5.6. SR 03-12-2007
City of Elk River Item Number
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION 5.6.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Worksession March 12, 2007 Lori T ohnson, Citv Administrator
Item Description Reviewed by
Discuss Workshop to Develop a Framework for Future
Development
Introduction
At a recent worksession, the idea of holding a workshop or retreat to discuss development was brought
up by Councilmember Zerwas. TIlls item is on the agenda now to determine if the Council has interest in
that idea and wants to proceed with setting up a workshop or retreat.
Discussion
Please bring your calendar to the worksession so that if this proceeds we can select some possible dates. I
will have additional information to present verbally on Monday if the Council decides to move forward
with a workshop.
Financial Impact
There will be a cost for the facilitator and facility. The cost will vary depending on the facilitator selected
and the length and location of the workshop.
Attachments
. Newspaper article on Coon Rapids' retreat
Action Requested
TIlls is a discussion item; no action is required. However, if the Council wants to proceed with a
workshop, you may direct to staff to make the arrangements.
Council Action Motion by_ Second by _ Vote -
Follow Up
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Council takes its show on the road for a retreat
The Coon Rapids City Council is going On the road.
by Peter Bodley
Managing editor
Council members and the city staff management team will have a two-day retreat at
the Riverwood Inn and Conference Center, Monticello, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9
and 10.
The retreat will focus on both short- and long-term goals for the city, according to
City Manager Matt Fulton.
The topic of the first day, Feb. 9 will be the 2030 Vision project, which began in 2005.
The council and staff management team will go over the findings of the 2030 Vision process prepared by
Springsted Inc., the city's consultant which facilitated the three community meetings from which the strategic plan
has been created.
The council will work with the management team to establish both short- and long-term Vision 2030 work plan
priorities, Fulton said,.
On the second day of the retreat, the council will set 2007 goals and objectives for staffto implement, he said.
The goals and objectives has been a process the council has undertaken early each year, usually in a work session
format.
The Vision 2030 draft report was compiled from data provided by residents during three citizen sessions in the
summer of2005 as well as a resident survey done in March 2005.
Eight areas of concern were identified: transportation, redevelopment, housing, open spacelrecreation, aging, civic
involvement and public discussion, community identity and focal point and cultural diversity.
"An underlying theme...focused on the high level of community pride and continued support for high quality
services documented in the resident survey," the Springsted report states.
According to the report, the Vision 2030 process has identified "five overarching goals" for the council to
consider.
. Public infrastructure - improve aging infrastructure and build new infrastructure projects to keep Coon Rapids
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functioning effectively.
. Housing - promote a variety of housing options throughout Coon Rapids that meet the various needs of residents.
. Community development and redevelopment - take an active role in creating redevelopment opportunities and
maximize the development of remaining undeveloped land.
. Service delivery - continue Coon Rapids' tradition of excellent service delivery.
. Quality schools - partner with the school district to ensure quality education and safe learning environments.
"Sustaining high quality services requires ongoing attention and investment in each of these areas," the report
states.
And while the responsibility for ensuring quality schools lies with the school district, "it is incumbent on the city to
partner with the school district to ensure that our schools continue to be recognized for their quality programs and
services," according to the report.
The meetings and survey identified transportation and facilitating development/redevelopment as the two most
important issues facing the city of Coon Rapids in both the short term and long term.
Following transportation and development and redevelopment, the other top priorities, in order of voting, were
housing opportunities, preservation of open space and recreation opportunities, support for aging population, civic
involvement and public discussion, community identity arid focal point and cultural diversity.
The Decision Resources phone survey of 460 residents taken in March 2005 found very few complaints about life
in Coon Rapids.
The city ranks very high with its residents and also in comparison with other communities, according to the survey.
The vast majority of respondents thought Coon Rapids to be either an excellent or good place to live. Thirty
percent rated Coon Rapids an excellent place to live and 66 percent good.
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