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City of Elk River 2 011 Goals <br />Abounding in natural beauty, Elk River is a vibrant, historic rivertowr~ <br />that promotes an active lifestyle in an innovative and involved <br />community offe--ing unlimited opportunities. <br />Develop new programs <br />Al <br />Evaluate existing <br />A2 programs and services <br />A3 <br />Task <br />Complete critical evaluation of Web C1A for <br />percieved value internally and externally <br />Complete evaluation of alternative hours <br />review <br />Benchmark services provided by like cities <br />Review assesment policy and funding options <br />A4 to assure they meet the needs of all residents <br />Periodic external communication from Council <br />A5 Enhance communication (ie blog, newsletter, etc.) <br />Prepare survey for distribution to residents; <br />A6 Explore and develop new gauge interest in new and existing services <br />programs and services <br />Expand ability to accept alternative forms of <br />A7 payment (Credit cards, online payments) <br />n through a variety of innovative outlets <br />Task <br />Enhance and expand Periodic internal communication from <br />61 Administrator (ie email, blog, newsletter, etc <br />communication <br />Report current communication practices; <br />62 recommend improvements <br /> Complete evaluation of citywatch or similar <br />63 tool for general citenzry information <br /> Enhance and Expand and Complete evaluation of social media use for <br />64 diversify public education various departments <br /> and outreach Increase use of press releases and city-wide <br />65 marketing materials <br /> Approach school administration for civic '' <br />66 engagement/ city service education <br />87 Create City Brand Complete City branding process <br /> create recruitment, management of volunteer <br />B8 Increase volunteerism program <br />Task <br /> Prepare plans to improve primary intersections <br />C1 with landscaping, lighting, and hardscaping. <br /> Complete review, provide recommendations <br />C2 to incentivise improvements/ beautification <br /> Survey city owned property along major <br /> Improve, revitalize, and cooridors, determine if improvements are <br />C3 invest in streetscaping necessary <br /> along primary cooridors Complete improvements to primary <br />C4 and entrances intersections <br /> Implement median and streetscape design and <br />CS maintanence standards <br />C6 Implement maintenance/ upkeep plan <br /> Enforce maintenance standards with outside <br />C7 agencies <br /> Actively enforce zoning standards on primary <br />C8 corridors <br /> Provide consistent and Utilizing brand, develop and construct <br />C9 expanded sienaee consistent civic sienaee plan <br />Create opportunities to <br />C10 I beautify community I (Promote a "Spruce Up Elk River" <br />Goal: Opportunities- Poster apro-business atmosphere that provides incentives and other <br />opportunities for new and existing business growth <br /> Action Steps Task Completed <br /> D1 Position land for Complete downtown plan <br /> development Identify and secure land for future <br /> D2 Commercial/ Industrial development <br /> Increase presence with legislators for state <br /> D3 Facilitate development highway transportation improvements <br /> and redevelopment Complete low cost/ high benefit <br /> enhancements to improve traffic flow through <br /> D4 the existing street intersections. <br /> Evaluate existing Review incentive packages for new businesses, <br /> D5 programs and services recommend improvements <br />