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Home My WebLink About1.b. Purpose of MeetingTHE ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL 2003— 2004 GOALS Today's Goals For Tomorrow's Community May 2003 City of Rosemount 2875 — 145 Street West Rosemount, Minnesota 55068 -4997 (651) 423 -4411 i ISSUE: FISCALLY HEALTHY CITY GOAL: Rosemount is Fiscally Healthy in 2005 RESULTS: 1. Increase tax base 2. Tax rate comparable/ reasonable 3. Service levels of 2003 are maintained 4. Fund balance maintained at 50% 5. Al bond Rating Maintained 6. Continued high capital rate 7. Citizen Survey reflects a positive attitude toward taxation POLICY: Fund Balance Policy TIME FRAME: Long -term ISSUE: DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT GOAL: 1. Generate input and involvement 2. Create citizen commission on a specific downtown plan and demonstrate progress RESULTS: 1. Plan that was not accepted is revisited and revised 2. 2003 — 2005 actions plan adopted 3. Using communication plan, citizens are educate 4. Financial blueprint describes how to pay for it 5. Business community is engaged POLICY: TIF / funding objectives Redevelopment Plan TIME FRAME: Progressive 2003 -2004 Work Plan 5/01/03 Page 1 i ISSUE: ATHLETIC COMPLEX GOAL: Proactive Approach to Land Identification and Acquisition per Parks Master Plan RESULTS: Identified land parcel Have a fiscally responsible purchase plan BENCHMARKS: Work with land owners Discuss land options Explore options for purchase: referendum, donation, community trust fund, etc. TIME FRAME: Intermediate -term ISSUE: LIBRARY GOAL: 1. Prepare site options by March 31, 2003 for Committee Review 2. Complete Land Acquisition by December 31, 2003 3. Determine if mixed -use development is an option RESULTS: All sites meet County Library Board requirements City is comfortable with final site the County chooses The purchase has a reasonable plan for financing TIME FRAME: Short-term ISSUE: POWER PLANT PROPOSAL / REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION LEGISLATION GOAL: Council Creates a Resolution and Policies that Support that Resolution RESULTS: Citizens Educated and Informed Rely on our Plan Host Agreement TIME FRAME: Short-term 2003 -2004 Work Plan 5/01/03 Page 2 ISSUE: COMMUNITY EVENTS GOAL: Clear understanding of the City's role and responsibilities relating to community events RESULTS: 1. Identify community events 2. Review other cities' models 3. Explore separate funding / foundation 4. Articles of organization and bylaws 5. Fiscal accounting of events is clear 6. Maximize citizen involvement TIME FRAME: Short-term ISSUE: LACK OF DIVERSITY IN RESTAURANT OPTIONS GOAL: Attract full - service family restaurant RESULTS: 1. Identify council approved sites through comp plan and staff research 2. Marketing attraction plan a. Partner with development community for site preparation TIME FRAME: Short-term ISSUE: CITY ORDINANCES CITY REVIEW GOAL: Identify / prioritize ordinances that require updating or revisiting RESULTS: 1. Identify ordinances for review 2. Prioritize and schedule 3. Educate and seek input 4. Identify firm cost / budget for code rewrite TIME FRAME: Progressive 2003 -2004 Work Plan 5/01/03 Page 3 ISSUE: NEED TO EDUCATE NEW CITY COUNCIL AND REVIEW CURRENT LAND USE ZONING GOAL: Review /reassess comp guide RESULTS: Identify key issues and address them (may mean amendment or just provide council direction to staff). Educate property owners TIMEFRAME: Long -term / Progressive (Fall /Winter '03) ISSUE: COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER (SENIOR AND /OR YOUTH) GOAL: Identify need. RESULTS: 1. Partner with community groups. 2. Research similar cities and see what they do. 3. Communicate with citizens at both the beginning and the end of the process. TIMEFRAME: Long -term ISSUE: COMMUNICATIONS GOAL: Actively engage the community and increase resident and business awareness through a communication plan. RESULTS: 1. Build strong connection to business. 2. Identify spokesperson. 3. Communication packet for new residents. TIMEFRAME: Short-term / Progressive ISSUE: MARKETING GOAL: Enhance the image and promote Rosemount. RESULTS: All encompassing marketing plan. TIMEFRAME: Progressive 2003 -2004 Work Plan 5/01/03 Page 4 DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION ISSUE: UNION CONTRACTS GOAL: To successfully complete union negotiations by the end of 2003. RESULTS: 1. Two -year contracts (2004 — 2005) for all four of the City's labor unions 2. Reassess baseline health insurance plan. 3. Negotiate a Post - Employment Health Plan. 4. Pay increases consistence with City Council strategy. 5. Management language improvements consistent with strategy. TIMEFRAME: Short-term ISSUE: COMMUNICATIONS PLAN GOAL: To successfully adopt a communications plan by the end of 2003. RESULTS: 1. Review with City Council at a Work Session by September 2003, 2. Formal approval by City Council by end of year. POLICIES: Formal Communications Plan TIMEFRAME: Intermediate -term 2003 -2004 Work Plan 5/01/03 Page 5