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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8. Goals and Objectives Discussions _,.. .: .._ _.: . .. .,�.�.:_.w...__�.:r .�..._,. .� �..,� ,.�.�,,, _ _ , . ; �' I��IN! � $ _�-x .: a � � UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA School o'r Architecture and Landscape Architecture NYIN CITIES ' 110 Ar;;hitecture Building 89 Church Street S.E ` M�nneapolis,Minnesota 55455 . . (612)624-7866 : . _ Memarandum ' To:� The Honorable Rollan Hoke City Council Members City of Rosemount, Minnesota From: William R. Morrish, Director Design Center for American U�ban Landscape University of Minnesota Date: February 20, 1989 RE: The ,�Transformation of an �Qricultura]. s'�m��'�,,�ty inta ,3, Metr000litan�,�j�rban__ Tawn Downtown Rosemount, M�.nnesota ' ''�ummary Observations and Suggestions from �,a Community Urban Landscape Design { �{ � 5'Worksession" ' r � December 7-8, 1988 . � � ��, F Exeau�ive Swmnary; • fihe town of Rosemount, Minnesota sits in a rich and div�rse 'tarban 'landscape of varied topography, natural f�a�u�est'land uses and historic landmarks. If these `� ` %;re5�u�ces are properly enriched, defined and orchestrated ; f,.:in�t��,�: compr�hensive urban vision, they can become a '�?` �c+W�a�fU1 fout�dation from which Rosemount can integrate �xisting neighborhoods and new subdivisions into a coherent and" t7ruly unique �.own within the metropolitan are3. At the heart of Rosemount is its historic center. Though the town has changed significantly from its agri�ultural roots in 1858 to the growing suburban town of today, many 'old and new residents still identiFy the downtown 'as �he community's center, functioning as a place o£ orientation, social interaction; cultural expressian and cammercial' exchange. , 1 In defining what comprises the downtown, it is our observation that downtown as the "town crossroads" extends beyond the limits of the Housing Redevelopment Area (HRA> boundary. Limiting the focus of the downtown to only those elements found within the HRA boundary, precludes the addition of many social and cultural elements such as the town green, city hall, schools, and recreation. We observed two planning areas in Rosemount. The first is the historic commercial center now defined by the HRA boundary. The second is the area of Rosemount High School, adjacent schools and recreational lands, which form the core of family social life within the community. we recommend that the two centers should be integrated, in order to provide a more diversified and vital set of uses in downtown. In discussions, many students including a large majority of non-Rosemount residents, expressed to us that the historic downtown was a key landmark in their everyday world, adding, however, that it was difficult to walk to. They lamented that there were not more places for them to use during and after school activities. They sought a place to shop, meet friends and family. They expressed very clearly that downtown could play an integral part in their world. They wanted to become part of the town. They saw downtown as a symbol of belonging to a "real" place. This same point was expressed by many adults as well . The High School and other cultural functions are examples of town elements which bring a community wide social dimension to the downtown commercial business functions. Residents attending our workshops and the design team agree that the sense of permanence and celebration need to be reinforced and expanded through the design and construction of public spaces such as downtown streetscapes, a band shell, a town green and a "rose garden mount" . We suggest that these be located central to the educational, governmental and commercial activities of downtown. Many expressed the concern that a balance needed to be found between the needs to reinforce the traditional while also encouraging compatible new growth. Along with the addition of new landmarks the town needs to preserve and reinforce other existing landmarks and environments, such as the grain elevators, the barn on 195th St. and Chippendale Ave. , the church steeples, the Geraghty building, sections of woods, lakes, and open farmland, throughout Rosemount and the township. Many people remarked that it was the sense of the openness of the land which drew them to Rosemount. If a sense of openness is to remain in the future, the town needs to further develop policies which maintain this "attractive" quality, before it is lost to haphazard speculative development. 