A-2. Discussion of Key Goals and Strategies for 2018MEMORANDUM
CITY OF C HANHASSE N
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
DATE: January 8, 2018
SUBJ: 2018 Key Financial Strategies
Staff will be sending out an updated list of 2018 strategies on Monday morning based on the
outcome of Saturday's goal session. My expectation for Monday's work session is to finalize the
list of 2018 strategies/goals. Then on Tuesday, January 91h, I will send out the final list for
council prioritization before the January 22nd work session.
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2018 Key Financial Strategies/Goals Page 1
CATEGORY GOAL ACTION Laufenburger Campion McDonald Ryan Tjornhom Average
B Implement Park
Replacement Schedule
Initiate funding of an annual park equipment
replacement schedule to efficiently address aged and
deteriorated park equipment and infrastructure.
A
Develop Lake Ann Park
and Trail Expansion Master
Plan/PRN Property
Development
Initiate master planning and feasibility study to
guide future acquisition of lands expanding Lake
Ann Park and associated trails. Review the Park and
Trail Plan for the property surrounding Lake Ann,
and the planning tools available (density transfer) to
acquire open space.
B Social Host Ordinance
Research social host ordinance implications and
effectiveness in other jurisdictions and decide
whether or not to pursue ordinance adoption.
B
Review Sanitary Sewer
Inflow/Infiltration (I/I)
Reduction Plan
Staff will update Council on the current I/I reduction
plan and see if the Council wants to make any
changes.
B Upgrade of Galpin Blvd.
Complete the scoping and traffic study with Carver
County, and identify funding sources for the
upgrade of Galpin Blvd north of Highway 5.
C
Update on current status of
EAB in our area, and a
review of recent
management strategies and
future response to EAB
confirmation.
While EAB is not yet in Carver County, it is
confirmed in Eden Prairie. Chanhassen has been
working to treat and remove Ash trees to mitigate as
much damage as possible. Funding and best
practices will be shared with Council.
C
Consideration of
establishing a GreenStep
Cities program
The GreenStep Cities program fits into the Key
Financial Strategies of Strengthen the City’s
Financial Position and Competiveness. By
implementing additional tasks within the GreenStep
Cities program, the City will have cost savings,
which improves the City’s financial position. The
promotion of the City’s attainment of Levels 1 and 2
and the plan to attain Level 3, proves to residents
that the City is conscious of environmental issues
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CATEGORY GOAL ACTION Laufenburger Campion McDonald Ryan Tjornhom Average
and supports the City’s objective to be a
“community for life”, thereby making the City of
Chanhassen a strong competitor when residents are
choosing a community in the west suburbs.
B Short-term rental licensing Explore ordinance amendments to regulate short-
term residential rentals via Airbnb, VRBO, etc.
B
Highway 5 Underpass at
Market Blvd. and Great
Plains Blvd.
Look for opportunities along the Highway 5 corridor
for an underpass
B Brew Pub/Distilleries
Ordinance
Propose ordinance that would cover brew pubs and
distilleries in a variety of land use areas.
A Economic Development
Enhance economic development opportunities
throughout the community, i.e. incentives,
marketing, direct marketing
A Review Law Enforcement
Contract Consider alternative to current contract with CCSO
B Tobacco 21 Consider pros and cons of raising legal age of
tobacco purchase to 21
C Commission Term Limits Consider term limits for commissions, i.e. survey
KFS city policies
B Evaluate Development
Review Processes
Consider changing the development review process
to allow city council to view and comment prior to
the Planning Commission public hearing.
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CATEGORY GOAL ACTION Laufenburger Campion McDonald Ryan Tjornhom Average
C Improve video quality of
all city broadcasts
Review and consider equipment improvements
needed to improve video quality
A Improvements to
Chanhassen Railroad Depot
Make improvements to the Railroad Depot in order
to better utilize a key piece of Chanhassen’s history.
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)