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<br />Executive Summary <br />Council Staff Retreat February 1, 2, 2008 <br /> <br />. Create a marketing plan <br />. "Market" master planning <br /> <br />Note: The need for more conversation on Town Center was discussed at the retreat. A change to <br />the master plan may be required if big box is determined to be a catalyst for Town Center <br />Development. Process suggested for likely big box development proposals in Town Center: <br /> <br />Public Facilities <br />Goal No.3: Acquire/preserve the land necessary to meet our public facilities need, including, but <br />not limited to, a permanent Public Works Campus, a Community Center and a Water Treatment <br />Plant. <br /> <br />Public -Facilities Focus for 2008- 2009~ <br />. Create a 10-20 year equipment/facilities plan with coinciding financial plans that <br />includes: Surface water treatment plant with neighboring community, Fire Station Nos. <br />2 & 3 and Old City Hall Site and a community center. <br />. Secure approval for development of Community Center. <br />. Water Treatment Plant plan: <br />o Consider a wastewater treatment plant. No pump and dump. <br />o Surface water treatment plant with neighboring community buy-in. <br />. Decide what is going to be done with Old City Hall site. <br /> <br />Parks and Trails <br />Goal No.4: Continued commitment to our park and trail system and preservation of our natural <br />resources. <br /> <br />Parks and Trails Focus for 2008- 2009: <br />. Establish a Park and Recreation department. <br />. Create a beautification place for entrances to the City and trails, etc. <br />. Create a 6th community park on the north side of the City <br />. Capitalize where we can on passive opportunities (walking trails, bird watching, etc.) <br />. Create a plan for life-cycle recreation <br />. Provide an element of "walkability" in Town Center development (Park system). <br /> <br />Housing <br />Goal No.5: Make progress towards attaining life cycle housing goals identified in comprehensive <br />plan. <br /> <br />Housing Focus for 2008- 2009: <br />. Start at a higher end 'green' development <br />. Consider less multifamily /townhomes construction <br />. Focus on all aspects of housing, short and long-term, rather than just trendy styles. <br />. Redevelopment plan <br /> <br />Executive Summary: Vision, Goals, Priorities, Action Items <br />February /,2,2008 Council/Staff Retreat <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />-26- <br />