Minutes - Council Work Session - 02/08/2010 - Strategic Planning

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• Develop Sidewalk / Trail Policy for New / Reconstructed Roads — required by ordinance on new roads Council talked about joint sessions with cities and also the County Board; talked about what's needed for building more roads, etc. and talked about the cons related to hard channeling. Water and Energy Resources • Explore Wetland Enhancement Opportunities for Establishing More Open Water • Explore Options for Storm Water Management — Recharge — being done with Landform and Senator Jungbauer • Plan for Wind Turbines & Other Alternative Energy Resources — Ordinance adopted September 2009 . Place on Parking Lot: 1) Lower Rum River and our role — (Board Structure) 2) Meeting with Anoka County Board 3) Increase square footage of accessory structures to have less variances Housing • Expand Senior Housing Opportunities • Explore County Neighborhood Stabilization Program • Plan for a variety of Housing Types — Style, Prices, Uses Development and Marketing • Move Town Center Development Forward • Designate Land for New Industrial Park • Develop City -wide and Town Center Focused Marketing Plan • Preserve Boy Scout Camp or portion thereof without City Funds — Not for sale anymore Budget • Consider Impacts of Maintaining Tax Rate Balanced Budget Incorporate into budget Process — Review of Service Levels for All Departments in Context of Budget • Consider Administrative Fines • Explore Opportunities for Debt Reduction (Internal Loans — City Hall (look at bringing in additional revenue to City Hall) • Plan for Emergency Financial Situation • Review Levels of Service for Building Inspections — Permits — went to contracting inspections Community Facilities • Explore Opportunities for a Gun Range — ongoing — a meeting is planned • Make a decision on Old Town Hall — no decision yet — maybe a warming house in the winter and a museum for summer City CounciUStaff Strategic Planning Session / February 8, 2010 Page 6 of 7