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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3753 Adopt goals for 2005 and beyond COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3753 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONT ANA, ADOPTING THE TOP PRIORITY GOALS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005 AND BEYOND. WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is committed to addressing the community's expressed needs and desires for services; and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is committed to meeting those desires and demands for services in a fiscally responsible manner; and WHEREAS, the City Commission and City staff recognize the benefit of developing a list of goals against which to evaluate the provision of those services; and WHEREAS, the City Commission and City staff have developed an initial list of goals; and WHEREAS, the City Commissioners have discussed those goals and, based on that discussion, staff has compiled a list of those goals; and WHEREAS, at the special meeting held on the 13th day of December 2004, the Commissioners determined that the list of goals in priority order accurately reflected the views of the majority of the Commissioners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, that the goals for Fiscal Year 2005 and beyond, as contained in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, are hereby adopted. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 20th day of December 2004. AN ATTEST: e~.i:L~ Clerk of the Commission APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~-aa~~~ TIMOTHY A. COOPE~ Acting City Attorney 2005 Goal Statements Rankings Adopted by the City Commission December 20, 2004 City Manager High Priorities 1) Open new library by the summer of 2006 within budget 2) Resolve impact fee lawsuit and/or develop long term strategy for the utilization of fees 3) Be actively engaged in the 2005 legislative session focused on expanding the ability for local elected officials and citizens to make decisions regarding, impact fees, local option resort taxes, designlbuild construction contracts and keg registration 4) Establish an economic development strategy, beginning with the development of an Industrial Park on the Mandeville Farm and or Idaho Pole properties o Create an Industrial TIF o Maximize utilization of rail access o Improve truck access to I - 90 5) Create a Parking Commission or Parking Authority Mid-Range Priorities 6) Hire a proj ect manager 7) Expand our working relationship with MSU focused on: a Community Values Statement; student impacts on neighborhoods; zoning near the Technology Park; the Alcohol Coalition; and the driving/parking behaviors of students Low Priorities 8) Create a cable television franchise 9) Conduct a Citizen Survey Assistant City Manager High Priorities 1) Create North ih/West Main Street tax increment district 2) Complete redevelopment of Story Mansion 3) Complete Big Box Study winter of2005 4) Pursue EP A grants for utility infrastructure and rehab. - 5) Develop a watershed management plan that deals with the long range and overall health of Bozeman's watershed as it is our primary source of drinking water Mid-Range Priorities 6) Evaluate all City owned property (excluding parkland) for long term potential use or sale 2005 7) Create a multi-year funding plan for the Housing Fund 8) Create Neighborhood Councils throughout City of Bozeman Low Priorities 9) Build or purchase a consolidated city office complex in downtown Bozeman. Public Safety Director High Priorities 1) Complete an ISO Analysis/Facilities Plan for station locations, staffing by the Fall 2005 2) Conduct an analysis of the police department for staffing levels and facilities - 2005/06 budget 3) Work effectively with Gallatin County to implement criminal justice plan. 4) Develop a long term public safety funding plan Finance Director High Priorities 1) Develop website to maximize convenient public access to city information and services 2) Utility Rates and System Development Charge analysis (impact fees) for water, sewer and storm water, streets and fire. (phase II of the facilities plans) 3) Update the CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) Public Services Director High Priorities 1) Reconstruct Babcock - 2005 construction season. 2) Reconstruct Durston Road - 2006 construction season 3) Complete facilities plans for infrastructure development in order to efficiently serve current customers and new customers anticipated by growth in the areas of waste water treatment, water treatment, sewer collection, water distribution and storm water 4) Complete transportation projects that increase interconnectivity 5) Open solid waste transfer station in fall of 2006 6) Sign agreement to utilize Logan Solid Waste Landfill Mid-Range Priorities 7) Create a Storm Water District 8) Enhance weed control efforts 9) Determine new shops complex location 10) Complete Disc Golf Course in spring of 2005 Low Priorities 11) Create a Parks Maintenance District Planning and Community Development Director High Priorities 1) Enhance Bozeman's downtown competitiveness as the business, cultural and service center of the Gallatin valley by facilitating the construction of a parking garage; hotel convention center and a performing arts center 2) Complete the parks & recreation facilities plan (PROST) - Fall 2005 3) Complete UDO Revisions by summer of 2005 a. Expand the Responsibilities of the Planning Board b. Re-create the Board of Adjustment Mid-Range Priorities 4) Sign Inter-local Planning Agreement with Gallatin County 5) Cooperate with Gallatin County on land use including possible TDR program 6) Complete Transit Plan Low Priorities 7) Commence 5 year review of the 20/20 Growth Policy