HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP February 23, 1999
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CITY of ANDOVER
Special City Council WorkshoplPIanning Session - Tuesday February 23,1999
Conference Room A & B
Call to Order - 7:00 PM
1. RFP - Fiscal Consultant
2. Employee Appreciation
3. Planning Workshop
Adjournment
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CITY
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ANDOVER
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
February 22,1999
Mayor and City Council
Richard Fursman
CounciUStaff Planning Workshop
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The following are some ideas generated by staff for discussion with the Council.
It is not anticipated the Council will address all of the items, rather it is hoped
the items can be scheduled in a sequence of meetings over the next several
months, The items have been categorized into common themes or linkages,
Some of the items are to the point, while others simply suggest a condition or
reality of the City,
Andover Today: (Forcesrrrends: *PoliticaI *Economic *SociaI
*Technological)
School Space
TIF Laws
Tax Rate Compression/Levy/ Aids
Sales Tax on City Purchases
Met Council
Estimated Population in 5 years (30,000)
Increasing # of Police and Fire Calls
Y2K
450 New Homes a Year
Residents Expectations
General Administrative Issues
Communication with Residents
Newsletter
Town Meetings
Staffing/Y2000 Pay Plan
Fund Balance/Use of 1998 Excess Funds
1999 Equipment Bond
Economic Development
Development Strategy
Sale of City Owned Property
EDA Meetings
Neighborhood Development
Density
Platting
Staged Development
Transportation - Public/Senior
PUD
Open Space (Purchase Development Rights)
Ag, Preserve/Green Acres
Trail Development
Marginal Land Development Philosophy
Street Reconstruction
Lurking Assessments
Parks
Athletic Associations
Maintenance
Council/Staff Relations
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Council Meetings
Role of Staff at Meetings (recommendations?)
Use of CommitteeslRecommendations
Packet Information/Structure
e-Packets
Vision/Goals of Council
Update Mission Statement
Regional Role of Andover (Organizations)
Public Works
Use of Garage
Maintenance of other Cities Units
Purchase of Land
Winter Maintenance of Park Trails
Sewer Dumping Station
Boulevard Trees
Mail Box Policy
Licensing Commercial Solid Waste
Future Water Pressure/Storage Needs
2000 Calendar
Fire Department
Fire Station
Staffing
Department Mission/Ambulance
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