Agenda - Charter Commission - 12/17/2018

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improved, which increases the fire rating of the City. He provided information on infrastructure and road improvement. Chairperson Field asked for additional information on the road rating. City Administrator Ulrich noted that the City hires a third party to rate the road conditions, using a set of criteria, to provide an objective opinion. Commissioner Deemer asked the number of miles of unpaved road remaining in the City. City Administrator Ulrich estimated about four miles of unpaved road remain in the City. He noted that Public Works continues to discuss the topic. Commissioner Anderson stated that she had heard comments that the thickness of road was not adequate in some areas and asked if that issue had been resolved. City Administrator Ulrich stated that is a constant issue that the City is attempting to fix. He stated that the City has invested in new technology which allows the City to know the pavement thickness before beginning road projects and better plan for costs. He stated that the only thing the City can do at this time is better plan for projects to ensure that the desired standard is being met. He reviewed the metric of providing 70 percent business satisfaction in regard to economic development and police satisfaction. He stated that staff averages 12 to 15 business visits per year which helps to obtain input and assists in retaining and expanding local businesses. He reviewed the metric in regard to plan review timelines and noted that because of the heavy development load this year there were times when that timeline was not able to be met. He stated that the City will be adding a Senior Planner, which will assist in response time, along with the ability to use the new e-permit review and submission. Chairperson Field asked the growth rate for new construction in the past year as compared to the previous years, and whether this is anticipated as a bubble or expected to continue. City Administrator Ulrich stated that he does not have the figures in front of him. He stated that the revenue as of last month was already at 126 percent of the projected figure. He noted that he could follow up to provide additional details. Commissioner Deemer stated that in the past when there was a stable growth rate, a moratorium was then put in place which slowed the rate. He noted that he has not seen a moratorium in the past 15 years. City Administrator Ulrich confirmed that there are no moratoriums planned. He stated that if the City plans development well and follows a process up -front, there can be continual and steady growth rather than unplanned or disrupting growth. He reviewed internal metrics of measuring customer satisfaction including an employee survey. Commissioner Barrows referenced the fire response time and asked if the fire department is mainly composed of volunteers. Charter Commission/ November 21, 2017 Page 3 of 6