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Strategic Direction Strategic Direction Goal Action Items Priority of Action Item Key Outcome IndicatorAssigned DepartmentAssigned Staff Member On TrackSome Delay Progress Paused Upcoming CompleteSchedule regular workshop meetings between the City Council and Ramsey County Sheriff's Office Year 1: 2025-2026 • Invite RCSO to initial City Council Workshop• Develop bi-annual engagement with City CouncilAdministration Staff Assignment: City Administrator/LauraDevelop regular engagement between the City of Little Canada, Ramsey County, County Commissioners, and Metropolitan Council Year 1: 2025-2026 • Establish initial staff engagement plan • Develop reoccurring meetings with elected officials from Ramsey County leadership, County Commissioners, and Metropolitan Council Administration/Community Development Staff Assignment: Laura/BenShare strategic plan with neighboring communities and engage other cities to develop area best practices Year 1: 2025-2026 • Host area communities at City Hall for a strategic summit • Develop council supported list of approved community comparable for best practices • Use community comparable list when analyzing best practices AdministrationStaff Assignment: LauraExpand commissions to increase involvement Year 1: 2025-2026 • Develop commissioner recruitment plan and program• Create a Commission playbook/position description for recruitment • Rework commissioner requirements and responsibilities for volunteerism within community AdministrationStaff Assignment: Laura Develop intentional and authentic outreach plan to historically underrepresented community members Year 1: 2025-2026 • Increase languages utilized in communication and engagement materials • Utilize smaller, more targeted mailers for project information and programs • Use barriers and enablers tools for all community meetings and programs • Develop a community ambassador program for all residents and neighborhoods to share information• Host a separate nonprofit, HOA, school, and government agency meet-and-greet sessions to better connect community leaders • Implement translation services line AdministrationStaff Assignment: Laura Develop a program to engage community members using smaller meetings at area businesses for projects Year 1: 2025-2026 • Develop a monthly "community conversation" program at varying locations • Ensure engagement using barrier and enablers methodology within the city's public engagement template • Implement program Administration Staff Assignment: Laura Establish a partnership with Rice Corridor businesses, Roseville, and Met Council(Overall priority #4)Year 1: 2025-2026 • Convene relevant stakeholders • Facilitate placemaking plan discussions• Develop landscape and design standards to placemake• Leverage plan to acquire outside fundsCommunity Development Staff Assignment: Ben Conduct a business inventory GAP analysis Year 1: 2025-2026 • Develop methodology to conduct a GAP analysis• Update business directory on city website• Research platforms for a more interactive business inventory Community DevelopmentStaff Assignment: BenEstablish routine meetings with public safety agencies to problem solveYear 2: 2026-2027 • Develop quarterly meetings with public safety agencies and nonprofit partners • Understand community needs with public safety and social services AdministrationStaff Assignment: City Administrator/LauraDevelop staff volunteer days to increase staff participation and visibility within the Little Canada community Year 2: 2026-2027 • Develop a paid-time-off off volunteer program• Work with local community partners• Build an external community volunteer programAdministration Staff Assignment: Laura/HeidiDevelop coordinated communications response for common constituent concernsYear 2: 2026-2027 • Meet with departments, commissioners, and elected officials to understand frequently asked constituent questions • Build website or social platform to provide answers to frequently asked questions in multiple languages • Share with frontline staff to help provide informationAdministrationStaff Assignment: LauraFoster Little Canada business community connectionsYear 2: 2026-2027 • Gauge businesses for local participation• Meet with business owners to brainstorm redevelopment• Develop small business program for Little Canada businessesCommunity Development/AdministrationStaff Assignment: Ben/LauraInitiate discussion with developers for city-owned property (Condit and old Pawn Shop property) Year 2: 2026-2027 • Host town hall regarding viable development opportunities • Create RFP process for developers for city-owned property • Market properties and RFP Community Development Staff Assignment: Ben Create commercial corridor area plansYear 3: 2027-2028 • Convene relevant stakeholders • Facilitate small area plan process• Adopt necessary policies to make plan actionable Community DevelopmentStaff Assignment: BenMarket Little Canada locally and regionally Year 3: 2027-2028 • Understand market gaps and opportunities • Develop marketing plan • Implement marketing plan Administration/Community DevelopmentStaff Assignment: Laura/Ben In-process items Complete itemsCreating Supportive NetworksPercentage Tracking Creating Supportive Networks1) Enhance intergovernmental relationships2) Create a climate of authentic outreach3) Engage in local business connections