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5.3 Strategic Plan Update/Review Resident Survey Results <br /> City Administrator Kurt Ulrich provided an update to the Commission of the Strategic Plan <br /> process. This is the reason the Resident Survey was done to be included in the strategic planning <br /> effort. He reviewed a PowerPoint presentation including the Vision, Mission and <br /> Goals/Imperatives. He reviewed financial stability showing Total Property Tax Levy. The Bond <br /> rating for the City is AA +. A stable tax rate has been maintained. A certificate of achievement in <br /> financial reporting for 2013 was received and noted this is the 20 consecutive year. There has <br /> been a continued emphasis on economic development. A connected community will begin with <br /> the interchange on Highway 10. There is an effort to reduce access points along Highway 10 to <br /> Anoka. This would help the flow of traffic. An effort for Smart, Citizen- focused Government <br /> with Collaborative Processes. Some economic development examples were the old municipal <br /> center, the 167 /47 business node and Armstrong West Planning/Future Business Park <br /> Planning. An Effective Organization where the City adopted and implemented Vision, Mission, <br /> Goals and Action Plan. A balanced scorecard for accountability and staff positions aligned with <br /> priorities. Four different areas reviewed are Fiduciary Perspective, Customer /Stakeholder <br /> Perspective, Internal Perspective and Learning and Growth Perspective. <br /> Chair Bennett thanked the City Administrator for his update. He noted the Park and Recreation <br /> Commission feels like a part of the process. <br /> Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed during the 2013 City <br /> Council Strategic Planning process, discussion ensued related to initiating a resident surveying <br /> process. Generally speaking, survey results would benefit the City in a wide range of <br /> applications. However, relating to the Strategic Plan specifically, a resident survey allows the <br /> City to clearly analyze organizational performance measurements; including, the City's Strategic <br /> Plan balanced scorecard. <br /> Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the City Council selected a <br /> "Third Party Mail" survey method for a regular resident survey program; and directed Staff to <br /> select a broker to complete said work. The National Research Center from Colorado was selected <br /> and authorized a set of survey questions /survey format. On November 12, 2014, the City Council <br /> received the preliminary report and authorized the preparation of the Final Report. <br /> Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided the survey results: <br /> Community Livability Report — This is intended to be an easy to read /follow comprehensive <br /> overview of survey results. This specific document is based on all comparisons nationally. The <br /> National Research Center designs this document to be stand alone and intuitive. Included in the <br /> report are answers to a set of standard questions and also custom questions. The survey also <br /> includes a conclusions section. <br /> Dashboard Summary of Findings — This is intended to provide a quick and condensed version of <br /> National Citizen Survey results outlined in the Community Livability Report. <br /> Park and Recreation Commission /January 8, 2015 <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br />