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2026 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 />•Continue enhancements to water re-use program <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 />•Participate in planning for Otter Lake Road and Elmcrest Ave corridor <br />Economic <br />Development <br />•Complete 165th Street area study and determine public improvements <br />•Complete ordinance amendments to zoning district regulations <br />•Evaluate market conditions for reguiding of Commercial areas to Residential <br />•Complete evaulation of shoreland regulations and adopt new standards <br />•Resolve Met Council Systems Statement dispute and prepare for the 2050 <br />Comprehensive Planning process <br />Community <br />Development <br />•Reconstruct streets in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park area <br />•Complete design of local bridges and make application for bridge bonding funds <br />•Prepare paving plan for 165th Street <br />•Coordinate with Lino Lakes for paving of Elmcrest Ave south of 170th Street <br />Infrastructure <br />•Replace the playground and make improvements to Frog Hollow Park <br />•Plan for creation of Veteran's Memorial at Lion's Volunteer Park <br />•Continue planning for completion of Hardwood Creek Trail <br />•Develop ongoing recreation programming strategy <br />Parks Projects <br />•Evaulate equipment CIP to accommodate future Fire Department trucks <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 />•Complete evaluation of City facilities <br />•Implement personnel and related HR policies <br />•Evaluate staffing needs and organizational structure at City Hall <br />•Initiate process to upgrade Finance and Building software <br />•Begin process to review City's fiscal policies <br />Administration