Agenda
. AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
Tuesday May 25, 2004
6:30 p.m.
Raspberry Room, City Hall Lower Level
6:30 p.m. Call to order
6:35 p.m. 2004-5 Goals and Objectives: \
. 1. Review of Work to-date
2. Discussion ot Action Steps
3. Prioritization and Next Steps
9:30 p.m. Other
1. Minnesota Out-ot-School Time Partnership Resolution
9:45 p.m. Adjourn
.
2004-2005 City Council Goals and Objectives
5-21-04 Draft
.GOall To Improve Communications and Marketing Efforts to Residents, Developers and Businesses
IA Publish a newsletter once a month
Purpose:
Provide information on program/services and current events
Inform
Educate
Encourage participation
Action 1, Establish schedule for submittal of material
Action 2, Each department submits material monthly
Action 3, Newsletter is printed and is mailed with utility bills the first week of each month
Action 4, Copies are delivered to apartment complexes that have volunteered to distribute them
Action 5, Have copies available on the web site
fB Resident Survey
Purpose
Determine needs/dislikes
Vision/direction - is the City going in the right direction?
Appropriate levels of taxes v services
Action 1, Consider various methods of conducting surveys
. 1 a. Telephone survey
1 b, Survey distributed with newsletter
Action 2, Budget for survey
Action 3, Seek bids for survey
Action 4, Seek input from Council and staff for questions
IC Marketing
Purpose
Publicize the activities that occur at HCA to the media
Action 1. Determine what is currently being done
Action 2, Consider alternative methods of distributing information
Purpose
Market Hopkins to Development Community (partner with HBCA 7)
Action 3, Contact HBCA
Action 4. Reestablish marketing committee
Purpose
Attract people to town
Action 5. Determine what IS currently being done
For example: Antiques of Hopkins
. http://www.intersearchsvstems.com/antiquesofhopkin s/i ndex. ph p
Action 6. Brainstorm additional ideas
Action 7, Choose actions
Action 8. Set budget
Purpose
Attract Potential Businesses to Hopkins
. Action 9. Determine what is currently being done
Action 10. Brainstorm additional ideas
Action 11, Choose actions
Action 12. Set budget
ID Education Piece to residents to show benefits of development
Purpose
Demonstrate benefft of new development to the tax base
Action 13. Gather information about previous values v current values
Action 14. Prepare document for newsletter and web site
Purpose
Demonstrate purpose/benefit of new facilities
Action 15, Reuse existing information that was developed to "sell" idea of new facilities
Action 16. Contrast old faciltities with new facilities
Action 17. Have this info available for open house
IE All America Festival with the Raspberry Festival
IF Emphasize and Celebrate Accomplishments I
Purpose
. Provide publicity and information about City accomplishments
Action 18, Provide pictures/stories - newsletter, newspaper and web site
Acton 19, Names & photographs of Board and Commission volunteers on web site
Action 20, show historical accomplishments
Action 21, publicize customer feedback on web site
IG Citizen Academy as an education opportunity
Purpose
To inform residents about how the City functions
Action 22. Determine budget
Action 23. Design class to accomplish purpose within budget
Action 24, Schedule classes (Suggest one department per year)
Action 25. Publicize classes
Goal II More Gatherings of Council and Staff to Discuss Current Issues and Build Relationships
IIA Survey employees to see what they think we can do better
Purpose
To improve the programs and services of the City by involving all employees.
. liB Gatherings/social events to build relationships one-an-one
IIC Gathering of all employees with Council
Attend department meetings
Ride alongs
. Attend quarterly meetings?
LMC or EMC?
Have Council provide content for Employee newsletter
Assess what we are currently doing
Goal III Improve the Budget Process
/11 A Pre-budget meetings with each dept. prior to full budget process to:
Purpose
To set goals and identify issues
Action 1. Establish calendar for meetings
Action 2. Summarize issues by department
Action 3, Identify costs associated with issues
Action 4. Roll into 2005 budget process
!liB Analyze and Consider adopting 2 year budget
Allows more time for planning
Purpose
Provide for better planning and long-range budgetting
i
Action 1, Meet with departments and council to provide examples I
Action 2, Determine benefits and shortcomings
. Action 3. Establish goals for off year
Action 4, Determine best year for implementation
/IIC Provide a better understanding of the numbers
Purpose
To provide the Council and public with better financial information to make decisions,
Action 1, Determine amount of budget detail that is appropriate
Action 2, Provide brief comparison of revenues and expenditures between similar cities
Action 3. Present historical financial information in a very readable format
Action 4. Compare financial changes to outside measurements. (cost of living, ect...)
Action 5, Present financial trends
/110 Explore new funding sources for a/l programs
Purpose
To find alternative revenue sources so as to reduce the impacts on property taxes
Action 1, Meet with department heads to brain storm on funding ideas
Action 2, List all fees and their purpose
Action 3, Analyze current fees to determine whether fees are covering costs
Action 4, Contact other agencies to get idea's on funding sources
Action 5, Ask departments to explore grant possibilities
Action 6, Meet with council to brain storm and provide information
. Goal IV Improve the Quality of Life in Hopkins
IV A Develop up-scale senior housing project
Purpose
To provide a form of housing in the community that is in demand
. Action 1. Inventory existing senior housing projects
Action 2. Research market interest through a resident survey
Action 3. Contract for a professional market study
Action 4, Identify potential sites
Action 5, Modify tax incremenUtax abatement policy to state upscale senior housing as a priority
Action 6. Seek developer
IVB Target for redevelopment sites that are showing blight and sites that are causing
community/neighborhood degredation
Purpose
To improve the community by redeveloping blighted sites
Action 1. Identify parameters of what constitutes "blights"
Action 2, Inventory sites based on identified blight parameters
Action 3, Prioritize sites to be addressed
Action 4. Identify potential funding sources for program implementation,
Action 5, Seek developer
IVC Partner with faith community to accomplish certain goals
Action 1, Develop a resource base I
1a. Recruit 3 to 4 faith community leaders and faith organizations to discuss goals,
1 b Develop strategies based on common values and goals of recruited faith members and
city officials.
