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- City of Elk River 2 011 Goals <br />Abounding in natural beauty, Elk River is a vibrant, historic rivertown that promotes <br />an active lifestyle in an innovative and involved community offering unlimited <br />opportunities. <br />Action Steps Task Staff/ Dept Completed <br />lead <br />`._ . <br />t <br />~_ <br />Goal: <br /> <br /> Complete critical evaluation of Web QA for percieved value internally <br />A3 and externally Allard/dept heads <br />A2 Evaluate existing programs Complete evaluation of alternative hours review Portner <br />A3 and services Benchmark services provided by like cities Simon <br /> Review assesment policy and funding options to assure they meet the <br />A4 needs of all residents Femrite <br /> Periodic external communication from Council (ie blog, newsletter, <br />AS Enhance communication etc.) <br />Allard <br /> Prepare survey for distribution to residents; gauge interest in new and <br />A6 Explore and develop new existing services Deckert <br /> programs and services Expand ability to accept alternative forms of payment (Credit cards, <br />A7 online payments) Simon <br /> <br /> Periodic internal communication from Administrator (ie email, blog, Portner/ <br /> Bl Enhance and expand newsletter, etc.) communication <br /> communication Communication <br /> B2 Report current communication practices; recommend improvementr committee <br /> Complete evaluation of citywatch or similar tool for general citenzry <br /> g3 information Cunningham <br /> <br /> <br />84 Enhance and Expand and <br />Complete evaluation of social media use for various departments <br />Deckert <br /> diversify public education communication/ <br /> <br />g5 and outreach <br />Increase use of press releases and city-wide marketing materials <br />dept heads <br />~ <br /> Approach school administration for civic engagement/ city service <br /> B6 education Johnson <br /> B7 Create Gty Grand Complete Gty brandirp, process Deckert <br /> BS Increase volunteerism create recruitment, manageire, ~ of volunteer progrsrn Partner <br />Goal: Beautification- Havc attractive welcoming streetseapes at City entrances and primary cooridors. Enforce <br /> <br />Cl Prepare plans to improve primary intersections with landscaping, <br />lighting, and hardscaping. <br />Barnhart <br /> <br />C2 Complete review, provide recommendations to incentivise <br />improvements/ beautification <br />Barnhart <br /> <br />C3 Improve, revitalize, and <br />invest in streetrcaping along Survey city owned property along major cooridors, determine if <br />improvements are necessary <br />Benoit <br />C4 primary cooridors and Complete improvements to primary intersections Femrite <br /> <br />CS entrances Implement median and streetrcape design and maintanence <br />standards <br />Femrite <br />C6 Implement maintenance/ upkeep plan Femrite _ <br />C7 Enforce maintenance standards with outside agencies Barnhart <br />Cg Actively enforce zoning standards on primary corridors Barnhart Ongoing <br /> <br />C9 Provide consistent and <br />expanded signage <br />Utilizing brand, develop and construct consistent civic signage plan <br />Barnhart <br /> <br />C10 Create opportunities to <br />beautify community <br />Promote a "Spruce Up Elk River" day <br />Haug <br />Goal: Opportunities Foster a pro business atmOSpheethat provides incehtives'and other opportunrtiesfor <br /> <br /> Position land for <br />DS development Complete downtown plan Barnhart <br /> Increase presence with legislators for state highway transportation <br />D2 Facilitate development and improvements Femrite <br /> redevelopment Complete low cost/ high benefit enhancements to improve traffic flow <br />D3 through the existing street intersections. Femrite <br /> Evaluate existing programs Review incentive packages for new businesses, recommend <br />D4 and services improvements Deckert <br /> Identify and secure land for future Commercial/ Industrial <br />DS development Deckert <br />