3. Strategic Plan
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STRATEGIES
PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO ASSURE A VISIONARY APPROACH TO MEET
STAKEHOLDER EXPECTATIONS FOR QUALITY SERVICES AND
AMENITIES.
I. Have a continuous dialogue between Council and stakeholders.
a. Council and Manager serve as liaison to civic organizations,
neighborhoods, etc.
b. Provide liaison to City Boards and Commissions.
c. Continuous effort to infonn, communicate, and educate stakeholders.
d. A process that involves citizens on a regular basis versus single issue
involvement.
2. Recognize effective service delivery utilizing a cost = value concept.
3. Constant effort by Council and senior staff to explore options and opportunities.
A dialogue that encourages debate and decision based on merit and priorities
established within available resources.
4. Encourage, promote volunteerism and recognize volunteer efforts.
5. Periodically conduct fonnal survey of stakeholders to solicit opinions and
expectations and create opportunities for infonnal, social communication.
6. Evaluate the need for additional sports facilities and a golf course.
PROMOTE BROAD RANGE OF HOUSING OPTIONS FOR CURRENT AND
FUTURE RESIDENTS.
I. Seek a balance of citizen expectations versus economic viability. Encourage
higher density where feasible.
a. designs
b. pnces
c. sizes
d. flexibility/guidance for design of buildings, public facilities and amenities
e. diversity oflot size
2. Use public funding, where feasible, as incentive for affordable housing
($80-$ I 20K).
DEVELOP A CENTRAL AREA FOR THE COMMUNITY.
I. Promote a broad and diverse mix of commercial and retail uses.
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2. Provide public spaces (pool, Library, Community Center)
a. fonnal
b. infonnal
3. Develop a "feeling" about the central area.
a. entertainment
b. dining
c. shopping
d. public /community events
e. beautification
4. Careful attention to density and the boundaries of the Central Area.
5. Develop plans for an area, or a block, that encompasses one building at a time.
PRESERVE, MAINTIAN NATURAL AREAS, AND OPEN SPACE.
I. Negotiate, as part of development, more "open space" provisions.
2, Explore funding options to assist the City to achieve this objective.
3. Evaluate protection currently in place.
4. Implement the Citywide trail system.
5. Evaluate continuously the impact of utility extensions.
6. Develop plan for the Bluff Creek Corridor.
ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.
I. Implement entire community trail system and within the regional system.
a. 10 I trail
2. All modes to be considered
a. walkers
b. bikers
c. drivers
3. Provide multiple connections to the Central Area.
4. Establish a Commuter rail Task Force and become participants in light rail along
the 212 Corridor.
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5. Install and provide for the installation of bike racks whenever possible.
MAINTAIN AND FOSTER A SENSE OF SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR THE
COMMUNITY.
I. Provide efficient, customer oriented police protection.
2. Monitor and improve street safety including surface conditions, appropriate speed
regulations, lighting, signage, etc.
3. Provide a high level of professional services to protect lives and property.
4. Ensure the timely and fair enforcement of property and building code regulations.
5, Develop policies reflecting community values related to liquor control and
enforcement.
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STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
JULY 6, 1998
Strategy 1: Provide leadership to assure quality services and a visionary approach to meet
stakeholder expectations.
· Policy on municipal role in education
· Honoring community volunteers (big deal)
· Improve access to public information
· Achieve better communication with citizens
· Lighting: How much, where, what kind in keeping with character of city
· Policy on appropriate levels of taxable/tax exempt property
· City assessor
· Police Department
· Professionally managed volunteer fire department
· Regional participation in facilities (amenities)
· Public Works expansion
· Library
· Purpose of EDA
· Customer Service
· Succession planning
· Vehicle policy
· Unifonn policy
· nF policy
· Redo liquor ordinance
· Marketing campaign
· Welcome Wagon concept
· Create public recreation cost benefit plan
· Review service delivery to citizens
Strategy 2: Promote broad range of housing options for current and future residents.
· Southern Chanhassen: What, where, when, how
· Detennine density
· MUSA expansion--Yes/No: When, where, what, how
· Affordable senior housing
. Affordable housing
· Define need and level of public improvements in established areas
· Apartments: Where, when, how, what
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Strategy 3: Develop a central area for the community.
· Art Center
· Public events programming
· Park & Ride facilities: Where, when, how, what
· City beautification
· Outdoor movies
· Centrally located public gathering place (passive/active)
· Multi-model transportation to tie core together
· Library
· Development of Legion site
· Downtown planning densities, quality, what services
· Community Center
· Better utilization of old old St. Hubert's Church
· Old Town: What, where, how, why, when
Strategy 4: Preserve, maintain, natural areas, open areas, amenities.
