications Coordinator, Annual Should be part of community-wide survey Administrator 4) Maintain the Steering Committee Council appointed Steering Review visioning process. by end Should review at least annuallv. if not more freQuentlv Committee of 2007 5) Tie each relationship to visioning goals and strategy All On-going GC?AL#6-IVlake the CommljnityaWelcoming Place to Live & Work Action Steps 1) Increase City's presence in welcoming package Communications Coordinator Need to determine distribution method 2) Welcome Monument - Update population signs Leek Depending on 2006 funding Tie to goal 4, step 4, but on a community wide basis. 3) Welcome Letter from Mayor to new residents and Communications Coordinator/Mayor Fall of 2006 Need for positive first contact with new residents and businesses. Getting businesses (to include Councilor contact numbers) addresses will be the challenge. 4) Develop staff awareness/sensitivity/skills to deal HR Staff On-going w/diversity & community attitudes about it. U:\MARK\City of Shako pee Two Year Goals and Action Plans2.doc 5) Continue to implement accessibility plan. Parks/Rec Department On-going Priority to corrections in 2006; also training for staff. Parks. Recreation. and Natural Resources coordinated an accessibilitv awareness trainina session for City Council and all staff in Aoril with nationallv known accessibilitv exoert John McGovern. Work continues on accessibilitv corrections. The PRAB received testimony from residents on the new Hiah School 0001 desian and accessibilitv concerns. Those concerns are beina forwarded to the School District. 6) Increase Transit -. Map Resources (Le. restaurants; Communications Transit maps Fall of 2006/2007 share witl1 companies) CoordinatorlTransitlEDA (;O~l...#'1';....QeaIWithtlle>TI'ibal. Related Land IssOes Action Steps 1) Continue to Oppose Non-Incremental Fee To Trust Council On-going 2) Continue to Seek Cooperation on Joint Issues Staff On-going PLSLWD agreement needs title involvement; working on easement availability for CR 83 sewer. 3) Expand Partnerships w/Scott Co. & Others Council On-going 4) Facilitate Development of Non-Tribal Lands Around Council Needs discussion SMSC Lands. (CR 83 sewer) 5) Continue to find support for/reasons for SMSC to be at Council On-going the table. D :\MARK\City of Shakopee Two Year Goals and Action Plans2.doc c;.()A~t#8..T.p~ioritize Projects & <Best ..Utilize the CummtStaff & Resources Action Steps 1) 'Just say "No" (reject incomplete applications, support Council/staff/board$ and On-going This Goal is closely related to Goal #1 - provide High Quality Services. board and commission recommendations) commissions The Plannina Department routinelv returns incomplete land use applications to the applicants. In addition. staff continues routinelv to recommend denial of plats if all recommended conditions are not met (most recent example beina Ridae Creek preliminarv plat. 2) Schedule Projects and Prioritize Councillstaff Adoption of CIP Tie to public survey (goal 1, step 5) and quantifying staffing requirements. At the reauest of the PRAB. Parks. Recreation. and Natural Resources provides a monthlv proiect update for their review. 3) Complete Projects Before Starting New Ones Council/staff Utilize CIP prioritization Need to define when a project is "complete". 4) Dedicate resources to key services first, development Staff Need to discuss - conflicts with other goals, such as goal 7, step 4, or review is not a "key" service. school siting. GOAL #9 ..;. Protect the Environment Action Steps 1) EncouragelEducate Public to Expand Recycling Dick's Sanitation/Communications 2006 - Recycling for parks and City-wide recycling problem for single family seems to be going well. Need Coordinator public facilities to work with other vendors for multiple housing complexes, and commercial. U:\MARK\City of Shako pee Two Year Goals and Action Plans2.doc 2) Update Stormwater Plan & Enforce Regulations Engineering May 2006 Parks. Recreation. and Natural Resources completed a storm sewer stencilina proiect with students from Sweeney Elementarv. We are also workina with a Scout from the Southbridae area for a possible stencilina proiect in Southbridae to satisfy his Eaale Scout reauirements. 3) Dev & Implement Natural Resource Design Standards Natural Resources Coordinator September 2006 Council approved NR design handbook preparation at 2/21 meeting. Parks. Recreation. and Natural Resources completed the outline for the desian standards and presented to the EAC at their Mav meetina. We are developina a completed standard on Woodlands for their review at the June . meeting. . 4) Review Dev. Standards to Preserve Fragile Resources Natural Resources Beginning 2007 CoordinatorlPlanning . 5) Educate/Encourage the Public about our Natural EAC and Natural Resources On-going Meeting with Jackson Township to discuss on 2/28. Resources & Its Preservation Coordinator Parks. Recreation. and Natural Resources continues to provide information . on natural resources to our residents. The Sprina edition of the auarterlv proaram brochure featured Natural Resources. and we continue to update the web site with new information. (7qAL.~.~O.-.~tr~I')Qth~l')lhe<~'Small '[pwn"~Feel .: ~iii' ...,' >> .. ..J . >.' t>Vi ...... i(':'~'.. ......... .. > .....;. ..... .... . ..../<>>\i ... >..... .... ... . ..... 2..' i', ."~ ...., > Action Steps Parties Responsible Target Dates Additional Notes 1) Work with ISO 720 to develop new, cooperative, Communications Coordinator Web links -June 2006 Based on direction from the PRAB and City Council. Parks. Recreation. community-wide communications (newsletters, web links, or Newsletters - March 2007 and Natural Resources has submitted a reauest to the School District to shared sites, etc) determine if it is feasible to share staffina resources for accessibilitv. 2) Develop a plan for street design, street furniture, Engineering, Community Funding must be provided in 2007 sidewalks, and neighborhood signage that visually connects Development, Econ Development budget areas of the City 3) Research and implement improved customer service Administration Depending on costs, budget for techniques for City employees 2007 4) Correlate this goal with the Community Connections steps in Goal #3 U:\MARK\City of Shako pee Two Year Goals and Action Plans2.doc