. 1.c Build a resource base from the initial group to recruit a larger faith community-working
group.
Action 2, Develop a framework of specific goals and action strategy steps within the larger faith
community group,
2a, Establish operating principals and strategies towards those goals,
2b, Identify stakeholders and resources to develop each specific goal. Recruit stakeholders
to specific action teams across the faith community membership.
2c, Identify other government, civic and school initiatives that may tie into the specific goals
and expand action teams to incorporate other resources,
Action 3. Implement action groups and demonstrate shared goals and values,
3a. Develop reporting system from action groups to larger faith community group to Council
to insure sustainability of goals,
3b, Support action steps of groups and implement procedures to support objectives through
city government.
Action 4. Incorporate action steps into government and city function.
4a, Council members to meet with Initial Resource Group to insure development of new and
sustained leadership of faith community group and action groups,
4b, Strengthen the capacity of the faith community group to continue to develop strategies
and goals within the original framework into the next generation of goals,
IV 0 Review the location and operations of liquor stores to reduce youth access
. Action 1, Develop revised ordinance incorporating best practices from other cities, additional training
for liquor employees, carroUstick penalty schedule,
1 a March 23, 2004, Met with Council at work session on general goals of ordinance changes,
1 b. May 3, 2004, Katherine Magdal met with Chemical Health Commission to review and
solicit input
Action 2, Develop working document of changes based on input in Stage 1,
2a, Chemical Health Commission scheduled to meet with liquor license holders on
June 7,2004 to review working document
. 2b. Council scheduled to meet with Chemical Health Commission on June 22, 2004 to
review recommendations
2c, Second draft of ordinance changes to Council at work session on July 13, 2004 for review,
Action 3, Develop ordinance changes into final document.
3a, Final document to City Attorney for legal review by August 3, 2004.
3b, Final document and staff report prepared for Council packets on September 2, 2004
3c, Meet with City Clerk to discuss administrative changes in fee and license structure
(if incorporated in final document)
Action 4. Incorporate changes.
4a. First reading of ordinance changes on September 7,2004, Second reading scheduled
for September 21, 2004.
4b. Train additional police officers in required license training procedures
4c. Mailing to all liquor license holders with changes announced,
4d, Meeting detailing changes and procedures with liquor license holders in November 2004
4e. Institute new ordinance with fee schedule in calendar year 2005.
IVE Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and access
Action 1. Purchase and install regional trail system/downtown area orientation maps at key locations
Action 2. Upgrade trail along Minnetonka Mills Road to Cedar Lake Trail (CIP - 2008)
Action 3, Construct trail along Shady Oak Road and improve connection to SWLRT North Corridor
trail (CIP - 2007/2008)
Action 4, Spring/summer article in Hopkins Highlights calling attention to major trail crossing
locations & pedestrian safety
Action 5, Continue to support regional trail improvements, i,e., City of Edina plan, Three Rivers Park
District First Tier Trail
. IVF Reduce Traffic congestion/volume and limit cut through traffic
GoalV Provide and Nurture Growth of Employees, Supervisors and City Council
VA Leadership Development of Emp/oyees-For Supervisors and Future Supervisors
Action 1, Supervisor Training-Leadership Development:
Skills for Effective leadership
Keys to Workplace Relationship (MBTI)
Employee Insurance-Toward a Healthier Workplace
Challenge of Managing and Working with Human Behavior (EAP)
The Hiring Process
Interviewing Savvy for Supervisors
Supervisor as Coach
Performance Appraisal
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
Labor Contracts
Ethics in Government
Managing Leaves
Discipline and Grievances
Preventing Harassment Discrimination in the Workplace
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Motivation and Recognition
Action 2, Departmental Skills Development
(Determined by department)
. Action 3. Team Training
(Provide the opportunity to have individuals from different departments attend the training
together)
(Develop and Employees Academy)
VB Evaluation and Review of Supervisory Employees
to assure quality leadership
. VC Develop feedback systems/methods for Council members
VD Improve City Council training
Goal VI Provide and Nurture Citizen Growth and Development
VIA Encourage citizen participation in City Activities, Boards, etc.
Action 1. Advertising positions and activities on website & Sun-Sailor
Action 2. Include information in monthly Hopkins Highlights
Action 3, Prepare a feature story in the Sun-Sailor
Action 4. Take the message to community organizations, groups & associations
Action 5. Advertise with banners on mainstreet
VIB Strengthen efforts to involve residents from minority populations in City business
Action 1, Advertising positions on website & Sun-Sailor
Action 2. Include information in monthly Hopkins Highlights
Action 3, Prepare a feature story in the Sun-Sailor
Action 4, Take the message to community organizations, groups & associations
Action 5. Communicate with school district PTO groups
Action 6. Enlist current members to recruit new applicants
Goal VII Meet with groups/organizations to talk about mutual areas of interest
School board
Minnetonka
. churches
legislators
HBCA
.
. May 10, 2004
Thank YOLl for considering my request to adopt a resolution for the Milmesota Out-of-
School Time Partnership's application to the C.S. Mott Foundation. Our Partnership
believes that each and every community should have opportunities for their young people
to leam, develop and contribute when they are not in school. OUf role is to ensure that the
systems and resources necessary to make these opportunities happen are guaranteed to all
communities.
The Minnesota OST Partnership is submitting an application to the Matt Foundation for a
3 year matching grant as pali of a larger effort to create a sustainable infrastructure for
our growing network and activities. The current goals of the Pminership align well with
the interests of the Mott Foundation-expanding the out-of-school time local voice in
youth development policy discussions and improving the programming and evaluation
capacity of partners.
Enclosed please find a set of materials to assist you in the development of your
resolution-a one-page description of the Partnership and a draft resolution for your use. I
In the event you pass the resolution, please return it to: Fran Hesch, 246 5th Avenue
North, Hopkins, MN 55343 and I will forward it to the Minnesota Depmiment of
. Education, the entity charged with completing the application packet. In order to be
included in the application packet, your resolution should be returned by Wednesday,
May 26th, If this is not possible, please call me to pursue other alternatives.
If you have any further questions about this process, please feel free to contact me at 952-
936-0205 or Carol Thomas, MN Dept of Education, 651-582-8453. Thank you again for
supporting the Minnesota Out-of-School Time Partnership in sustaining the network of
local and statewide organizations that offer opportunities for all of our young people.
Sincerely,
Fran Hesch
Enclosures (2)
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. Minnesota Out-of-School Time Partnership
The Minnesota Out-of-School Time Partnership is a network of public and private
organizations dedicated to the belief that all Minnesota communities can provide children
and youth opportunities to leam, develop, and contribute during non-school hours, Our
efforts are concentrated to build community support, increase the effectiveness and
impact of programs, and ensure sustainable resources for a wide variety of quality
activities.
Members include:
. State agencies
. Colleges and Universities
. Foundations
. Youth-serving agencies
. Statewide advocacy organizations
. Representatives of diverse communities, statewide
Our current goals include:
1) Increasing public awareness and support for out-of-school time opportunities for
children and youth;
. 2) Assuring that all children and youth have access to sustainable, quality out-of-
school time programs and activities; and
3) Creating and sustaining an integrated, statewide capacity-building system to
increase the effectiveness and impact of out-of-school time programs.
Some key facts about out-of-school time:
. "Out-of-school time" refers to the waking hours young people have each week not
already filled with school, homework and personal maintenance activities (Carnegie
Council on Adolescent Development, 1992).
. A national10ngitudinal study of adolescent health, one of the largest of its kind, found
that how youth spend their free time was a more powerful predictor of risk than
demographic variables like race or family resources (Blum, Beuhring, Shew,
Beariuger, Sieving, Resnick, 2000).
. Patiicipation in after-school programs has been linked to better school attendance,
better grades and test scores, more positive attitude towards school work, higher
aspirations for college, better work habits, better interpersonal skills, and reduced
drop-o LIt rates (Clark, 1998; Hamilton & Klein, 1998; Huang, et aI, McLaughlin,
2000; Posner & Vandell, 1994, 1999; Schinke, 1999; U.S. Dept of Education, 1998).
.
Resolution for Support ot MN Out-at-School Time Partnership
. Whereas, the Hopkins City Council recognizes that "out-at-school time" refers to the
waking hours young people have each week not already filled with school,
homework and personal maintenance activities (Carnegie Council on Adolescent
Development, 1992); and
Whereas, a national longitudinal study at adolescent health, one of the largest of its
kind, found that how youth spend their tree time was a more powerful predictor at
risk than demographic variables like race or tamily resources (Blum, Beuhring,
Shew, Bearinger, Sieving, Resnick, 2000); and
Whereas, participation in after-school programs has been linked to better school
attendance, better grades and test scores, more positive attitude towards school
work, higher aspirations for college, better work habits, better interpersonal skills,
and reduced drop-out rates (Clark, 1998; Hamilton & Klein, 1998; Huang, et aI,
McLaughlin, 2000; Posner & Vandell, 1994, 1999; Schinke, 1999; U.S. Dept of
Education, 1998); and
Whereas, the vision at the MN Out-of-School-Time Partnership is: All communities
have options for children and youth to learn, develop, and contribute during non- I
school hours, and;
. Whereas, the mission of the MN Out-of-School-Time Partnership is: To ensure
systems and resources are in place during non-school hours that guarantee
communities can provide the supports and opportunities children and youth need
to succeed.
Therefore, be it resolved that the Hopkins City Council recommends that the Minnesota
Out-of-School- Time Partnership build the institutional and individual relationships
necessary and seek the resources required to create an Out-of-School-Time
Network in Minnesota;
And be it also resolved that this Out-of-School- Time Partnership should promote the
following goals: 1.) Increase public awareness and support for out-ot-school
time opportunities for children and youth; 2) Assure that all children and youth
have access to quality, sustainable out-ot-school time programs and activities; 3)
Create and sustain an integrated, statewide capacity-building system to increase
the effectiveness and impact of out-at-school time programs.
Adopted by the City Council this Twenty-fifth day of May, 2004.
By:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
.
Attest
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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. 2004-2005 City Council Goals and Objectives
5-21-04 Draft
Goal I To Improve Communications and Marketing Efforts to Residents, Developers
and Businesses
IA Publish a newsletter once a month
Purpose:
Provide information on program/services and current events
Inform
Educate
Encourage participation
Action 1. Establish schedule for submittal of material
Action 2. Each department submits material monthly
Action 3. Newsletter is printed and is mailed with utility bills the first week of
each month
Action 4. Copies are delivered to apartment complexes that have volunteered
to distribute them
Action 5. Have copies available on the web site
. 18 Resident Survey
Purpose:
Determine needs/dislikes
Vision/direction - is the City going in the right direction?
Appropriate levels of taxes vs. services
Action 1. Consider various methods of conducting surveys
1 a. Telephone survey
1 b. Survey distributed with newsletter
Action 2. Budget for survey
Action 3. Seek bids for survey
Action 4. Seek input from Council and staff for questions
IC Marketing
Purpose:
Publicize the activities that occur at HCA to the media
Action 1 . Determine what is currently being done
Action 2. Consider alternative methods of distributing information
. Pu rpose
Market Hopkins to Development Community (partner with HBCA?)
