2017.01.17 CC Packet - Goal Setting Session

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Fire Department: Ambulance Service. An annual report will be provided to the council in the spring. Staffing. Fire Department leadership will continue expansion of recruitment and retention efforts with the goal of increasing staffing levels. CIP. The Fire Chief's primary recommendation involves a long term strategy that would allow for a 1991 pumper/tanker truck to be replaced with a ladder truck when it reaches the end of its 30 -year life cycle. Automated External Defibrillators. The Fire Department has purchased the AED's and has implemented this program for 2017. The Fire Chief will report on this program during the Fire Department annual report. Emergency management. Washington County is creating training opportunities for communities that might involve natural disasters, shooters, civil unrest, cyber attacks, and other unfortunate happenings. Police: Staffing. A new deputy was been added into the scheduling rotation in 2016. In early 2017, an investigator will begin full-time work in Hugo. Security. Last year, Sergeant Johnson suggested the City review security measures at City Hall. Following Council's workshop on active shooter training, the staff has prepared recommendations on security plans, policies, and other physical security improvements to city buildings that will be discussed this year. Parks: Recreation programs. The city is continuing to strengthen partnerships on programming for our residents. The staff has been working to add new programming for 2017 in collaboration with the new Forest Lake YMCA. A task force created by the White Bear School District to assess the needs of seniors will finish their work this spring. Staff would like to help the Tour de Hugo committee to form their own non-profit entity to manage the event. Trails. The city has recently completed important trail connections in the city with new developments and road reconstruction projects. In 2016, a trail along Oneka Lake Blvd and 147th Street, was completed. The Parks Commission is working to identify missing links that are not likely to be completed with development or road projects, and creating strategies for completing the links. Irish Avenue Park. A timeline and vision for Irish Ave Park will be created. Lions Park. A plan has been approved for redevelopment of the park, however the construction costs cannot currently be funded with existing revenue streams.