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2025 City Council Focus Goals <br /> <br /> <br />•Promote conservation practices through education and incentives <br />•Be a leader in regional activities related to water resource management <br />•Complete evaluation of water reuse projects and consider enhancements <br />•Strive to control our own destiny related to water supply <br />•Address impacts of the White Bear Lake Court Order <br />Conservation <br />Efforts <br />•Work toward development of the Egg Lake property on Hwy 61 <br />•Continue working on programs to encourage new businesses and expansions <br />•Strengthen partnerships with Washington County, HBA, and marketing entities <br />•Seek infrastructure improvements to promote economic development <br />Economic <br />Development <br />•Prepare and complete 165th Street area study <br />•Complete studies on residential development standards and revise ordinances <br />•Adopt revisions to the solar farms ordinance <br />•Complete evaulation of shoreland regulations and adopt new standards <br />•Prepare Local Affordable Housing Aid program <br />Community <br />Development <br />•Reconstruct streets in Beaver Ponds and in Eastern Hugo <br />•Complete design of local bridges and make application for bridge bonding funds <br />•Complete ongoing ditch maintenance plan with RCWD <br />•Prepare paving plan for 165th Street & Elmcrest Ave <br />•Prepare for right-of-way and railroad impacts for 2026 street project <br />Infrastructure <br />•Replace the playground and make improvements to Oneka Lake Park <br />•Prepare construction plans for trails in Clearwater Creek Preserve <br />•Participate in planning for Hardwood Creek and Glacial Hills Regional Trails <br />•Develop ongoing recreation programming strategy <br />Parks Projects <br />•Create Fire Department truck committee to recommend future fleet needs <br />•Determine the future of the Fire Marshal position <br />•Conduct regular evaluations of emergency services <br />•Continue Fire Department recruitment efforts <br />•Evaluate staffing needs of the Washington County Sheriff's Department <br />Public Safety <br />•Conduct complete employee benefits analysis <br />•Complete minor improvements to City facilities as recommended <br />•Update personnel and related HR policies <br />•Evaluate staffing needs and organizational structure at City Hall <br />•Begin process to review City's fiscal policies <br />Administration