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Home My WebLink About2007-117 Council Resolution• Council Member Stoltz introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 07 -117 RESOLUTION APPROVING 2007 -2008 COUNCIL GOALS WHEREAS, City Council of Lino Lakes annually establishes goals and priorities to be worked on in the coming 1 -2 years, and WHEREAS, the City Council of Lino Lakes met on March 28, 2007 to conduct their 2007 -2008 goal setting session; and WHEREAS, at their March 28, 2007 meeting the City Council of Lino Lakes identified priority goals for 2007 -2008, and said goals have been reviewed, revised and presented in the Goals, Objectives, Management Action Plan: 2007 -1008 that is attached to this resolution; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: That the City Council hereby adopts Resolution No. 07 -117 approving the 2007- 2008 City Council Goals. Be It Further Resolved that said goals, objectives and related actions will be reviewed by the City Council on a quarterly basis. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 13th day of August, 2007. ATTEST: rge 'on, Mayor nne Bartell, ity Jerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by. Council Member Reinert and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Stoltz, Reinert, Bergeson The following voted against the same: none (Abstain - Carlson; Absent - O'Donnell) Whereupon said resolution was declared duly adopted. AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Gordon Heitke, City Administrator MEETING DATE: August 13, 2007 TOPIC: 2007 -2008 Council Goals VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 BACKGROUND The City Council met on March 28, 2007 to establish goals and specific performance objectives for the remainder of Calendar Year 2007 and Calendar Year 2008. As done in the past, staff added proposed action steps and has identified lead parties, contributors and funding sources to the goal document. The Council Goals, Objectives and Action Plan was reviewed and revised by the Council at their work session on August 6, 2007. The Council indicated that a quarterly review of the goals should be instituted and language to that effect is included in the attached resolution. The final document is being presented to the Council for consideration of adoption. RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 07 -117 approving 2007 -2008 Council Goals. • Goals, Objectives, Management Action Plan: 2007 -2008 Listed below are the revised goals established by the City Council for the period 2008 through 2013 and specific performance objectives for the remainder of Calendar Year 2007 and Calendar Year 2008, as established at the march 28, 2007 goals setting session. As in the past, staff has added proposed action steps and has identified lead parties, contributors and funding sources for your consideration. 1. Complete Town Center A. Calendar Year 2007 & 2008 (1) Objective: Complete development of owner and rental housing component over five -year period (2) Objective: Complete development of commercial component over five -year period a. Key Action Steps: i. Aggressively market and continue to support developers' marketing efforts. b. Lead party: Community Development Staff Key Contributors: Hartford Development c. Funding Source: General Fund. Primarily Staff Time 2. Plan for and implement needed local regional transportation improvements A. Calendar Year 2007 (1) Objective: Pursue funding for local transportation improvements for: 1) 49/J Intersection; 2) Lake Drive /Main Street Intersection; and 3) Northerly bypass (Main St - 35W to 35E) a. Key Action Steps: i. Support Anoka County applications for obtaining Federal Funding ii. Continue working with Anoka County on planning efforts b. Lead party: Community Development Staff Key Contributors: City Council Anoka County Springsted Inc. Finance Department c. Funding Source: General Fund. Primarily Staff Time • B. Calendar Year 2008 (1) Objective: Prepare an Access Management Plan for Birch Street that includes provisions for pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements a. Key Action Steps: i. Retain professional services to conduct planning study b. Lead party: Community Development Staff Key Contributors: Anoka County Planning and Zoning Board City Council Public Works and Public Services c. Funding Source: General Fund. Primarily Staff Time. May have a cost share with Anoka County. (2) Incorporate northerly by -pass (Main St. 35W to 35E) into Comprehensive Plan a. Key Action Steps: i. Identify transportation corridor and adopt policy language to recognize future need b. Lead party: Community Development Staff Key Contributors: Anoka County Comp Plan Advisory Panel Planning and Zoning Board City Council c. Funding Source: General Fund. Included with Comprehensive Plan Update 3. Review and update the City Charter so that it reflects and facilitates current and future needs of the City A. Specific performance objectives to be completed during the remainder of 2007 (1) Objective: Completion of Citizen Charter Task Force Study (June 25, 2007) a. Key Action Steps: i. Citizen Task Force completes research ii. Task Force prepares written report iii. Task Force presents report to City Council b. Lead Party: Citizens Task Force Key Contributors: General public Charter Commission City Council • • • TKDA Springsted Inc. Kennedy and Graven City Staff c. Funding sources: General Fund (2) Objective: Accept report of the Citizen Charter Task Force a. Key Action Step: i. City Council takes formal action to accept report (3) b. Lead Party: City Council Key Contributors: c. Funding sources: No funds required Objective: Take appropriate Council action on recommendations contained in the report a. Key Action Steps: i. City Council considers findings /recommendations of report ii. City Council determines whether to support amendments to the charter iii. If Council supports amending the