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City of Elk River 2011 Goals <br />Abounding in natural beauty, Ell: River is a vibrant, historic rivertown that promotes alt active <br />lifestyle in an innovative and involved community offering unlimited opportunities. <br />Goal: Innovation- <br />Task I n56-C.omolered Update <br /> Complete critical evaluation of Web QA for <br /> '' Allard Solution proposed in 2013 budget <br /> perceived value internally and externally <br />Al <br /> Complete evaluation of alternative hours <br /> <br />A2 <br />review Portner <br /> Evaluate existing <br /> programs and services Survey being analyzed, results <br /> Benchmark services provided by like cities Simon <br />incorporated into 2013 budget <br />A3 }~_ <br /> staff resources <br /> Review assessment policy and funding options ~~* ,tp, necessary,budgeted in 2012. <br /> <br />to assure they meet the needs of all residents '„. Femrite <br />Ordinance approved, street <br />A4 utility <br /> Periodic external communication from Council Quarterly newsletterarticle from <br /> Enhance communication Allard Mayor, Councilipadsandemail <br />AS (i.e. blog, newsletter, etc.) <br />addresses <br /> Prepare survey for distribution to residents; Citizen satisfaction survey <br /> Deckert presented and accepted by the <br />A6 Explore and develop new gauge interest in new and existing services Council in November, 2011 <br /> programs and services <br />Expand ability to accept alternative forms of Well underway. Staff is training. <br /> Simon Full roll out expected within the <br /> payment (Credit cards, online payments) month <br />A7 . <br />Task I (156-Cmm~leted Lead Undate <br /> Periodic internal communication from <br /> Administrator (i.e. email, blog, newsletter, Portner weekly Council update/ <br /> Enhance and expand sharepoint <br />BS i <br />ti etC. <br />~ <br /> commun <br />ca <br />on Report current communication practices; Branding implementation in <br />62 recommend improvements Allard process <br /> Ongoing. Staff continues to test <br /> Complete evaluation of citywatch or similar <br />' the system and will explore <br /> <br />tool for general citizenry information '- Cunningh integrating it foremergency <br /> public notification. <br />63 <br /> Enhance and Expand and Complete evaluation of social media use for Ongoing. Parks and rec, <br /> diversify public education various de artments Deckert pinewood, EDA, and Energy City <br />B4 dnd OUtred Ch p have been completed. <br /> <br /> <br />Increase use of press releases and city-wide Prerequisite: Brand plan. Press <br /> <br />marketing materials <br />~ Dept hea release template completed. <br /> <br />BS <br />'~ culture adjustment <br /> Approach school administration for civic Initial Conversation completed. <br /> <br />B6 <br />engagement/ city service education Portner <br />Further development necessary <br /> Create City Brand Complete Cit <br />brandin <br />rocess Deckert Completed, implementation <br />B7 y <br />g p ongoing <br /> Increase volunteerism cfe <br />a fa~cruitment, management of volunteer Portner Volunteervolunteercoordinanter <br />BS o <br />p g named <br />ArtinnStens I I Tack I t156-nnmolorod llndate <br /> Prepare plans to improve primary <br /> intersections with landscaping, lighting, and Barnhart Plan framework completed, <br /> <br />Cl <br />hardscaping. details specific to intersection <br /> Complete review, provide recommendations <br />~ <br /> <br />to incentivize improvements/ beautification - Barnhart Ongoing <br />C2 <br /> Survey city owned property along major <br /> corridors, determine if improvements are Hecker Ongoing <br />C3 Improve, revitalize, and necessary <br /> invest in streetscaping Complete improvements to primary Prerequisite: Intersection design. <br /> <br />C4 along primary corridors <br />intersections Femrite Bud <br />get discussion <br /> and entrances Implement median and streetscape design and Prerequisite: median design <br /> <br />CS <br />maintenance standards DoCO <br />Budget discussion <br /> Implement maintenance/ upkeep plan Doco <br />Prerequisite: Plan development. <br />C6 Budget discussion <br /> Enforce maintenance standards with outside <br /> <br />C7 <br />agencies Barnhart Ongoing <br /> Actively enforce zoning standards on primary Approved by Council in June, <br />C8 COrfId OfS Barnhart <br />2011, action on pin <br />g g <br /> Provide consistent and Utilizing brand, develop and construct Council reviewed in May, orking <br />C9 expanded signage consistent civic signage plan ;, Bamnart through design details. <br /> Create opportunities to <br />" Community cleanup completed. <br /> <br />beautify community Promote a <br />Spruce Up Elk River" day Haug Other opportunities being <br />C 10 considered <br />Action Steps I I Task o%-Completed Update <br />D1 <br />Position land for Complete downtown plan Barnhart In process, monthly meetings <br /> development Identify and secure land for future In process, includes data center <br />D2 Commercial/ Industrial development Deckert planning, wetland banking. <br /> Increase presence with legislators for state waiting final approval of 10/ 169 <br />D3 highway transportation improvements Femrite plans from FHWA. Ongoing <br /> relationshi buildin . <br /> Facilitate development Right turn lane extension for east <br /> and redevelopment Complete low cost/ high benefit bound to south bound <br /> enhancements to improve traffic flow through Femrite movements at the intersection of <br /> the existing Street InterseCtlOnS. 193i° Ave and TH 169. Budget <br />D4 item <br /> working with GreaterMSP on <br /> - - review of incentive packages, <br /> Evaluate existing Review incentive packages for new businesses, <br />~~~ compiling data on potential <br /> <br />programs and services <br />recommend improvements Deckert <br />improvements in the future for <br /> - existing incentives and potential <br />DS new incentives <br />