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Appendix <br />City of Lake Elmo 2023 Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Report <br />Environmental Assessment Outcomes <br />Strengths Challenges <br />Quality staff and director-level personnel Staffing and tight job market <br />Council - diverse backgrounds allowing for better <br />decision-making Hard to fill volunteers spots (Commissions, etc.) <br />Organization is less volatile and focused Water, water, water <br />Knowledge set amongst staff Supply chain issues, ripples it causes <br />Staff/Council have become more flexible in decision-making Increased costs for goods, products <br />New Lake Elmo Connect group <br />Public expectation of services, amenities (coming from larger <br />communities) <br />More positive community action, engagements <br />Culture challenge - differences/conflict between service expectations, <br />taxes, etc. <br />Big strides in use of tech for community engagement Culture challenge - workforce, volunteering, pay expectations <br />Infrastructure, investments have been made with growth Keeping up with demand, usage for fields <br />Basic services providing space for activities Prioritizing goals/vision in Comprehensive Plan <br />Population, people are looking to be involved Financing compared to goals/demands <br />Community resources - affluence and positive traits Traditional finance policies not working <br />Low tax rate Channeling resources <br />Good financial position Building relationships with other institutions <br />Parks, Park Reserve Economic impacts (inflation) on development, City <br />Good, strong public safety commitment Attracting commercial development <br />Directors, staff working together well <br />Community expectations v. Financial impacts, not having that community <br />conversation <br />Growing professionalism Getting to learn, operate City Center <br />Communication between Council & Staff Fire Paid-on-call working through issues with FT staff <br />Growth, increasing cost of Public Safety <br />County Cost Participation - increased costs