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City of <br /> Elk=' Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 10.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Work Session February 2, 2015 Jeremy Barnhart,Deputy Director, CODD <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Visioning/ Goals Update Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Receive 2013-2014 Goals update, begin discussion of 2015-2017 Goals <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> In 2010, staff leaders and the City Council developed a comprehensive community vision: Abounding in <br /> natural beauty, Elk River is a vibrant, bistoric rivertown tbat promotes an active lifestyle in an innovative and involved <br /> community offering unlimited opportunities. <br /> During the formation of the vision, four goals were created to either protect or enhance the vision and a <br /> fifth goal was added in 2013: <br /> 1. Innovation- Develop new programs and services to meet the needs of the community. <br /> 2. Community Development - Enhance and expand community involvement and public participation <br /> through a variety of innovative outlets. <br /> 3. Beautification - Have attractive,welcoming streetscapes at city entrances and primary corridors. <br /> Enforce Zoning Ordinances. <br /> 4. Opportunities - Foster a pro-business atmosphere that provides incentives and other opportunities <br /> for new and existing business growth. <br /> 5. Planning and Positioning - Employ resources toward long-range benefit to the community. <br /> From the goals,Action Steps were identified to focus resources toward the achievement of a broader goal. <br /> Each department developed tasks that satisfies Action Steps and achieve the stated goals. Collectively, the <br /> Goal,Action Step, and Task process is called the VAST process and the spreadsheet, the VAST plan. <br /> In the attached VAST Plan, note that many tasks are ongoing. The intent is to develop cultural changes at <br /> all levels, and in future VAST plans, these ongoing goals would be removed. <br /> At this time,it is appropriate for the Council to evaluate the Vision and the Goals. Once confirmed, staff <br /> will develop Action Steps and Tasks for Council approval. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> None <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ 2013-2014 VAST plan <br /> P a w E A E U s r <br /> Template Updated 4/14 INIM UREI <br />