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City of Melrose
Strategic Plan
Strategic Planning Committee
Vision Statement
“ To Enhance the Quality of Life in the
Community.”
Strategic Planning Committee
Mission Statement
“To Assist the City in the
Development of an Effective
and Efficient Strategic Plan.”
Comprehensive Plan
Goal Statement
To develop a Comprehensive Plan that
allows for orderly growth, that
preserves the environment, while
utilizing and building on the sound
infrastructure that exits.
Comprehensive Plan Goals
Update Comprehensive Plan
Update Zoning Ordinance
Comprehensive Plan Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part I
1. Task Force Goal Area Comprehensive Plan Update
2. Project Update Comprehensive Plan
2a. Project Description Update Comprehensive Plan
3. Indicator (What you will measure) 1998 Comprehensive Plan
3a. Source of Data 1998 Comprehensive Plan
1998 Updated
Comprehen Comprehensive
4. Baseline (quantity) sive Plan 5a.Indicator Target (quantity) Plan 5b. Actual Outcome 2008 Comprehensive Plan
6. Project leader(s) Zoning Officer Jane Brown and Community Development Director Gary Walz
Projected Timeline
7. Tasks Task Leader Start (mo/yr) End Budget
Planning &
Zoning 0 0
a. Employ and utilize services of consultant Commission 04 / 7 - 10 / 8 $ TBD
Planning &
Zoning 0 0
b. Form and work with Comprehensive Planning Committee Commission 04 / 7 - 10 / 8 $ UNK
Comprehensiv
e Planning 0 0
c. Seek public input at meetings and workshops Committee 05 / 7 - 09 / 8 $ TBD
Comprehensiv
e Planning 0 0
d. Research background and demographics Committee 05 / 7 - 03 / 8 $ TBD
Comprehensiv
e Planning 0 0
e. Establish Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives Committee 05 / 7 - 04 / 8 $ UNK
Planning &
Zoning 0
Comprehensive Plan Action Plan
1.Funding Sources
Project Comprehensive Plan Update
Action Planning Worksheet Part II Funds Funds
Source/Partner* Agency Name Funders Program Received Needed
City budget $ $ TBD
Initiative Fund grant $ $ TBD
$ $
$ $
$ $
$ $
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
*Federal, State, Local, Private or Non-profit Totals $ $
1.In-Kind/Technical Assistance Resources
Source/Partner/Volunteers Description of contribution Quantity
Assistance of City Staff Staff time and resources TBD
Economic Development Plan
Goal Statement
Sustain and create an economic
environment conducive to both quality,
diverse job growth, and tax base
expansion.
Economic Development Plan Goals
Develop a marketing plan to promote economic
development
Pursue Melrose I-94 Industrial Park occupancy
Expand and utilize retail and commercial district
Increase City – Chamber collaboration
Review role of housing in Economic
Development
Pursue Melrose I-94 Industrial Park Expansion
Review suitability of present zoning
Emergency Services Plan
Goal Statement
Improve Emergency Services by
promoting a cooperative volunteer
effort between the citizens of Melrose
and the Police, Fire and Ambulance
Departments, who have sworn to
protect and serve.
Emergency Services Plan Goals
New Fire/Ambulance Station
Interoperability Communications – 800
Mghtz radio system
Volunteer recruitment
Fire/Ambulance Station
SWOT Analysis
Strengths: Weaknesses:
What do we do well? What can we improve on?
Fire protection for City of Melrose Physical Structure to house Fire
and surrounding apparatus and Ambulance and all
Townships. other equipment owned by these
Responding to Medical two agencies.
Emergencies in City of Melrose and Room to expand capabilities.
Surrounding townships Room to train
Responding to Crashes in City of
Melrose and surrounding
Townships.
Opportunities: Threats:
What good opportunities are open? What trends could harm the project?
Existing property currently owned Funding issues
by City for expansion.
