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MEMO 'Ir1: nnnal'l Paulcy, Clcrk AdN isL \of M ROM: Bruce K. Anj Kson, '= ui Parks, Recreation— F Est' DATE: F'ebrudry 18, 1986 RE: 1985-86 Goals I havu reviewed the twenty-four qnal statements that were adopte1 by the Mounds View City Council in late 1984 and have the follow- inq reactions: i. My definition of goals is as follows: A qua: would be a specific description of an end result that is to be achieved. The goal must tell what the end result is, when the goal should be achieved, i.e, a target date or target period, and who is the individual or organization responsible for accomplishing the goal. As I read over the statements, they do have a completinn daf� and responsible person, but I feel they are very difficult to measure. It would be more beneficial if the City Council established a clear direction, either verbally or written and then provided written objectives for the staff as to how we might accomplish the goal statements. i have included a copy of one of the goal statements aad nbjectives that was pre- / pared tr M.R.P.A. which I feel is a better representation as to a specific goal and how the goal will bu accomplished. 2. Each of the department heads drdithrd a memo in early November regarding the status of their individual goals and is would be my desire to have additional feedback from the Council as to how they perceive staff to a�ccmplish those goals. 3. Specific questions relating to park and recreation goals would be as follows: a. Under goal Ib the Council requested that the Commission be rejuvenated; does this mean that we should be request- ing Commissioners who are currently appointed and not actively involved in the process to step down? D. Under park development, one of the gr,als was to put play- ground equipment in and tennis courts at Groveland Park. The question staff Aas is how are these priorities goinq to be accomplished without adequate funding; should staff identify possible funding sources? c. Under goal 111, you request that we maintain park and recreation service levels. staff has developed a park standards manual which has, hcen adopted by the Park Com- mission, but we d.. ,ui have dil,-quate tunds to mainta,e that level of park dnd recreation services. Should we then reduce the existinq service level or should we pro- vide alternative funding sources?