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MENTAL HEALTH <br />• Continue Public Safety joint mental <br />health initiatives <br /> <br />• Connect residents with existing mental <br />health resources <br /> <br />• Partnership with Northeast Youth and Family Services <br />Community continues. In 2024 to date, xx calls for service <br />classified as mental health. x agreed to referrals to access <br />NYFS services. <br />• Continue to connect with Hennepin and Ramsey County <br />Adult/Juvenile protection and mobile crises teams to <br />connect residents with existing mental health and quality <br />of life resources. <br /> <br /> <br />Fiscal & Organizational Strength <br />DEVELOP EXIT PLAN FOR EXISTING TIF DISTRICTS <br />• Draft plan with financial consultant in <br />early ‘24 <br /> <br />• Ehlers presented current status and options for a portion <br />of existing districts in Silver Lake Village to the City <br />Council at the April 9th, 2024 Work Session. <br />CITY FACILITIES <br />• Continue discussions on future facility <br />needs <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />• Discuss funding as it relates to overall <br />city capital planning <br /> <br /> <br />• Fire Department relocated equipment to accommodate a <br />Deputy Fire Chief office. City Council approved the <br />contract for construction of the office at the May 28, <br />2024 City Council Meeting. <br />• Staff met with Oertel Architects, LTD on June 25th, 2024 <br />to further discuss Police Department facility needs to <br />accommodate possible expansion with the Falcon Heights <br />police services exploration. <br />• At multiple Work Sessions and regular City Council <br />Meetings the concept of pricing a police services contract <br />with Falcon Heights would fund the debt service on <br />upgrades to the Police Department facility. <br />STREET & UTILITY PROJECTS <br />• Integrate partner projects with city <br />contribution <br /> <br /> <br />• Engineering staff has been in contact with Hennepin <br />County staff on reconstruction of Kenzie Terrance. <br />Indications are this is scheduled for 2030/2031 and will <br />require cost sharing and an opportunity for City-desired <br />enhancements at the City’s costs as well. When cost <br />estimates are available, the project will be integrated into <br />the City’s Street Reconstruction Program schedule. <br />STAFFING <br />• Address challenges with recruitment of <br />new staff members <br /> <br />• Police Department representatives attended law <br />enforcement career fair to promote the City and increase <br />applicant pool. <br />• Communications supporting efforts with social media <br />campaign to utilize videos and establish consistent <br />branding. Measuring results via website landing page. <br /> <br />98