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<br />b. Superintendent position has not been created <br />· Possible restructuring of this position due to additional staff and restructuring of the <br />Engineering and Public Works Departments. This position was not included in the <br />2007 budget and will be revisited next year. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />2. Develop Vision for the Future <br />a. Create a visioning process <br />b. Broad based citizen engagement <br />c. Clarify service levels/standards/expectations <br />d. External communications strategy <br />e. Conduct citizen survey(s) <br /> <br />Status <br />2. Some of this has been and can be addressed through Comp Plan Updates and Ramsey3 but <br />the focus/discussion should be broader than land use planning. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />3. Expand Strategic Plan <br />a. Multi-year implementation of vision <br />b. Guidance for organizational change <br />c. Context for service delivery/level of service <br />d. Advance planning for major facilities/events <br />e. Internal coordination and branding <br /> <br />Status <br />3. Ongoing process - progress on recommendation #2 (Develop VISIOn for the future) IS <br />important to the success of recommendation #3. <br /> <br />Councilmembers commented on the following: <br />· Possibility of moving the skate park up sooner than 2008 <br />· Likelihood of private interest in an indoor skating rink if there is available land - possible <br />inclusion of curling rink/volleyball/soccer component <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />4. Update Financing Plan for Growth and Quality <br />a. Determine financing philosophy <br />b. Link strategic plan, service levels and financing plan <br />c. Commit to long-term financial strategy <br /> <br />Status <br />4. On-going <br />Fiscal impact analysis should be updated annually, will be updated in 2007. <br />· Will incorporate the slow down in Town Center and include Ramsey Crossings and other <br />development; will determine where the tax rate comes in based on the new growth. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />5. Create a Parks and Recreation Department <br />a. Based upon vision <br /> <br />City Council Strategic Planning/Goal Setting/January 20, 2007 <br />Page 2 of 8 <br />