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Abounding in natw-al beauty, Elk River is a vibrant, historic rivertown that promotes an active lifestyle in an innovative and involved community offering unlimited opportunities. Goal: Innovation- Artinn Gtanc Task ~ 0% -Completed Update Complete critical evaluation of Web QA for Staff expects this project to kick perceived value internally and externally Allard off in May Al Complete evaluation of alternative hours Portner Report expected later this spring A2 review Developing survey for Evaluate existing distribution to cities with a programs and services population range of 16,000- Benchmark services provided by like cities Simon Bo,ooo, expected the first week of March. Plan to develop a database of services cities provide for comparison purposes. A3 Review assessment policy and funding programmed for completion by options to assure they meet the needs of all Femrite the engineering division in 2012. A4 residents June review by the City Council Period is external communication from Quarterly newsletter article from Enhance communication newsletter etC ) il (i bl C Allard Mayor, Councilipadsandemail AS , . .e. ounc og, addresses Prepare survey for distribution to residents; Citizen satisfaction survey Deckert presented and accepted by the Explore and develop gauge interest in new and existing services Council in November, 2011 A6 d new programs an services Expand ability to accept alternative forms of Well underway. Staff is training. payment (Credit cards, online payments) Simon Full roll out expected within the month. A7 Task o%-completed Lead Update Periodic internal communication from Administrator (i.e. email, blog, newsletter, Portner Weekly Council update/ sharepoint Bl etc.) Enhance and expand communication Prerequisite: Brand Plan and Report current communication practices; Allard citizen satisfaction survey, recommend improvements incorporated into the Branding B2 implementation process Citywatch has been deployed for internal public safety Complete evaluation of citywatch or similar communications. Staff continues tool for general citizenry information Cunningh to test the system and will explore integrating it for emergency public notification B3 Summer 2011. Enhance and Expand and Complete evaluation of social media use for Ongoing. Parks and rec, diversify public Deckert pinewood, EDA, and Energy City B4 tr h ti d d various de artments P have been completed. on an ou eac e uca Increase use of press releases and city-wide Prerequisite: Brand plan. Press Dept hea release template completed. marketing materials Culture adjustment BS Approach school administration for civic Initial Conversation completed. B6 engagement/ city service education Portner Further development necessary Create City Brand Complete City branding process Deckert ed, implementation B7 ongoing Increase volunteerism create recruitment, management of Portner Report expected later this spring B8 volunteer program 0% -Completed Update Prepare plans to improve primary lighting and intersections with landscaping Barnhart Expected for review in March/ , , April Cl hardscaping. Complete review, provide recommendations Landscape ordinance to be to incentivize improvements/ beautification Barnhart reviewed in February C2 Survey city owned property along major Improve, revitalize, and corridors, determine if improvements are Hecker Reports expected later this spring C3 invest in streetscaping necessary along primary corridors Complete improvements to primary Femrite Prerequisite: Intersection design. C4 and entrances intersections Implement median and streetscape design Femrite Prerequisite: median design CS and maintenance standards C6 Implement maintenance/ upkeep plan Femrite Prerequisite: Plan development Enforce maintenance standards with outside Barnhart Ongoing C7 agencies Actively enforce zoning standards on primary Approved by Council in June, C8 COrrldOfS Barnhart 2011, action ongoing Provide consistent and Utilizing brand, develop and construct Expected for Council C9 expanded signage consistent civic signage plan Barnhart presentation in June Create opportunities to Promote a "Spruce Up Elk River" day Haug Reports expected later this spring C10 beautify community Task ~ 0% -Completed Update Dl Position land for Complete downtown plan Barnhart In process, monthly meetings development Identify and secure land for future In process, includes data center Dz Commercial/ Industrial development Deckert fanning, wetland banking. p Increase presence with legislators for state waiting final approval of 10/ 169 D3 highway transportation improvements Femrite fans from FHWA p two improvements have been Facilitate development completed in the past two years. Complete low cost/ high benefit Currently designing a right turn and redevelo ment P lane extension for east bound to enhancements to improve traffic flow Femrite south bound movements at the through the existing street intersections. intersection of 193'd Ave and TH 169. This is expected to be D4 constructed in 2012. working with GreaterMSP on review of incentive packages, Evaluate existing Review incentive packages for new compiling data on potential programs and services businesses, recommend improvements Deckert improvements in the future for existing incentives and potential DS new incentives