HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-16 Strategic Planning Work Session Packet
CITY OF CENTERVILLE
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORK SESSION
AGENDA
Monday, May 16, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 (Noon)
COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING WORK SESSION
I.CALL TO ORDER
1.Roll Call
II. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION – GOALS
1. Session 1 – 2024-2025 Strategic Plan – Goals
Economic Development – Develop strategies, programs, initiatives, and activities
to improve the economic well-being of the City of Centerville, business
relationships and the quality of life for Centerville residents;
Organization Resilience – Promote environmentally sustainable development,
well-being and inclusive growth in the City of Centerville while preparing for
future economic, environmental, and social change;
Community Building – Build and support meaningful community connections,
services, and support for community members in the City of Centerville.
2. Session 2 – Develop Action Strategies for Goal #1
Following identification of the top goal, Council will define clear action strategies to
achieve the top goal.
3. Session 3 – Develop Action Strategies for Goal #2
Following identification of the top goal and goal #2, the Council will define clear action
strategies to achieve goal #2.
4. Session 4 – Develop Action Strategies for Goal #3
Following identification of the top goal, goal #2 and goal #3, the Council will define clear
action strategies to achieve goal #3.
5. Closing Comments and Reflections
III. ADJOURNMENT
City of Centerville 2024-25
STRATEGIC PLAN
STRATEGIC GOAL I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Develop strategies, programs, initiatives, and activities to improve the economic wellbeing of the City of
Centerville, business relationships and the quality of life for Centerville residents.
tƩźƚƩźƷǤ Њ Α wĻǝźĻǞ CǒƓķğƒĻƓƷğƌ 9ƌĻƒĻƓƷƭ ƚŅ Ʒŷe Comprehensive Land Use Plan which guide the longterm
vision for development and redevelopment.
1.Work with consultants to put together a projection (visual and written) of future diverse housing development
options at various city population levels based on density; include in analysis:
Develop community engagement strategy for review of Downtown Master Plan and Comprehensive
Plan
Prepare and adopt revised Downtown Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan
Pros and cons of population reaching 5,000 for businesses, city finances, and infrastructure (Public
Works, Public Safety, Legal Services, Engineering, water tower, well and sewer etc.) and include city
staffing needed for expanded services.
2.Develop a matrix of Centerville property that is available for development and redevelopment for the purpose
of gaining City Council direction on negotiation parameters for each property.
Complete the sale and development of the land owned by the City of Centerville at 1737 Main Street.
Complete redevelopment of vacant land owned by the City of Centerville (Block 7) by closing on the sale
and completing townhome development project.
Draft developer incentive guidelines (TIF, Fees, Abatement, etc.) and educate commissions and city
council and the public.
tƩźƚƩźƷǤ Ћ Α 5ĻǝĻƌƚƦ ğ ƷƚƚƌƉźƷ ƚŅ Ĭǒƭiness initiatives to recruit, retain and strengthen community businesses.
1.Develop business recruitment plans.
Proactively identify businesses needed in town (pharmacy, grocery, library, clinic, hotel, etc.) and market
available land to these businesses.
Promote nearby businesses (like Running Aces), to draw new businesses to Centerville.
Promote available sites at real estate summits and other premier marketing events.
Assist with site readiness needs (Phase I, soil borings, survey, etc.)
2.Develop business retention plans.
Conduct persontoperson business retention visits using a structured process that includes a regular,
rotating schedule to ensure all businesses are included. (Goal = 20 visits per year)
Conduct exit interviews when businesses leave town to document why they are leaving.
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Invest locally in Centerville businesses by purchasing goods and services from them (meals, catering, gas,
landscaping, flowers, etc.) and encourage Centerville citizens to do the same.
Survey businesses after they have completed development projects to assess what their experience was
through the development process and share feedback with City Council.
3.Develop business engagement initiatives and plans.
Publicly recognize businesses when they give donations to support city events and causes.
tƩźƚƩźƷǤ Ќ Α LƓĭƩĻğƭĻ ƷƩğƓƭƦğƩĻƓĭǤ ğƓķ ĻķǒĭğƷźƚƓ in city communications through website redesign,
leveraging social media, adding email addresses to city email list, and publication of newsletters to provide
information and resources to community members.
1.Provide information to City of Centerville citizens on topics such as:
Digital Main Street to highlight businesses in Centerville
City Council seats up for election
Community suggestion form (on website) to encourage community member feedback
Education on recycling, ponding maintenance, ordinances, zoning, etc.
Lightsout notifications (service outages)
Tips from the fire department to keep home and businesses safe
Public hearing notices
Pictures and aerial videos about vacant land for development, etc.
2.~Draft development/public hearing notice mailing guidelines
tƩźƚƩźƷǤ Ѝ Α 5ĻǝĻƌƚƦ ŭƩğƓƷ ƭƷƩğtegies to utilize for future city expenses and projects.
Discuss redevelopment grant programs
STRATEGIC GOAL II ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE
Promote environmentally sustainable development, wellbeing and inclusive growth in the City of
Centerville while preparing for future economic, environmental, and social change.
tƩźƚƩźƷǤ Њ Α !ķǝğƓĭĻ ǞƚƩƉŅƚƩĭĻ ƦƌğƓƓźƓŭ and development in an effort to retain and recruit staff and promote
the city.
1.Provide city staff members with education and developmenƷ Ʒƚ źƓĭƌǒķĻ ĭƚǒƩƭĻƭ ƭǒĭŷ ğƭ ĭǒƭƷƚƒĻƩ ƭĻƩǝźĭĻ ΛͻCğĭĻ
ƚŅ /ĻƓƷĻƩǝźƌƌĻ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ /ƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤͼΜͳ ĭƚƓŅƌźĭƷ ƩĻƭƚƌǒƷźƚƓΉķĻescalation; Strength Finders; diversity, equity and
inclusion; change management, etc.
