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4 ROSEMOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Jamie Verbrugge, City Administrator
Date: February 19, 2008
Subject: 2008 Goals Discussion Summary
The City Council conducted a goal setting session on January 25 -26, 2008. The goals that
have guided the council and staff for the past several years continue to reflect the priorities
for the community. Those goals included:
1. Defining mix and quality of amenities appropriate to Rosemount
2. Achieving balanced growth
3. Maintaining service levels and quality while expanding
4. Achieving a competitive tax rate with other cities in market area
5. Accomplishing downtown redevelopment
Additionally, the City Council added a sixth goal in 2007 to improve the connectivity and
strategic partnerships with the educational institutions in our community.
Council discussion at the goal setting session focused on the following issues:
Economic Development
UMORE Park
Senior Services
Legislative Issues
Downtown Redevelopment
Budgeting/ Operations' Staffing
Discussion of the items resulted in several items of consensus to be pursued:
Economic Development
Initiate a business visitation program focused on outreach, retention and
expansion
Hold a business appreciation event to strengthen relationships with the business
community and market business assistance programs available through the City,
Port Authority and other partners
Evaluate options for a market and retailer analysis to attract commercial retail
development
tb Send staff to tour communities that have demonstrated track record of success in
areas that are highly prioritized for development within Rosemount
2008 Goals Discussion Summary
February 19, 2008
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UMORE Park
q> Discuss business development partnership with University community
Look for opportunities to leverage the University's presence to attract jobs and
manufacturing
Senior Services
Work with Rosemount Area Seniors to encourage increased membership, grow
participation, and enhance programming
Work with Dakota County staff to collaborate on program development related
to demographic trends on aging
q> Review program policies that will evaluate the future of senior programming to
reflect changing demographics and active lifestyle options
Legislative Issues
Provide overview of legislative issues relevant to Rosemount at a future City
Council Work Session (done 2/13)
Downtown Redevelopment
Evaluate Port Authority -owned properties to be sure that short -term rental
continues to be a reasonable approach
Meet with Downtown Stakeholders to provide an update on progress and next
steps for revitalization
Budgeting/ Operations Staffing
Anticipate that current market trends may necessitate adjustments to services and
staffing levels for FY 2009
Try to hold the line on tax rate for `09
2008 Goals Discussion Summary
February 19, 2008
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