1
. Action 3. Contact HBCA
Action 4. Reestablish marketing committee
Pu rpose:
Attract people to town
Action 5. Determine what is currently being done
For example: Antiques of Hopkins
http :llwww. i nte rsea rchsystems. com/ antiquesofhopki ns/ind ex. ph p
Action 6. Brainstorm additional ideas
Action 7. Choose actions
Action 8. Set budget
Purpose:
AUract Potential Businesses to Hopkins
Action 9. Determine what is currently being done
Action 10. Brainstorm additional ideas
Action 11 . Choose actions
Action 12. Set budget
1 D Education Piece to residents to show benefits of development
. Pu rpose:
Demonstrate benefit of new development to the tax base
Action 13. Gather information about previous values v current values
Action 14. Prepare document for newsletter and web site
Purpose:
Demonstrate purpose/benefit of new facilities
Action 15. Reuse existing information that was developed to "sell" idea of new
facilities
Action 16. Contrast old facilities with new facilities
Action 17. Have this info available for open house
IE All America Festival with the Raspberry Festival
IF Emphasize and Celebrate Accomplishments
Purpose:
Provide publicity and information about City accomplishments
. Action 18. Provide pictures/stories - newsletter, newspaper and web site
Action 19. Names & photographs of Board and Commission volunteers on web
2
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. site
Action 20. Show historical accomplishments
Action 21. Publicize customer feedback on web site
lG Citizen Academy as an education opportunity
Purpose:
To inform residents about how the City functions
Action 22. Determine budget
Action 23. Design class to accomplish purpose within budget
Action 24. Schedule classes (Suggest one department per year)
Action 25. Publicize classes
Goal II More Gatherings of Council and Staff to Discuss Current Issues and Build
Relationships
IIA Survey employees to see what they think we can do better
Purpose:
To improve the programs and services of the City by involving all
employees.
. JIB Gatherings/social events to build relationships one-on-one
IIC Gathering of all employees with Council
Attend department meetings
Ride alongs
Attend quarterly meetings?
LMC or EMC?
Have Council provide content for Employee newsletter
Assess what we are currently doing
Goal III Improve the Budget Process
JlI A Pre-budget meetings with each dept. prior to full budget process to:
Purpose:
To set goals and identify issues
Action 1. Establish calendar for meetings
Action 2. Summarize issues by department
Action 3. Identify costs associated with issues
. Action 4. Roll into 2005 budget process
3
III B Analyze and Consider adopting 2-year budget
. Allows more time for planning
Purpose:
Provide for better planning and long-range budgeting
Action 1. Meet with departments and council to provide examples
Action 2. Determine benefits and shortcomings
Action 3. Establish goals for off year
Action 4. Determine best year for implementation
III C Provide a better understanding of the numbers
Purpose:
To provide the Council and public with better financial information to
make decisions.
Action 1. Determine amount of budget detail that is appropriate
Action 2. Provide brief comparison of revenues and expenditures between
similar cities
Action 3. Present historical financial information in a very readable format
Action 4. Compare financial changes to outside measurements. (cost of living,
. etc... )
Action 5. Present financial trends
III D Explore new funding sources for all programs
Purpose:
To find alternative revenue sources so as to reduce the impacts on
property taxes
Action 1. Meet with department heads to brain storm on funding ideas
Action 2. List all fees and their purpose
Action 3. Analyze current fees to determine whether fees are covering costs
Action 4. Contact other agencies to get idea's on funding sources
Action 5. Ask departments to explore grant possibilities
Action 6. Meet with council to brain storm and provide information
Goal IV Improve the Quality of Life in Hopkins
IVA Develop up-scale senior housing project
Purpose
To provide a form of housing in the community that is in demand
. Action 1 . Inventory existing senior housing projects
4
. Action 2. Research market interest through a resident survey
Action 3. Contract for a professional market study
Action 4. Identify potential sites
Action 5. Modify tax increment/tax abatement policy to state upscale senior
housing as a priority
Action 6. Seek developer
IVB Target for redevelopment sites that are showing blight and sites that are
causing community/neighborhood degradation
Purpose
To improve the community by redeveloping blighted sites
Action 1 . Identify parameters of what constitutes "blights"
Action 2. Inventory sites based on identified blight parameters
Action 3. Prioritize sites to be addressed
Action 4. Identify potential funding sources for program implementation.
Action 5. Seek developer i
IVC Partner with faith community to accomplish certain goals
Action 1. Develop a resource base
. 1 a. Recruit 3 to 4 faith community leaders and faith organizations to
discuss goals.
1 b. Develop strategies based on common values and goals of
recruited faith members and city officials.
1 .c Build a resource base from the initial group to recruit a larger faith
community-working group.
Action 2. Develop a framework of specific goals and action strategy steps
within the larger faith community group.
2a. Establish operating principals and strategies towards those goals.
2b. Identify shareholders and resources to develop each specific goal.
Recruit shareholders to specific action teams across the faith
community membership.
2c. Identify other government, civic and school initiatives that may tie
into the specific goals and expand action teams to incorporate other
resources.
Action 3. Implement action groups and demonstrate shared goals and values.
3a. Develop reporting system from action groups to larger faith
community group to Council to insure sustainability of goals.
3b. Support action steps of groups and implement procedures to
support objectives through city government.
. Action 4. Incorporate action steps into government and city function.
S
. 4a. Council members to meet with Initial Resource Group to insure
development of new and sustained leadership of faith community
group and action groups.
4b. Strengthen the capacity of the faith community group to continue
to develop strategies and goals within the original framework into the
next generation of goals.
IVD Review the location and operations of liquor stores to reduce youth access
Action 1. Develop revised ordinance incorporating best practices from other
cities, additional training for liquor employees, carrot/stick penalty
schedule.
1 a. March 23, 2004. Met with Council at work session on general
goals of ordinance changes.
lb. May 3.2004, Katherine Magdal met with Chemical Health
Commission to review and solicit input
Action 2. Develop working document of changes based on input in Stage 1 .
2a. Chemical Health Commission scheduled to meet with liquor
license holders on June 7,2004 to review working document
2b. Council scheduled to meet with Chemical Health Commission on
June 22, 2004 to review recommendations
2c. Second draft of ordinance changes to Council at work session on
. July 13, 2004 for review.
Action 3. Develop ordinance changes into final document.
3a. Final document to City Attorney for legal review by August 3,
2004.
3b. Final document and staff report prepared for Council packets on
September 2. 2004
3c. Meet with City Clerk to discuss administrative changes in fee and
license structure (if incorporated in final document)
Action 4. Incorporate changes.
4a. First reading of ordinance changes on September 7, 2004.
Second reading scheduled for September 21.2004.
4b. Train additional police officers in required license training
procedures
4c. Mailing to all liquor license holders with changes announced.
