10.2. SR 03-06-2017 - Laserfiche WebLink

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How do you want the City of Elk River to fit these general ideas? Healthy Engaged Community—Working with organized and non-organized groups to promote community, recreational events, and active lifestyle programming. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0— Not the Role of City Government 10— Expand rec programming to encompass all youth activities, young adult, adult, and senior programing, community events (fireworks, concerts, events), etc. Regular staff coordination of community engagement to discuss community issues (crime, traffic, maintenance, others). Where is ER? Staff feels we are at a 5. Some rec programing, rec events like Concerts in the Park, Spooktacular, Farmers Market, Night to Unite, etc. Lacking large community gathering events or location that brings together all of our smaller compartmentalized community groups who are doing their thing independent of each other. Little coordination with neighborhood groups outside of scheduled events. Community Preservation/Infrastructure Maintenance— Maintaining the infrastructure we have, and proactively planning and updating for future needs. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0— No investment into rebuilding public or private infrastructure 10— Dedicated funding for both infrastructure replacement and expansion to meet the needs of a growing community. This includes public and private building assets, transportation networks, sewers, water systems, communication systems, etc. Expansion of loan programs to fund enhancements of maintenance and beautification of all private properties. Where is ER? Staff feels we are at a 7. We have dedicated funding for most of our public assets and programs in place to help with private home and business renovations. We recently expanded the WWTP, but have not completed the studies needed to expand the Urban Service areas that are described in the Comp Plan. Beautification—Appearance of the community, to include code enforcement, material and landscape standards, property maintenance, and city initiatives. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0— No investment into aesthetic treatment or maintenance 10— Entrance signing at all city access points, decorative lighting, plantings, boulevard irrigation, neighborhood beautification committees, manicured lawn space on all public spaces including the Trunk Highway ROW. Proactive enforcement of all ordinances relating to signs, property maintenance, mowing, trimming, garbage can placement, etc. Strict material standards for all new or remodeled buildings.