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<br />Item No: 07C <br />Meeting Date: February 23, 2015 <br />Type of Business: Council Business <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: James Ericson, City Administrator <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8378 Approving City Council Priorities for 2015 <br /> <br />Introduction: <br /> <br />The City Council and department heads met at the Community Center on February 10, 2015, to <br />review its previously adopted goals and priorities and to discuss new goals and priorities for <br />2015. From this meeting, a new list of goals and priorities was created. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br />The following represents Council priorities for 2015: <br /> <br />• Consider targeted property acquisitions on a case-by-case basis to eliminate blight and <br />to encourage redevelopment and land assembly; promote programs and opportunities to <br />improve neighborhoods <br />• Actively recruit new businesses, encourage business development and work with existing <br />businesses for purposes of retention and expansion <br />• Focus on corridor maintenance, aesthetics, landscaping and appearance; pursue <br />completion of corridor trailway segments and linkages to promote regional connectivity <br />• Promote the redevelopment vision associated with Crossroad Pointe and pursue other <br />redevelopment opportunities <br />• Explore technology enhancements to expand access and availability to residents, <br />businesses and City departments; provide for greater security in parks and City buildings <br />• Implement renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements; pursue Green-Step <br />City designation <br />• Plan for the design and reconstruction of the Public Works maintenance facility. <br />• Ensure Mounds View’s interests are protected and promoted relating to the TCAAP <br />redevelopment <br />• Investigate the feasibility and funding opportunities associated with a “Splash Pad”, and <br />• Promote positive partnerships and outreach efforts between the Mounds View Police <br />Department and the community it serves. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of Resolution 8378 adopting the Council’s priorities for 2015. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />________________________ <br />James Ericson <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />