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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Consider confirming Monday, February 18, 2008 as the Commission Goal
Setting Work Session
MEETING DATE: January 22, 2008
RECOMMENDATION: Consider confirming Monday, February 18, 2008 as the
Commission’s Goal Setting Work Session and set an appropriate time. Consider updates and
additions to the 2007-2008 Work Plan that will be discussed at the Goal Setting Work Session.
BACKGROUND: Annually the City Commission meets to set their Goals and Work Plan
which identifies their priorities for the upcoming year.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
___________________________________________
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Attachments: 2007-2008 Work Plan
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2007 - 2008 Work Plan
Adopted January 22, 2007
City Commission
New Initiatives
High
• Utilize citizen panels as an additional method for gaining public input into
critical decisions (ongoing)
• Confirm South 19th design (winter 2007)
• Educate the public on the necessity for, and passage of, a Public Safety mill
levy (fall 2007)
Medium
• Conduct a neighborhood design workshop to discuss accessory dwelling
units and density issues; are there areas where densities are too low and/or
too high? (winter 2007)
• Resolve library debt (winter 2007)
• Road Design Workshop – Walkable Communities Best Practices
discussion led by engineering and planning (summer 2007)
• Sign Inter-Local Planning Agreement with Gallatin County (Spring 2008)
• Appoint task force to make recommendations to implement and measure
principles outlined in the Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement – adopted
November 27, 2006 (winter 2007)
• Schedule a working trip to Fort Collins in order to learn what has gone well
or failed since Fort Collins grew from our current size to over twice our
size (include staff, Chamber & MSU) (spring 2008)
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Ongoing Priorities – Required Actions
High
• Review and implement recommendations of the workforce housing task
force (winter of 2007)
• Implement Charter Provisions (fall 2007)
• Appoint the Board of Adjustments (February 2007)
• Join the solid waste district (March, 2007)
• Adopt a specific process and set criteria for reviewing request for the “big
box” funds (March 2007)
Medium
• Adopt updated impact and utility rate fees (summer 2007)
City Manager
New Initiatives
High
• Present the City Commission with a plan for the review and approval of a
Public Safety mill levy (spring 2007)
• Be actively engaged in the 2007 legislative session focused on expanding
the ability for local elected officials and citizens to make decisions
regarding: (winter 2007)
• Local option resort taxes and/or a general sales tax
• Local option accommodations tax
• Increasing the ½ inflation adjustment to be equal to inflation
• Local control of the transportation system
• Protect use of TIF Districts
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• Present a timeline for major facility construction and funding sources for
each project (i.e. wastewater plant, fire stations, police station, city hall and
water plant) (winter 2007)
Medium
• Establish an economic development strategy, beginning with the
development of an Industrial Park on the Mandeville Farm site
(cooperation between City, MSU and Chamber) (fall 2007)
• Develop public information strategy (public information, media, Bresnan)
(winter 2008)
Ongoing Priorities – Required Actions
High
• Complete the work of the workforce housing task force and present their
recommendations to the Commission (winter 2007)
• Complete an analysis of the police department for staffing levels and
facilities, specifically dealing with traffic enforcement. (winter 2007)
• Wallace Street/Library lands redevelopment (spring 2007)
• Coordinate main street overlay and traffic light project with downtown
businesses (winter 2007)
• Open bids for the construction of the parking garage (winter 2007)
Medium
• Complete the redevelopment of Story Mansion (summer 2007)
• Expand our working relationship with MSU focused on: (ongoing)
• Planning campus expansion with community interface
• Street design – S-19th, 11th, 8th, etc.
• Student impact on neighborhoods
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