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NOTICE OF MEETING
Fountain Hills Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
WHEN: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 gat AlN yl
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Council Chambers, Town Hall
16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains .r•
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 s A=`1'°
Pursuant to A.RS 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the membersof the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (SAC)and to
the general public that the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission of Fountain Hills will hold a meeting on October 10, 2012,
beginning at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall, located at 16705 East Avenue of the Fountainsin Fountain Hills,Arizona.
Commission memberswill attend either in person or via teleconference. A majority of the Town Council may be present.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.RS§1-602.A.9, subject to certain specified statutory exceptions, pa rents have a right to
consent before the Sate or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child. Meetings of the
Strategic Planning Advisory Commission are audio and/or video recorded, and, as a result, proceedings in which children are
present may be subject to such recording. Parents in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the Town
Clerk to such recording, or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not present when a recording may be
made. If a child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to
A.RS§1-602.A.9 have been waived.
AGENDA:
1. Call to order 4:06 p.m.
2. Roll call
3. Call to the public NONE
4. Consideration of approving meeting meetings of September 12, 2012 APPROVED
5. Town Manager's Update NO ACTION TAKEN
a. Strategic Plan Goals and Operational Priorities for FY12-13
6. Quarterly update on Town finances NO ACTION TAKEN
7. Discussion regarding the research project"Competitive Advantages and Regional Collaborative
Opportunities for Business Development in the Town of Fountain Hills," as well as potential
new projects with New Venture Group. NO ACTION TAKEN
8. Annual review of Strategic Plan/recommended changes to Strategic Plan MEMORANDUM
TO COUNCIL APPROVED
9. Schedule upcoming meetings Joint Meeting with Council 11/7/12; SPAC Meeting 12/12/12
at 4:00 p.m.; SPAC Meeting 1/16/13 at 4:00 p.m.
10. Adjourn 5:42 p.m.
DATED This 3rd day of October, 2012.
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Shaunna Williams, Executive Assistant
The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 480-816-5100(voice)or 1-800-367-
8939(TDD)48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting.
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NOTICE OF MEETING
Fountain Hills Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
WHEN: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 J-T AIN ttjt
TIME: 4:00 p.m. °' ��
WHERE: Council Chambers, Town Hall 3 �'
16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains s,
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 that
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Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (SPAC)and to
the general public that the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission of Fountain Hills will hold a meeting on October 10, 2012,
beginning at 4:00 p.m.in Council Chambers at Town Hall,located at 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains in Fountain Hills,Arizona.
Commission members will attend either in person or via teleconference. A majority of the Town Council may be present.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.R.S.§1-602.A.9,subject to certain specified statutory exceptions,parents have a right to
consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child. Meetings of the
Strategic Planning Advisory Commission are audio and/or video recorded, and, as a result, proceedings in which children are
present may be subject to such recording. Parents in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the Town
Clerk to such recording, or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not present when a recording may be
made. If a child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to
A.R.S. 1-602.A.9 have been waived.
AGENDA:
1. Call to order
4ti•► 2. Roll call
3. Call to the public
4. Consideration of approving meeting meetings of September 12, 2012
5. Town Manager's Update
a. Strategic Plan Goals and Operational Priorities for FY12-13
6. Quarterly update on Town finances
7. Discussion regarding the research project"Competitive Advantages and Regional Collaborative
Opportunities for Business Development in the Town of Fountain Hills,"as well as potential
new projects with New Venture Group.
8. Annual review of Strategic Plan/recommended changes to Strategic Plan
9. Schedule upcoming meetings
10. Adjourn
DATED This 3rd day of October, 2012.
By
Shaunna Williams, Executive Assistant
The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 480-816-5100(voice)or 1-800-367-
8939(TDD)48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting.
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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS
j' STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
\✓ September 12,2012
AGENDA ITEM#1 —CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Audra Koester Thomas called the meeting to order in Council Chambers at Town Hall at 4:04 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM#2—ROLL CALL
Present for roll call were the following members of the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission: Vice Chair
Audra Koester Thomas and Commissioners Peter Bordow, Mike Dooley and Alan Magazine; Commissioners
Denise Atwood and Curt Dunham attended via teleconference; Youth Commissioner Sarah Traylor was present;
and Chair Nick DePorter was excused.
