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THREATS by Department <br />Community Development <br />1. Stress: Mental fatigue and health problems. <br />2. Lure of other better paying or less stressfulj obs. <br />3. Competitive benefits and intangible work. <br />4. More unionization attempts. <br />5. More unfunded state mandates. <br />6. For dept. - slowyears create less revenues. <br />7. Commissions losing empowerment. <br />Finance <br />1. Unfunded mandates. <br />2. Sustainability. <br />3. Imbalance between expectations and abilities. <br />Fire <br />1. Roseville Fire is not progressing at the same pace as comparable peer fire departments in the <br />Metro region. <br />2. Firefighter and resident safety: The FD provides inconsistent and unpredictable levels of service <br />during daytime hours due to lack of staffing. <br />3. Misconceptions about the cost and benefits � EMS and about the quality of service being <br />provided by Allina. <br />4. Increase demand for public safety services due to aging population. <br />5. Need to address pay and other incentives to retain firefighters & reduce the cost cf turnover. <br />Housing 8s Redevelopment Authority <br />1. Opposition to levy in 2005 and beyond. <br />2. Council Communication gaps continue & lack of support. <br />3. Increased strain on existing staff to achieve goals. <br />4. Negative press on programs/ projects. <br />5. Board burnout. <br />6. Applewood Pointe failure. <br />Parks 86 Recreation <br />1. Demographics, ST vs. L,T.- plan for the future or for now? <br />2. Safetyvs. aesthetic issueswith PIl' items. <br />3. Recent budget limitations/ economy vs. moving ahead, taking calculated risks. <br />4. Technology, not keeping current. <br />5. Lack cf training, keeping current. <br />6. Larger community role. <br />7. Affects on llept. by other agencies due to economics, i.e. MASC', CiASU. <br />8. Ice arena's industry. <br />9. Ability to generate additional fee revenue is limited. <br />10. Ability to fund necessary repairs/replacements. <br />11. Resistance to change. <br />Police <br />1. Budget cuts versus community's expectations and needs. <br />2. Dynamics of high tech issues with public safety. <br />3. Lack cf quality police officer candidates. <br />4. Loss cf local law enforcement control because � possible consolidation of services (i.e., 800 MHzj <br />Public Works <br />1. Declining State Aid dollars. <br />2. Increased local cost participation in state/county projects. <br />3. Decreased training dollars. <br />4. Unfunded mandates. <br />5. Decreased maintenance by county/ state. <br />6. Increased traffic and speeding in neighborhoods. <br />7. Pedestrian safety due to increased traffic. <br />8. Decreased bus routes/ridership. <br />9. Crowded ROW for underground utilities. <br />10. Expectation � higher level of service for same dollars. <br />4 <br />