Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/2010 TENTATIVE AGENDA CITY OF SHAKOPEE ADJ. REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA MARCH 9, 2010 LOCATION: Council Chambers, City Hall, 129 Holmes Street South SPiar&apee ./l saian Statefnent J Pce .Nieman of the eitg of Shaftepee to pwuide the oppwdun tg to eiue, wtvd and pearl in a commuting with a paaud pant, ptcuniang iutu'ce, and Dinah - town atrnavhe'ie within a mefratpatilcut netting. Mayor John J. Schmitt presiding 1] Roll Call at 7:00 p.m. 2] Discussion of Goals and Objectives A] 2010 -2011 B] Long Term • 4-'04, 3] Other Business i 4] Adjourn to Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADJ. REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA MARCH 09, 2010 Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with Council members Matt Lehman, Pat Heitzman, and Steve Clay. Councilmember Pamela Punt absent. Also present Mark McNeill, City Administrator; Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk; James Thomson, City Attorney; R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director; Bruce Loney, Public Works Director /City Engineer; Gregg Voxland, Finance Director; Jamie Polley, Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Director; Jeff Tate, Police Chief; and Rick Coleman, Fire Chief. Mark McNeill, City Administrator, asked to add to the agenda a closed session for labor strategies. Clay/Heitzman moved to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 4 - 0. Council member Punt arrived at 7:05 p.m. Mr. McNeill said the meeting was to discuss the goals and objectives for 2010 -2011. In previous meetings staff and Council discussed and identified three focus areas that the City would concentrate on during the next two years and they are Transportation, Economic Development, and Strengthen Community Identity and Connections. Council felt the City was doing a good job at Responsible Fiscal Management and Public Safety /Public works which are the core areas. Mr. McNeill said that staff has provided action steps for each of the goals. Mr. McNeill said that staff will present to Council their action steps to achieve their department goals, who the responsible party is to achieve the goal, and a target date to complete the goal. Gregg Voxland, Finance Director, presented goals and action steps for the core area of Responsible Fiscal Management. Goal 1: Maintain Adequate Fund Balance Levels. Council would like more research done on C. Maintain EDA Fund Balance at 100% and D. Target balance of Capital Improvement Fund (CIP) at $1 million thru the CIP. Council agreed on the remaining action steps. Council agreed with staff on the action steps for Goals 2, 3, and 4. Jeff Tate, Police Chief , Bruce Loney, Public Works Director /City Engineer, and Rick Coleman, Fire Chief presented Council with the core area goals and actions steps for Public Safety /Public Works. Goal 3: Fire Station 2 Relocation, action step A. Establish timing of construction with City Council for the summer of '10. Council directed staff to begin the process for a feasibility study for the fire station 2 relocation project. Goal 6: Department Visibility, action step D. Continue to expand and promote Neighborhood Watch Program. Council asked to also add crime free multi housing to the action step. Council agreed with the rest of the goals and actions steps for Public Safety /Public Works. Official Proceedings of the March 9, 2010 Shakopee City Council Page -2- Mr. Loney and Michael Leek, Community Development Director presented Council with the focus area and action plans for Transportation. Council asked to modify the wording in Goal 7: Expand Commuter Transit Service & Expand Ridership on Transit Circulator Service, action step C. to revise circulator routes to better serve east Shakopee neighborhoods. Council agreed with the rest of the goals and action steps for Transit. Lehman /Clay moved to break for five minutes. Motion carried 5 -0. Mayor Schmitt re- convened the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Mr. Leek presented Council with focus area and action plans for Economic Development. Council agreed with all of the goals and action steps for Economic Development. Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator and Jamie Polley, Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director presented Council with the focus area and action plans for Strengthen Community Identity & Connections. The only change suggested was by Ms. Wilson to move the target date of 4/10 to the fall of 2010 for Goal 1: Improve Communication & Connections between the City, its Diverse Population, and its Neighborhoods, action step B. Begin regular meetings /forums with neighborhood associations and neighborhood watch groups. Council agreed with all of the other goals and action steps for Strengthen Community Identity & Connections. Mr. McNeill stated that staff will make the changes noted and will periodically bring back the two year goals with updates. Mr. McNeill reviewed the long term goals that came out of the Strategic Visioning and initiatives that was completed in 2005: A. Active and healthy community B. High quality of life C. Great place for kids to grow up D. Vibrant, resilient and stable E. Financially strong Mr. McNeill stated that it might be desirable to come up with better identifiable goals. He shared possibilities that council might want to consider that were drafted by Mr. Leek and Ms. Wilson: A. Keep Shakopee a safe and healthy community where residents can pursue active and quality lifestyles. Official Proceedings of the March 9, 2010 Shakopee City Council Page -3- B. Positively manage the challenges and opportunities presented by growth, development, and change. C. Maintain the City's strong financial health. D. Maintain, improve and create strong partnerships with other public and private sector entities. E. Deliver effective and efficient public services by a staff of well - trained, caring, and professional employees. Cncl. Lehman said he had concerns about the City's fiscal health. Cncl. Punt thought the goals were well articulated and clear. Mayor Schmitt thought that economic development should be added and Cncl. Clay had questions regarding township annexations in the future. Mr. McNeill explained that the goals would be brought back to City Council for formal adoption. Lehman/Punt moved to recess for an executive session to discuss labor strategies at 9:34 p.m. Motion carried 5 -0. Mayor Schmitt re- convened the meeting at 9:52 p.m. and stated that the Council was coming out of an executive session to discuss union negotiations and that no actions took place during the meeting. Lehman/Punt moved to adjourn to Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried 5 -0. The Council meeting ended at 9:52 p.m. on Tuesday, March 09, 2010. dith S. Cox City Clerk Kim Weckman Recording Secretary