Also present were Town Manager Ken Buchanan, Deputy Town Manager/Finance Director Julie Ghetti, and
Recording Secretary Shaunna Williams.
AGENDA ITEM#3—CALL TO THE PUBLIC
No one appeared at the call to the public.
AGENDA ITEM#4— CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 8,2012
Commissioner Magazine MOVED to approve the August 8, 2012 meeting minutes and Commissioner Bordow
41;) SECONDED the motion,which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present.
AGENDA ITEM#5— PRESENTATION BY MIKE TYLER OF JUMPSTARTBIZ REGARDING THE
BUSINESS INCUBATOR'S CAPABILITIES
Mr. Tyler gave a PowerPoint presentation on the background, structure, goals, current status, and ongoing
opportunities of the JumpStartBiz business incubator(copy attached).
Commissioner Bordow inquired if it would be feasible for JumpStartBiz to create a repeatable template
delineating how to start a business in Fountain Hills.
Mr. Tyler responded that they would be happy to work with the Town to see if something could be created, be it
within the confines of JumpStartBiz or otherwise.
In response to further questions from the Commissioners, Mr. Tyler stated that JumpStartBiz is a for profit entity;
that Fountain Hills attracts smaller businesses; that the Economic Development Plan is key and that the plan
becomes the catalyst for working together; that JumpStartBiz would help with the implementation of the
Economic Development plan; that the additional resources needed to expand the business incubator have not yet
been specifically defined; and that additional dialogue is needed to determine the direction in which the incubator
should go in the future.
AGENDA ITEM#6—TOWN MANAGER'S UPDATE
a. Council/Staff Retreat Outcomes—Mr. Buchanan reviewed the items that were discussed at the
Council/Staff retreat that was held on August 23 and the resulting operational priorities. He also
reviewed the draft Strategic Plan Goals and initiatives that will be presented to Council for adoption.
(Copies attached.)
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b. Economic Development Plan status—Mr. Buchanan stated that he has called on an advisor to
review and assist in drafting the Economic Development Plan. He will bring the draft back to SPAC
and to other stakeholders for vetting. The draft plan will then go before the Town Council for formal
adoption prior to implementation.
Mr. Buchanan responded to questions from the Commission by stating that initial draft will be
primarily a staff effort; that he will listen to input from SPAC and other stakeholders in refining the
draft;that he hopes to have the plan adopted by the end of the year, and that he is interested in getting
the stakeholders'buy-in so that everyone takes ownership of the plan.
AGENDA ITEM#7— UPDATE ON TOWN FINANCES AND FY12-13 BUDGET
Ms. Ghetti stated that she does not have a formal presentation (nothing written). She noted that not much has
changed since her last report to SPAC; that it is early to make any kind of indications as far as Town finances;
that they have received one month of sales tax data and it is down slightly from last year; that the focus on the
FY12-13 budget will be on funding the priorities established by the Council,particularly pavement management.
Ms. Ghetti responded to questions from the Commission regarding year-to-year comparison and historical
trending.
Both Ms. Ghetti and Mr. Buchanan addressed questions from the Commissioners regarding the pavement
management program.
AGENDA ITEM#8—DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RESEARCH PROJECT "COMPETITIVE
ADVANTAGES AND REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,"AS WELL AS POTENTIAL NEW
PROJECTS WITH NEW VENTURE GROUP.
Vice Chair Koester Thomas reported that Chair DePorter and Mr. Buchanan met with Dr. Dan Brooks and
members of the New Venture Group earlier in the week regarding possible new projects. She also stated that
Dr. Brooks is working to fill some gaps in the previous project.
Mr. Buchanan reported that discussions in the meeting with NVG centered around a project on business attraction
in the three business sectors that have been targeted by the Town(NAICS 52, 54, and 62); that the Scope of Work
would include obtaining data on what kind of businesses we already have in those sectors, as well as looking at
available buildings and infrastructure that would be conducive to those three business sectors. He stated that
NVG will provide a proposed Scope of Work which will be brought back to SPAC for discussion.
