HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-0204 GOAL SETTING MINMINUTES FOR ANNUAL GOAL SETTING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
February 4, 1998
Annual Goal Setting took place at Southern Oregon University beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Attending: Mayor Golden, Councilors Hauck, Hagen, Wheeldon, DeBoer and Laws. Councilor Reid was
absent. Staff: Sharon Laws, Pete Lovrovich, John McLaughlin, Keith Woodley, Greg Scoles, Jill Turner, Paul
Nolte, Scott Fleuter, Dick Wanderscheid, and City Recorder Barbara Christensen.
Facilitators: Keri Green and John Morrison from Rogue Valley Council of Governments.
Expectations of goal setting by mayor, council and staff.
a. Dialog instead of advocate.
b. See how all interact to help each department meet goals.
c. How council interacts as a team.
d. See reassurance with direction departments are going.
II. Overview of goals/plans by department heads were presented.
III. Past council goals were reviewed and noted whether completed, near completion or not completed.
Visioning excersise: Future in the year 2010 and what the status quo would be, as seen by mayor,
council and staff.
QUESTION: "What would Ashland be like in 10 years if none of the existing opportunities to direct
the course of events were undertaken?"
RESPONSES:
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All fine. 10.
No water in Talent. 11.
No difference between cities. 12.
Gridlock 13.
No electric utilities. 14.
Behind in technology. 15.
No forest management plan for water shed.
Ashland more like other small Oregon cities.
Hard to make decisions that people agree with.
Fewer biking and walking.
Fire engine in a tent.
Things could be better than now.
Harder to own a home.
Less social/economic diversity.
Declining economy.
QUESTION: "Imagine if everything you hope for, for Ashland, were to come true, what would
Ashland be like in 10 years?"
RESPONSES:
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Unlimited communication infrastructure.
Busses, bikes, no cars.
Blue recycling containers around the city; solid waste reduced.
No power lines above ground.
A huge reservoir.
Public transportation system won't fit on narrow roads built in 1990's.
Smaller busses, silent.
All streets paved; all sidewalks connected.
Variety in our park system; additional swimming pool.
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RESPONSES: (cont.)
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European concept of city design; mixed use, apartments over businesses, parks.
Billings property is a golf course.
Healthy watershed.
Re-using water from treatment plant.
Communications direct from office to home.
Sustainable city living.
Lots of bike paths.
Siskiyou Boulevard is a lively artery of the city, includes Ashland Street, functions as one big
plaza.
Renewable solar/electric resources generated right in the city.
Restored riparian flood plain.
More trails.
V. Public Input taken from citizens attending goal setting regarding space needs at City Hall.
The need for a more holistic plan which incorporates a bigger picture was requested. Felt there was not enough
citizen input and that the administration may have thought that citizens don't care, but they do. Requested
that the Space Needs Committee be re-convened.
Public suggestions on what needs to happen: 1) Better interaction for cost effective design; 2) Council chambers
needs high-tech presentation capability; 3) Process for the proposed building at East Main; 4) Noted that John
McLaughlin, Planning Director, was the only city representative at the hearing for the site plan review; 5)
Additional city staff and city officials should be on committees and professional facilitators should be used; 6)
Questioned whether the city was meeting the basic criteria standards and that the process should have started
with the building permit; 7) Requested that current allocation of city space be re-examined; and 8) Requested
how to see better use of downtown space .
VI.
Visioning Themes as presented by mayor, council and staff.
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Communication
Transportation
Sustainability (energy) with environment.
Sense of Community - vibrant neighborhoods.
Open space/recreation areas.
Delivery of city services.
VII.
1998-99
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Goals to be presented for adoption.
Develop a plan for Fire Department facility.
Initiate citywide strategic planning process for 1998-99.
Explore alternatives to current L.I.D. process.
Encourage alternative transportation modes such as:
a. Complete negotiations for right-of-ways for extensions of bike path.
b. Adopt a plan for upgrading of Siskiyou Blvd. to include bicycles.
c. Continue development of sidewalks and trails within the city.
d. Review RVT~)services levels and transit bus stops.
e. Investigate possibility of seeking out lineal parks (trails) for open space for
connectivity within the city.
Develop long range plan for Flood Plain/Riparian areas, follow-up on recommendations from
the OTAK report.
Develop long range water solution plan.
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Side Bar items:
1. Mayor to explore existing use of City Hall space and make changes where needed.
2. Schedule presentations by departments, on update of their department, to council on a regular basis.
3. Conduct town forum on fire hazards.
4. Explore painting of median strips on Ashland Street.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Submitted by,
Barbara Christensen
City Recorder
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