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CITY - OF ROSEMOUNT'
GOALS FOR 2011 -2012 1
City Mission Statement +
Rosemount offers opportunities to live, work, shop, play and learn while maintaining our unique Y
history. We continue to enhance our small town character and pride through neighborhood, park,
downtown, school and community activities. g
Goals Statement - 1
The City Council reaffirms its goals of past years to work in partnership with other public, private and
community groups; to communicate and inform residents about City matters; to promote quality
commercial and "residential growth; to be good stewards of our infraWucture buildings; to seek
ongoing improvements in efficiency in all City Tope ratio ns;'to maintain fiscal discipline - in the use of
taxpayer dollars; and to be progressive in planning for the community
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Specific Projects and Initiatives
The City Council specifically identifies the following projects and initiatives for action in 2011 -2012:
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•' Create policies to encourage growth and jobs in the community.
• Redevelop the remainder of the old St. Joe's property into Senior Housing and a: Senior Center.
• Reduce the tax levy for the third consecutive year in =2012.
• Enhance the partnership with DCTC, the Y and other possible' for additional community
amenities.
• Extend Connemara Trail to Akron Avenue in conjunction with new development.
• Plan and Design a Park and Ride facility in Downtown Rosemount and construct if federal
funding. approved for 2013 - 2014 can be advanced.
r • Continue to work with the University of Minnesota on the development of UMore Park.
• Review priorities for future trail construction projects throughout the City.
• Embrace technology initiatives that improve citizen access to City services.
• Prioritize desired amenities. 4
• Develop several five- to ten -year goals.
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