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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7B - 1996 Council Priority Goal STAFF AGENDA REPORT DATE: 7B FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER CONSIDER APPROVAL OF STATUS REPORT ON 1996 CITY COUNCIL TOP PRIORITY GOALS. DECEMBER 16, 1996 AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND: The purpose of this item is to have the Council review the completion status of its top priority goals adopted in February 1996. DISCUSSION: Attached for Council information is a copy of the 1996 City Council Top Priority Goals. Appearing parenthetically in bold is the status of each. Councilmembers may wish to discuss the status of incomplete 1996 top priority goals. ISSUES: The Council should review the status of the completion of the existing goals. ALTERNATIVES: The Council has the following alternatives: 1. Receive the status report on the 1996 Top Priority Goals. RECOMMENDATION: Alternative #1. ACTION REQUIRED: Motion and second to receive 1996 Top Priority Goals [port. Attachmen 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 1996 CITY COUNCIL TOP PRIORITY GOALS Adopted February 5, 1996 STATUS AS OF 12/16/96 The following are the City Council's top priorities for completion. They are not listed in priority order. . (Scheduled for 3/97) Complete revision of Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Code. . (Done) Review Park funding mechanism, direct necessary changes and plan for use of funds including plans for acquiring land for future community parks. . (Done 12/16) Staff to identify top ten areas for annexation and for which the process should be initiated. . (Done 12/16) Adopt a 1997 General Fund Budget which provides needed services with no tax Increase. . (Done) Update Mission Statement, Vision, Vision Elements and Tactical Action Plans for 1996. . (Done) Approve Lakefront Park master plan. . Receive the following revised or new ordinances: (a) (Scheduled for 1/97) Snowmobile, (b) Animal Control, and (c) (Done) Cigarette License. . () Sell at least two acres of business park property. . (Scheduled for 3/97) Identify Fire Station II property and negotiate for acquisition. . (Done) With the assistance of the City Attorney review and modify as appropriate one chapter of the City Code bi-monthly and any related policies to bring them up to date. . (Ongoing)Identify and pursue at least two ways for the City and Dakota Community to cooperate for our mutual benefit. . Conduct annual meetings with: (Done) School Board, (Done) Watershed Board, Townships and (Done) Scott County to discuss issues of mutual importance. . (Done) Provide direction to Advisory Bodies by meeting with them at least once a year. . (Done) Consider completion of Scientific Survey of Prior Lake taxpayers to receive feedback on city services. . Successfully support initiation of one or more of the following projects: Wensmann, Priordale, or (Project Underway) Drive In Theater property. . (Three of Four Done) To the extent possible, conclude Collective Bargaining Agreements expeditiously and approve updated Personnel Policy. cccoal96.doc ....- . (EDA Work Item) Prepare a list of businesses in Prior Lake and those we would like to encourage to move here. . (Letters sent) Request that the US Postal Service make the Prior Lake zip code contiguous with city boundaries. ccgoal96.doc