Discussion ensued about staffing levels for the Town's economic development efforts.
AGENDA ITEM#9— ANNUAL REVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN/RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO
STRATEGIC PLAN
Vice Chair Koester Thomas reviewed the three recommendations made to the Town Council last year,on which
the Council took no action:
1. Strategic Value—Civic Responsibility
Add Strategic Direction CR 8: Create a sense of urgency regarding the importance of residents and
businesses taking responsibility to financially participate in the Town's infrastructure maintenance and
provision of basic services to protect home, land and property values.
2. Strategic Value-Economic Vitality
Add Strategic Direction EV 9: Promote the maintenance of an age-balanced population that will support
the long-term sustainability of our community. •
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3. Strategic Value-Economic Vitality
Add Strategic Direction EV 10: Define Fountain Hills' market niche and actively pursue opportunities
that attract and retain high quality employment opportunities.
Vice Chair Koester Thomas called for suggestions from the Commission regarding recommended changes to the
Strategic Plan as part of this year's annual review.
Commissioner Dunham stated that the three initiatives outlined last year remain very appropriate at this time and
recommended moving forward with them. Following discussion,the Commission agreed.
It was further agreed that Commissioner Dunham will reword Strategic Direction CR8 and also draft a `preamble'
to the Council outlining why SPAC feels these are important issues and again recommending that they be added
to the Strategic Plan. These drafts will be discussed at the next SPAC meeting.
AGENDA ITEM#10— SCHEDULE UPCOMING MEETINGS
It was noted that a SPAC meeting has been scheduled on October 10,2012 at 4:00 p.m. and that the joint meeting
between the Town Council and SPAC has been scheduled for November 7,2012 at 5:30 p.m. An additional
SPAC meeting was scheduled for December 5,2012 at 4:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM#11— ADJOURN
Commissioner Dooley MOVED to adjourn at 5:24 p.m. and Commissioner Magazine SECONDED the motion,
which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present.
® Shaunna Williams, Recording Secretary
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9/10/2012
Jumpstartbiz - A Fountain
Hills Business Incubator
Presented to SPAC September 12th 2012
Background
Set up as a Public/Private Partnership to investigate the
opportunities to grow jobs in Fountain Hills
Defined as an experiment" to test the concept in a low cost
environment
Services built around a very structured business
development process, high levels of accountability by
incubator members and shared office space
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Public/ Private Partnership
P 'Structure
Sponsored by the Town, Chamber of Commerce, Meridian
Bank, Craig Capirchio Ltd CPA, The Law Firm of Sternfels
&White PLLC and Terry Cox, Edward Jones
(Jointly provide funding of$15,600)
Managed and subsidized by Arizona Business Advisors
Goals & Objectives
Sign up members for at least a 12 month contract- ideally
look for FH residents that would create jobs in FH.
Be a business resource and support for the whole community
Evaluate the opportunities for an on-going sustainable
incubator
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Current situation
4 current members
- 2 FH residents(Nutritional& Wellness Internet business
and a Motorcycle maintenance&repair business
- 2 non residents(Internet music education and a web
based business that helps municipalities grow their
commerce activity
Expect to sign another FH resident by the end of September
Less involvement with the broader business community so
far
Current Activities
Monthly "neighbors" lunch where we invite 5 or 6 local
businesses to explain our activities and resources
Kicked off a Business Idea Competition with a $1000 prize
and a free year in the incubator
Working with the High School to develop a similar type
competition
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What we've learned
Most startups are coming out of the colleges & universities
- Developed strong relationships with ASU & Skysong •
We need to continue to find ways to engage with the broader
community
Relationships with other incubators/institutions are a key
issues, as our exposure and image develops
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Issues & Opportuniti
We believe our current situation has demonstrated that the
concept can work in Fountain Hills- need to decide on the
scale of what we want to establish here, and how it will be
funded (Strategic Planning issue?)
