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Home My WebLink About13.F.2. 2009 Goals and Objectives /3.F.2- . CITY OF SHAKOPEE Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator SUBJECT: 2009 Goals and Objectives DATE: January 16, 2009 Comment: Introduction: The City Council is asked to discuss and update the City's Goals and Objectives for 2009. Background: As a follow up to the City's Strategic Visioning Process that was adopted in November, 2005, the City Council has subsequently met to determine shorter term-two years--goals and objectives. The reason for the two year duration is that that is the length of time that each five member council is assured of retaining the same membership. Attachment A shows the goals and objectives that were adopted by the current Council in January, 2008. In reviewing these with staff, it is felt that an update or at least a reaffirmation would be appropriate discussion at this time. Obviously, uncertainty on finances will impact many of the Council decision this year; however, as your staff, we feel it is important that the City retain a long term outlook as well. It was noted that many of the strategies and action steps which were adopted in 2008 are items which are not unique to Shakopee or to a single two year period of time, and should be seen as ongoing goals. For that reason, I have separated out those ongoing strategies and action steps, and placed them on one page of Attachment B, and further identified those that should be considered specific to the year 2009. (Note that some action steps have been accomplished, and therefore deleted from reference). At its meeting of January 20, the City Council should discuss these goals and objectives, and give direction as to whether it wishes to adopt the changes as suggested, modify them, or go a different direction. Relationship to Visioning: This supports all Goal and Objectives ofthe Strategic Visioning Process. Recommendation: I recommend that the Council discuss, and either adopt or modify the attached draft Goals and Objectives. Action Required: If the Council concurs, it.should, by motion adopt the attached ongoing and 2009 Goals and Objectives for the City of Shako pee. \ W~JlliUP Mark McNeill City Administrator A+tQLhWlgrt-t- A City of Shakopee Two Year Strategv and Action Steps #1 Ensure the City's Financial Health Maintain Fund Balances * Maintain Moderate Debt Levels * Maintain a Stable City Tax Rate * Determine additional funding sources to increase the Park Reserve Fund *Implement Recommendations of the Park Fees Study #2 Determine and Provide High Quality Cost Effective Services Determine ;Project Staffmg Requirements * Determine the public's expectations of service levels * Implement Use of the Latest Teclmology / Productivity * Train and hire quality employees #3 Make the Downtown & Riverfront Inviting Coordinate downto"Wll interest groups (Do"Wlltown Partnership, Seniors, Arts Group, HP AC, Chamber, etc.) * Look at the future of the First A venue Corridor * Provide for community entryways. Provide for ways to increase the variety of businesses on 1st Avenue / downtown #4 Continue the Implementation of the Visioning Initiative Process Keep the Visioning Initiative in Front of the Public * Use Goals & Strengths in Decision Making Processes * Do Periodic Public Review ofInitiative * Maintain the Steering Committee; review progress twice annually * Ensure the committees and commissions are vested in the City's goals and strengths; use them during decision making. #5 Make the Community a Welcoming Place to Live & Work Initiate a welcoming package to the City * Encourage community events sponsored by diffeTent ethnic groups * Meet with neighborhood groups and residents * Develop staff awareness /sensitivity/skills to deal with diversity and community attitudes * Implement physical accessibility plan (e,g, trails) * Increase Transit #6 Reprioritize Projects & Staff Resources Establish a work plan for: (1) 2008 Comp plan Update, (2) Community Center Future; (3) Personnel Issues, (4) Annexation Agreement and Phasing for Jackson Township; (5) Major transportation issue; (6) SPUC/City * Community Center Water Infiltration #7 Protect the Environment Encourage/Educate the public to expand recycling * Update stormwater plan and enforce regulations * Adopt Natural Resource Design Standards and Preservation of Fragile Natural Areas, and educate the public * Complete Energy Audit for City "Green Projects" #8 Strengthen Shakopee's "Small Town" Feel Develop cooperative community-wide communications efforts * Develop plan fOT street design, sidewalks and signage for visual connectiveness throughout the City * Implement improved customer service techniques for City employees * Pedestrian