HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.b. Special Council Meeting on January 29, 1991CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JANUARY 15, 1991
AGENDA ITEM: SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION:
ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
PREPARED BY: STEPHAN JILK CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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ATTACHMENTS: GOALS FOR COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
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The Planning Commission has completed their review of the pr iminary goals
for the update of the Comprehensive Guide Plan. You have been provided
with a set for your review and I have copied them again here.
I am requesting your consideration for a special council workshop on
January 29, 1991 to discuss these goals. It would be a worthwhile session
not only in regards to the work on the comprehensive guide plan but also
for preparation for the goal setting session on February 9, 1991.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to set a Special Council Meeting for January 29, 1991, for the
purposes of reviewing preliminary goals for the Comprehensive Guide
Plan Update.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Approved.
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
SUGGESTED COMMUNITY GOALS
1. Preserve and foster the small town ambience of the community by
striving to respect Rosemount's unique historical and physical assets
and encouraging the continuation of strong interpersonal relationships
among residents (CAC 7I).
2. Balance industrial, commercial and residential development with small
town ambience (CAC nVI).
3. A balanced and diverse community that provides opportunities for
living, working, shopping, playing, learning and socializing.
4. Maintain the rural appearance and character of Rosemount.
S. Conserve unique natural/physical/historical resources including
landscapes of scenic and ecological significance.
6. A generally compact urban form with orderly and sequential growth
that is capable of being efficiently and economically served by public
services.
7. Housing opportunities for people of all age, income and ethnic
backgrounds.
8. Preservation and enhancement of
of orientation, social interaction,
exchange (CAC KI).
the downtown's identity as a place
cultural expression and commercial
9. Continuing redevelopment and growth of the Rosemount CBD core as
the predominant center for retail, office, dining, entertainment,
institutional and public uses.
10. Attraction of new retail establishments to downtown and the support
of existing viable businesses in their efforts to expand or maintain
current operations for the purpose of retaining existing employment
and enhancing a stable tax base.
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11. Minimize environmental impacts while creating opportunities for tax
base enhancement by concentrating all waste management/processing
projects that affect Rosemount in a single area of the City.
12. Promote the east end of Rosemount as an area that is uniquely suited
for heavy industrial development and other compatible uses provided
such development will produce a net benefit in property tax revenues
over servicing demands.
13. Protect existing and future heavy industrial and waste management/
processing land uses from noncompatible use encroachments.
14. Generally promote new industrial and commercial enterprises for the
purpose of creating new employment opportunities and a more
diversified tax base.
15. Conserve and improve the social and physical integrity of existing
neighborhoods from potentially adverse external influences.
16. High quality residential environments which are healthy, safe,
economical, are well maintained and are convenient to work, shopping
and schools.
17. The continuation of long-term agricultural use for as long as possible
or until development pressures dictate a change in use.
18. Development of a park and open space system that serves the needs of
all residents while providing opportunities for the conservation of
natural resources.
19. An enhanced sense of community togetherness by creating,
maintaining and preserving areas and facilities for both active and
passive leisure tim experiences (CAC rIVj
20. A balanced and efficient transportation system which provides good
local and regional accessibility and consists of public transit, streets
and highways, bicycle paths and sidewalks.
21. Increased economic development efforts to maintain public services
and property taxes at present levels and attract more head -of -
household type employment opportunities.
Community Goals Pa'ae
22. The provision of additional waste treatment capacity to service areas
within MUSA and in the Pine Bend industrial area.
23. Maximize control over external entities in a manner that ensures
consistency with the City's character and goals (CAC #V).
24. An informed citizenry which fosters unity, encourages a sense of
identity, allows input/feedback and encourages openness (CAC ;III).
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