Make sure we are tied in with the direction and goals to be
developed under the Town's economic development plan
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C 3 Genuinely solicit and consider public and stakeholder
feedback as part of the decision-making process.
• Conduct a statistically valid citizen survey,correlating to the previous
statistically valid survey($35,000 in Town Manager budget) See also
CR6
• Staff to attend at least 12 meetings per year(one per month)with
community organizations, HOA's,etc. (no fiscal impact, however,
impact will be staff time)
• Enhance Town website to promote citizen feedback, comments on
specific initiatives or general comment •
• Utilize telephone technology to make calls to citizens to inform them''.
of upcoming events, etc.
EV 1 Develop a comprehensive economic development
strategy for the Town's future and work with our
partners to forward economic growth and awareness.
• Review the economic development plan annually and recommend revisions as
appropriate
• Tourism
— Renegotiate contract
— Consider placing a Visitor Center down town commercial space(Tourism
contract)staffed 7 days a week(unknown fiscal impact)
— Promote Brand,including the Town's trails
— Coordinate with Town on events
— Coordinate events to capitalize the two fair events(new events on either
side of fairs)
— Communicate with event promoters for events
— Link to hotels,restaurants,etc.,provide restaurant guides to promoters
— Promote trails locally,nationally and internationally;trails on Tourism
website,maps in packets
— Partner with McDowell Mountain Regional Park to promote trail that
encompasses both organizations tf '
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EV 2 Develop and maintain a balanced, equitable, sustainable
and local financing structure to support the Town's core
government services at desired service levels.
• Outreach to the community citizens regarding proposals that came from
the November toolbox retreat; highlight individual proposals during the
budget process; reemphasize sustainability
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EV 4 Promote retention, expansion and relocation of quality
businesses.
• Expand upon the outreach efforts in one of the targeted industry sectors
to encourage business locations which create new employment
opportunities and increase daytime population
• Utilize the trade area analysis to target recruitment efforts on those
businesses/business sectors identified
• Encourage the location of businesses along the Avenue that
complement and support the existing business base (fiscal impact
$42,000-$8,000(or^'19%)from the General Fund and$34,000(or
—81%)from the Excise Tax Fund; a significant portion geographically falls
within the downtown area(the retail, office and"Avenue" initiatives)
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I 2 Lower the reliance on state revenues by developing a locally
controlled,reliable funding source for infrastructure
maintenance.
19 Build a protected fund to finance the major periodic
maintenance of community facilities.
• Create an Infrastructure maintenance fund for facilities, parks and fire
—no roads;would require initial cash infusion of$500,000 and annual
contribution of$275,000 from the General Fund(excluding the lake
liner and park lights).
• Sell assets that have become expensive to maintain and have limited
future value
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CR 7 Communicate the role of local government and clearly
define the trade-offs between service levels and
amenities and the associated costs so residents can
make informed choices.
• Continue Citizens Academy
• Create a reader friendly budget report that citizens can understand
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CR 2 Discover, recognize and utilize the talents of our
citizens and use these assets to address community
needs.
CR 3 Foster a culture of public service and volunteerism.
• Advertise with a Request For Proposals for specific need or skillset that
a member of the community may have and want to offer services to the
Town
• Foster a culture of public service and volunteerism through the annual
Make a Difference Day
R 2 Provide an interconnected, multi-use trail and bicycle
system that promotes active living, physical activity,
education and appreciation of our parks and natural
resources.
• Coordinate and promote activities with McDowell Mountain Regional
Park
• Coordinate with Tourism Bureau to promote Town trails and bicycle
system as part of active living, including a booth during the two fairs
• New flyers distributed to valley sports stores
• Promote FIT(Fountain Hills Interconnected Trails)
• Urban Trails Plan,create a flyer for distribution, coordinate with
Tourism,create new Town webpage dedicated to healthy living,active
lifestyles; utilize FIT logo to promote trails,signage to mark FIT stations
' 13 Maintain a current condition assessment of all roadways
and sidewalks and prioritize and implement
maintenance efforts to minimize costly reconstruction.