4d. Meeting detailing changes and procedures with liquor license
holders in November 2004
4e. Institute new ordinance with fee schedule in calendar year 2005.
IVE Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and access
Action 1 . Purchase and install regional trail system/downtown area orientation
maps at key locations
. Action 2. Upgrade trail along Minnetonka Mills Road to Cedar Lake Trail (CIP -
2008)
6
. Action 3. Construct trail along Shady Oak Road and improve connection to
SWLRT North Corridor trail (CIP - 2007/2008)
Action 4. Spring/summer article in Hopkins Highlights calling attention to major
trail crossing locations & pedestrian safety
Action 5. Continue to support regional trail improvements, i.e., City of Edina
plan, Three Rivers Park District First Tier Trail
IV F Reduce Traffic congestion/volume and limit cut-through traffic
Goal V Provide and Nurture Growth of Employees, Supervisors and City Council
VA Leadership Development of Employees-For Supervisors and Future
Supervisors
Action 1. Supervisor Training-Leadership Development:
Skills for Effective leadership Keys to Workplace Relationship (MBTI)
Employee insurance-Toward a Healthier Workplace Challenge of
Managing and Working with Human Behavior (EAP)
The Hiring Process
Interviewing Savvy for Supervisors
Supervisor as Coach
Performance Appraisal
. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
Labor Contracts
Ethics in Government
Managing Leaves
Discipline and Grievances
Preventing Harassment Discrimination in the Workplace
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Motivation and Recognition
Action 2. Departmental Skills Development
(Determined by department)
Action 3. Team Training
(Provide the opportunity to have individuals from different
departments attend the training together)
(Develop an Employees Academy)
VB Evaluation and Review of Supervisory Employees to assure quality leadership
VC Develop feedback systems/methods for Council members
VD Improve City Council training
Goal VI Provide and Nurture Citizen Growth and Development
. VIA Encourage citizen participation in City activities, Boards, etc.
7
. Action 1. Advertising positions and activities on website & Sun-sailor
Action 2. Include information in monthly Hopkins Highlights
Action 3. Prepare a feature story in the Sun-sailor
Action 4. Take the message to community organizations, groups &
associations
Action 5. Advertise with banners on mainstream
VI B Strengthen efforts to involve residents from minority populations in City
business
Action 1. Advertising positions on website & Sun-sailor
Action 2. Include information in monthly Hopkins Highlights
Action 3. Prepare a feature story in the Sun-sailor
Action 4. Take the message to community organizations, groups &
associations
Action 5. Communicate with school district PTO groups Action 6. Enlist current
members to recruit new applicants
Goal VII Meet with groups/organizations to talk about mutual areas of interest
School board
Minnetonka
. Churches
Legislators
HBCA
.
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, , 2004-2005 City crounCiI Goals and Objectives ' .
.... . . .. . 1&-21-04 Draft. .
.GOall ,Tolmprove Communications and Mat~eting Efforts to Residents, Developers and Businesses
,I
I A Publish a newsletter once a month
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Purpose: : \
Provide informa. lion on p~bgram/services and current events
J ' ,.
Inform ; ! '
Educate' " 'I ,
tl1courage participation ,11 '
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Action 1. tstablish. schedulefors~bmittal of material
Action 2. Each department submits material monthly
Action 3. Newsletter is. printed.ancl is mailed with utility bills the first week of each month
. ~ ' . - - .
Action 4. Copies are delivered to apartment complexes that have volunteered to distribute them
Action 5. Have oopies available o~ the web site . " "
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, I B Resident Survey , !
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Purpose. ' " 'I:
, , 'Determine needs/dislikes'
Vision/direction - is the City going in the right direction?
, Appropriate levels of tax~s v serVices
:i,
Action 1. Consider various methd~s of conducting surveys'
. 1a. Telephone survey 'I '
1 b: ,Survey distributed wl~h newsletter
Action 2. BUdget for survey" '~
Action 3, Seek bids for survey ,'I
Action 4. Seek input from Council and staff for questions
. !
i
, I C Marketing . I
II
,
Purpose : ! ' .",
, . I ' '
Publicize the activities that occur at HCA to the media
H
Action 1. Determine what is curre~tlybeing done
Action 2. Consider alternative metpods of distributing information
,
Purpose '. I
Market Hopkins to Devel6pmenl Community (partner with HBCA?)
," '1\
, i .
Action 3. Contact HBCA : 'I
Action 4. Reestablish marketing c.' mmittee
'!
Purpose ' ~,
Attract people to town ,1
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For example: Antiques ofiiHopkins
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Action 6. Brainstorm additional ideas
Action 7. Choose actions l! '
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Action 10. Brainstorm additional idbas '
Action 11. Choose actions , I
Action 12. Set budget 'I
ID ' Education Piece to residents to sh'pw benefits of development
Purpose ':1
Demonstrate benefit of new development to the tax base '
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Action 14. Prepare document for rlewstetter and web site '
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ACtion 16. Contrast oldfatiltities v,(ith new facilities' '" ,"
Action 11, Have this infoavailablel,for open house
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Acton 19,Names & photOgraphs6f Board and Commission volunteers on web site
, Actiori20~ show historicalaccom~lishments
Action 21.. publicize customer fee'~backon web site
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Action 22. DetenninebUdget' 'I . . . . .
Action 23. Design class to accomplish purpose within budget
'Action 24. Schedule classes (Suggest one departmerit per year)
Action 25. PUblicize classes . i '
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Action 2. Summarize issues by dEtpartmen1< '
Action, 3. Identify costs associated: with issues
Action 4. Roll into 2005 budget process
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Action 1. Meet with departments' dnd council to provide examples
Action 2. Determine benefitsand,~hortcomings' ,
. Action 3. Establish goals .for offy~ar
Action 4. Determine best year for Implementation
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Action 2.F>rovide brief comparisoo of revenues and expenditures between similar cities
Action 3. Present historical financlalinformation in a very reaclableformat
Action 4. Compare financial chan~es to outside measurements. (costof Iiving,ect...)