Crossings * Work with the Chamber or the community groups on special events or community projec\ #9 Foster Community Connections Hold neighborhood meetings * Provide more opportunities for residents to obtain information * Support community initiatives (Arts org/events, Derby Days, Shakopee Showcase, National Night Out.) * Identify and reach out to City's diverse population mix, * Continue to provide trails to connect the different areas of the City as well as connecting people to public areas. #10 Deal with Tribal Related Land Issues Continue to support a negotiated agreement, including fee to trust * Continue to seek cooperation on issue of mutual interest * Expand partnerships with Scott Co, and otheTs * Facilitate development of non-tribal lands around SMSC lands. , A .+to. ch V\'\ e-V\+ f3 ONGOING ISSUES The following components of the adopted 2008-09 strategy and action steps will remain and shall be considered as ongoing goals and objectives for the City of Shakopee: Ensure the City's Financial Health . Maintain Fund Balances . Maintain Moderate Debt Levels . Maintain a Stable City Tax Burden Determine and Publics Expectation of Service Levels . Determine staffing requirements based on services to be provided and public expectations of service levels . Implement use of technology and productivity improvements as warranted . Train, hire, and to the extent possible, retain quality employees Make the Downtown & Riverfront Inviting . Partner with the Downtown Partnership and Other Groups in the community to attract and retain a variety of business to First A venue/Downtown Continue the Implementation of the Visioning Initiative Process . Keep the Visioning Initiative in Front of the Public . Use Goals & Strengths in Decision Making Processes . Do Periodic Public Review of Initiative . Ensure the committees and commissions are vested in the City's goals and strengths; use them during decision making. Ma.ke the Community a Welcoming Place to Live and Work . Encourage community events sponsored by different ethnic groups . Meet the neighborhood groups and residents . Develop staff awareness/sensitivity/skills to deal with diversity and community attitudes Protect the Environment . Encourage/Educate the public to expand recycling . Implement Natuml Resource Design Standards and Preservation of Fragile Natural ATeas, and educate the public and developers about these standards Strengthen Shakopee's "Small Town" Feel . Develop coopemtive community-wide communications efforts . Develop plan fOT street design, sidewalks and signage for visual connectiveness throughout the City . Implement improved customer service techniques for City employees . Work with the Chamber or the community groups on special events or community projects, Foster Community Connections . Provide opportunities for residents to obtain information . Identity and Reach out to the City's diverse population mix . Maintain existing trails and sidewalks and where feasible construct new trails, walkways, and pedestrian crossings Establish and Expand Relationships with SMSC . W OTk with Tribe to explore ways to partner on the provision of services where possible. 2009 -SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Specifically for 2009, the following goals and strategies shall be pursued: Ensure the City's Financial Health; Determine and Provide High Quality Cost Effective Services . Prioritize core services . Determine additional funding sources to increase the Park Reserve Fund . Determine services to be provided in 2009, as allowed by budget Make the Downtown and Riverfront Inviting . In view of the proposed 2010 CR101 reconstruction project, Council should determine the future of the First Avenue CorridoT, factoring in local and Tegional traffic demands, land use Tealities, and accesses to existing and futUTe properties Continue the Implementation of the Visioning Initiative Process . Review progress annually Reprioritize Projects and Staff Resources . Establish work plan for major transportation projects --TH41 River Crossing, US 169-CR69; TH13-CR17; CR101 . Expand SPUC-City cooperative ventures . Expand School District-City cooperative ventures Determine Staffing for Natural Resources Activity . Implement Green Standards as projects are completed to establish long -erm benefits and savings for projects and City Facilities Foster Community Connections . Increase transit usage . Periodically update the UTMP Plan for its future fOT both Shakopee and its partners in transit in Scott County . Initiate a welcoming package to the City Establish and Expand Relationships with SMSC . Meet with BIA and SMSC to review impacts and opportunities for land owned by the Tribe within Shakopee for which Trust status has been applied