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A. PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM <br />The Public Service Program, as outlined in Section 7.05, <br />Subdivision 2 of the Home Rule Charter, is to be: <br />"...a continuing five-year plan for all public services estimating <br />future needs for the public health, safety and welfare of the City. <br />It shall measure the needs and objectives for each City Depart- <br />ment, the standard of services described, and the impact of such <br />service on the annual operating budget. <br />Council Program Function and Service Standards <br />As per City Charter, the ultimate authority for the <br />administration operations of the City is the responsibility of <br />the City Council. <br />The City Council is comprised of five elected officials, the mayor and four <br />Councilmembers, serving non-consecutive terms. It is the responsibility <br />of the City Council to develop public policy thereby determining and <br />guiding the future direction of the City. <br />Every year, the City Council, together with City Staff, conduct a Strategic <br />Planning Session to develop short and long range goals for the future of <br />City programs and services. In July of 1993, the City Council initiated a <br />community -wide visioning process known as FOCUS 2000. A nine month <br />process, FOCUS 2000 resulted in a community -driven long range plan for <br />the future of Mounds View, concentrating on the areas of: <br />o Business, Growth and Development <br />o Housing and Neighborhoods <br />o General Government <br />