Action 5. Present financial trends I '
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Action 2. List all fees and their putpose
Action 3. Analyze current fees to~etermine whether fees are covering costs
Action 4. Contact other agencies~to get idea's on funding sources
Action 5. Ask departments to explore grant possibilities
Action 6. Meet with council to br~ln storm and provide information
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Action 3. Contract for a profession'aJ market study
Action 4. Identify potential sites :, " " '
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Action 6. Seek developer ' \ '
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ACtion 2. Inventory sites based on'! identified blight parameters
. Action 3. Prioritize sites to be add~essed
Action 4. Identify potential funding\sources for program implementation.
Action 5. Seek developer i I .
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Action 1. Develop a resource bas~
, 1 a. Recruit 3to 4 faith community leaders and faith organizations to discuss goals. '
1 b:Develop strategies ba'~ed on common values and goals of recruited faith members and
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2b. Identify stakeholders:and resources to develop each specific goal. Recruitstakeholders
to specific action 'teams, ~cross the faith community membership.
2c. Identify other govern'r,rent, civic and' school initiatives that may tie into the specific goals
and expand action team~to incorporate other resources.
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to insuresustainability of goals.
3b. Support action steps \of groups and implement procedures to support objectives through
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4a. Cc;uncil members to fneet with Initial Resource Group to insure development of new and
sustained leadership of, faith community group, and actiohgroUpS.
4b. Strengthen the capaqity of the faith community group to continue to develop strategies
and goals within the original framework into the, next generation .of goals.
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IVD Review the location and operatio~s of liquor stores to reduce youth access
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for liquor employees, carrot/stick penalty schedule. '
1a March 23, 2004, Met~ith Council at work session on general goals of .ordinance changes.
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2a. Chemical Health COn1mission scheduled to meet with liquor license holders on
June 7,2004 to review w6rking document
. 2b. Council schediJledto rneetwith Chemical Health commission on June 22,2004 to
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2c. Second draft .of ordinance changes to Council at work session on July 13, 2004 for review.
Action 3. Develop ordinance charlges into final document. '... '
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3b. Final document and staff report prepared for Council packets on September 2,2004
3c. Meet with City Clerk tb discuss administrative changes in fee and license structure
(if incorp.orated infinal document) "
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4a. First reading of ordinance changes on September 7, 2004. Second reading scheduled
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4b. Train additional pollc's officers mreqwred license training. procedures
4c. Mailing to all liquor licbnse holders withchangesannClunced. '. " '
4d. Meeting detailingchahges and procedures with liquor license holdersin November 2004
,4e. InstitLite hew ordihan~e with fee schedule in ccdendar year 2005.
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Action 1. Purchase and install reg!,onal trailsystem/downtown area orientation maps at key locations
Action 2. Upgrade trail along Minh'etonka Mills Road to Cedar Lake Trail (CIP - 2008) "
Action 3. Construct trail along Sh~dy Oak Road and improve connection to SWLRT North Corridor
trail (CIP -2007/2008) I, "
Action4;Spring/siJtnlTlerarticle in Hopkins Highlights calling attention to major trail crossing
locations & pedestrian safety '( ,'.' ',.' , ..
Action.5. Continue to support regional trail improvements, i.e., City of Edina plan, Three Rivers Park
DiStrict First Tier Trail '
. "IVF Reduce Traffic congestionlvolumJ and limit cut thraugh traffic
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Action 1. Supervisor Training'.Leadership Development: '
Skills for Effective'leadership
Keys ta Workplace Relationship (MBTI)
Employee Insurance-To~ard a Healthier Workplace
Challenge of Managing and Working with Human 8ehavior (EAP)
The Hiring F'rocess .1
Interviewing Savvy for s~pervisors
Supervisor as. Coach : !
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Drug and Alcohol Policy' I
Motivation, and Recognition '
Action 2. Departmental Skills De~elopment
(Determined by departm~nt)
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Action 1. Advertising positionsan~ activities on VoIebsite'& Sun-Sailor
, Action 2; Include information in monthly Hopkins Hi~hlights '
'Action 3. Prepare a feature story in the Sun-Sailor' " "
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Action 1. Advertising pOSitions on:{vebsite &Sun-Sailor' .,. ' , I
Action 2. Include information in m9nthlY Hopkins Highlights,
,Action 3. Prepare a feature story iO the Sun-Sailor, '
Action 4. rake the message to community organizations, groups & ,associations
Action 5. Communicate with schoql district, PTO groups "
Action 6. Enlist current members t9 recruit new applicants
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Thank you for considering my requ~stto adopt aresolution for the Minnesota Out-of-
School Time Partnership's applicatibn to theC.S; Mott Foundatiort, Our Partnership
beHeves that each and every commUnity should have opportunities' for their young people
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to learn, develop and contribute wh~n they are hot in school. Ourroleis to ensure that the
systems and resources necessary to bake these opportunities happen are guaranteed to all
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The Minnesota OST P~i1ership is.,~ubh1ittii1g an application to the Mott Foundation for a
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3 year matching grant as part of a larger effort to create a sustainable infrastructure for
our growing netWork and activities~i: The current goals of the Partnership' align well with
the interests of the Mott Foundatio~L-eXpandingtheout..of-school time local voice in
youth development policy discussions andil11proving the programming and, evaluation
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resolution-a one-page description ;pf the Partnership and a draft resolution for your use.
In the event you pass the resolution~ please return iHo: Fran Hesch, 246 sth Avenue
North, Hopkins; MN 55343 and I~ill forward it to the Minnesota Department of
'. ~ducat,io~',th"e, ertt,it~ c, ~arged,',' with ~,'OmPleting ~heapPlication, P, aCk"e,t. 111 ,order to be
mcluded 1U the apphcatlOnpacket, yourresolutlOn should be returned by Wednesday,
. May 26th'Ifthis is not possible, pl;ease call me to pursue other alternatives.
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If you have any further questionsa~out this process, please feel free to contact me at 952-
936~0205 or Carol Thomas, MN D~pt of Education, 651..582-8453. Thankyou again for
supporting the Minnesota Olit~of-S6hool Time Partnership in sustaining the network of
local and statewldeorganizatiol1s t~at offeropportunities for all of our young people.
