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SENT BY: 4-26-95 ; 9:04 ; 612 784 3462;# 2/ 3 <br /> Sent by fax to 784-3462, <br /> April 26, 1995 <br /> Tim Cruikshank, Assistant City Administrator <br /> City of Mounds View <br /> 2401 Highway 10 <br /> Mounds View, MN 55112-1499 <br /> Regards: _ Focus 2000 Steering Committee,_ <br /> Dear Tim: <br /> The following is a summary of the April 6, 1995, Focus 2000 Steering Committees' <br /> review of the goals and actions statements as presented by the "City Government Issue <br /> Project Team", as modified by the City Council and published in the Focus 2000 <br /> March 28, 1994 (purple) report. The City Government Issue Project Team organized <br /> their issues into three headings: Communication Goals, Service Delivery Goals, and <br /> Finance Goals. <br /> Communication Goals: All Communication Goals have been addressed. The <br /> majority of the Communication Goals were achieved by expanding the City's <br /> newsletter. Additional emphasis is needed to insure that all residents and businesses <br /> receive the newsletter. Many businesses need to receive more than one copy of the' <br /> newsletter. Expanded electronic communication is seen in improved Council meeting <br /> coverage and additional programs featuring the Mayor and other programs covering <br /> specific areas of the City. Computer access is being implemented. <br /> Service Delivery Goals: All Service Delivery Goals have been addressed. <br /> Implementation of Performance-Based Budgeting and continuing to provide services as <br /> cost effectively as possible, are key action steps for this goal. Also important to this <br /> goal is to make sure that all segments of the community remain involved and well <br /> informed of the actions of city government. This is a on-going goal that is achieved <br /> daily by city staff. <br /> Finance Goals: All Finance Goals have been addressed. Requests for <br /> resident participation during all phases of the budgeting process is seen in newsletters, <br /> direct mailings and during Council meetings. City financial information is easily <br /> accessible. More attention needs to be given to the action step that non-essential <br /> services be identified and become self supporting. Stability of the property tax rate is <br /> supported by the City. <br />