HomeMy WebLinkAboutK1 goalsDraft 2007 Goals List
November 21, 2006
City Commission
HIGH
1) Adopt an Affordable Housing Ordinance (recommendations from the Affordable Housing task
Force)
2) Implement Charter provisions
3) Utilize citizen panels as an additional method for gaining public input into critical decisions
4) Adopt updated impact and utility rate fees
5) Educate the public on the necessity for and passage of a Public Safety mill levy
6) Sign Inter-Local Planning Agreement with Gallatin County
MEDIUM
7) Appoint the Board of Adjustments
8) Coordinate 2020 Plan update with Bozeman school district
9) Consider approving the Mayor’s Proclamation for Energy Plan
10) 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)
11) Consider a ban on cellular telephone use while driving within the City
City Manager
HIGH
1) Provide leadership on our workforce housing challenge (Housing Task Force) (NCS – Below
Norm)
2) Complete an analysis of the police department for staffing levels and facilities
3) Present the City Commission with a plan for the review and approval of a Public Safety mill levy
4) Be actively engaged in the 2007 legislative session focused on expanding the ability for local
elected officials and citizens to make decisions regarding:
• Local option resort taxes and/or a general sales tax
• Local option accommodations tax
• Increasing the ½ inflation adjustment to be equal to inflation
• Protect use of TIF Districts
5) 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)
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MEDIUM
6) Complete the redevelopment of Story Mansion
7) Wallace Street/Library lands redevelopment (library debt)
8) Expand our working relationship with MSU focused on:
• Planning campus expansion with community interface
• Street design – S-19th, 11th, 8th, etc.
• Student impact on neighborhoods
9) Establish an economic development strategy, beginning with the development of an Industrial
Park on the Mandeville Farm site (cooperation between City, MSU and Chamber)
10) Develop public information strategy (public information, media, Bresnan)
11) Assist Downtown redevelopment projects - develop a strategy to maintain Downtown vitality
12) Complete Disc Golf Course
13) Create a Parks Maintenance District
Public Safety Director – Police
1) Complete an analysis of the police department for staffing levels and facilities
2) Present the City Manager with a plan for the review and approval of a Public Safety mill levy
3) Improve recruitment and retention of employees
4) Work effectively with Gallatin County to implement the Criminal Justice Plan
5) Create and implement a Traffic Enforcement Plan (NCS – Below Norm)
6) Improve traffic and pedestrian safety - be actively involved in street design with safety, speed
and patrol in mind
Public Safety Director – Fire
1) Implement the 2006 Facility and Staffing Plan - Adopted November 6, 2006
2) Present the City Manager with a plan for the review and approval of a Public Safety mill levy
3) Open fire station 3 in 2008
4) Open fire station 4 in 2010
5) Review fire works policy
6) Improve fire prevention and safety (NCS – Below Norm)
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Finance Director
1) Complete utility rates and impact fee analysis for wastewater, water, storm water, streets, fire,
police and recreation facilities
2) Update the Capital Improvement Plan
3) Investigate and propose an arterial and collector street assessment
4) Improve website to maximize convenient public access to city information and services
5) Identify funding sources to pay for added demand for services
6) Conduct an activity-based costing audit of our planning and development fees
7) Install a pilot city wireless project
Planning and Community Development Director
HIGH
1) Complete update of the Impact Fee studies
2) Commence five year review of the 2020 Growth Policy
3) Complete the Parks & Recreation Facilities Plan (PROST)
4) Negotiate and present an Inter-Local Planning Agreement with Gallatin County
5) Complete UDO Revisions
MEDIUM
6) Amend Gambling Ordinance to limit gaming machines to five or less if outside gaming district
7) 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?
8) Improve interface between MSU students and neighbors in neighborhoods (enforcement of
residency restrictions)
Public Services Director
HIGH
1) Implement the 2006 Waste Water Facilities Plan – Adopted May 22, 2006
• Phase I of BNR plant to open in 2008 - $27,000,000
• $750,000 in collection system improvements every other year
2) Negotiate the terms and conditions for joining the Solid Waste District
3) Implement the 2002 water conservation recommendations
4) Implement the 2006 Water Facilities Plan – Adopted October 9, 2006
• $750,000 in distribution system improvements every other year
• Phase I of the water plant expansion to open in approximately 2011
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5) Complete the Transportation Plan Update in 2008
• Road Design Workshop – Walkable Communities Best Practices discussion led by
engineering and planning
• Transit issues
• Downtown Couplets (eliminate one ways? Add diagonal parking?)
MEDIUM
6) Continue close working relationship with the Gallatin NFS on a Watershed Management Plan
that deals with the long range and overall health of Bozeman’s watershed
7) Implement the Storm Water District Plan
8) Improve snow removal – on-street parking issue (NCS – Below Norm)
9) Improve street repair, cleaning, lighting (NCS – Below Norm)
10) Pursue EPA grants for utility infrastructure and rehabilitation
11) Determine new Shops complex location
12) Improve recycling opportunities (NCS – Below Norm)
Legal
HIGH
1) Complete team development process
2) Implementation of the adopted Charter
3) Manage litigation case load
4) Approve language for the Public Safety mill levy
5) Decriminalize parking violations
6) Draft a “boot” ordinance (parking enforcement)
MEDIUM
7) Prosecution???
8) Develop a work plan with existing staff to deal with workload and backlog challenges
9) Criminal versus Civil infractions
10) Review others high priorities.
11) Develop guidelines and procedures for discovery request
12) Amend the Open Container Ordinance
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Library
HIGH
1) Retire Library debt by working with the City Commission on Library lands redevelopment (3)
2) Hire additional library and maintenance staff to adequately meet public demand and maintain the
new Library (1)
3) Complete landscaping of the plaza, trail system, and Peets Hill parking lot (4)
4) Purchase a second self-check system in order to adequately serve the public (2)
5) Purchase RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system for best customer service/staff usage (5)
6) Purchase additional equipment and materials in order to adequately stock Library (6)
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