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City of Elk River 2011 Goals <br />Abounding in natural beauty, Elk River is a vibrant, historic rivertown that promotes an active <br />lifestyle in an innovative and involved community offering unlimited opportunities. <br />Task 0% -Completed Update <br /> Complete critical evaluation of Web C!A for <br /> <br />perceived value internally and externally Allard Solution proposed in 2013 budget <br />Al <br /> Complete evaluation of alternative hours <br /> <br />A2 <br />review Portncr <br /> Evaluate existing <br /> programs and services survey bang analyzed, results <br /> Benchmark services provided by like cities simon <br /> incorporated into 2013 budget <br />A3 <br /> Review assessment policy and funding options staff resources <br /> <br />to assure they meet the needs of all residents Fem rite necessary budgeted in 2012. <br /> <br />A4 ordinance approved, street utility <br /> Periodic external communication from Council quarterly newsletterartidetrom <br /> Enhance communication guard Mayor, councilipadsandeman <br />AS (i.e. blog, newsletter, etc.) addresses <br /> Prepare survey for distribution to residents, cozen satisfaction survey <br /> <br />E <br />l <br />e <br />d d <br />l gauge interest in new and existing services oed~crt presented and accepted by the <br />council in November, zoii <br />A6 xp <br />or <br />an <br />eve <br />op new <br /> programs and services <br />Expand ability to accept alternative forms of <br />well underway. start is training. <br /> <br />payment (Credit cards <br />online payments) Simon Full rollout expected within the <br />A7 , month. <br />Task ~ o/-completed Lead Update <br /> Periodic internal communication from <br /> Administrator (i.e. email, blog, newsletter, Portncr weckiyeounal update/ <br /> Enhance and expand sha repaint <br />B1 i <br />i etc.) <br /> commun <br />cat <br />on Report current communication practices; Branding implementation in <br />B2 recommend improvements award process <br /> Ongoing. Staff continues to test <br /> Complete evaluation of citywatch or similar <br />C <br />i <br />h thesystemand wiu explore <br /> <br />tool for gen erdl CItIZen Yy InfOrm atlon u nn <br />ng _ <br />integrating it for emergency <br /> public nofification. <br />B3 <br /> Enhance and Expand and <br />Complete evaluation of social media use for ongoing. Parks and rec, <br /> diversify public education occkcrt pinewood, Boa, and Bnergy cty <br />gq <br />and outreach various departments have been completed. <br /> <br /> <br />Increase use of press releases and city-wide Prcrequisite~. Brand plan. Press <br /> Dept head release template completed. <br /> marketing materials eultu rc adjustment <br />BS <br /> ApprOd Ch school administration for civic Initial Conversation completed. <br /> <br />B6 <br />engagement/ city service education Portncr <br />wrmer development necessary <br /> <br />B7 Create City Brand Complete City branding process ~eekert completed, implements son <br /> ongoing <br /> create recruitment, management of volunteer volunmer volunteer coordinanter <br /> Increase volunteerism Pormer <br />BS program named <br />Task 0% -Completed Update <br /> Prepare plans to improve primary <br /> intersections with landscaping, lighting, and Barnhart Plan framework completed, <br /> details specific to into rsection <br />C1 hardscaping. <br /> Complete review, provide recommendations <br /> Barnhart Ongoing <br /> to incentivize improvements/ beautification <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 alon rimar corridors <br />g p y <br />intersections Fcmritc <br />Budgctdiscussion <br /> and entrances Implement median and streetscape design Prerequisite. median design <br /> <br />CS <br />and maintenance standards DoCO <br />Budgctdiscussion <br /> Implement maintenance/ upkeep plan ooco Prerequisite: Plan development. <br />C6 Budgctdiscussion <br /> Enforce maintenance standards with outside <br /> Barnhart Ongoing <br />C7 agencies <br /> Actively enforce zoning standards on primary approved by council in dune, <br /> <br />C8 <br />corridors Barnhart <br />2011, action ongoing <br /> Provide consistent and Utilizing brand, develop and construct councl reviewed in May, orking <br />C9 expanded signage consistent civic signage plan Barnhart <br />through design details. <br /> Credte Op portU nltles t0 <br />" <br />" Community cleanup completed. <br /> Promote a <br />Spruce Up Elk River <br />day Haug othcropportunities being <br /> beautify community <br />considered <br />C10 <br />Goal: Opportunities- Foster apro-business atmosphere that provides incentives and other opportunities for new and existing business <br />Task 0% -Completed Update <br />D1 <br />Position land for Complete downtown plan Barnhart In process, monthly meetings <br /> <br /> development Identify and secure land for future In process, includes data center <br /> <br />D2 <br />Commercial/ Industrial development Dcd<crt <br />planning, wetland banking. <br /> Increase presence with legislators for state waisng final approval or io/ ie9 <br /> Fcmritc plansfromFHwa. ongoing <br />D3 highwaytransportation improvements relationshi buildin <br /> Fd CI Itdte development Right turn lane extension far east <br /> and redevelopment Complete low cost/ high benefit bound to south bound <br /> enhanCementstOlmpYOVetrafflCfOWthrOUgh Fcmritc movements at the intersection of <br /> the eXlSting street InteYSeCtlOns. 193~`~ Avc and TH 169. Budget <br />D4 item <br /> working with 6reaterMSP on <br /> review of incentive packages, <br /> Evaluate existing Review incentive packages for new businesses, compiling data on potential <br /> <br />programs and services <br />recommend improvements Deckert <br />improvements in the future for <br /> existing incentWes and potential <br />DS new incentives <br />