• Evaluate the post mortem on bond with the public,prepare new
strategy for recommendation
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C 2 Support community events and activities that create
opportunities to build community and friendship.
• Do more events; network with promoters(Tourism contract)
• Coordinate calendars with McDowell Mountain Regional Park and
Tourism
• Tourism contract to include keeping up with future events, contact
hotels and restaurants to reach out to promoters
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CR 1 Foster an environment of accessible, responsive
governance.
• Upgrade citizen portal to be more user friendly,offer more options
(estimated $10,000 fiscal impact)
• Appoint a formal Ombudsman (perhaps a retired judge so they are
impartial)
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CR 6 Evaluate customer satisfaction with Town services on a
regular basis and implement appropriate service
improvements.
• Statistically valid customer satisfaction survey($35,000 fiscal impact,
using prior as a baseline); consider survey at least once every three years
See also C3
• Develop customer service performance measures utilizing the ICMA
standards
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Other Public Safety
• Propose bond issue for fire station
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OPERATIONAL PLAN 0
COUNCIL PRIORITIES FOR FY12-13
(Established at Council/Staff Retreat on August 23, 2012)
1. Pavement Management Program
a. Rightsourcing for all Town programs (e.g.,
contracting out street sweeping saves HURF
approximately $75,000 per year)
2. Economic Development Plan
3. Fountain Lake (IGA)
4. Community Partnership Funding Policy
5. Fire Station #2 J
6. Town Prosecutor
7. Volunteer Program
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STRATEGIC PLAN 2010
COUNCIL GOALS AND INITIATIVES FOR FY12-13
(Established at Council Retreat on January 26, 2012)
A. Active Goals and Initiatives
C 3 Genuinely solicit and consider public and stakeholder feedback as part of the decision-making process.
• Conduct a statistically valid citizen survey, correlating to the previous statistically valid survey($35,000 in
Town Manager budget) See also CR6
• Staff to attend at least 12 meetings per year(one per month) with community organizations, HOA's,etc. (no
fiscal impact, however, impact will be staff time)
• Enhance Town website to promote citizen feedback,comments on specific initiatives or general comment
• Utilize telephone technology to make calls to citizens to inform them of upcoming events,etc.
EV 1 Develop a comprehensive economic development strategy for the Town's future and work with our
cp, partners to forward economic growth and awareness.
• Review the economic development plan annually and recommend revisions as appropriate
• Tourism
- Renegotiate contract
- Consider placing a Visitor Center down town commercial space (Tourism contract) staffed 7 days a week
(unknown fiscal impact)
- Promote Brand, including the Town's trails
- Coordinate with Town on events
- Coordinate events to capitalize the two fair events (new events on either side of fairs)
- Communicate with event promoters for events
- Link to hotels, restaurants,etc., provide restaurant guides to promoters
- Promote trails locally, nationally and internationally; trails on Tourism website, maps in packets
- Partner with McDowell Mountain Regional Park to promote trail that encompasses both organizations
EV 2 Develop and maintain a balanced, equitable, sustainable and local financing structure to support the
Town's core government services at desired service levels.
• Outreach to the community citizens regarding proposals that came from the November toolbox retreat;
highlight individual proposals during the budget process; reemphasize sustainability
C,
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EV 4 Promote retention,expansion and relocation of quality businesses.
• Expand upon the outreach efforts in one of the targeted industry sectors to encourage business locations
which create new employment opportunities and increase daytime population
• Utilize the trade area analysis to target recruitment efforts on those businesses/business sectors identified
• Encourage the location of businesses along the Avenue that complement and support the existing business
base (fiscal impact$42,000-$8,000 (or'r19%)from the General Fund and $34,000(or—81%)from the
Excise Tax Fund; a significant portion geographically falls within the downtown area (the retail, office and
"Avenue" initiatives)
12 Lower the reliance on state revenues by developing a locally controlled, reliable funding source for
infrastructure maintenance.
