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City of Elk River 2013-2014 Goals Abounding in natural beauty,Elk River is a vibrant,historic rivertown that promotes an active lifestyle in an innovative and involved community offering unlimited opportunities. Goal:Innovation-Develop new programs and services to meet the needs of the community Action Steps Tasks Resurvey residents;Establish a metric system for the evaluation of city Al Evaluate existing programs;Eliminate services no longer valuable as once was;Review programs All Departments programs and services for three tests:1.Required/Mandated/core service,2.Quality of Life,3. Service that others provide A2 Redefining government Employee development and retention,customer service training as customer service All Departments A3 ERMU/Directors/ Foster collaborative Develop district energy,Job shadowing,IT collaboration Finance A4 opportunities City day at ER schools Administration? Shift more talking to online. Engineering blog for street assessments excellent AS Communication Enhance communication example A6 Single source for newspaper/uniform comments Communication A7 Explore and develop Review programs to protect and enhance existing commercial property and housing stock Economic Development new programs and Conservation Improvement programs:refrig harvest,LED holiday lighting A8 services contest,energy audits,etc. Environmental Goal:Community Development-Enhance and Expand community involvement and public participation through a variety of innovative outlets Action Steps Tasks B1 Independent review of communication practices Communication B2 Evaluate,Enhance and Statistically significant survey to compare against benchmark established by Administration expand communication 2010 survey and drill into specific areas(See also Al) Shifting more talking to online. Engineering blog for street assessments B3 Communication excellent example,evaluate website City Day at Schools,Community Education:walking tours,history,water Administration, B4 Enhance and Expand and quality,city stuff Environmental diversify public B5 education and outreach Celebrate/promote national and state wide professional weeks. (e.g.Public Power week,National Planning month...) All B6 Define/establish a program and policies to support/administer special events hosted by others Parks and Recreation Parks/Econ B7 Build Community Spirit Expand and enhance events(downtown) Development B8 Explore History Day,art promotion Environmental B9 Recognize community successes(internally and externally) All B10 Engage younger populations Parks B11 Develop tree ordinance CODD B12 Promote community Inject/preserve nature in visible ways CODD B13 brand Promote interaction with rivers Parks B14 Increase volunteerism Implement Volunteer program: Seek opportunities within each department Parks Goal:Beautification-Have attractive,welcoming streetscapes at City entrances and primary corridors. Enforce Zoning Ordinances Action Steps Tasks Cl Prepare plans to improve primary intersections with landscaping,lighting,and hardscaping CODD C2 Improve,revitalize,and Renovate Orono Park Parks C3 invest in streetscaping Improve visual impact into King Avenue Parking lot,Planters downtown CODD Introduce public art;Destination-type amenities Econ Development C4 along primary corridors CS and entrances Implement median and streetscape design and maintenance standards Streets C6 Increase maintenance of Hwy 10/169 CODD C7 Actively enforce zoning and signage standards on primary corridors Code Enforcement C8 Review design standards for all development types Planning C9 Improve water quality When employing BMP,consider aesthetic component CODD C10 Provide consistent and expanded signage Review all public signs,make improvements as necessary CODD Goal:Opportunities-Foster a pro-business atmosphere that provides incentives and other opportunities for new and existing business growth Action Steps Tasks Dl Position land for Complete mining area study development Planning D2 Facilitate development ID opportunities to expand Industry/jobs,in particular data centers.Develop a and redevelopment to business recruitment strategy plan Econ Development support rapidly changing D3 technological advances Explore Fiber Optic expansion via incentives:NEBC,Business parks Econ Development Conservation improvement programs:Technology,rebates,audits,design D4 Promote and amend assistance Environmental existing programs and D5 services Evaluate objects of Project Conserve;utilize existing programs or redirect funds to other opportunities Environmental D6 Address the housing Implement findings and recommendations of 2012 housing study Econ Development needs of current and D7 future Elk River Review opportunities for historic,culturally significant districts;establish residents programs to assist low income/work force housing reinvestment Environmental Goal:Planning and Positioning. Employ resources toward long range benefit to the community. Action Steps Tasks El Complete the Comprehensive Plan update Planning E2 Complete the Park Master Plan Parks Administration/Comm u E3 Complete Complete a communication plan nications E4 comprehensive plans Implement FAST zoning Planning E5 Acquire parcels necessary for the implementation of approved plans and studies. Economic Development E6 Adhere to plans and studies All E7 Frequent review of pending/new legislation. Develop policy to comment on said legislation Adminstration E8 Legislative advocacy Administration/Commu Yearly legislative goals meeting with legislators nications E9 Participate in industry agencies. E.g.MMUA,APPA,MRWA,MCFOA,LMNC, APA,MFSCA,MPWA,MNAPA... All El0 Preservation of assets Complete facility feasibility study/studies to maximize utilization of assets Parks/Finance/Administ ration Ell Establish an employee development program Directors/HR Employee development Ell and retention Encourage growth in Leadership ER Parks El3 Expand city services to provide uniform electric utilities service to all residents _ of city through organized electric service territory acquisition ERMU E14 Positioning to improve Seek partnerships and collaboration to acquire Houlton property Parks E15 services and value to community Improve terms and/or supplier for wholesale power contract ERMU E16 Promote and highlight successful programs and efforts by employees and Administration employee teams that reflect positively on Elk River and on public servants