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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
STUDY SESSION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1989
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
Goal setting Work/Study Session conducted by Jim Brimeyer.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Haugen, Councilmembers Watten, Stover, Gagne.
(Brancel absent)
Staff: Attorney Froberg (7:00p.m.), Engineer Norton, Planner
Nielsen, Administrator Whittaker, Finance Director Rolek,
Public Works Director Zdrazil and Clerk Kennelly.
EXPECTATIONS:
accomplish things
direction of policy
consistency - staff and policy
direction
communication - staff, Council and Commissions
understanding communication
clarification of attitudes
Council expectations of staff
STOCKHOLDERS ANALYSIS:
Citizens
Council
Homeowners
Future residents
Renters
Landlords
Emergency Services
LMCD and Watersheds
DNR
Developers
Property holders
City Contractors
Regional agencies
Garbage haulers
School Districts
Environmentl.ists
Legislator s
City employees
Commission members
Coordination with
adjacent cities
Hennepin County
Animal Control
Youth and teenagers
League and AMM
STRENGTHS (Internal):
Council - sense of Community
Good professional staff
Loyalty - staff, Council and Commissions
Sense of responsibility for ~hat i~ here
CIDmaraderie - healthy debate
Experience - new innovations Council/staff
Good - employee relations
No single issue members on Council
Dedication of Council and staff
Openness - willingness to open up
Good financial condition (BAA-I)
Good public safety and fire department
Concerned - genuinely
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WEAKNESSES (Internal):
No City-wide water systems
Council -"flip flops"
Lack of understanding - result of different interpretation
Failure to establish policies on tough issues
Failure to recognize big picture
Many new staff members
Lack of staff recommendations or susceptibility to pressure
groups
Political anxiety
OPPORTUNITIES:
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Location
Opportunity to retain the environment
Diversity of population
Undeveloped land
Senior housing
Provide for population growth
Provide additional City services
Chance to explain taxes
5000 population - over
Good source of contributing residents willing to serve
Innovations in zoning and financing
New technology
Develop park system
Additional joint powers agreements
Recycling efforts
Take advantage of environmental awareness.
THREATS:
provincialism among citizens
Adjacent development
Service costs
Losing funding sources
Pressure of growth
Action of other agencies - Legislature, Met Council, Federal,
MWCC, DNR, Hennepin County, LMCD, Corp of Engineers
Access/Use of lakes
Changing citizens expectations - new vs. old residents
Lack of community identification - some neighborhoods have own
government
Response to tax increases
Results of lawsuits
McDOT actions
In order for this organization to be successful what should,be our
qoal(s) for the next 6-12 months.
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Determine long range plans - supplying services - what types (water,
garbage, recycling, complete road repairs, complete water system,
complete park improvements). Get plans and objectives in accordance
with priorities prior to beginning Policy Setting and follow the
Policies.
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Priority
*2 1. Identify, review and establish policies
- water
(examples: senior housing, garbage, recycling, assessment,
park funding and storm water)
*3 2. Increase Council/Staff communication - identify policy/
Administrative role.
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3. Develop and use
Capital Improvement Plan.
4. Respond to Community needs.
5. Clarify Staff rolls.
*1 6. Determine long range City plan/Policies.
7. Develop more choices
- housing
- recreation
- employment
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8. Develop more efficient methods of providing service.
9 . Develop long range utility plan.
10. Indentify and implement new funding sources.
11. Construct a City wide water system.
12. Review growth policy.
13. Update Comp Plan.
14. Develop joint policies with adjacent Cities.
15. Involve the Financial Board in budget preparation/
planning.
16. Increase communication, P.R. and education with residents.
17. Improve relations-City with other agencies.
18. Increase Council relationship within Council.
19. Establish Community identity.
20. Review Zoning Ordinance.
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21. Review and update City Ordinance.
22. Promote/identify - opportunities, potential.
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Priority
23. Work on enhanced staff relationship.
24. Initiate infra-structure management plan.
25. More attention to City wide implementation of discussions.
26. Develop plan to comply with mandates:
December 1989 - Comp Worth
Truth - Housing
Lead in water
27. Improve City Bond rating.
28. Improve current City services.
29. Provide transport to area in conjunction with adjacent
Cities.
30. Set Policy prior to acting.
31. Recognize limitations -
resources analysis with each decision.
The work session was concluded by determining the four priorities (*)
for the Council and staff to begin working on.
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