19 Build a protected fund to finance the major periodic maintenance of community facilities.
• Create an Infrastructure maintenance fund for facilities, parks and fire—no roads; would require initial cash
infusion of$500,000 and annual contribution of$275,000 from the General Fund (excluding the lake liner
and park lights).
• Sell assets that have become expensive to maintain and have limited future value
CR 7 Communicate the role of local government and clearly define the trade-offs between service levels and
amenities and the associated costs so residents can make informed choices.
• Continue Citizens Academy
• Create a reader friendly budget report that citizens can understand
CR 2 Discover, recognize and utilize the talents of our citizens and use these assets to address community
needs.
CR 3 Foster a culture of public service and volunteerism.
• Advertise with a Request For Proposals for specific need or skillset that a member of the community may
have and want to offer services to the Town
• Foster a culture of public service and volunteerism through the annual Make a Difference Day
R 2 Provide an interconnected,multi-use trail and bicycle system that promotes active living, physical
activity,education and appreciation of our parks and natural resources.
• Coordinate and promote activities with McDowell Mountain Regional Park
• Coordinate with Tourism Bureau to promote Town trails and bicycle system as part of active living, including
a booth during the two fairs
• New flyers distributed to valley sports stores
• Promote FIT(Fountain Hills Interconnected Trails)
• Urban Trails Plan, create a flyer for distribution, coordinate with Tourism, create new Town webpage
dedicated to healthy living, active lifestyles; utilize FIT logo to promote trails, signage to mark FIT stations
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13 Maintain a current condition assessment of all roadways and sidewalks and prioritize and implement
maintenance efforts to minimize costly reconstruction.
• Evaluate the post mortem on bond with the public, prepare new strategy for recommendation
C 2 Support community events and activities that create opportunities to build community and friendship.
• Do more events; network with promoters(Tourism contract)
• Coordinate calendars with McDowell Mountain Regional Park and Tourism
• Tourism contract to include keeping up with future events, contact hotels and restaurants to reach out to
promoters
CR 1 Foster an environment of accessible, responsive governance.
• Upgrade citizen portal to be more user friendly, offer more options (estimated $10,000 fiscal impact)
• Appoint a formal Ombudsman (perhaps a retired judge so they are impartial)
CR 6 Evaluate customer satisfaction with Town services on a regular basis and implement appropriate service
improvements.
• Statistically valid customer satisfaction survey($35,000 fiscal impact, using prior as a baseline); consider
survey at least once every three years See also C3
• Develop customer service performance measures utilizing the ICMA standards
Other Public Safety
• Propose bond issue for fire station
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B. Inactive Goals and Initiatives
(accomplished via alternative methods, abandoned or delayed)
C 3 Genuinely solicit and consider public and stakeholder feedback as part of the decision-making process.
• Create a budget committee including two members of the public (possible graduate of citizen's academy),
solicited through volunteer program (no fiscal impact, however, impact will be staff time)
EV 2 Develop and maintain a balanced, equitable, sustainable and local financing structure to support the
Town's core government services at desired service levels.
• Support Chaparral City Water with franchise election in Spring 2013
• Continue to work with partners and legislators on the creation of a Public Safety District
• Consider a public safety fee on all property owners(similar to Paradise Valley)
CR 7 Communicate the role of local government and clearly define the trade-offs between service levels and
amenities and the associated costs so residents can make informed choices.
• SPAC recommendation: "Create a sense of urgency regarding the importance of residents and businesses
taking responsibility to financially participate in the Town's infrastructure maintenance and provision of
basic services to protect home, land and property values."
• Introduce the idea of a property fire fee to cover the cost of fire and EMS protection
Other SPAC Recommendations and proposed initiatives(those not included in above)
EV4 Promote retention,expansion and relocation of quality businesses.
Move forward with strategy development for the two other target industry sectors for employment
expansion: "health care and social assistance", and "finance and insurance".
EV6 Identify a slate of economic development tools and strategies (including tax incentives,fee abatements,
etc.)to stimulate economic growth.
ELCS Encourage access to higher learning opportunities or the establishment of an educational or training
campus within our community.
