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City of Elk River Z 011 Goals <br />Abounding in natural beauty, Elk River is a vibrant, historic rivertown <br />that promotes an active lifestyle in an innovative and involved <br />community offering unlimited opportunities. <br /> <br />Goal;aonovatlon• Develop new programs and services tomeet the needs of thecommunity <br /> Action Steps Task Completed <br /> Complete critical evaluation of Web OA for <br /> Al perceived value internally and externally <br /> Evaluate existing Complete evaluation of alternative hours <br /> A2 programs and services review <br /> A3 Benchmark services provided by like cities <br /> Review assessment policy and funding options <br /> A4 to assure they meet the needs of all residents <br /> Periodic external communication from Council <br /> AS Enhance communication (i.e. 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 />Goal: Community Development- Enhance and Expend commnnity involvementand public. <br />partlWpation through a vaBety of innovative outlets <br /> Action SYe s Task Completed <br /> Periodic internal communication from <br /> Administrator (i.e. email, blog, newsletter, <br /> Bl Enhance and expand <br />i <br />ti etc.) <br /> commun <br />ca <br />on Report current communication practices; <br /> 82 recommend improvements <br /> Complete evaluation of citywatch or similar <br /> 83 tool for general citizenry information <br /> Enhance and Expand and Complete evaluation of social media use for <br /> B4 diversify public education various departments <br /> and outreach Increase use of press releases and city-wide <br /> BS marketing materials <br /> Approach school administration for civic <br /> B6 en¢a¢ement/ city service education <br /> 87 Geate City Brand Com plete City brandinp,prooeas <br /> creafe recrultmeM, management of volunteer <br /> BB increase volunteerism pr gam <br />o r <br />a , ea n• ve a ve, we m n ce an p <br />Enforce Zoning Ordinances <br />Action Steps Task Com leted <br /> Prepare plans to improve primary intersections <br />Cl with landscaping, lighting, and hardscaping. <br /> Complete review, provide recommendations <br />C2 to incentivize improvements/ beautification <br /> Survey cky owned property along major <br /> Improve, revitalize, and corridors, determine if improvements are <br />C3 invest in streetscaping necessary <br /> along primary corridors Complete improvements to primary <br />C4 and entrances intersections <br /> Implement median and streetscape design and <br />CS maintenance standards <br />C6 Implement maintenance/ upkeep plan <br /> Enforce maintenance standards wkh 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 signage consistent civic signage plan <br /> Geate opportunities to <br />C10 beautify community Promote a "Spruce Up Elk River" day <br />!Goal: Opportunities-POSterapro•buslness eUnosph@rva tfiatprovides incentives and othgr <br />oooortunkles for new end exlsdn¢ business erowth <br />Dl 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 />Facilitate development <br />and redevelopment Complete low cost/ high benefit <br />enhancements to improve traffic flow through <br />Da the existine sheet intersertiore. <br />DS I programs and services I (recommend improvements <br />