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Est. Time to Est. Out of
<br />Goal: Innovation- Develop new programs and services to meet the needs of the community Staff/ Dept lead Est. Staff hours completion pocket cost Budgeted Comments
<br /> Action Steps
<br /> Complete critical evaluation of Web C!A for percieved value internally Internal staff initally, included in the
<br /> Al and externally Allard/dept heads 80 2 months $ - NA resident survey
<br /> A2 Complete evaluation of alternative hours review Johnson 5 2 months $ - NA Scheduled for workshop in June
<br /> Evaluate existing programs
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<br />A3 and services
<br />Benchmark services provided by like cities
<br />Simon
<br />4000%
<br />3 months
<br />0%
<br />NA
<br />Internal staff
<br /> Review assesment policy and funding options to assure they meet 2011 Engineering goal, Finance
<br /> Aq the needs of all residents Femrite 24000% 6 months 0% NA assistance
<br /> Periodic external communication from Council (ie blog, newsletter, depend on $12,000 in newsletter budget may be
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<br />AS Enhance communication
<br />etc.)
<br />Allard
<br />2
<br />4hours/time
<br />method
<br />yes
<br />reallocated
<br /> Prepare survey for distribution to residents; gauge interest in new
<br /> A6 Explore and develop new and existing services Deckert 40 4 months $ 4,000 no Chandler
<br /> programs and services Expand ability to accept alternative forms of payment (Credit cards,
<br /> A7 online payments) Simon 40 4 months $ 5,000 no fees, software primary costs
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<br />Goal: Community Development- Enhance and Expand community involvement and public participation Staff Dept lead Est. Staff hours Est. Time Est. Cost Budgeted Comments
<br /> Anion Steps
<br /> Periodic internal communication from Administrator (ie email, blog, Johnson/
<br />Bl newsletter, etc.) communication 2 2 hours/time $ - No Ongoing.
<br /> Enhance and expand Branding process will provide
<br /> communication
<br />Communication
<br />substantial infotrmation, may need
<br />B2 Report current communication practices; recommend improvements committee 80 5 months $ - no to supplement with survey
<br /> Complete evaluation of citywatch or similartool for general citenzry
<br />B3 information Cunningham 15 2 months no Internal survey
<br /> ED, EC, Liquor, Park, Fire, complete.
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<br />B4 Enhance and Expand and
<br />Complete evaluation of social media use for various departments
<br />Deckert
<br />30
<br />2 months per
<br />$ -
<br />no
<br />Remaining ongoing
<br /> diversify public education
<br />communication/
<br />Initial training, ongoing
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<br />BS and outreach
<br />Increase use of press releases and city-wide marketing materials
<br />dept heads
<br />20
<br />minimal
<br />$ -
<br />no
<br />encouragement. Culture shift
<br /> Approach school administration for civic engagement/ city service
<br />g6 education Johnson 1 1 month $ - No Internal staff, completed by Johnson
<br />B7 Create City Brand Complete City branding process Deckert 30/ week 2 years $ - Yes Ongoing, started December 2010
<br />B8 Increase volunteerism create recruitment, management of volunteer program Johnson 50 6 months $ - no Funds for rewards, recognition
<br />Goal: Beautification- Have attractive, welcoming streetscapes at City entrances and primary cooridors.
<br />Enforce Zoning Ordinances Staff/ Dept lead Est. Staff hours Est. Time Est. Cost Budgeted Comments
<br />Action Steps
<br /> Prepare plans to improve primary intersections with landscaping,
<br />Cl lighting, and hardscaping. Barnhart 50 3 months $ - no Engineering assistance
<br /> Complete review, provide recommendations to incentivise Internal Planning, ED, and
<br />C2 improvements/ beautification Barnhart 40 6 months $ - no Environmental staff
<br /> Improve, revitalize, and Survey city owned property along major cooridors, determine if Orono, Babcock, and Lions Park are
<br />C3 invest in streetscaping improvements are necessary Benoit 50 2 months $ - no examples.
<br />C4 along primary cooridors Complete improvements to primary intersections Femrite 80 3 months per $ 40,000 no Update with CIP
<br /> and entrances Implement median and streetscape design and maintanence Started with painting of traffic
<br />CS standards Femrite 80 2 months unknown no signals. Cost based on plan
<br />C6 Implement maintenance/ upkeep plan Femrite 40 1 month $ - no internal staff
<br /> Consistent code enforcement
<br />C7 Enforce maintenance standards with outside agencies Barnhart 10 1 month $ - yes support necessary
<br /> Consistent code enforcement
<br />C8 Actively enforce zoning standards on primary corridors Barnhart 20 1 month $ - yes support necessary
<br /> Provide consistent and
<br /> expanded signage
<br />C9 Utilizing brand, develop and construct consistent civic signage plan Barnhart 40 12 months unknown no Cost based on plan, updated with CIP
<br /> considerations: staff involvement,
<br /> Create opportunities to
<br /> beautify community advertising costs, safety equipment
<br /> and training, supplies, refuse
<br /> containers, transportation of refuse,
<br />C10 Promote a "Spruce Up Elk River" day Rolfe 50 6 months unknown no refuse disposal costs.
<br />Dept lead Est. Staff hours Est. Time Est. Cost Budgeted Comments
<br /> Assumes consultant, printing,
<br /> Position land for distribution costs. Revised scope
<br /> development may reduce costs, increase staff
<br />D1 Complete downtown plan Mehelich 60 4 months $ 60,000 yes hours
<br /> Increase presence with legislators for state highway transportation
<br />D2 Facilitate development and improvements Femrite 40 1 Year $ - no Mayor and Council led
<br /> redevelopment Complete low cost/ high benefit enhancements to improve traffic In process, In Capital Improvement
<br />D3 flow through the existing street intersections. Femrite 140 Yearly $ 150,000 yes Plan
<br /> Evaluate existing programs Review incentive packages for new businesses, recommend
<br />D4 and services improvements Mehelich 40 4 months $ - yes In process. E.g.WAC/ SAC, Financing
<br /> Identify and secure land for future Commercial/ Industrial Internal staff. Acquisition will have
<br />DS development Mehelich 60 3 months $ - no budget impacts.
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