HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/1995 Work Session
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City of Springfield
Council Goal Setting Meeting
MINUTES OF THE 1995 ANNUAL GOAL
SETTING SESSION OF THE SPRINGFIELD
CITY COUNCIL HELD SATURDAY,
JANUARY 28, AND MONDAY, JANUARY
30, 1995
The City of Springfield Council met in Springfield City Hall, Library Meeting Room, 225 Fifth
Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Saturday, January 28, 1995, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and
Monday, January 30, 1995, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Morrisette and Councilors Beyer, Burge, Dahlquist, Maine, Shaver and
Walters. Also present were City Manager Mike Kelly, Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi,
City Recorder Eileen Stein and Facilitator Lyle Sumek.
SATURDAY SESSION: 1/28/95
1. Leadership Challenges for Cities
Lyle Sumek discussed emerging leadership challenges for cities in the 1990s including new realities
and key points for effective governance.
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2. Building our Mayor and Council Team
Council members completed an exercise on defining their contributions to the team and what
success of the Mayor and Council team means. The completed exercises were discussed by Lyle
with observations made for keys to working together as a team.
3. City Successes for 1994
Key successes from 1994 were identified by the Council. Successes included the development of
the SLI site in the Gateway area, budget and financial reporting awards, elimination of the
Bancroft debt tax obligation, home and neighborhood upgrades, city festivals and celebrations,
completion of the Metro Plan amendment process negotiations, MountainGate development, and
innovations to provide even greater access to building inspectors.
4. Long Range Financial Proiections
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Mike Kelly provided an update of the long range financial plan and the key indicators used in
determining this financial forecast. He also discussed plans for approaching the voters with a
capital improvement bond this year and indicated that the city has not had a bond passed in 30
years. He presented a chart showing General Fund reserve balances over the next five years and
how they would be impacted by such things as a capital bond, delayed effective date annexations,
retirement of Bancroft debt, and the loss of state shared revenues. Council members indicated they
wanted to revisit the assumptions concerning the level of basic services provided in the city.
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5. Forces Shaping the Future
Mr. Sumek discussed his observations about forces shaping Springfield's future including new
people moving into the city with differing expectations about city government, availability (or lack
thereof) of industrial land, infill versus extending into the urban growth boundary, overall growth
and the city's ability to provide the same level of service, revitalization of blighted areas, having
enough revenues to support growth, diversification and expansion of job opportunities for
Springfield citizens, juvenile violence and crime, construction and maintenance of infrastructure,
keeping the economic development "momentum" going, increasing number of people who want to
be left alone by government, dealing with the unincorporated areas within Springfield's urban
growth boundary, and intergovernmental relationships and protecting Springfield's interests.
6. Springfield 2000: Our Goals
Mr. Sumek led the Council through an exercise and discussion about the Council's vision for the
community over the next five years. Through the exercise, the following five year goals were
identified:
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Top Priority Goals
Safe Community: Preventative Approach Working with Citizens
Financially Sound City Government
Basic Services: Quality, Sufficient Resources
Expanding Economic Base with Diverse Job Opportunities
High Priority Goals
Managed Growth: Ability to Provide Quality Services
Upgrade Existing Housing Stock and Neighborhoods
Positive Image for Springfield
Protect Springfield's Interests
Moderate Priority Goals
Cooperation with Springfield Governments
Efficient Traffic Flow
MONDAY SESSION: 1/31/95
7. 1995 Targets for Action
After identifying five year goals, the Mr. Sumek led the Council through an exercise to develop one
year targets for action in support of the five year goals. Through this exercise, the following
targets for action for 1995 were identified:
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Top Priority Targets for 1995
Basic Services: Evaluation and Priorities
Sewer Infrastructure Construction
Capital Bond Package
Neighborhood Watch Expansion
Juvenile Intervention Program
Unincorporated Areas Strategy
Fire Station #5 Design and Construction
High Priority Targets for 1995
Nuisance Ordinance Upgrade
Industrial Lands: Direction
Police on the Street
Economic Development Plan Update
New Police Radio System
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Moderate Priority Targets for 1995
Community Development Corporation Creation
Information Services Upgrade
Land Use Process Streamlining
8. Mayor and Council: Roles and Process
Mr. Sumek led the Mayor and Council through a discussion regarding roles of the Mayor, Council
President and Council members, and processes for discussing agenda items and following up on
Council goals.
Minutes Recorder - Eileen Stein
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Mayor
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City Recorder
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