2.Provide city staff members with crosstraining to prepare for future retirements and develop standard operating
procedures and Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) for city processes and procedures to be used when onboarding
new staff members.
3.Evaluate city organizational structure, compensation/benefit package, employee health and wellbeing services
(PTSD, mental health, etc.) and succession plans, and provide City Council with biennial update on workforce
planning and development results.
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tƩźƚƩźƷǤ Ћ Α 5ĻǝĻƌƚƦ ĭźƷǤ ĭƚƒƒźƷƷĻĻ member recruitment and retention strategies and work with committee
members to propose FY2223 work plans for City Council review, feedback, and approval.
1.Develop a Centerville City committee recruitment and retention strategy to retain existing committee members
and recruit new committee members, to include information about committee vacancies on city website,
information about responsibilities of committee members, making personal connections with community
members to encourage volunteer engagement, and hosting volunteer recruitment and appreciation events.
2.Work with committees to develop proposed FY2223 work plans that are in alignment with the FY2223 City of
Centerville Strategic Plan and present to City Council for review, feedback and approval.
tğƩƉ ğƓķ wĻĭƩĻğƷźƚƓ Α tǒƷ ƷƚŭĻƷŷĻƩ ƦƩƚƦƚƭĻķ ƩĻĭƚƒƒĻƓķğƷźƚƓƭ ŅƚƩ ƦğƩƉ ƦƌğƓ ǒƦķğƷĻ ΛƒğźƓƷĻƓğƓĭĻ
versus new ideas), development of types of parks (community gardens, playgrounds, etc.), purchase of
playground equipment, etc.
tƌğƓƓźƓŭ ğƓķ ƚƓźƓŭ Α tǒƷ ƷƚŭĻƷŷĻƩ ƦƩƚƦƚƭĻķ ƩĻĭƚmmendations for improved enforcement of codes,
commercial property upkeep, sprucingup public spaces, etc.
9ĭƚƓƚƒźĭ 5ĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ !ǒƷŷƚƩźƷǤ Α tǒƷ ƷƚŭĻƷŷĻƩ ƦƩoposed recommendations for initiatives such as
ͻĬǒƭźƓĻƭƭ ǞĻƌĭƚƒĻ ƦğĭƉĻƷƭͼ Ʒƚ ŷğƓķƚǒƷ Ʒƚ ƓĻǞ ĬǒƭźƓĻsses in town, swag bags that advertise goods and
services for local businesses, planned retention visits by a member of City Council and EDA and feature
articles for the local newspaper.
tƩźƚƩźƷǤ Ќ Α wĻǝźĻǞ ğƓķ ǒƦķğƷĻ ƷŷĻ Continuity of Operations Plan.
1.Review and update the Continuity of Operations Plan and present an overview to City Council on a biennial basis
to include tests, training/exercises, evaluations, corrective action plans and guidelines that detail three people
ready to assume key responsibilities in the event of an emergency or disaster.
2.Develop allyship with community churches, businesses, and organizations to help provide services and
assistance during natural disasters and emergencies.
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Build and support meaningful community connections, services, and support for community members in the
City of Centerville.
tƩźƚƩźƷǤ Њ Α CǒƩƷŷĻƩ Ĭǒźƌķ ğƓķ ĻǝƚƌǝĻ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤƭ ĬƩğƓķ źƓ ğƌźŭƓƒĻƓƷ ǞźƷŷ Ʒŷe current and future direction of the
ĭźƷǤƭ ĭźƷźǩĻƓƭ ğƓķ ǝźƭźƷƚƩƭ ƷŷƩƚǒŭŷ a variety of communication tools in an effort to reach all perspectives.
1.Obtain feedback from City Council and community members on logo redesign options taking into
consideration CentervźƌƌĻƭ Ʃźĭŷ ŷźƭƷƚƩǤ͵
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2.Focus rebranding efforts on events such as Fete des Lacs, Music in the Park, Main Street Market, car show, and
ski show.
3.Explore identifying and installing community artwork to represent city history and values.
4.!ĭƉƓƚǞƌĻķŭĻ ĻƷĻƩğƓƭ ƷŷƩƚǒŭŷ ƩĻĭƚŭƓźƷźƚƓ źƓźƷźğƷźǝĻƭ ƭǒĭŷ ğƭ ƷŷĻ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ƚŅ ğ ĻƷĻƩğƓƭ ŅƌƚğƷ ŅƚƩ CĻƷĻ ķĻƭ
Lacs, Proclamation of Acknowledgement at Fete des Lacs, and memorial statute in front of City Hall.
5.Build library boxes at City Hall
Priority 2 Strengthen and build relationships amongst City staff and with partner agencies.
1.Invite city staff members and partner agencies to give informational updates to City Council on a quarterly basis.
Police
Fire
Public Works
City Clerk
Rice Creek Watershed, etc.
2.Review existing code of conduct and incorporate updates as needed.
tƩźƚƩźƷǤ Ќ Α 5ĻǝĻƌƚƦ ͻ/ĻƓƷĻƩǝźƌƌĻ /ğƩĻƭͼ źƓźƷźğƷźǝĻ ğƓķ ƦǒĬƌźĭźǩĻ on website and local newspaper.
1. Outline program and benefits available to community members who may need them and communicate through
social media and the new city website (rental assistance, Memory care, food shelves, violence prevention, etc.).
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