A-1. 2016 Key Financial Strategies0
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CHANNASSEN
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PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
DATE: January 15, 2016 ®v
SUBJ: 2016 Key Financial Strategies
Attached please find the tabulated rankings awarded by City Council members
for each of the suggested priorities in 2016. Items were ranked from 1 to 4,
with 1 being the highest priority. The average ranking can be found in the last
column.
During the work session, the City Council will discuss the rankings and
determine the final 2016 Key Financial Strategies.
ATTACHMENT
1. Ranked List of Key Financial Strategies
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
A-2
2016 Key Financial Strategies/Goals
CATEGORY
GOAL
ACTION
Laufenbur er
Campion
McDonald
Ran
Tjornhom
Average
C
Alternative Sanitary Sewer
Provide alternative designs for sanitary
Feasibility Study for the
sewer construction along Pioneer Trail.
TH 101 and Pioneer Trail
The current design goes through Bluff
1
2
1
2
1
1.4
Area
Creek Golf Course.
C
Market Boulevard
Provide an analysis of the current and
Traffic/Feasibility Study
future traffic impacts along Market
Boulevard from TH 5 to West 78h
1
2
1
2
1
1.4
Street.
B
Solicit State Funding for
With completion of the TH 101 River
TH 101 Between Pioneer
Crossing, the need to finish and
Trail and CR 61
upgrade TH 101 going up the bluff is
1
1
1
1
1
1
greater than ever.
A
2040 Comprehensive Plan
The City's Comprehensive Plan is
Update
updated every ten years. This process
establishes the vision and sets the
course for guiding future land use, park
and recreation, transportation, and
1
2
1
1
1
1.2
water resources for the next two
decades. Staff proposes an extensive
public process, involving people
throughout the community.
A
Lifestyle Center Site
Work with property owners,
community members, and City
Council/staff to develop a shared vision
2
2
3
1
1
1.8
for the site.
B
Preliminary Design, Layout,
Evaluate the best layout for the plant
and Construction of a Second
and incorporation of a park with the
1
1
1
1
1
1
Water Treatment Plant
goal of starting construction in 2017.
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2016 Key Financial Strategies
CATEGORY
GOAL
ACTION
Laufenbur er
Campion
McDonald
Rvan
Tjornhoin
Average
C
Develop a Long -Term
Outline a funding source and timeline
Playground Replacement
for replacing 24 existing playgrounds
2
3
1
2
2
2
Program
throughout the community.
C
Budget Process
Present the City Council with a list of
potential cost-cutting measures earlier
1
1
3
1
2
1.6
in the budget process (June).
B
Two -Year Budgeting
A two-year budget process provides
insight into impacts and opportunities
for increases/reductions for the
following year. The development of
long-term financial goals and strategies
1
3
1
2
2
1.8
help avoid last minute surprises. It also
helps council/staff/public better
understand revenues, cost drivers, and
hidden liabilities/opportunities.
C
Review Designation of KFS
Determine if current KFS cities are still
Cities
comparable to Chanhassen and develop
2
2
1
2
2
1.8
a timeline for how often this should be
reviewed.
A
Regular Town Hall Meetings
Establish a monthly/quarterly schedule
to Receive Public Input
for Town Hall meetings prior to regular
City Council meetings to allow the
1
2
4
1
3
2.2
public to speak to the council in a more
informal setting.
B
City -Wide Energy Audit
Complete an energy audit of all city
facilities and assets (buildings, wells,
lift stations, street lights, semaphores,
2
2
4
2
2
2.4
etc.) to determine if they are energy
efficient.
2016 Key Financial Strategies
CATEGORY
GOAL
ACTION
Laufenbur er
Campion
McDonald
Ran
T'ornhom
Average
B
Business Subsidy Program
Council education on tax increment
financing, Livable Communities Act
grants, Carver County CDA grants, etc.
2
1
1
1
1
1.2
and develop a business subsidy
program for economic development
policies/practices.
C
Mid -Year Review of KFS
Prepare a mid -year review of all KFS
Strategies
strategies for presentation at the first
1
1
3
1
2
1.6
meeting in August.
C
Review City Commissions
Review city commission structure of
KFS cities and compare to Chanhassen.
2
4
3
2
3
2.8
B
Solar and Green Energy
Discuss investments into solar and
Initiatives
green energy initiatives within the city.
2
1
3
2
1
1.8
TIME COMMITMENT LEGEND
A: 3+ meetings (more than one year)
B: 2 to 3 meetings (3 to 6 months)
C: 1 to 2 meetings (1 to 3 months)