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POST MEETING ACTION AGENDA NOTICE
NOTICE OF MEETING
Fountain Hills Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
WHEN: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
TIME: 4:00 p.m. o 7
WHERE: Council Chambers, Town Hallk,\\
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16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 'hat is m.,"°
Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission(SPAC)and to
the general public that the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission of Fountain Hills will hold a meeting on September 12, 2012,
beginning at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall, located at 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains in Fountain Hills, Arizona.
Commission members will attend either in person or via teleconference. A majority of the Town Council may be present.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.R.S. §1-602.A.9, subject to certain specified statutory exceptions, parents have a right to
consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child. Meetings of the
Strategic Planning Advisory Commission are audio and/or video recorded, and, as a result, proceedings in which children are
present may be subject to such recording. Parents in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the Town
Clerk to such recording, or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not present when a recording may be
made. If a child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to
A.R.S. §1-602.A.9 have been waived.
AGENDA:
1. Call to order 4:04 p.m.
2. Roll call
3. Call to the public NONE
4. Consideration of approving meeting meetings of August 8, 2012 APPROVED
5. Presentation by Mike Tyler of JumpStartBiz regarding the business incubator's capabilities NO
ACTION TAKEN
6. Town Manager's Update NO ACTION TAKEN
a. Council/Staff Retreat Outcomes
- Strategic Plan Goals and Operational Priorities
b. Economic Development Plan status
7. Update on Town finances and FY12-13 budget NO ACTION TAKEN
8. Discussion regarding the research project"Competitive Advantages and Regional Collaborative
Opportunities for Business Development in the Town of Fountain Hills," as well as potential
new projects with New Venture Group. NO ACTION TAKEN
9. Annual review of Strategic Plan/recommended changes to Strategic Plan NO ACTION
TAKEN
10. Schedule upcoming meetings 10/10/12 at 4:00 p.m.; Joint Meeting with Town Council
11/7/12 at 5:30 p.m.; 12/5/12 at 4:00 p.m.
11. Adjourn 5:24 p.m.
DATED This 6th day of September, 2012.
�... By
Shaunna Williams, Executive Assistant
The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 480-816-5100(voice)or 1-800-367-
8939(TDD)48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting.
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NOTICE OF MEETING
Fountain Hills Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
WHEN: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 ,\- paivrt
TIME: 4:00 p.m. °' ��
WHERE: Council Chambers, Town Hall
16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains Wit
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Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 ''` °°
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Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (SPAC) and to
the general public that the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission of Fountain Hills will hold a meeting on September 12, 2012,
beginning at 4:00 p.m.in Council Chambers at Town Hall, located at 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains in Fountain Hills, Arizona.
Commission members will attend either in person or via teleconference. A majority of the Town Council may be present.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.R.S. §1-602.A.9,subject to certain specified statutory exceptions, parents have a right to
consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child. Meetings of the
Strategic Planning Advisory Commission are audio and/or video recorded, and, as a result, proceedings in which children are
present may be subject to such recording. Parents in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the Town
Clerk to such recording, or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not present when a recording may be
made. If a child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to
A.R.S.51-602.A.9 have been waived.
AGENDA:
1. Call to order
�Ir 2. Roll call
3. Call to the public
4. Consideration of approving meeting meetings of August 8, 2012
5. Presentation by Mike Tyler of JumpStartBiz regarding the business incubator's capabilities
6. Town Manager's Update
a. Council/Staff Retreat Outcomes
- Strategic Plan Goals and Operational Priorities
b. Economic Development Plan status
7. Update on Town finances and FY12-13 budget
8. Discussion regarding the research project"Competitive Advantages and Regional Collaborative
Opportunities for Business Development in the Town of Fountain Hills," as well as potential
new projects with New Venture Group.
9. Annual review of Strategic Plan/recommended changes to Strategic Plan
10. Schedule upcoming meetings
11. Adjourn
DATED This 6th day of September, 2012.
By1 -�- -►-
``- Shaunna Williams, Executive Assistant
The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 480-816-5100(voice)or 1-800-367-
8939(TDD)48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting.
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