City of Blaine Anoka County, Minnesota - File #: WS 19-22

• File #: WS 19-22
• Version: 1
• Name: WS Current Conditions and Challenges
• Type: Workshop Item
• Status: Filed
• File created: 4/1/2019
• In control: City Council Workshop
• On agenda: 4/1/2019
• Final action: 4/1/2019
• Title: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND MAJOR CHALLENGES FACING THE CITY OF BLAINE
• Sponsors: Clark Arneson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2019	1	City Council Workshop	Discussed

WORKSHOP ITEM Clark Arneson, City Manager 

Title

CURRENT CONDITIONS AND MAJOR CHALLENGES FACING THE CITY OF BLAINE

Background

Staff and Council will work to identify the current conditions and major challenges facing the City.  Topics of discussion will include:

•                     Financial picture: fund balance situation in all funds, growth impacts (taxes, fees) general outlook for the next 3 years

•                     Infrastructure: general condition of streets, w/s/storm, facilities and major projects impact

•                     Growth-projects and impact

•                     Intergovernmental issues/challenges - State, schools, joint powers

•                     Staffing/workforce: turnover, training, capacity

•                     Community/stakeholder issues: service demands, changing demographics, trends, etc.