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Strategic Planning Presentation
Shakopee City Council,
Boards & Commissions
January 26, 2004
Michael Sobota
Scott County Community Development Director (952.496.8366)
Gina M. Mitchell
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Why Do Strategic
Planning?
because,
Growth Can be
Managed Successfully!
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Why Do Strategic Planning?
Determine:
· Effects of Growth
· Costs of Growth
· "End Use" or "Vision" for the Future
Evaluate:
· Current 'Ways of Doing Business"
· Methods of Delivering Services Efficiently
Recommend:
· Consensus on Future Direction
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Process for
Strategic Planning is Critical
· Identifies Broad Base of Leadership within the
Community
· Allows Time for Participants to Study & Become
Educated on Key Community Concerns
· Fosters Good Ideas through an Inclusive
Process
· Establishes Priorities that are Broadly Supported
· Generates Enthusiasm for Community Vision
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The Importance of a "Time Out"
· Allows Adequate Staff Time for Information I
Decision Making Process
,-. Prevents Distractions from Short Term Projects
& Allows Focus on the Long Term Vision
· Concentrates on the Importance of the Process
- "Not Just Another Study"
· Identifies an "End Date"
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Results of Successful
Strategic Planning
· Identifies Key Community Concerns
· Raises Understanding of Community Issues
· Builds Common Knowledge Base & Direction for
Entire Community
· Serves as a Base for Other Future Plans
· Helps City Leaders Do their Jobs Better
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Major Costs of Growth
Capital & Operations
· Transportation - Roads, Right-ot-Way
Acquisition & Planning
· Utilities - Planning tor Sewer, Water, &
Stormwater Management
· Parks, Trails & Open Space - Acquisition,
Development, Operations & Planning
· Public Safety - Operations, Capital Investments
& Planning
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Fiscal Issues to Ponder
1. Do we really know the costs of growth?
2. Do we know who is pavinq those costs?
3. What policies can we all agree upon?
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