Mission, Vision, GoalsCity of 11opkim
MISSION
Partnering with the community to enhance the quality of life.
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The City Council pledges to
continually enhance partnerships
with the staff, lead in the creation of
a community wide vision, and set
policy.
City staff pledges to continually
enhance partnerships with the city
council, develop and implement
long term plans, and provide quality
customer service that is responsive
to the needs of the community,
innovative, and accessible.
All of City government pledges to
continually enhance partnerships
with citizens, inspire citizen
leadership, educate and involve
citizens, communicate openly and
effectively, be responsive, and be
fiscally responsible.
Creating a spirit of community where...
People are treated People participate
Business growth
People feel safe, People enjoy quality
with respect. in building culture,
throughout the City
support outstanding public services, parks
character and
is supported while a
schools and celebrate and housing.
common bonds.
vibrant City center is
cultural heritages.
maintained.
Build on the Small Town
Feel of Hopkins
GOALS �
Urban Design:
Do It Right
STRATEGIES
Create a More Vibrant Improve Walkability and
Business Community Physical Connections in the City
Promote and Enhance Go Green
City Events Healthy City Initiatives
Provide Accessible and LRT Planning and
Friendly City Services Transit -Oriented Development
Promote sustainable, quality, and compact
redevelopment that creates jobs and
meets the community's needs
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Involve Minority
Populations/Diversity
Engage the Rental
Community of Hopkins
Citizen Engagement
Initiatives
Build on the Small 7611'/l
Feel of Hopkins
Conduct a business forum
(scheduled for fall)
Strengthen image of arts community
Promote shopping local
Implement Open To Business
Install directional signage
at entry to Hopkins
Continue work on
Shady Oak Road project
Work with the marketing committee
and "Think Hopkins" on business
recruitment efforts
Promote city events large and small
(Raspberry Festival, Mainstreet Days,
Hopkins in Motion, Music in the
Park, etc.) and have a city booth at
events when possible
Restructure Hopkins in Motion
Participate in Clock Tower Plaza tree
lighting and tree planting
Partner/meet with service dubs,
faith community and neighborhood
associations.
Make City meetings more accessible
through webcasting
Explore improved service delivery
through e-commerce
Measure community satisfaction with
City services through a city-wide
survey
Develop interactive park, trails, and
facilities directory on website
Explore methods to encourage
volunteers and expand volunteer
opportunities
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Create a new sidewalk and trail -oriented master plan
Utilize the Multi -Cultural Advisory
to conned each residential area to a regional trail,
Committee to better connect and
Mainstreet, and/or an LRT station j
communicate with the city's diverse
Partner with other agencies and groups
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to improve and update paths, trails, and crossings
in the community
Conduct Young American and New
American Academies
Explore instituting a local shuttle service
Support "Complete Streets initiatives
Create a plan to retain the
immigrant outreach position and
Explore pedestrian/bike overlay
JCPP program j
Utilize available grants to advance
Promote cultural events, like Cinco
the organic recycling program i
de Mayo and the Somali Cultural
Work with the Green Team to communicate
Celebration
green initiatives and improvements
that have saved energy and money
Implement "Buddy Program" for
children with special needs through
Plan, promote, and conduct annual events in
Recreation Department
Hopkins that support a sustainable city mission
Pursue potential "Green Step" City designation
Engage the rental community
through partnerships such as
Explore bike ride share station j
En Raspberry Renters and
Engaging Ras
the Hopkins Apartment Manager's
Continue to promote wellness activities
Association
among City employees
Continue to participate in and support
Promote and increase diversity on
the county -wide Step -to -It Challenge �
boards and commissions i
Support the initiatives of the i
Conduct City Council and Board I`
Hennepin County Active Living program
and Commission meetings at off-site I
Expand non -school day program activities I
locations of interest
Offer off-site programming at
Expand the use of social media j
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senior housing facilities
to engage and communicate with
residents and businesses
Develop a schedule for rezoning properties to
the mixed-use zoning classification and begin
Conduct presentations with different
implementation
groups throughout the community
Partner with Hennepin County and SWLRT cities to
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maximize benefit and reduce conflict of SWi.RT line !
Engage the community in the area of
Work with Minnetonka and Hennepin County to
emergency preparedness
develop a vision and implementation strategies for the
Shady Oak LRT Station and Shady Oak road project
Host neighborhood "Town Hall"
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Continue to work with stakeholders to implement
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and build off the recommendations of the
Pursue "Yellow Ribbon" designation
Blake Road Small Area plan
Hold joint City Council/Boards visioning meeting for
Cottageville Park and Cold Storage Site
Continue to look for new redevelopment
opportunities that support the City's vision