Support from Community for project
Fire/Ambulance Station Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part I
1. Task Force Goal Area Emergency Services Plan
2. Project Fire Hall - Ambulance Shed
2a
. Project Description New physical building in place of existing structure
3. Indicator (What you will measure) New facility
3a
. Source of Data
4. Baseline (quantity) 1 5a.Indicator Target (quantity) 1 5b. Actual Outcome
6. Project leader(s) Fire Chief - City of Melrose
Projected Timeline
7. Action Step Individual or Group Start (mo/yr) End Budget
a. Planning group / - / $
b. Land Acquisition group / - / $
c. Design group / - / $
d. Funding - budgeting group / - / $
e. Bidding process group / - / $
f. Building project group / - / $
g. Move in group / - / $
Fire/Ambulance Station Action Plan
1.Funding Sources
Funds Funds
Source/Partner* Agency Name Funders Program Received Needed
Partner Melrose Fire Dept $ $
Partner Melrose Ambulance $ $
Partner City of Melrose $ $
$ $
$ $
*Federal, State, Local, Private or Non-profit Totals $ $
1.In-Kind/Technical Assistance Resources
Source/Partner/Volunteers Description of contribution Quantity
Melrose fire Dept. Time and Talent
Melrose Ambulance Time and Talent
Description of the plan’s relationship to the local government budget and available human resources. (How the project relates to the current budget and the
Feasibility both financially and in regards to available personnel.) Need continued backing by the community in terms of fund ing and use.______________
Contingency Plan: Based off of SWOT Analysis describe the back-up plan for this project.
Continue to evaluate program for one year.
800 Mghz Radio SWOT Analysis
Strengths: Weaknesses:
What do we do well? What can we improve on?
Local level of inter agency Interoperability of communications
communication on a regional level
Interoperability of Communications
on a State level
Interoperability of Communications
on a national level
Opportunities: Threats:
What good opportunities are open? What trends could harm the project?
Funding for radio’s is available from The cost of maintenance of radios
Stearns County. over the long term
County Wide build out of towers User fees - per radio unknown
State Wide build out of towers cost at this time.
State is trying to fund this and get
money out to agencies.
800 Mghz Radio System Action Plan
1. Task Force Goal Area Emergency Services Plan
2. Project 800 Mghz Radio system
2a
. Project Description Communications Interoperability - For all of Stearns County Emergency Services, locally, regionally and State wide.
3. Indicator (What you will measure) Ability to communicate on 800 Mghz system
3a
. Source of Data
4. Baseline (quantity) 5a.Indicator Target (quantity) 5b. Actual Outcome
6. Project leader's) Fire Chief, Police Chief, Ambulance Coordinator
Projected Timeline
7. Action Step Individual or Group Start (mo/yr) End Budget
a. Identify the problem Group / - / $
b. Identify partners Group / - / $
c. Planning Group / - / $
d. Identify sources of funding Group / - / $
e. Order Radios Group / - / $
f. Training Group / - / $
g. Implementation Group / - / $
800 Mghz Radio System Action Plan
1.Funding Sources Funds
Receive Funds
Source/Partner* Agency Name Funders Program d Needed
Source Melrose Police Dept. Set aside funds $ $
Partner Stearns County Grant monies $ 15,150.00 $
Source Melrose Fire Dept Set aside funds $ $
Partner Stearns County Grant monies $ 28,000.00 $
$ $
*Federal, State, Local, Private or Non-profit Totals $ $
1.In-Kind/Technical Assistance Resources
Source/Partner/Volunteers Description of contribution Quantity
Description of the plan’s relationship to the local government budget and available human resources. (How the project
Relates to the current budget and the feasibility both financially and in regards to available personnel.
Contingency Plan: Based off of SWOT Analysis describe the back-up plan for this project
Volunteerism SWOT Analysis
Strengths: Weaknesses:
What do we do well? What can we improve on?
Fire Dept. volunteers are normally waiting A long term stable group of volunteers for
for openings. Melrose Ambulance and Melrose Police
Provide good to excellent training for Reserve.
volunteers A retirement fund for Ambulance and
Provide a small amount of compensation Reserve.
for some hours worked
Fire Dept. retirement fund
Provide good to excellent equipment.
Opportunities: Threats:
What good opportunities are open? What trends could harm the project?
A growing community that should provide Funding issues
a bigger pool of candidates for volunteer Empathy from the community.
positions.
A progressive City Council with a desire to
maintain and see the services continue to
grow and provide excellent Emergency
services.