2 to c��fiect outlying subdivisians to the High School and tlowntown. We �.l�o. r.�l-as��'�,��d ��h2t �;os�mount contains a powerful �nvfrontnents� z�►�ou�c��` in its varied landscapes, especially ��.�' .woddl�nds ��ncl ��irmlan�3. "�'�e towt� should consider ttevLlopinq �5ublic etrainage�ay�, �`oad�ays and an open space �aystem which cadrks in a unifi�d and co113borative effort t� ��thanc� �h� besic r5atural systerhs and to provide suppbrt and �'��iizhm�n� tbi ufb8n dev'�lapmenG: Zt is �n im�ortant re�t�u,�ce th8�. anuld tiltfr��tely m�k� Rosee�nnovnt �i' �ruly tr�lft�ve c�`iurr#.t�. You all are facing a Critic�l tim� #r� I�c�semaun�'� t�rban d�velopment. To date yo�� co�nm�tiity ,h�s g�own �� � moder`at� pa��;. Sti��� there �re lazge �re�� a1� ope� fai�9tland�the histori� downtocrn and it can s���l b� s�f:c� "Ro�emoU�it looks like Rosemount �" But, �his �an chat���� qiiickly. Demands for new defrelopment are in�reasing ir� bot�r residC�ntial arid commt�rcial sectprs. 'fhe que�tion is wh�th�t' �h�t ����dent� of Rosemount will dir�'�t and �hh�nc� thfg t�eW' t�evQlopme�►ti usi.ng it tb build a cbhetAnt cominunity O� w��l t�� new tC�tf��f7pth�n� use th� tawh� � .� . � ,� �T�1°�� �r U► w. p .. Citi�en' s Advisory Committee GOALS ANI) STRA'TFGIFS � Note : The tar_tics listed as ].ower case letters beneath various strategies were written in order to help clarif.y w}�at committee members had in mind when they wrote the particular strategq. The committee realize that the developmer►t of tacti.cs is prohahly best 1eEt to the policp-makers � but- we h�pecl theq would give you furL•her inaighta as to our hope� r�nd dreems f.or the comm«nitq . I. SMALL TOWN AMBIBNCE GOAL To preserve and foster the sma11 town �mbience of the communitq, the C-lty of R�aemount should respect its unique historical c�n� phyqical c�sr�ets anci encot�rAge continuation of strong :lnterpereonal relationehipa among ita residenta. STRATEGIFS 1 . Green areas should be maintained and incorporated into future development. - Yes No a. Rural Residential 3 3 b. Nature Preserves 6 0 c. Farms 2 4 d. Parks 6 0 e. Wooded Areas 6 0 f. Golf Cvurses 6 0 g. Sports Fieids 6 0 h. Tra11s � � i. Natural Buffers between Com- ( � mercial residential areas and aurrounding municipatities. 2. The preservation of t}�e central downtown' s architectural landmarks and/or the character and/or the tradition they represent. Yes No �. Geraghty Buitding h 0 b. Carroll' s T3arn 4 2 c. 01d I3aptist Church on Cameo �i f) d . St . Joseph' s Church 6 0 e. Grain Elevator 6 0 f. Reconstruct Railroad Depot 6 0 g . Dr. Bergh' s Dent�l Of.f.:ice 5 1 h. New fs�cade on whi.te hl.�igs , h p oii 1��5th & liwy 3 II. DOWNTOWN GUAL The city should Preserve <in�i enhance the downtown' 9 identitq as a ptf�ce oE ortentati.on, A�ci.al. :Lnteract�.on, cultural expression �►id commercial exchange. ST1tA'T�GIES 1 . Capitalize on the educati�onal and recreational areas ad�jacent: to downtawn by encouraging the smal.l commercial r�nd generel servtce� t}�at these mArkets wt ll c��ipp��rt. a. Analpze the i.mpact tt�e high Y79 Np school market may have on commercial uses. b. Sport tournament �n�l cultural 7 p events should be encouraged. 2. Develop an overall downl.own plan which incliides design guidelines to enh�nce the c�il.tural uniqueness, history, identi.ty and "hometown" feeling that is uniquely Rosemount' s. Yes No a. Po11 citizenry ae to type o.f 7 p architectural design downtown should follow. b. Architectural standards should 7 p be adopted and published . c. Formation of ad hoc downtown 7 p besutification comm:i.ttee d. Give aerious consideration to 7 p the recommendationa of the Urban • Design Team Report. e. Require RFQ' s & RFP' s from 7 p several ar. chi.tectural f.irms on eignificant downt•own pro�ects. 3• Provide the streetscnping , walkways, lighting and besuti£ication that all.ows people to be pedestrians and gives them a sense of belonging and safetq. a. Decorative lighting and Y7s No pathways on Hwy 3 Erom Armorq � to Ctp Rd 42. 