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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />SUBJECT: DISCUSSION – CONSIDERATION OF 2014 GOALS <br /> <br />DATE: MAY 28, 2013 PAGE 3 OF 5 <br />Infrastructure: <br /> Complete McCaslin & Washington underpass, including parking lot <br /> Complete new City Services Facility <br /> Pursue realignment of Main Street <br /> Implement Parking and Pedestrian Plan <br /> Implement Highway 42 Plan, Lock Street to Paschal including trail <br />connections/crossings <br /> Enhance signage/notification for public facilities and City entryways <br /> Install Washington Street sidewalk connection <br /> Construct Quiet Zone Infrastructure <br /> Improve/enhance downtown crosswalks <br /> Accelerate street reconstruction <br /> Develop strategic long-term plan for infrastructure and maintenance at Water and <br />Waste Water plants <br /> <br />Resources and Operations <br /> Fund appropriate staffing to complete 2014 goals <br /> Negotiate Comcast Franchise Renewal <br /> Address ADA compliance issues <br /> Provide 2 additional FTE School Resource Officers for school security <br /> Continue to pursue opportunities for collaboration and improved efficiencies with <br />regional partners, such as library operations, parks and recreation facilities and <br />affordable housing <br /> Conduct Utility Rate Study, implement recommendations and associated rates <br />and fees <br /> Increase Emergency Preparedness efforts <br /> Enhance downtown streetscape (power washing, landscape, banner poles) <br /> <br />Policy Development and Implementation <br /> Implement Recreational Marijuana Regulations <br /> Fund sustainability measures throughout the City and facilities <br /> Update Downtown Design Handbook <br /> Update parking ordinances <br /> Consider Code change to allow chickens in residential areas <br /> Conduct a Downtown Parking Utilization Study <br /> Orient/engage/involve 2 new Council Members in 2014 <br /> Hold a City Council Retreat <br /> <br /> <br />Possible Approaches to Prioritizing Objectives <br />Staff attempted to begin prioritizing by giving each objective a numerical score of 1, 2, <br />or 3, with the lower numbers indicating a higher priority. Please see the attached table, <br />which reflects this approach. To ensure the final ranking reflects Council’s priorities, <br />4