Volunteerism Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part I
1. Task Force Goal Area Emergency Services Plan
2. Project Volunteer Recruitment
2a
. Project Description Maintaining and expanding a group of volunteers to staff the Fire Dept. Ambulance and Police Reserves
3. Indicator (What you will measure) Number of Volunteers, active and waiting to join
3a
. Source of Data
4. Baseline (quantity) 5a.Indicator Target (quantity) 5b. Actual Outcome
6. Project leader(s) Fire Chief, Ambulance Coordinator, Reserve Coordinator
Projected Timeline
7. Action Step Individual or Group Start (mo/yr) End Budget
a. Recruitment Group / - / $
b. Training Group / - / $
c. Retention Group / - / $
d. / - / $
e. / - / $
f. / - / $
g. / - / $
Volunteerism Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part II
1.Funding Sources
Funds Funds
Source/Partner* Agency Name Funders Program Received Needed
Fire Ambulance
City of Melrose Reserves $ $
$ $
$ $
$ $
$ $
*Federal, State, Local, Private or Non-profit Totals $ $
1.In-Kind/Technical Assistance Resources
Source/Partner/Volunteers Description of contribution Quantity
Description of the plan’s relationship to the local government budget and available human resources. (How the project relates to the current budget and the
feasibility both financially and in regards to available personnel). Need continued backing by the community in terms of fund ing and use.______________
Contingency Plan: Based off of SWOT Analysis describe the back-up plan for this project.
Continue to evaluate program for one year.
Infrastructure Plan
Goal Statement
Provide for an infrastructure that supports
opportunities for economic development
and quality of community life. To have the
capability to expand the infrastructure
system to accommodate orderly growth
and goals of the community in a cost
effective manner.
Infrastructure SWOT Analysis
Strengths: Weaknesses:
What do we do well? What can we improve on?
Cost of water treatment plant payment and
Utility has an excellent capital improvement O&M are not acknowledged in present rate
program (CIP) in place. Present program is 75- structure.
85% funded. New ideas/concepts are analyzed Would not be able to boost having some of the
and easily incorporated if appropriate. CIP lowest rates in the state with economic
attached. development if a WTP were built.
Stable Rate
Low Rate
One item that has been considered over the
past couple of years is a water treatment plant
(WTP).
Opportunities: Threats:
What good opportunities are open? What trends could harm the project?
Improved water quality. Costs.
Community’s desire or lack thereof for
improved water quality
Infrastructure Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part I
1. Task Force Goal Area Electrical Department
2. Project Substation Work
2a
. Project Description Add a third substation or upgrade the present two substations.
3. Indicator (What you will measure) The ability of one substation to carry the load
3a
. Source of Data Community’s demand
4. Baseline (quantity) 1 5a.Indicator Target (quantity) 1 5b. Actual Outcome
6. Project leader(s) Public Works Director
Individual or Projected Timeline
7. Action Step Group Start (mo/yr) End Budget
a. Constantly monitor demand. Staff / - / $
0 0
b. Study options Engineer 01 / 8 - 12 / 8 $ unknown
0 0
c. Design Engineer 01 / 9 - 12 / 9 $ % of project
1 1
d. Construct Contractor 03 / 0 - 09 / 0 $ 2,000,000
e. / - / $
f. / - / $
g. / - / $
Infrastructure Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part II
1.Funding Sources
Funds Funds
Source/Partner* Agency Name Funders Program Received Needed
Utility rates Utility Commission $ $
$ $
$ $
$ $
*Federal, State, Local, Private or Non-profit Totals $ $
1.In-Kind/Technical Assistance Resources
Source/Partner/Volunteers Description of contribution Quantity
City/utility staff Time and talent As much a possible
Infrastructure Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part I
1. Task Force Goal Area Parks
2. Project Rest Rooms along Lake Wobegon Trail
2a. Project Description There exists the potential for a new community park. If the new park materializes it could potential be placed along the
Lake Wobegon Trail. This could be an ideal opportunity to capitalize on costs to construct and maintain rest room facilities that would serve multiple
needs.
3. Indicator (What you will measure) Community organization (s) desire to construct a park. (Property acquisition, funding, design, construction.
3a. Source of Data Members of the community organization (s).
4. Baseline (quantity) 1 5a.Indicator Target (quantity) 1 5b. Actual Outcome
6. Project leader(s) Members from the organization (s)
Projected Timeline
7. Action Step Individual or Group Start (mo/yr) End Budget
0 0
a. Commitment Group 09 / 7 - 01 / 8 $ N/A
0 0 Community
b. Funding Sources Group 01 / 8 - 05 / 8 $ Organization (s)
0 0 Unknown at
c. Property Acquisition Group 05 / 8 - 09 / 8 $ present time
0 0
d. Design Group 09 / 8 - 03 / 9 $ % of project
0 0 Unknown at
e. Bid project Group 03 / 9 - 04 / 9 $ present time
0 0 Unknown at
f. Construction Group 05 / 9 - 10 / 9 $ present time.
