In this memo I will share with you all the goals that came out of
yesterday's workshop. I plan to enlist the help of Fritz to organize some
way for all the goals to be rated by you, so that I have that information
prior to the next goals workshop of the Council. The meeting yesterday
included not only the City Council, but also city staff and chairs of city
commissions, as well as a few other community people. (I'll include the
whole list of participants at the end of this memo.)
Please remember that this is not an "official" list of the goals, but my
own notetaking (which I did solely so I could report it quickly to all of
you!) The City Council will meet again in a few weeks so we can discuss and
prioritize all of the following goals. When you hear from Fritz in the
next few days, please try to make a quick response to the survey. Also
feel free to write to me individually if you want clarification on any of
the goals or if you have any longer comments that won't fit in the format
of whatever rating Fritz figures out. Okay, here it goes.
(These goals are in no particular order, except for the order of the flip
charts on the wall yesterday. I will list the goal first, then possible
action steps.)
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1) Promote legislature to take action (re: ways for communities to finance
infrastructure)
Suggest alternatives and support proposals from Assoc. of ID Cities
Direct contact with our and other legislators; individuals and as group
Aggressive lobbying
2) Complete design and acquire matching funds for Mtn. View grant
bond levy in Nov.
aggressive campaign for project
engineering (in-house or out?)
community education
3) Relocate city hall annex to current city hall 1st floor
sell existing building
3a) Finish job of 1st floor of Community Center w/ furniture, etc. w/
historical theme
invite chamber (visitor desk)
funding- grant, city, etc.
4) Whitworth building renovation
joint facilities project
funding
5) Build a community center
marketing
link w/ senior citizens and other groups
issue bonds ($300,000)
grants?
investigate link to joint facilities
6) Recreational facilities (swim center, linear parks, playfields)
review parks & rec master plan
investigate partnerships (land acquisition, etc.)
create financial strategy
7) Complete phase II of Styner extension (w/ signalization)
bond
funding from Council
8) Major streets properly improved as development occurs
set up proper mechanism for funding
naming specific streets for repair
9) Multi-year capital planning committee
research funding sources
grant/ bond issues
9A) Need study to add additional fire station
budget money
10) Obtain accreditation for the Moscow Police Department from the Idaho
Chiefs of Police Association
Appoint an accreditation committee
request departmental review by the Idaho Chiefs of Police Assoc
11) Address police station inadequacies
proceed with joint facilities study
OR develop alternate plan for new station
OR develop plan for expansion of existing station
12) School resource officer program
w/ Moscow School District, seek grant funding for an SRO program
12A) Investigate a Home Base program in Moscow for teens 13-19
assess student interest and evaluate pros and cons of program for Moscow
13) Increase citizen involvement in their policing
develop a citizen's police advisory committee
survey the citizens to determine level of satisfaction
develop and implement a citizen's police academy
14) Business Park development
create financial plan to assist
carry out a plan for sustained program of bus. & economic development
and diversification
continue to work on quality of life issues & infrastructure improvements
15) Well #6- submerge pump (needs to be lower in water)
new building
(design, budget, build, operate)
16) Water dept. operation facility (new building with adequate space)
determine space requirements
design, budget, build
tear down existing
17) Develop comprehensive water management plans for Moscow
Appoint an H2O committee ("How to" for "Officials")
water advisory committee to develop water management plans and
policies for consideration by the city council
{ideas may include: water emergency contingency plan, water accounting
policy,water budget reporting to city council, legislation to
reflect policy goals in comp. plan, demonstration water
conservation projects, water rate structure that encourages
conservation, water resource education program}
18) Fire Department: add word volunteer to name
public education
Council education
promote new image
19) Develop land use plan within comp. plan for area of city impact
solicit input on existing draft (public)
make revisions/ conduct hearings/ adopt plan
20) Complete comprehensive land use plan update
complete written elements by May 1995
neighborhood meetings by Fall of 1995
revisions and adoptions
21) Develop a process for greater citizen involvement in the planning process
explore various methods
create new chapter in comprehensive plan to address the issue
implement
22) Update subdivision standards & zoning ord. to reflect community values
seek citizen input through diverse methods to define values
establish an operating budget for Planning & Zoning Commission
P & Z makes recommendation to city council
23) Finalize concept for south couplet (1995)
24) Council develop policy of delegation
25) Develop comprehensive employee evaluation system
provide trainers for evaluators
establish committee of employees to assist in developing plan
26) Develop employee wellness program
establish wellness committee
assist in developing and maintaining program
work w/ U of I program
27) Divide P & Z into two committees or change workload (so there is time
for planning)
28) Internet
connecting
developing a presence
29) Council review last year's goals
department heads responsible for 1994 goals
30) Mayor and council appoint citizen's committee to review programs & projects
check for things to eliminate or delegate
31) Linear Park (tie to Business Park)
32) Improve communication between council, dept. heads, (other) employees
Quarterly informal mtgs. w/ council and dept. heads
Commissions take turns sending one member to each Council meeting
meet w/ one department per month
department tours
semi-annual TGIF w/ all employees
33) Transportation and bike issues (bike parking)
Relook at 1994 goals and action steps
34) Parkade for downtown
Build two story structure on S. Jackson parking lot w/ parking/retail
Fund it 40% w/ bus. improv. dist.; 60% w/ long term revenue bonds
shelters for commuters
A list of those present at the goals workshop follows:
Mayor Paul Agidius, Council members Larry Hodge, Pam Palmer, Marshall
Comstock, and Bob Dudley, Tom Scallorn (Water Dept), Mike McGahan
(Streets), Dale Pernula (Comm. Development), Gary Presol (Public Works),
Bill Smith (citizen), Gary Riedner (city attorney/ interim city
supervisor), Randy Rice (Parks & Rec), Bill Brown (Police Chief), Phil
Gatlin (Fire Chief), Jim Wallace (Finance), Leslie Moss (Human Resources),
Jay Pengilly (P & Z), Celia Boland (Arts Comm.), Larry Kirkland (Health &
Env Comm.), Bob Beals (Parks & Rec Comm.), Jack Porter (Historical
Preservation Comm.), Jack Hill (School District), Carole Helm (Econ. Dev.
Council)
If you have questions about a particular goal, I will try to direct you to
the appropriate person if I can't answer the question.
PS- Let me know if you read through every word of this and stayed
interested. (You may be a great candidate for next fall's city council
election!)
Pam
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Pam Palmer
Moscow City Councilmember
P.O. Box 9203
Moscow, Idaho 83843
208-883-3741
ppalmer@moscow.com
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