B. Key Financial Strategies.0
CI1'V OF
CHANHASSEN
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PO Box 147
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To: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
From: Laurie Hokkanen, Assistant City Manager -
Date: January 19, 2011
Subject: Key Financial Strategies
Attached please find the compilation of the rankings awarded by the City
Council members to each of the suggested priorities for 2011. Items were
awarded a number, with 1 representing high priorities and 4 representing low
priorities. The average ranking can be found in the final column.
During the work session, the City Council will discuss the rankings. From the
rankings, the 2011 Key Financial Strategies will be selected.
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2011 DRAFT Key Financial Strategies /Strategic Plan
City Council Rankings
City of Chanhassen
City Council Work Session
January 24, 2011
A
B
C
D
I E
I F
I G
I H
1
Key Principles
Year
Furlong
Laufenbur er
I Tornhom
I McDonald
I Ernst
I Average
2
Competitiveness
3
Review Variances (KA)
2011
1
2
1
1
2
1.4
a
lReview of Rental Licensing Program (KA )
2011
1
2
abstain
3
3
2.3
5
Support SouthWest Chamber, Chanhassen Business Council and the Buy ChanhaSSE
2011
1
1
1
1
2
1.2
6
7
Strengthen the City's Financial Position
s
Review Total Compensation (including PERA) package for employees (LH)
2011
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
Review PTO vs. sick /vacation (LH)
2011
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
Hook -up charges for Irrigations Accounts (GS, PO)
2011
2
2
2
1
1
1.6
11
Consider the effectiveness of the Connection (KE, RR)
2011
2
3
3
3
2
2.6
12
Conduct comparison of costs of development (building permit fees, development
fees) (KA)
2011
2
1
1
1
1
1.2
13
Develop List of Budget- Cutting Ideas, Policies, Service Levels to Examine (GS)
2011
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
15
Planning of the City's Infrastructure
16
Ampitheater /Gathering Place (TH)
2003
4
4
4
4
4
4
17
Consider Expansion of Cultural Activities (TH)
2006
3
3
3
4
4
3.4
18
Establish a Forestry Plan that determines the mission, and prioritizes the actions
needed to maintain the City's tree inventory.
2011
2
2
3
3
4
2.8
19
Discuss development of Disc Golf Course (TH)
2011
2
2
3
3
4
2.8
20
Discuss long -term tennis court maintenance plan (TH)
2011
2
2
2
2
4
2.4
21
Revisit Fire Station #3 Justification Study (LH)
2011
1
1
2
1
1
1.2
Expansion of the City Cemetery (KE)
2011
1
2
2
2
4
2.2
r
Examine Impervious Surface Requirements /Review Standards (KA)
2011
2
1
3
1
1
1.6
24 Consider
City of Chanhassen
City Council Work Session
January 24, 2011
2011 DRAFT Key Financial Strategies /Strategic Plan
City Council Rankings
City of Chanhassen
City Council Work Session
January 24, 2011
A
[3
C
D
E
F
G
H
Key Principles
Year
Furionq
Laufenbur er
Tornhom
McDonald
Ernst
Average
25
Enhance Local Tax Base
Discuss County Fiber Ring Project, Related City Iniatives, and Potential for Business
26
Opportunities. (LH, RR)
2011
1
1
1
2
2
1.4
27
Identify Opportunities and Barriers to Development (KA)
2011
2
1
1
1
1
1.2
2011
2
1
1
1
1
1.2
28
Develop a Public Private Partnership to create jobs and enhance the Tax Base. (TG)
2e
Meet with R etailers to discuss opportunities and barriers KA)
1
1
1
1.0
30
Ongoing Projects
31
Monitor benchmarks for the police contract PA /LH
2003
Review relationships with outside agencies (state, county, Local Business Council
32
businesses civic organizations, etc.) ' TG
2003`
3s
Monitor state and county financial situations / and develop le` islative priorities TG)
2003
34
Leverage Cit property as much as possible - Marketing of land - ongoing (TG': LH'
2008
3s
Promote economic deveko ment (KA. LH)
2009
Support the marketplace driven development of industrial, residential and commercial:
2009
36
land TG, LH', KA
Work with other agencies to advance implementation of improvements for Highway
2009
si
101 from L man Blvd to Scott County Line Imp- PO
33
Look for partners for storm water capital improvement projects. (PO)
2009
39
Education on Emergency Preparedness
2009
40
Quarterly Updates on Revenues and Expenditures
2009
2010
41
Water Use and Conservation discussion (PO)
42
Expand the number of Working Together Program meetings TG
2010
Take an active role inthe Public /Private Redevelopment of the Chanhassen Dinner
43
JTheatreiChanhassen Transit Station
2011
City of Chanhassen
City Council Work Session
January 24, 2011