4. Connec_t neighborhoods to downtown by a well planned vehicular , pedesL-rian and public trail system. 3 - IIC. CUMMllNICATIUNS ' GUAL The city government vhou.ld i.nf.oarm the entire citizenr� i.n order to foster nnity� enc�urage R sense of � identity; alloa inpu�/feedbeck; en�i �ncnarage openne�e. s�rxn�r�c;r�s 1 . Wel,1 publicized Town MeeCingg �haul.d be held periodicelly. Yes No e. P1Ace h�nners crossi.ng street� 1 6 aC various ].�cati.ons to publicize town meetinge. 2• A city newsXet�er ahould he di.stributed vn a regulae besis. 3. Ttmely �nd �.nf,ormr�ti.vP noti.cp� of. �+1,� me�tinge ehould be prvvided . Yea No a. Citp ahould find ways to give � p advanced noti.r_P, in l.ey lnnguage, ta citt�ens on land use and other ' isaues that a£fect the community. 4. Continuation of "Open Nou�e" opportuniti.es. S. t�xRmine £eaeibility vf �+cceas to Cable T.Y. for city informat�on. 5 IV. R�CRRATIONAL OPPORTUNITIP,S GUAL The city ehould enhencP a sense o£ commi�ni.ty togetherneas by creating mei.ntaining c�nd pr�serri��g areas �nd facil�.ti.es for hoth active �nd passine leiaure time experi.ences £or its citi�en�. s�r.�tn�r�c�z�s 1. Take advantag� pf t•he fuL•ure �rmurq site by exp�nding on l:he �nre f,ec:ll:lty for aclded community uses. 2. Prnmote� matntr�in� (IP.V�tQ� An�i �nh�nce commt�nitq anci neighbor.hoo�i rr�rk�, pedeetri�t� pei:h9, nature preeervee and act�ivity ,:ireas. Yc�� N� a. Develop conn�±cting treil.s 9 1 between pArk� anF] ne�.gliborhonile. h. Look at river fr�ntage for 10 0 poseible nature pr�aprve. c. Develop £arm mtts�um� e.tther 7 3 as e farm dap camp, working £arm, or paesi.ve diaplap. d. C�operate wi.th i1 �f M Ag , 9 1 Station in developing tr. ai.lA, harticultural. pro�ects and toure o� their £aci.l3ty. e. Aevelop park are�e in doKntown 8 1 ' area avch es town green. 3. Communicate with l.occi] orgAni�Ativn� to promote and develop recrP�tionnl. tour.nementa, events and facilit�.ee. Yea No a. Programa c�f Eered shvuld be 9 0 co-ordinated by RAAA, the City, end I.S.D. 19h to avoid d�plice- tion and create new act3vities. � 6 V. RELATIONS WITti �xTERNAL BNTI'�IhS GUAL The city governinent ahout�i m�xtmiye c.ontr��. �vpr external enti.ties in a mt�nn�r cvn��.stent wi.i;h ths� city' s cherecter anci �oals. STKA'PEGIES 1 . The city �hot�:l�l q�r. lc�ur�tq ex�mi nc� the f.aa��tAi.l:tty of. acqutrinQ ,���,�i �dj:cc:t�n �va_r thp Univpr�ity o£ Minnesota pr. vperty . Ye9 No a. Hire � lobhyi.st L•o pur:�ue 9 p citp interest reg�rding U of �t . landa. 2. Cooperative e.E£orts wi.th I:he University o£ Mtnnesc�ta ehould ba cantinued ��� order to � �.nf.luence lend u:a� dociel.ane :ln e+ aay conaie�tent� wiCh citp ob,�ect:lvee. Yes No e. C�.tp ehould b� cr�talyqt in Q 1 encoureging thR coun�y. U oE M and other government :�gencies to conrdina�e 4olid waste management goals with Ag. Reaearch Rnd other high t�ch u�es. b. Incinerator aite at U �f M 2 7 ehoul.d be qppoaed. 3. Construction of. a ma��r alrport in or net�r Rosemaunt should be opposed . 4. The c�.ty should woric r+ith inctuatries .loceted in the Pins i3end �res ta imprnve their corp�rate imeges and respons:lvenees to citi.zens' cuneerne. 7 VI. ECONOMIC DEVSLOPMENT GUAL The city ehoi�ld etrivc� to bnl�nc� the in�ustriet, commercial and reAiclentinl development• wt�h smat� toan ambience. STRA'TEGIES 1 . Industriel deve�.opment �.ithour. �i.gni.ficant adveree environmentel impecl: ehaald bc� pursued . 2. Recognition ehould be given to the need for �n expanded and diveraified bns�. 3. Aeaist economic growth by pr�v��li.ng titoroughfares to buaineas areas. 4. Development of an industri�l park shau.lc� he encoureged in approprtate ercn. � Yes No a. Yursue acquisition c�f rR1.lr. oad 9 0 lands behind Grief Arather. e for industrial parlc oite. S. Resident�.al d�vr_lopment shonld he encn»rnged �.n orde.r to support a vitat ret�i.1 mr�rket. Yea N� s�. Recognize the need fnr housing 7 1 for Daknta County Vo-T�ch atudentr�. 6. i:ncourege amal.l hus:lnr•.��g �Ievelopm�nt . Yes No . a. Po�.l. cittzenry tv determinP 8 p what t'pe o€ retait ehopping would be patrvni�ed. b. Tourist l.ndustrq woaJ,d be 6 2 promoted utilizing fa.rm mugeum� steam eng3ne museum, U o.f M Ag. StA�ion, proposed prqirie on U of M property, Leprechai�n Days. Advertieing can be donQ in St�sCe Touriam paper. 7. The l.And use dcci.9l.