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Staff outlines council strategic initiatives, announces meeting schedule changes
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Summary
City staff summarized council strategic initiatives through mid-2027—including river corridor planning, Safe Streets, Glen Park improvements, downtown infrastructure, and public safety projects—and announced two meeting-date shifts tied to elections and an expected February meeting.
City planning staff gave the commission an overview of council strategic initiatives that will guide work through June 2027 and announced schedule changes for several meetings.
Emily Shively, assistant director of community development, said the initiatives fall under four categories—"connected community, economic vitality, financial sustainability, and quality municipal services"—and listed priority projects including the Kinnickinnic River Corridor Plan (phase 1), the Safe Streets Action Plan, Glen Park phase 2, downtown infrastructure work, continued corporate-park infill, and expansion of the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center.
Under financial sustainability, staff noted an effort to examine city impact fees (sewer, water connection, park, library, and fire impact fees). For municipal services, Shively listed planned investments such as a fire station remodel and library remodel, a public safety communications upgrade, and a public-utility infrastructure assessment.
Shively also announced two meeting-date shifts for 2026 due to elections: the April planning commission meeting will move from Tuesday, April 7 to Wednesday, April 8; the November meeting will move from Tuesday, November 3 to Wednesday, November 4. Staff said they expect to schedule a meeting on February 3 to consider additional ordinance amendments. The commission adjourned after the announcements.
