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2017 MH State of the City--FinalMendota Heights State of the City 2017 PRESENTED BY MAYOR NEIL GARLOCK TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS City Council Mendota Heights City Council (L to R): Joel Paper, Jay Miller, Mayor Neil Garlock, Liz Petschel, and Ultan Dugan New City Staff Cheryl Jacobson Assistant City Administrator Ryan Ruzek Public Works Director New City Staff Tim Benetti Community Development Director Kelly McCarthy Police Chief New City Staff Dave Dreelan Fire Chief DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS development progress Mendota Plaza Includes: 139 apartment units and two levels of underground parking 11,000 square feet of commercial space development progress Mendota Plaza The Reserve at Mendota Heights (re)development progress MENDOTA MOTEL & LARSON’S GREENHOUSE (re)development progress LARSON’S GREENHOUSE Future redevelopment of the site for apartment units Developer: Michael Development Tax Increment Financing provided (first since1981) Upfront acquisition Site Cleanup costs (re)development progress Mendota Motel Developer: Michael Development 69-market rate apartment style units development progress GEMINI MEDICAL Owner: Gemini Medical Supply Located on the vacant parcel south of Walgreen’s at Mendota Plaza 17,000 square foot medical office building FUTURE DEVELOPMENT future development VILLAGE LOTS Village Lots 2.7 acre parcel owned by the City Includes 3 lots on the Dodd Road side of the Village Development future development BOURN PROPERTY 14 acre parcel in the city’s industrial area Working to assemble the parcel for more than 20 years Used by the Fire Department for Training future development BOURN PROPERTY COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY community sustainability POLLINATOR FRIENDLY CITY Pollinator Friendly Garden at City Hall community sustainability SOLAR ENERGY Installation of solar panels at City Hall, the Fire Station, Par3 Golf Course and Public Works buildings Two grants received from the Made in Minnesota solar energy program through Xcel Energy Installation begins at the end of this month community sustainability SOLAR ENERGY BENEFITS PUT ANOTHER WAY, THAT WOULD BE THE SAME AS: 147 fewer tons of Carbon Dioxide emitted Taking 28 cars off the roads and burning 15,000 fewer gallons of gasoline 71 fewer tons of coal being burned 20 homes’ electricity use CITY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES GOAL #1 Improve recruitment and hiring of City employees Specifically determine optimum police staffing and recruit and hire good officers Address health and wellness issues for the workforce Recruit and Retain a Qualified Workforce Address City Facilities, Infrastructure and Equipment Needs Complete a facilities needs assessment—City Hall, Fire, Police, Community Space and Senior Center Improve City Hall security Deal with City Hall’s lower level mold issues and complete Police remodeling Upgrade the City Council Chambers audio visual system Upgrade Public Works and Fire Department equipment, where needed GOAL #2 Create an Agreed Upon Vision for Development/Redevelopment Areas in the City Establish short and long term redevelopment/development plans Ready the Bourn property for sale Look at economic development incentives GOAL #3 Enhance Parks and Recreation Services and Facilities Create a plan to enhance community space and multi-generational needs Upgrade park facilities such as lighting and warming houses Create additional athletic/soccer fields Expand community activities and opportunties GOAL #4 Address Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Consider creation of an Environmental Review Committee Continue pollinator friendly activities Prepare for Emerald Ash Borer issues GOAL #5 Implement the 10-year Budget Plan Based on Ehlers Work Review Sanitary and Storm Water Sewer budgets Consolidate Capital Improvement Plans into one budget GOAL #6 Establish a Comprehensive Communications Strategy Audit existing communication tools (social media, traditional) for effectiveness Improve existing communications regarding financial status Complete website redesign Connect to Dakota County fiber ring Enhance customer service (online and traditional information) GOAL #7 Conduct Dodd Road Traffic Analysis Work with MNDOT to review Dodd Road issues GOAL #8 street rehabilitation Mendota Heights Road Closed street rehabilitation TH110 Construction FIRE DEPARTMENT Questions? Please visit us at: www.mendota-heights.com THANK YOU!