�m m�king �rocp4� �ah�uld i.neure adequate voter perttcipat:ion nnd input i.nto zotting and land use deciatonr�. 13 � Fall/�i'inter Co�ty Invol�eveat Process Gais.l Settia,g Process (Amended Z-21-89) Gaa:./�ictivitp Task � Start Individual(s) Completion Date Responsible Date I. Fozmation of Communitp Direction and Develovment gdvisor4 �ommittae A. Solicit prospective members from council, speciaZ Aug 2 Mapor/Council Aug. 16 interest groups, and evidence of past iaterest and SLaff involves►enL. �. Determine Scope and charge of Advisorp Comm. Aug. 2 Mapor Aug. 16 C. Present list of prospective committ�e canidates Ma9or !1ug. 16 D. Meet with �dvisory Co�ittee - pick chair, *4ayor/Council Sept. 5-9 ca-chair, and recorder. Review t�e charge, scope of commi�tpe snd the goats of the community involve- ment nrocess. Plaa €or town meatings. TI. Conduct Town Meetint� (MCr.P Leadershi�) Conncil, Staff, Sept. 26-30 Place: Rosemaunt High School Stude�t Centar MCIP, Communit� Ed., Advisorp Co�u. Teatative Schedule: " A. Film to introduce concept of vision seLLing. B. Dr�am sessioa; What would ltosemount look 2ike? Facilitator What do yon envision this communitp becoming? Small oroups of S-8. Each group will come up with S-8 verp general, non-specific, future oriented stat;�ments that answer the questions "what?" or "rrhich?" �. Lar�e vroup �e�ortino and PrioritizinQ Facilit3tor �ach recorder wi12 report 2 of their groups dreams. Reporting will con�i.nue until all drea.ms have been . • n:thausted. The facilitator will Iead a prioritizing � session. All reported dreams �rill be nvmbere3. Each parricipant wi�l be asked to pick the S most impo*-tant - • dr�ams. The data will be talliPd 3nd the S-8 �ost Ccomuaitp Iavolvemeat Process . Goal Settiag Process (Amended o-15-S9) Goal/Ac�vi.ty Task _ Start Individual(s) Completion • Date Responsible Date (IV. con't) D. Advisorp Com�ittee meets with staff to rewiew April Advisory Committee April preli.minary Co$ls/Strategies and Urban Design Staff Council Team. V. Second Town Meetin� May Counci,l, Staff June Advi.sory Cammittee A. Preliminarv Communitp Goals/Strategies presenLed to citizens in order to receive feed back. B. Final Goa1s/Strategy Recommendations presented to June �.dv. Comm. , Council June council. VI. Strate¢ic Plannintt/Construct a Vision of Cit9's Future June Staf€, Council, August Commissions A. Staff, Council and Co�issions critiQue/amend Advisorp Co�.ttee recommendations. B. Council, staff, commissions strategize ane and two year action plan to carry out community goals and recommended actions. C. ?'lanning Commission uses Advisory Committee's recommendations and one and twa year action plan to revise comprehensive guide plan. VII. Oven ?iouse Sept/Oct Staff, Council, �dvisorp Commit�ee Final Community Goals/Strategies and one and t;�o year action plan presented as part of "State of City" address. VIII. Im�lement - '�onitor - Evaluate Goa1s - Obiectives Ongoing One and Two �ear Scra.on Plans. Anply or�anizational • strategies - convert vision into reality. , .1, SIIMMARY 0� GOALS - SCOPE - CHARGE OF CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Amended 2-21-84) Xa. of �eetinrs Char�e When (tentative) 1 1. Review eatire scope, charge and mission Sept. 5-9 of the committee' s role in the community . goal-setting. Review plan of action for the town meeting and in particular the role af com�ittee members. 1 2. Committee members act as small group Oct. lI recorders and hosts et town meeting 1 3. Committee �eets with survey vendor, Oct. 19 �ecision Resources, for orientation of citizea attitude survep 1-2 4. Committee develops surv�y focus areas Nov. 7 based oa information gleaned from town meeting 2 5. Committee meets with �seision Resource, Feb. 16 debrief the trends and results of the survey. 2-3 6. Committee develops a pre2iminarv Goals/ Mar. Strategies Action plan r�commeadation Lo present to council, commissions, and staff. 1 7. Committee presents Prelininarp CommuniLp Joals/ Mar. 28 Strategi�s recommendations to council, staff, _� commissions. ; 8. Committee meets with staff to review preliminary April Cammunity Goals/Strategie�. 1 9. Commi�tee hosts second town meeting to May present preliminary �ommunitp Goals/Stzategie and receive citizen input. • 13 Total �teeti�gs, September to '�ay � � � , _.