2004-047
City of Hopkins
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 04-047
RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF HOPKINS MISSION STATEMENT
AND ADOPTING THE 2004-2005 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE CITY OF
HOPKINS
WHEREAS, the Hopkins City Council believes it necessary for an effective local government to
clearly establish its overall mission and to prescribe the goals and objectives necessary to
accomplish that mission; and
WHEREAS, the Hopkins City Council has previously adopted the following Mission Statement:
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Partnering with the Community to enhance the quality of life
. Inspire
. Educate
. Involve
. Communicate
Together, all of city government pledges to.'
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Continually enhance partnerships with citizens.
Inspire citizen leadership.
Educate and involve citizens.
Communicate openly and effectively.
Be responsive.
Be fiscally responsible.
As a City Council, we pledge to:
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Continually enhance partnerships with the staff.
Lead in the creation of a community wide vision.
Set policy.
As a city staff, we pledge to:
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Continually enhance partnerships with the City Council.
Develop and implement long term plans.
Provide quality customer service that is:
- Responsive to the needs of the community.
- Innovative.
- Accessible.
WHEREAS, the Hopkins City Council has identified certain goals and objectives for years 2004-
2005.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins reaffirm
the previously adopted mission statement and formally adopt the listed goals, and that the City
Council, City Manager and staff are hereby committed to the accomplishment ofthese goals:
Goal I
To Improve Communications and Marketing Efforts to Residents, Developers and
Businesses, by
I A Publishing a newsletter once a month
I B Conducting Resident Survey
I C Performing marketing efforts that:
Publicize the activities that occur at HCA to the media
Market Hopkins to Development Community
Attract people to town
Attract Potential Businesses to Hopkins
ill Producing educational materials to residents to show benefits of
development including:
The benefits of new development to the tax base
The purpose/benefit of new public facilities
I E Supporting the All America Festival with the Raspberry Festival
I F Emphasize and Celebrate Accomplishments by:
Providing publicity and information about City accomplishments
I G Conducting a Citizen Academy as an education opportunity:
To inform residents about how the City functions
Goal II
More Gatherings of Council and Staff to Discuss Current Issues and Build
Relationships
II A Survey employees to see what they think we can do better
II B Gatherings/social events to build relationships one-on-one
II C Gatherings of all employees with Council
Goal III
Improve the Budget Process
III A Pre-budget meetings with each dept. prior to full budget process
III B Analyze and Consider adopting a two-year budget
III C Provide a better understanding of the budget numbers
III D Explore new funding sources for all programs
Goal IV
Improve the Quality of Life in Hopkins
IV A Develop up-scale senior housing project
IV B Target for redevelopment sites that are showing blight and sites that are
causing community/neighborhood degradation
IV C Partner with faith community to accomplish certain goals.
IV D Review the location and operations ofliquor stores to reduce youth access
IV E Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and access
IV F Reduce Traffic congestion/volume and limit cut-through traffic
Goal V
Provide and Nurture Growth of Employees, Supervisors and City Council
V A Leadership Development of Employees-For Supervisors and Future
Supervisors
V B Evaluation and Review of Supervisory Employees to assure quality
leadership
V C Develop feedback systems/methods for Council members
V D Improve City Council training
Goal VI
Provide and Nurture Citizen Growth and Development
VI A Encourage citizen participation in City activities, Boards, etc.
VI B Strengthen efforts to involve residents from minority populations in City
business
Goal VII
Meet with groups/organizations to talk about mutual areas of interest
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Eugen . M ell, ayor