· Lake water quality
· Southern Chanhassen: What, where, when, how
· MUSA expansion--Yes/No: When, where, what, how
· Lakes-get rid of mil foil
· Senior Center expansion
· Historical sites
· City beautification
· Compost site
· Regional participation in facilities (amenities)
· Create public recreation cost benefit plan
· Tree program-boulevards
· Better utilization of old old St. Hubert's Church
· Hockey arena
· More soccer fields
· More ball fields
Strategy 5: Encourage, promote community connections.
· Park & Ride facilities: Where, when, how, what
· Light rail (mass transit): Where, when, how, what
· Upgrade Highway 41
· Entry monuments
· City beautificaiion
· Multi-model transportation to tie core together
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· Highway 101
· Powers to Highway 41
· Library
· Highway 212 Study: How, when, what, why, where, including possible interim uses
Items that do not fit into any category.
· Cemetery
· Golf Course
· Keep low crime (public safety)
· Community outdoor pool
· Residential street speed limits
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City Council Work Session Schedule -1998
August 17,1998 · Finalize 1999 Budget Format and Review 5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. Comments
Courtyard Conference Room · Joint Park & Recreation Commission/City 6:30 p.m,
Council meeting
· Joint Public Safety Commission/City Council 7:30 p.m.
meeting
· Housekeeping Items:
· HR Green Contract
· Edwards Property Acquisition
· Highway 212, Memo of Understanding
· Trails
. Financial Model for Land Use Tax Base
August 31,1998 · City Manager's Perfonnance Review 4:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Courtvard Conference Room
September 21,1998 · 1997 Audit; Tautges Redpath 5:30 p.m,
5:30 p.m. · Proposed Liquor Ordinance 6:30 p,m.
Courtyard Conference Room · Minnesota Orchestra, Jules Smith 6:45 p.m,
· Joint Meeting with the Environmental 7:30 p.m.
Commission/City Council
October 5,1998 · THl 0 1 Review 6:30 p,m.
6:30p.m. · Change Order No. 2, Project 97-IA, Pond 7:30 p.m.
Courtyard Conference Room Relocation
· Stratee:ic Plan 7:45 p.m,
October 19,1998 · Ursula Dimler, County/City Relationships 5:30 p,m.
5:30 p.m. · Joint Meeting with the Senior Commission
Courtvard Conference Room · Beddor Monument
November 2,1998 · Septic System Ordinance
5:30 p.m. · Y2K Compliance
Courtvard Conference Room
Tuesday, November 10,1998 · 1999 Budget Work Session:
5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - Engineering Department
Courtvard Conference Room - Public Works Department
November 16,1998
5:30 p.m.
Courtvard Conference Room
Tuesday, November 17,1998 · 1999 Budget Work Session:
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. . Park & Recreation Department
Courtvard Conference Room - Public Safety Department
November 23, 1998 ,.
5:30 p.m. ,
Courtyard Conference Roðm
Tuesday, November24,J998 · 1999 Budget Work Session:
5:00 p.m.. - 7:30p.m. .. - Planning Department
Courtyard ConferenCe.Room - Administration
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November 30, 1998 · Bluff Creek Acquisition Strategy
5;30 p.m..
Courtyard Conference Room
December 7, 1998 · Truth in Taxation Hearing 7:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Courtyard Conference Room
December 21, 1998
5:30 p.m.
Courtvard Conference Room
December 28,1998
5:30 p.m.
Courtvard Conference Room
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Items to schedule:
· Public Works Expansion
· Wrase Buildings
· Park & Recreation Programs--Are we fulfilling residents needs?
· Entry Monuments
· Fee Schedules
· Lifetime
· RFP for Financial Advisors
· Code of Ethics.
· Park & Recreation Items to be scheduled after the referendum vote:
· Park & Recreation Commission Long and Short Range Goals
· Park Acquisition and Development Five Year Capital Improvement Program
· Funding Sources for Park, Open Space, and Trail Initiatives
· The Chanhassen Senior Center-The Challenges Presented by Congregate Dining
· Replacement of Lake Ann Park Entrance Road and Parking Lot Inrrastructure
· Update on Water Resources Projects, Phillip Elkin
· Local Sales TaxlFranchise Fees - Position papers by Mark Senn and Don Ashworth