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NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Chairman John Craft, Jr.
Vice Chairman Peter Bordow
Commissioner Chad Bernick
Commissioner Gerard Bisceglia
Commissioner Gerry Friedel
Commissioner Cynthia Magazine
Commissioner John McHugh
TIME:4:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
WHEN:WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020
WHERE:FOUNTAIN HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER
13001 N. LA MONTANA DRIVE, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
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Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Meeting of June 24, 2020 1 of 3
1.CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Craft
2.ROLL CALL – Chairman Craft
3.CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01(H), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters NOT listed on the agenda.
Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Commission, and (ii) is subject to reasonable time,
place, and manner restrictions. The Commission will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during Call
to the Public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the Call to
the Public, individual commissioners may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter, or (iii) ask that
the matter be placed on a future Commission agenda.
4.CONSIDERATION OF Approving the February 26, 2020, Meeting Minutes.
5.UPDATE ON the 2020 General Plan
6.DISCUSSION OF Continued relevancy of the current five strategic priorities as framework for
revised Strategic Plan
7.UPDATE ON Timelines for Strategic Plan and Community Workshop
8.DISCUSSION OF The modified SWOT analysis and potential actions to address opportunities
and weaknesses
9.ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted in accordance with the statement filed
by the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission with the Town Clerk.
Dated this ______ day of ____________________, 2020.
_____________________________________________
Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant
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ITEM 4.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/24/2020 Meeting Type: Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council
Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager,
Mayor/Council
Request to Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION OF
Approving the February 26, 2020, Meeting Minutes.
Staff Summary (Background)
The intent of approving meeting minutes is to ensure an accurate account of the discussion and action
that took place at the meeting for archival purposes. Approved minutes are placed on the Town's
website and maintained as permanent records in compliance with state law.
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff recommends approving the minutes of the meeting on February 26, 2020.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to approve the minutes of meeting on February 26, 2020.
Attachments
Meeting Minutes - February 26, 2020
Form Review
Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 06/16/2020 02:51 PM
Final Approval Date: 06/16/2020
Minutes of the
Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Meeting
Held on February 26, 2020
1.CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Chairman Craft
2.ROLL CALL – Chairman Craft
Present: Chairman John W. Craft; Vice Chairman Peter Bordow; Commissioner
Gerard Bisceglia; Commissioner Gerry Freidel; Commissioner John
McHugh; Commissioner Chad Bernick
Absent: Commissioner Cynthia Magazine
Staff
Present:
Town Manager Grady Miller; Executive Assistant Angela Padgett-Espiritu
3.CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01(H), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters NOT listed on the
agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Commission, and (ii) is subject to
reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions. The Commission will not discuss or take legal action on matters
raised during Call to the Public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the
conclusion of the Call to the Public, individual commissioners may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review
a matter, or (iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Commission agenda.
4.CONSIDERATION OF Approving the January 22, 2020, Meeting Minutes.
Moved by Vice Chairman Peter Bordow, seconded by Commissioner Gerry Freidel to approve
the minutes of meeting January 22, 2020.
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
5.DISCUSSION of the Prioritization of Top 5 issues from the revised SWOT analysis for
Weaknesses and Opportunities.
Commissioner Bernick and Commissioner Friedel updated the commission on the highlights
from the revised SWOT analysis (see attached document for detail). A discussion ensued
amongst the commission on the below top priorities and weaknesses:
Move Fountain to Sanitary District (free up monies for other items)
Bring in Partners and the Young
Leverage technololgical preparedness
Develop strategic partnerships with ASU/NAU and others
Proposed international dark skies discovery center
Rebranding health and wellness, conservation, dark skies, technologies
Capture the Shea/Beeline traffic
Revenue /fiscal sustainability and cost control
Develop and rezone trust lands
Housing affordability
6.DISCUSSION of Key Elements from the 2020 Council Retreat.
Town Manager Miller updated the commission on the key elements from the Council
Retreat:
Reminded the Council that this is the year that we will do a major update of the
Strategic Plan
Visioning process by Vision Fountain Hills 2.0
Surveys are ongoing
Citizen Engagement
Tammy Bell with Leadership Academy involvement emulating her success on
the Town Side
More diverse opinions in the visioning process
Work session on increasing revenues
Upgrade of IT. Equipment
Purchasing of new fire engine pumper truck
Discussed the needs of Fountain Park
Replacing liner
Draining of Lake
Goal is bring forth a proposal by June
Would be a bond issue
Should receive logistics from engineering group
Researching water storage system
Water will come directly from the Fountain Hills Sanitary District
State laws requires an analysis to justify implementation of user fees
7.DISCUSSION of Draft of Initial Online Test Survey for Vision Fountain Hills utilizing Fountain
Hills Cultural and Civic Organization Members.
Chairman Craft, Jr. reported to the commission an update on the joint project in
collaboration with Vision Fountain Hills for the Community Engagement Survey and the
outline of the survey contents (see attached document):
Early March 2020, a final test version will be distributed electronically to Fountain
Hills Civic and Cultural Association- expected response rate to exceed 300 members –
analyzed results to be reported to the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission in
April 2020
In April 2020, revised survey for community wide participation with analyzed results
reported to the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission in May 2020
Results from the two surveys will be used to identity trends and issues for a future
third survey in September 2020
Proposed planning forum in September 2020
Information gathered will assist in the structuring the updated version of the
Strategic Plan due to Town Manager January 2021
A discussion ensued on the content of the survey:
Demographics – Age, employment status, home ownership
Measurability and performance
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Town amenities
8.ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Vice Chairman Peter Bordow, seconded by Commissioner Gerry Freidel to adjourn
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
The meeting of the Strategic Plan Advisory Commission held on February 26, 2020,
adjourned at 4:48 P.M.
STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
BY: _______________________________________
Chair John W. Craft, Jr.
Prepared by: ___________________________________
Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular
Session held by the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission of Fountain Hills on the 26th day of
February, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 24th day of June, 2020.
____________________________________________
Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant
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ITEM 5.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/24/2020 Meeting Type: Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council
Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager,
Mayor/Council
Request to Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE ON the 2020
General Plan
Staff Summary (Background)
Form Review
Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 06/16/2020 02:45 PM
Final Approval Date: 06/16/2020
ITEM 6.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/24/2020 Meeting Type: Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council
Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager,
Mayor/Council
Request to Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): DISCUSSION OF
Continued relevancy of the current five strategic priorities as framework for revised Strategic Plan
Staff Summary (Background)
Form Review
Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 06/16/2020 03:22 PM
Final Approval Date: 06/16/2020
ITEM 7.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/24/2020 Meeting Type: Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council
Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager,
Mayor/Council
Request to Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE ON Timelines
for Strategic Plan and Community Workshop
Staff Summary (Background)
Form Review
Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 06/16/2020 03:27 PM
Final Approval Date: 06/16/2020
ITEM 8.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 06/24/2020 Meeting Type: Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council
Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager,
Mayor/Council
Request to Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): DISCUSSION OF The
modified SWOT analysis and potential actions to address opportunities and weaknesses
Staff Summary (Background)
Form Review
Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 06/16/2020 03:38 PM
Final Approval Date: 06/16/2020