HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-29-2015 CITY COUNCIL RETREATSpecial City Council Meeting
October 29, 2015 - 8:00 AM
Wesley Homes, 32049 109th PI SE,
Auburn, WA 98092
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Council Retreat October 29 -30*
111. ADJOURNMENT
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City
website (http: / /www.auburnwa.gov), and via e -mail. Complete agenda packets are
available for review at the City Clerk's Office.
*Denotes attachments included in the agenda packet.
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City of Auburn 2015 Council Retreat Pre -read
Please review the following material prior to our retreat on October 29th & 30th for context in
setting goals, strategies and initiatives.
Proposed Vision Statement:
Your Premier Community with Vibrant Opportunities.
Proposed City Mission Statement:
To provide a service - oriented government that meets the needs of our citizens and business
community.
Proposed Core Values:
• Innovative
• Respectful
• Dedicated
• Hard- Working
• Ethical
• Fair
• Environmentally Sensitive
• Trustworthy
• Financially Responsible
• Charitable
• Safe
• Transparent
• Engaged
• Responsive
• Supportive of the Arts
• Supportive of Life -Long Learning
• Embrace Diversity (Pluralistic)
Key points from 2012 retreat on next page
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Key Points — 2012 Auburn City Council Retreat
50 -Year Economic Development Visioning
The City Council through a detailed discussion identified the following economic sectors that it
wanted to focus on for future economic development planning and implementation. Any sector
scoring above a score of 3 in combined Council voting was considered a priority economic
sector. Any sector scoring below a 3 was not considered a priority and was not to be
strategically pursued.
Sector
Score
Healthcare Research (Provision & Prevention)
3.9
Ecosystems Management ( "Green Engineering ")
3.9
Education
3.75
Bio- Research Facilities
3.75
Aerospace
3.5
Manufacturing
2.8
Construction Technologies
2.8
Tourism
2.5
Entertainment
2.2
Transportation Services /Sales
2.0
Logistics
2.0
River Tourism
1.8
Council Perceptions on Why People "Leave Auburn" for Other Services:
• Lack of restaurant diversity
• Lack of a driving range
• Lack of concert opportunities
• Lack of music venues
• Lack of night clubs
• Lack of dancing opportunities
• Lack of a bowling alley
Council Wants: Economic Development
• Non- vehicular transportation connections
• Inner city trolley service /route
• Portable ice rink in Downtown Auburn with commercial vendors
• More cultural celebrations throughout the City celebrating the community's diversity
Council Passions Relating to Economic Development:
• Diversity of community celebrated and used as economic asset
• Community center
• Veteran /Human Services One -Stop Center
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• Major corporate national or regional headquarters
• Expanded airport capable of accommodating larger and more diverse plane types
• Engaged and growing Green River Community College
• More for - profit and non - profit educational institutions
• Creation of an entrepreneurial district
• City and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Joint Venture — Business /Entrepreneurial Village
Center
• Green /sustainable community — as good or better for the next generation
• Increased entertainment options
Council Recommendations for Focuses for Identified Economic Development Strategy Areas:
Urban Center Strategy Area — Healthcare, Entertainment, High Density Housing and Green
Engineering Economic Focuses ( *Council identified this Area as a high priority area for future
policy and financial investments)
Auburn Environmental Park and Environmental Park District Strategy Area — Healthcare
Research, Ecosystems Management, Education, Bio- Research Facilities, Aerospace Economic
Focuses ( *Council identified this Area as a high priority area for future policy and financial
investments)
M Street and Harvey Road Corridor Strategy Area — Services, Retail and Mixed Uses Economic
Focuses
Auburn Way South Strategy Area — High Density Housing, Entertainment, Healthcare,
Restaurants, Hotels, Services Economic Focuses ( *Council identified this Area as a high priority
area for future policy and financial investments)
North End (Auburn Way North) Strategy Area — Retail, Entertainment, High Density Housing,
Mixed Uses Economic Focuses
A Street Corridor Strategy Area — High Density Housing
15th Street SW & C Street SW Strategy Area — Mixed Uses Economic Focus
312th Street and 124th Avenue SE (Lea Hill) Strategy Area — Retail Services Economic Focus
2015 retreat agenda on next page
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City of Auburn
Council Retreat Agenda
Retreat Day 1: Thursday, October 29, 2015 Timeline
Breakfast from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
1. Preliminaries 8:OOAM
1.1. Opening remarks
1.2. Review agenda & roles
1.3. Planning vocabulary
2. Intuition Exercise 8:30AM
3. Review City Vision 8:45AM
3.1. Vision statement
4. City Situation Analysis 9:OOAM
4.1. SWOT /PEST exercise
Break 10:30AM
5. 5 Yr Goals Development (headlines exercise)
5.1. Brainstorming
5.2. Consolidation /prioritization
5.3. Frame goal statements
Lunch Noon
6. 3 Yr Strategic Development — Breakout Session 1
6.1. Brainstorming
6.2. Consolidation /prioritization
6.3. Frame strategies
7. Team Presentations 1:30PM
7.1. Team presentations
7.2. Group feedback
10:45AM
12:30PM
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Break 2: 30PM
8. 3 Yr Strategic Development — Breakout Session II 3:30PM
8.1. Revise strategies
9. Prioritize Strategies 4:00PM
9.1. Strategy board voting
10. Day 1 Wrap Up 4:15PM
10.1. Evaluation
10.2. Closing remarks
Conclude 5:OOPM
Retreat Day 2: Friday, October 30, 2015 Timeline
Breakfast from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
1. Preliminaries 8:OOAM
1.1. Review agenda
2. 1 Yr Initiatives Development — Breakout Session III 8:15AM
2.1. Brainstorming
2.2. Consolidation /prioritization
2.3. Frame initiatives
Break 10:OOPM
3. Team Presentations 10:15PM
3.1. Team presentations
3.2. Group feedback
4. 1 Yr Initiatives Development — Breakout Session IV 11:15PM
4.1. Revise initiatives
5. Prioritize Strategies 11:45PM
5.1. Initiative board voting
6. Day 1 Wrap Up
6.1. Next steps
6.2. Closing remarks
Noon
Conclude 12:30PM
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