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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Laurie Hokkanen, Assistant City Manager`"'
DATE: January 7, 2013
SUBJ: 2013 Key Financial Strategies
BACKGROUND
Since 2002, the city council has annually set goals and priorities called "Key
Financial Strategies" for the coming year. These priorities represent the city
council's goals for 2013.
The city council and staff met on Saturday, January 5 th to brainstorm ideas for
2013. The results of that session are attached.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Staff proposed 2013 Key Financial Strategies
2. Schedule for 2013 Key Financial Strategies
3. January 5, 2013 Work session minutes
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
2013 Key Financial Strategies
Priority Rankings 1 = High Priority
CATEGORY
PROPOSED 2013 KEY FINANCIAL
STRATEGIES
Ernst
Furlong
Laufenburger
McDonald
Tjornhom
Average
B
Engage in "Navigating the New Normal:" Joint
strategic thinking session with City Council, Planning
Commission, and staff facilitated by Gordon Hughes
D
Review Street Assessment Practice
D
Review and Evaluate Concept PUD Process
D
Promote Volunteer Opportunities Available in our
Communi
A
Consider Organized Garbage Collection
D
Consider Selling Advertisements in City Publications
D
Develop and Implement an Ice Control Policy for
Trails
A
Track and Support Hwy 101 River crossing and
CSAH 61 improvements, including the Bluff
area
A
Begin Development Planning for Area Surrounding
the New River Crossing / Develop a Shared Land
Use Vision for County Rd. 61
C
Engage the Community in City Government
A
Discuss Upgrading Hwy 101 North of Hwy 5 to
Crosstown to a Super-Two Design
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2013 Key Financial Strategies
Priority Rankings 1 = High Priority
CATEGORY
PROPOSED 2013 KEY FINANCIAL
STRATEGIES
Ernst
Furlong
Gaufenburger
McDonald
Tjornhom
Average
B
Receive Information on the Other "New Normal:"
Understand healthcare, federal tax changes, etc.
impact City of Chanhassen
Time Commitment
Legend
Category
Description
A
3+ meetings or more
than one y ear
B
2 to 3 meetings (3 to 6
months)
C
1 to 2 meetings (2 to 3
months)
D
1 meetin
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2013 Key Financial Strategies
Priority Rankings 1 = High Priority
Ongoing Items:
➢ Enhance relationships with outside agencies (state, County, businesses, civic organizations, etc. (2003)
• Look for partners for storm water capital improvement projects. (2009)
• Support SW Metro Chamber and the Buy Chanhassen efforts.(2011)
• Monitor state and county financial situations and develop Legislative Priorities. (2003)
• Discuss County Fiber Ring Project, Related City Initiatives, and Potential for Business Opportunities. (2011)
• Work with other agencies to advance implementation of improvements for Highway 101 to Scott County line.
(2009)
➢ Promote Economic Development. (2009)
• Leverage City property as much as possible — Marketing of land. (2008)
• Support the marketplace driven development of industrial, residential, and commercial land. (2009)
• Develop a public - private partnership to create jobs and enhance the tax base. (2011)
• Expand the number of Working Together Program meetings. (20 10)
• Take an active role in the Redevelopment of the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre /Chanhassen Transit Station.
(2011)
➢ Education on Emergency Preparedness. (2009)
➢ Quarterly Updates on Revenues and Expenditures. (2009)
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2013 Key Financial Strategies
Priority Rankings 1 = High Priority
➢ Water Use and Conservation discussion. (20 10)
➢ Develop a list of Budget- cutting ideas, Policies, and Service Levels to examine. (2011)
➢ Continue work on Long Range Fire Study. (2013)
➢ Continue to negotiate Cable Franchise Agreement with Mediacom. (2013)
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UPDATED SCHEDULE FOR 2013 KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Tuesday, January 21, 2013
9:00 a.m.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Staff presents suggested KFS to City Council.
City Council brainstorms additional KFS
suggestions.
Discuss Key Financial Strategies at Work Session.
Staff distributes electronic spreadsheet for City
Council rankings.
KFS ranking due to Assistant City Manager.
Staff presents compiled rankings. City Council
finalizes 2013 KFS. If the Council is ready at that
time, adoption of 2013 KFS at regular meeting.
Adoption of 2013 KFS (if needed).
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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
SPECIAL MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5,2013,8:30 A.M.
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 8:43 a.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Furlong, Councilwoman Ernst, Councilman
McDonald, and Councilman Laufenburger.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilwoman Bethany Tjornhom.
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Greg Sticha, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul
Oehme, Todd Hoffman, Richard Rice, Lt. Jeff Enevold, Fire Chief John Wolff
PUBLIC PRESENT: Richard Crawford from the Chanhassen Villager
REVIEW OF 2012 KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES: Todd Gerhardt presented a review of
the 2012 Key Financial Strategies. 2012 accomplishments were highlighted.
Break from 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE PROPOSED 2013 KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES: The
City Council and staff discussed the proposed 2013 Key Financial Strategies. The City Council
suggested revising the Category to items relating to the Street Assessment Practice and the
Highway 101 River Crossing. Councilmember Laufenburger also suggested adding an item to
discuss how the "Other New Normal" will affect the City of Chanhassen, including items like
federal tax code changes and healthcare reform.
The final 2013 Strategies will be discussed again at the January 14, 2013 work session. The City
Council will then prioritize the strategies and consider the final list at the January 28, 2013 work
session, with possible adoption of the 2013 Strategies at the regular meeting that night.
The special City Council meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Laurie Hokkanen