HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.d. Council Goal Setting DateCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR DISCUSSION
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE JANUARY 10, 2001
AGENDA ITEM: COUNCIL GOAL SETTING DATE
AGENDA NO.
PREPARED BY: THOMAS D. BURT, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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ATTACHMENTS: vision Statement, Mission
Statement, Minutes of 2000 Goals
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Each year City Council determines goals and priorities, or re -sets the past goals and priorities.
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Council Member Cisewski will be attending the Leadership Conference Feb. 16 17.
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Vision Statement
Rosemount offers the opportunities to live, work, shop, play, and learn
while maintaining its unique historical "background, and continues to
enhance its small town character and pride through neighborhoods,
parks, downtown, schools, and community activities.
Mission Statement
The City of Rosemount and its: citizens work together to provide a safe,
healthy, pleasant community in a fiscally responsible manner.
ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2000
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly
held on Saturday, February 5, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. in the Farmington Library at 208 3rd Avenue,
Farmington, Minnesota.
Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Caspar, Klassen, Cisewski, and
Edwards and City Administrator Burt.
The purpose of the meeting was to set goals for City Council, staff, and the community.
Commercial Enhancement
Council would like to see continued enhancements to business areas to attract businesses to town.
Potential business growth should include along Highway 3 to 160 Street. A plan should be adopted
and then zoning changes made to be consistent with that plan.
The University of Minnesota property could support a golf course and athletic facility. This could
be an opportunity to partnership with them to obtain an athletic facility. The Dakota County
Technical College is interested in ha , - - ing a hotel near their facility. This also could be an opportunity
to partnership with them, although Council felt the hotel should be closer to Highway 3.
The Bloomfield development has been abandoned and funding from that project could be used
toward an extension on the Rosemount Business Park streets and utility improvements.
The northwest and northeast comer of Chippendale Avenue and County Road 42 need to be
considered for affordable housing redevelopment.
Evaluation of Code Enforcement and Policing
Council has concerns of enforcement of the sign ordinance. Possibly the ordinance needs further
strengthening. Also, consideration should be made to hire a full -time code enforcement officer that
would identify building, sign, residential, business and traffic code violations.
The public opinion or perception of police needs positive reinforcement. The philosophy of
"community policing" should continue and/or increase. Looking at the mindset of the officers might
help to change internal policy and issues.
Library
Dakota County has no funding for a library in Rosemount. Alternatives may be for the city to
provide a building, and then cooperate with perpetual maintenance, help with providing books and
staff, etc. with the county. An alternative may be to combine a coffeehouse with a library or explore
new possibilities other than traditional ones.
ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2000
2020 Comprehensive Plan
A discussion was held on timelines for the 2020 Comprehensive Plan and pre - zoning, and a
downtown mini- comprehensive plan.
Staffing Issues
An update was given on three open positions. Applications are being gathered for Public Works
Director and Community Development Director.
Council agreed that a council liaison position at each commission would be desirable. The bylaws
will be changed to reflect that.
Mayor Busho would like to see improved communications with the video casting of the council
meetings and improvement to the newsletter.
Priority Goals
1. Adopt Commercial Enhancement Plan.
2. Have Commercial Enhancement Plan zoning be consistent.
3. Partnership with U of M for facilities.
4. Use funding from Bloomfield city project toward the street for Rosemount Business Park.
5. Guide affordable housing to northern corner of Chippendale and County Road 42.
6. Make evaluation of code enforcement.
7. Stress the philosophy of community policing.
8. Explore new possibilities for obtaining a library in Rosemount.
9. Create timelines for 2020 Plan and pre - zoning, also downtown plan.
Additional Goals/Issues
Mayor Busho noted the following issues for consideration in the near future: North Central Sewer
Survey, Comprehensive Guide Plan for Urban Residential streets, east -side sewer and water plan
with phasing, Highway 55 Corridor Study, set a street width policy, update the Parks Master Plan,
define mixed use industrial, clarify permitted uses in "C" districts, consider business incentives,
monument signs, keep dialogue with the University of Minnesota, and consider a debt management
plan. The City Administrator's review will be held on February 15, at a closed session.
Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Linda Jentink, ' Clerk
Respectfully submitted,
Ena Cisewski, Councilmember
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