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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />TO <br />ITEM NUMBER <br />Mayor and City Council <br />6.1 <br />AGENDA SECTION <br />MEETING DATE <br />PREPARED BY <br />Work Session <br />August 13, 2012 <br />erem Barnhart, Planning Manager <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION <br />REVIEWED By <br />Council Vision and Goal Setting <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />REVIEWED BY <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />Direct staff to develop additional action steps and tasks intended to satisfy the goals of Community <br />Development, Beautification, Opportunities and Strategic Planning. <br />BACKGROUND /DISCUSSION <br />This report is intended as a kick -off to the 2013 -2014 Vision and Goals process. In October of 2010, the <br />City Council adopted the following vision statement. <br />Vision statement <br />"Abounding in Natural Beauty, Elk River is a vibrant, historic rivertown that promotes an active lifestyle in <br />an innovative and involved community offering unlimited opportunities." <br />Also in 2010, the Council adopted four goals. These goals were a focus of resources on projects <br />necessary to further the vision: <br />Goals <br />Innovation: Develop new programs and services to meet the needs of the community. <br />Community Development: Enhance community involvement and public participation through a variety of <br />innovative outlets. <br />Beautification: Have attractive welcoming streetscapes at city entrances and primary corridors. Enforce <br />Zoning Ordinances. <br />Opportunities: Foster a pro- business atmosphere that provides incentives and other opportunities for new <br />and existing business growth. <br />With these goals established, staff developed a number of action steps and tasks that once completed, <br />would move the city along toward satisfaction of these goals. These action steps and tasks were approved <br />by the Council in May of 2011. We have learned that these goals are never completed and progress can <br />continue to be made in these areas. That said, staff recommends that additional tasks and actions steps <br />be identified for the Community Development, Beautification, and Opportunities goals. In addition, <br />POWERED By <br />N: Departments ,Comnnznity Development ,Planning ,Projects ,VAST project inturma$on 2013 Goals.docx INAMIRE1 <br />