charter, a process is identified for developing the specific amendment (Alternatives provided in statutes) iv. Proposed amendment is drafted v. City Council acts to place amendment question on ballot (September 10), if process includes referendum vi. Public information program is developed and implemented, if process includes referendum vii. Referendum held November 6, if included in process b. Lead Party: City Council Key Contributors: Citizens Task Force Charter Commission General public TKDA Springsted Inc. Kennedy and Graven City Staff c. Funding sources: General Fund B. Specific Performance Objectives to be completed in 2008 (1) Objective: Amend the City Charter in accordance with the election or by ordinance (if process does not include referendum) • a. Key Action Steps: b. Lead Party: City Council Key Contributors: Kennedy and Graven c. Funding sources: General Fund 4. Review and update City's recreation projects and priorities A. Calendar Year 2007 (1) Objective: Review and update Park Dedication Ordinance a. Key Action Steps: i. City staff prepares Park Dedication Analysis report ii. Park Board reviews and comments on report iii. City Council considers proposed ordinance for approval b. Lead Party: Public Services Department Key Contributors: Park Board City Council c. Funding Sources: Existing Personnel Budget (2) Objective: Complete Legacy Trail Project a. Key Action Steps: i. Oversee construction of the trail (3) b. Lead Party: Public Services Department Key Contributors: TKDA c. Funding Sources: Special Assessments and Legacy Park Dedication Objective: Redevelop Lino Park a. Key Action Steps: i. City StaffITKDA prepare plans and specifications ii. City Council accepts plans and specifications, authorizes advertising for bids iii. City Council awards bid iv. City StaffITKDA oversees implementation of redevelopment plan b. Lead Party: Public Services Department Key Contributors: TKDA City Council c. Funding Sources: Dedicated Parks Fund • • (4) Objective: Analyze potential development of recreation complex a. Key Action Steps: i. Develop feasibility study of phasing plan for eventual completion of improvements ii. Park Board reviews and comments on feasibility study iii. City Council accepts feasibility study b. Lead Party: Public Services Department Key Contributors: Brauer and Associates, Ltd TKDA Park Board City Council c. Funding Sources: $30,000 for preparation of feasibility study. No dollars included in 2007 budget B. Calendar Year 2008 (1) Objective: Consider potential development of recreation complex a. Key Action Steps: i. Develop alternative financing plans necessary to complete recommended phasing efforts ii. City Council determines whether to proceed with phasing plan. If so, City Council identifies preferred financing plan, and sets timeline for Phase I improvements iii. City staff analyzes /determines whether any modifications to master plan are warranted b. Lead Party: Key Contributors: c. Funding Sources: Public Services Department Finance Department Springsted Inc. City Council Up to $10,000 for consultant fees to develop financing options 5. Diversify, expand, and enhance the City's tax base A. Calendar Year 2007 (1) Objective: Analyze where economic development opportunities exist within the City for expansion of the City's tax base. a. Key Action Steps: i. Identify opportunities as part of Comprehensive Plan Update Process b. Lead party: Community Development Staff Key Contributors: Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel EDAC • • c. Funding Source: General Fund. Primarily Staff Time B. Calendar Year 2008 (1) Objective: Develop Marketing Plan a. Key Action Steps: i. Complete market study based on identified available commercial /industrial land uses ii. Develop effective marketing materials based on results of the market potential in Lino Lakes b. Lead party: Community Development Staff Key Contributors: EDAC City Council c. Funding Source: General Fund. Will need to provide funding for Marketing Consultant (2) Objective: Align economic development and marketing strategy to the Comp Plan a. Key Action Steps: i. Identify opportunities for expansion of commercial and industrial tax base (see Objective 1) ii. Review and update EDAC economic development goals and strategies to ensure it reflects: • 2030 Community Vision • Market study's assessment of city's opportunities and timeline b. Lead party: Community Development Staff Key Contributors: Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel EDAC c. Funding Source: General Fund. Primarily Staff Time (3) Objective: Establish the necessary internal organization capability to promote expansion and marketing of economic development opportunities a. Key Action Steps: i. Define economic development expectations based on results of market study, existing available land use and existing development standards ii. Evaluate staff organization and effectiveness in promoting economic development opportunities iii. Establish public relations campaign that is consistently applied by city council, staff and city advisory boards to ensure city's positive economic development message reaches the development community b. Lead party: Key Contributors: c. Funding Source: Community Development Staff City Council EDAC Comprehensive Plan Task Force General Fund. Primarily Staff Time (4) Objective: Review project approval process (pending Comprehensive Plan Update and approval schedules) a. Key Action Steps: i. Evaluate current approvals process and identify areas for improvement (pending update of Comp Plan) b. Lead party: Key Contributors: c. Funding Source: Community Development Staff City Council Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel General Fund. Primarily Staff Time 6. Establish an appropriate revenue generation and allocation policy for the City • A. Specific performance objectives for the remainder of 2007 (1) Objective: Review Stormwater Utility Study a. Key Action Steps: i. Review /revise original SWU study ii. Present draft proposal to City Council iii. Create public information materials /mailings iii. Hold public information meetings — public input iv. Hold public hearing /Approve SWU v. Implement utility — 2008/2009 b. Lead party: Key Contributors: Funding Sources: Finance /Community Development Staff City Council SEH, Inc. Public Services Stormwater Management Fund /development related fees (2) Objective: Develop action plan based upon results of the review See # (1) above (3) Objective: Obtain citizen input as to how funds are allocated • Budget information session • Town Hall meetings • Other appropriate forums /methods for achieving citizen input Is this related to the SWU or is this separate? If SWU, see # (1). If not, we already have public forums during the budgeting process, including work sessions, council meetings and public hearings. (4) Objective: Review financing policies around infrastructure implementation a. Key Action Steps: i. Review policy with City Council; If determined no change needed, done ii. If determined that change is needed, formulate /adopt new infrastructure financing (special assessment) policy iii. Acquire /review policies from other cities iv. Review policy samples and formulate draft policy v. Present/review draft policy with City Council vi. Hold public hearing /approve policy b. Lead party: Finance Staff Key Contributors: City Council Community Development SEH, Inc. Springsted Inc. Public Services (5) c. Funding Sources: General Fund /Area & Unity Fund Objective: Complete a Utility Rate Study a. Key Action Steps: i. Complete Water Emergency and Conservation Plan — establish rate structure ii. Obtain Utility Rate Study proposal (Done) iii. City Council authorizes rate study (June 25) iv. Complete study and present to City Council v. City Council accepts study vi. Hold public hearing /adopt rates vii. Implement new rates — January, 2008 b. Lead party: Finance Staff Key Contributors: City Council • SEH, Inc. Springsted Inc. Public Services c. Funding Sources: Water /Sewer Funds - equally (6) Specific performance objectives for 2008: Implement the policies established during 2007 7. Maintain safe neighborhoods and community areas A. Specific performance objectives to be pursued during the remainder of 2007 and into 2008 as necessary (1) Objective: Continue to promote the importance of establishing a sense of security throughout the community and maintaining support for the Police Department and community involvement of the following groups • Explorers • Reserve Officers • Office Volunteers • Public Safety Citizen Commission • Chaplain • Community Emergency Response Teams • Neighborhood Watch • National Night Out • Business Watch a. Key Action Steps: i. Complete assessment of departments' volunteer needs and recruitment strategies b. Lead Party: Police Department Staff Key Contributors: Existing Volunteers c. Funding Source: State Grant General Fund (2) Objective: Adopt a Crime Free Multi- Housing Ordinance a. Key Action Steps: i. Draft Ordinance ii. City Staff /Attorney Review b. Lead Party: Police Department Staff Key Contributors: City Staff 9 (3) City Attorney City Council c. Funding Source: General Fund Objective: Adopt an 800 Megahertz Public Safety Radio System Ordinance a. Key Action Steps: i. Draft Ordinance ii. City Staff /Attorney Review iii. Submit for countywide adoption b. Lead Party: Police Department Staff Key Contributors: City Staff City /County Attorney City Council County Board c. Funding Source: General Fund (4) Objective: Update Emergency Plan during 2007 and conduct a functional exercise of the plan in 2008 a. Key Action Steps: i. Research and update plan ii. Update related ordinances iii. Practice Plan b. Lead Party: Police Department Staff Key Contributors: Centennial Fire District Public Services Staff Community Development Staff Anoka County Emergency Management c. Funding Source: State Grant - Homeland Security and Emergency Management (5) General Fund Objective: Review Task Force options pertaining to these areas • Gang • Drug • Violent Offenders • Cyber Crimes • Financial Crimes a. Key Action Steps: 10 —40 • • • i. Perform statistical analysis and historical review of crime in Lino Lakes ii. Project future crime trends iii. Evaluate applicability of Task Force utilization a. Lead Party: Police Department Staff Key Contributors: Public Safety Citizens Commission Local, County and State Law Enforcement Agencies b. Funding Source: State /Federal Grants Shared Cost Formulas with Participating Agencies General Fund 8. Address projected housing needs for the City of Lino Lakes A. Calendar Year 2007 (1) Objective: Provide land use areas in the Comp Plan that would allow densities that make affordable housing possible a. Key Action Steps: i. Align Comp Plan land use map with housing goals b. Lead party: Community Development Staff Key Contributors: Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel c. Funding Source: General Fund. Primarily Staff Time B. Calendar Year 2008 (1) Objective: Evaluate incentives that will encourage the private sector to supply affordable housing products (examples: density bonuses, lot size flexibility) a. Key Action Steps: i. Work with community development to use best management practices for locating affordable housing product within new development ii. Evaluate programs for maintaining current housing stock b. Lead party: Community Development Staff Key Contributors: City Council c. Funding Source: General Fund. Primarily Staff Time (2) Objective: Integrate life cycle /affordable housing into new residential neighborhoods a. Key Action Steps: • (3) • i. Work with community development to use best management practices for locating affordable housing product within new development (See objective 1) b. Lead party: Community Development Staff Key Contributors: c. Funding Source: General Fund. 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