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2011.01.25 Work Session PacketCRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION WORKING AGENDA Tuesday, January 25, 2011 7:00 p.m. Conference Room A Pursuant to clue call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3,01 of the City Charter, the Work Session of the Crystal City Council was held at _ p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. I. Attendance Council members Staff Budziszewski —IL Norris Moore t Selton J` Anderson _)Bowman tr Hoffmann I / Deshler I Other (J. Brimeyer) Ii. Agenda The purpose of the work session is to continue the discussion of the Council's and City Manager's goals for 21311 with facilitator Jim 8rirneyer, III. Adjournment t - The Mork. Session adjourned at �,- p.m. GSCityClerMCound Work sessionslwsagenda_125.tt.doc CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION WORKING AGENDA Tuesday, January 25, 2011 7:00 p.m, Conference Room A Pursuant to due call and notice 9Iven irl the manner Prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the Walk Session of the Crystal City Council was held at _ Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, on Crystal, Minnesota. I. Attendance Council members Staff Budziszewski Norris J. Moore Selton Anderson Bowman Hoffmann Deshler Other (J. Brimeyer) II. Agenda The purpose of the work session is to continue the discLiss,on of the Court il's and Cit Managers goals for 2011 w1th facilitator Jim Brimeyer. y III. Adjournment The Work Session adjourned at — _ _ p.m. GACity ClerMoundiftork sessionslwsagenda_ 1.25.11.doc Anne Norris From: Anne Norris JANET Sent: Thursday, January01 2011 2:18 PM rjbo rn�n3@cnmcast,riet'; MrkHoffmann@aol.com( Joe SeltJohln Budzis@zewskim) To: IOORE'- 'UUIJAD@aol.cQm'; 'Anderson, David E (MDOR) ; Proparation for January 25 work sows docCCrystald U OT SdiscL�FSi4rrtm ry4113 11 (2).doc Subject: 1-13-11 work session - status of g Attachments: Okay, here's the homework a55lgnment #ar next Yuesdav W work �hesslon. Attached afe: y report an the stattl5 of [11e torrent goals; and opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis you completed on `CIje srl,nrnary of the s#rerrgthls, eal4nesses, jalluary 23• tion lease corr+e �o rtex# Tuesday,5 nJeeYing vaitl3 your individual 5 or 6 top i5stles t11at yciL, mink the Gwen this in#orma , l� Counril arid staff s4iould be addressing, In the rGext 1z-24 montl'ls, ,� se 5.5Ir)iti by getting all the issuca listed, discur)s file issUe5 anri develop a list o� priorities- M art) 1lopetu' lim will begin the iiofitles, tirr . will be able to d2VOO a strategies for at least #ire t��{� — 31> of ttti.5 email and Lhe attach"Lents in yorlr packets. Let me know if you 'lave c#uestinns, Thartksl I ll irrclUde a hard rota Y Anne 1b, CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 13, 2011 STATUS OF GOALS GOAL #1: Maintain & Preserve Infrastructure Significant Actions: - 5-year CIP drafted and includes: - Street reconstruction fund Street maintenance fund PIR PERF Building replacement fund CR 81 - FERF CR 81 underway - Additional phases of street and alley reconstruction projects - Reinvestment in utility infrastructure - MAC's plan to remove runways - Minneapolis/JWC joint water advisory board What hasn't happened: _ What needs to happen to accomplish: - Completion of CIP - No distractions with LGA cuts and budget reductions - Open discussion about expectations of building replacement fund and how buildings would be replaced, esp. Public Works Annual review of assumptions and CIP funds status - Additional source of water - Minneapolis beginning to acknowledge this as areal issue GOAL #2: Ensure, Protect, Enhance and Update Crystal Significant actions: maintenance code - Revamped property - Vacant property registration - Reinvesting in buildings and equipment - PIR - Acquisition and clearance of blighted housing - Sale/development of EDA lots - Active Crystal Business Association - Technical assistance and incentives for residents for home improvements (Housing Resource Center) What hasn't happened: - Code updates to implement goals of Comp. Plan What needs to happen to accomplish: Acceptance of Comp. Plan by Met Council - Council and staff discussion of what implementation of Comp. Plan goals looks like_ GOAL #3: Maintain and Improve our Community's Quality of Life significant actions: - Police - ccrnmunity PO Iicing, traffic officer, DARElschool liaison officer - opportunities for citizen/council/staff contact: - Citizen Input time - open forum - meetings, email, calls arks youth recreation/sports programming - CCC, Forest, pool, p - strong relationship with ISD 281 - Faceback, Nixie (Police only), Twitter (Recreation only) presence What hasn't happened: Active and involved citizens Connect diverse groups What needs to happen to accomplish: Other ways to engage residents? - Continue to work with ISD 281, NWHSCC and other access points to communities of color, diversity GOAL #4: Maintain an Organizational Culture of Collaboration and Accountability Significant actions: - complete documentation in/for meeting packets - managed LGA reductions and budgets in 2009 - 10, lowered 2011 levy - keep Council informed - Councilmembers serving for "right" reason - for good of Crystal - professional, capable staff What hasn't happened: What needs to happen to accomplish: - Plan for loss of additional Serious discussion of services and LGA/eventual loss of all LGA/MVHC prioritization of services Build relationships between Council and staff Solid relationships among Council - Opportunities for open dialogue Integrate/welcome new councilmembers Crystal Summary — January 13, 2011 Strengths Location Affordable Housing Sense of Safety in the Community Good school system Shopping opportunities Available single family homes — 70+% Good staff Good council — most of the time Futuristic approach Good planning Well managed Philosophy is adaptive — not reactive Excellent parks Pool Local airport Weaknesses Lack of major employer Limited industrial/commercial tax base Reliance on LGA — limited revenue Low value homes Lack of a "main street" identity Opportunities Improve management practices Partner with others on services, equipment Maintain emphasis on being a "desirable" place Continue to provide good retirement options Threats State finances Infrastructure capacity Reduction 117 business taxes So, given the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats...... combined with the City Manager's State of the City presentation.... What should be on our list of issues to address in the next 12-18 months??