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The Minnesota Out-of-Sch,ool Tinle Part,uership is a network 0" f public and private
organizations dedicated to the heliefthat all Minnesota communities can provide children
and youth opportunities to learn, detelop, and contribute during non-school hours. Our
efforts are concentrated to build corb.munity support, increase the effectiveness and
impact of programs, and ensure sus~ainable resources fora wide variety of quality
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. Representatives of diverse communities, statewide
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1) Increasing public awarenessjaIid support for out-of-school time opportunities for
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. '2) Assurin? that all children ari~.Y?~th have access to sustainable, quality out-of-
school tIme programs and a4tIvIties; and
3) Creating and sustaining an irttegrated; statewide capacity-building system to
increase the effectiveness and impact of out..of..school tiine programs~
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already filled with school, homclworkand personal maintenance activities (Carnegie
Council on Adolescent Develo~ment, 1992).' .
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. Anaticinallongitudinal stUdy o'~ adolescent health, one of the largest of its kind, found
that how youth spendtheir freehme was a more powerful predictor of risk than
demographic variables like race; or family resources (Blum, Beuhring, Shew,
Bearinger, Sieving, Resnick, 20:00).
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. Participation in after-school prdgrams has been linked to better school attendance;
better grades and test scores, m<?re positive attitude towards school work, higher
aspirations for college, better wprk habits, better interpersonal skills, and reduced
drop-out rates (Clark, 1998; Hitnilton & Klein, 1998; Huang, et aI, McLaughlin,
2000; Posner & Vandell, 1994'W999; Schinke, 1999; U.S. Dept of Education, 1998).
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Resolution tor Support at MN Out-at-School Time Partnership
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Whereas, the Hopkins Citycounc'i! recognizes that "out~of-schooltime" refers to the
waking hours young people ~a\le each week not already filled with school,
homework and personal mairltenance activities (Carnegie Council'on Adolescent
Development, 1992); and ',I " '
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Whereas, a national longitudinal study of adolescent health, one of the largest of its
kind, found that how 'youth spend their free time was a more powerful predictor of
risk than demographic variab'les like race or family resources (Blum, Beuhring,
Shew, Bearinger, Sieving, R~snick, 2000); and '
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Whereas, participation in after-school programs has been linked to better school
attendance, better grades anp test scores, more positive attitude towards school
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work, higheraspirationsforcpllege, better work habits, petter interpersonal skills,
and reduced drop~butrates (plark, 1998: Hamilton & Klein, 1998; Huang, et ai,
McLaughlin, 2000; Posner & ~Vandell, ,1994, 1999; Schinke, 1999; U.S. Dept of
Education, 1998); and L
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Whereas, the vision of the M N Ou~~of-School- Time Partnership is: All communities
have options for children and: youth to learn, develop, and contribute during non-
school hours, and; 'I,
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. Whereas, the mission of the MN Gut-of-School-Time Partnership is: Toensure ,
systemsand resources are i,~ place during non-school hours that guarantee
communities can provide the! supports and opportunities children arid youth need
to succeed.!
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Therefore, be it resolved that the Hopkins City Council recommends that the Minnesota
Out,;,of-School-Time Partnership build the institutional and individual. relationships
necessary and seek the res~:urces required to create anOut-of-School-Time
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And be it also resolved that this Ou~-of-School- Time Partnership should promote the
,following goals: 1.) Increas~ public awareness and support for out-of.school
time opportunities for children and youth; 2) Assure that all children and youth
have access to quality, sust~'inable out-ot-school time programs and activities; 3)
Create and sustain an integr~ted, statewide capacity-building system to increase
the effectiveness and impactlot out-of-school time programs.
Adopted by the City Council this T~enty-flfth day of May, .2004.
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Goal I To Improve Communication$ and Marketing Efforts to Residents, Developers
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Action 1. Establish schedule for submittal of material
Action 2. Each department submits material monthly
Action 3. 'Newsletter is ~rintedand is mailed with utility bills the first week of
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to distribute them
Action 5. Have copies available on the web site
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Vision/direct(on - is the City going ,in the right direction?
Appropriate,\:evels of taxesvs. services
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1 a. Telepho'ne survey
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Act!on 3. Seek ~ids for~survey. ' . "'. ..,
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Action 2. Consider alt~ native methods of distributing information
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For example; Antiques of Hopkins '
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Action 6. Brainstorm additional ideas
Action 7. Choose actions
ACtion 8. Set budget . l'
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Action 10. Brainstorm additional ideas
Action 11 . Choose actions
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Action 14. Prepare doc~ ment for newsletter and web site
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Action 17. Have this info available for open house
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Action 19. Names & pHptographs of Board andCommissionvoh.mteers on web
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Action 21. Publicizecu$tomer feedback on web site
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Action 23. Design clas~ to accomplish purpose within budget "
Action 24. Schedule cl~sses (Suggest one department per year) I
Action 25; Publicize cla:sses
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IIA Survey employees to s~ewhat they think we can do better
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Action 1. Establish cal~ndar for meetings
Action 2. Summarize is~ues by department
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. III B Analyze and consider~~oPting, 2';ye~r budget
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Provide for better planning'and long;.rangebudgeting
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Action 1. Meet with deJartments and council to provide examples
Action 2. Determine berefits and shortcomings
Action 3. Establish goals for off year
Action 4. Determine be~t year for ,implementation ,
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" To provide t~e Council and public with better financial information to
make decisions.
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Action 1. Determinea~ount of budget detail that is appropriate ','
Action 2. Provide brief comparison of revenues and expenditures between
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Action 3. Present historical financial information in a very readable format
Action 4. Comparefina'ncialchanges to outside measurements. (cost of living;
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. Action ,5. Presentfinar,pial trends
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Action 1-. Meet with d~~artment heads to brain storm on funding ideas
Action 2. List all fees ahd their purpose
Action 3. Analyze curr~nt fees to determine whether fees are covering costs
Action 4. Contact othe~ agencies to get idea's on funding sources
Action 5. Ask departm~nts to explore grant possibilities
Action 6. Meetwith coUncil to brain storm and provide'information
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GoallV Improve the Quality of Life:~n Hopkins
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IV A Develop up-scale seni6r housing project
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To provide aliform of housing in the community that is in demand
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. Action 1 . InventOryexi;sting senibr housing projects
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. Action 2. Research market interest through a resident survey
Action 3. Contract for ~lprofessional market study, ,
Action 4. Identify poten~ial sites
Action 5. Modify tax in~:rement/tax abatement policy to state upscale senior
housing as a priority . i'
Action 6. Seek develop:~r
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To improve t~e community by redeveloping blighted sites
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Action 1 . Identify parameters of what constitutes "blights"
Action 2. Inventory sites based on identified blight parameters
Action 3. Prioritize sites to be addressed '
Action 4. Identify poten~ial funding sources for programimplementation~ ,
Action 5. Seek develop;er
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Action 1. Develop a resource base
. 1 a. Recruit 3 ~o 4 faith community leaders and faith organizations to
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1 b. Develop strategies based on common values and goals of
recruited faitH members and city officials. '
1 .c Build ar~source base from the initial group,to recruit a larger faith
community-wprkinggrou p.
Action 2. Develop afra'mework of specific goals and action'strategy steps
within the larger faith community group.
2a. Establis~~operating principals and strategies towards those goals.
2b. Identify Shareholders and resources to develop each specific goal.
Recruit share, olders to specific action teams across the faith
community m~mbership.
2c. Identify other government, civic and school initiatives that may tie
into the specific goals and expand action tearns to incorporate other
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Action 3. Implement adtion groups and demonstrate shared goals and values.
3a. Develop ~eporting system from action groups to larger faith
community gr,oup to Council to insure sustainability of goals.
3b. Support~'ction steps of groups and implement procedures to
support obje91tives through city gc>vernment.
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. developmen~ of new and sustainedleadershipof faith community
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4b. Strength$n the capacity of the faith community group to continue
to develop sfrategies and goals within the original framework into the
next generatIon of goals.
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Action 1. Develop revis'~d ordinance incorporating best practices from other
cities,additio~al training for liquor employees, carrot/stick penalty
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1a. March 23,~ 2004. Met with Council at work session on general
goals of ordinance changes.
lb. May 3. 2004, Katherine Magdal met with Chemical Health
. ' Commission to review and solicitinput . .
Action 2. Develop working document of changes based On input in Stage 1 .
, 2a. Chemical !!Health Commission scheduled to meet with liquor
license holde~s on June 7,2004 to review working document
2b. Council scheduled to meet with Chemical Health Commission on
June 22, 2004 to review recommendations .
, 2c. Second draft of ordinancechangestoCouncilatwork sessionbn
July 13, 2004ifor review.
. Action 3. Deve~op ordi~ance cha~ges into final document: . '
3a.. Final document to City Attorney for legal review by,August 3,
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3b. Final doc~ment and staff report prepared for Council packets on
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3c. Meetwith il City Clerk to discuss administrative changes in fee and
license structure (if incorporated in final, document)
Action 4. Incorporate changes. "
4a.First reading of ordinance changes on September 7,2004.
Second readirg scheduled for September 21.2004.
4b. Train addItional police officers in required license training
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4c. Mailing to/all liquor license holders with changes announced.
4d. Meeting qetailing changes and procedures with liquor license
holders in Noyember 2004 .,
4e. Institute n:ew ordinance with fee schedule in calendar year 2005.
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IV Elmprove bicycle and p~destriansafety and access
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Action 1 . Purchase an6 install regional trail system/downtown area orientation
maps at key locations [I, " I
" , Action 2. Upgrade trail [,along Minnetonka Mills Road to Cedar Lake Trail (CIP-
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SWLRT North Corridori~rail (CIP - 2007/2008) ,
, Action 4. Spring/summ$r article in Hopkins Highlights calling attention to major
trail crossing locations.& pedestrian safety
, Action 5. Continue to swpport regional trail improvements, i.e., City of Edina
plan, Three Rivers Par~ DistrictFirst Tier Trail
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, IV F Reduce Traffic conges~,on/volume and limit cut-through traffic
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Goal V Provide and Nurture G..owt~ of Employees, Supervisors and City Council
V A Leadership Developm~,nt of. Employees-For Supervisors and Future
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Action 1. Supervisor Tr~ining-LeadershiP Development:
Skills for EffEictive leadership Keys to Workplace Relationship (MBTI)
Employee in~urance-Toward a Healthier Workplace Challenge of
Managing arid Working with Human Behavior (EAP) " ,
The Hiring Process '
Interviewing' Savvy for Supervisors
Supervisor a~ Coach, '
Performanc~ Appraisal
.' Affirmative Aption/Equal EmploymenfOpportunity
Labor Contracts "
Ethics in Go~ernment
Managing L~aves ' ",
Discipline and Grievances , ' '
Preventing ~arassment Discrirn!nation in the Workplace
Drug and Aldohol Policy ,
Motivation abd Recognition
Action 2. Departmental' Skills Development
(Determined II by department)
Action 3. Team Training
(Provide the l'opportunity to have individuals from different
departments:' attend the training together)
. (Develop an IEmployees Academy) ,
V B Evaluation and RevieJ of Supervisory Employees to assure quality leadership
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V D Improve City Councilt~aining
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". VI A Encourage citizen participation in City activities, Boards,etc.
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Action 1. Advertising positions and activities on~website & Sun:'sailor
Action 2. Includeinfornlation in monthly Hopkins Highlights
Action 3. Prepare a fea~ure story in the Su'n-sailor
Action 4. Take the mes~age to community organizations,groups&
associations ;
ACtion 5. Advertise wit~ banners on mainstream ' '
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Action 1,. Advertisingp9sitionson website & Sun-sailor
Action 2. Include infor~ation in monthly Hopkins Highlights
, Action 3. Prepare a feature story in the Sun-sailor
Action 4. Take the mes'sage to community organizations,' groups &
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Action 5. Communicate with school district PTOgroups Action 6. Enlist current
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Minnetonka
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Legislators
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