0
Infrastructure Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part II
1.Funding Sources
Funds Funds
Source/Partner* Agency Name Funders Program Received Needed
Donations Organization (s) $ $
Grants City $ $
Property Taxes City $ $
$ $
*Federal, State, Local, Private or Non-profit Totals $ $
1.In-Kind/Technical Assistance Resources
Source/Partner/Volunteers Description of contribution Quantity
Volunteers Time and talent As much a possible
1. Task Force Goal Area Streets
2. Project Align 5th Ave where it crosses Main Street East
2a 5th Ave Project - Perform traffic counts, monitor traffic congestion, compile history on accidents, design,
. Project Description fund, construct.
Completion of each as indicated above. Outcome of each step would determine the need to
3. Indicator (What you will measure) proceed to the next step.
3a
. Source of Data City staff or consultants
4. Baseline (quantity) 1 5a.Indicator Target (quantity) 1 5b. Actual Outcome
6. Project leader(s) Public Works Director
Individual or Projected Timeline
7. Action Step Group Start (mo/yr) End Budget
0 0
a. Council includes in 5Y CIP Council 07 / 7 - 12 / 7 $
0 1
b. Preliminary Study Council 10 / 9 - 03 / 0 $ 2,500
1 1 Unknown at
c. Funding Council 07 / 0 - 12 / 0 $ present time
Based on
1 1 percentage of
d. Order Plans and Specification Council 09 / 1 - 01 / 2 $ project
1 1 Unknown at
e. Construct Council 04 / 2 - 12 / 2 $ present time
f. / - / $ .
g. / - / $
Action Planning Worksheet Part II
1.Funding Sources
Funds Funds
Source/Partner* Agency Name Funders Program Received Needed
Property Taxes City $ $
$ $
*Federal, State, Local, Private or Non-profit Totals $ $
1.In-Kind/Technical Assistance Resources
Source/Partner/Volunteers Description of contribution Quantity
City Staff Time and talent As much a possible
Infrastructure Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part I
1. Task Force Goal Area Streets
2. Project Downtown Public Parking
2a. Project Description Downtown Parking – Needs assessments, public input, determine location, design, fund, construct
Completion of each task as indicated above. Outcome of each step would determine the need to proceed to the
3. Indicator (What you will measure) next step.
3a. Source of Data City staff or consultants
4. Baseline (quantity) 1 5a.Indicator Target (quantity) 1 5b. Actual Outcome
6. Project leader(s) Public Works Director
Projected Timeline
7. Action Step Individual or Group Start (mo/yr) End Budget
0 0
a. Council includes in 5Y CIP Council 07 / 7 - 12 / 7 $ 0
0 1
b. Preliminary Study Council 10 / 9 - 03 / 0 $ 2,500
1 1 Unknown at present
c. Funding Council 07 / 0 - 12 / 0 $ time
Based on
1 1 percentage of
d. Order Plans and Specification Council 09 / 0 - 01 / 2 $ project
1 1 Unknown at present
e. Construct Council 04 / 2 - 12 / 2 $ time
f. / - / $ .
Infrastructure Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part II
1.Funding Sources
Funds Funds
Source/Partner* Agency Name Funders Program Received Needed
Property Taxes City $ $
$ $
*Federal, State, Local, Private or Non-profit Totals $ $
1.In-Kind/Technical Assistance Resources
Source/Partner/Volunteers Description of contribution Quantity
City Staff Time and talent As much a possible
Infrastructure Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part I
1. Task Force Goal Area Wastewater
2. Project Wasterwater Treatment Plant
2a
. Project Description Monitor mandates from the federal and state agencies
3. Indicator (What you will measure) Mandated parameters set by the federal and state agencies
3a
. Source of Data Federal and State Agencies along with our consultants
4. Baseline (quantity) 1 5a.Indicator Target (quantity) 1 5b. Actual Outcome
6. Project leader(s) Public Works Director
Individual or Projected Timeline
7. Action Step Group Start (mo/yr) End Budget
City/utility
a. Constantly monitor mandates (ongoing) / - / $
City/utility
b. Lobby appropriately (ongoing) / - / $
Utility (time
c. If TMDL are assigned unknown) / - / $
d. Look at plant upgrades to meet requirements. / - / $
e. / - / $
f. / - / $
Infrastructure Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part II
1.Funding Sources
Funds Funds
Source/Partner* Agency Name Funders Program Received Needed
No funding required $ $
$ $
$ $
*Federal, State, Local, Private or Non-profit Totals $ $
1.In-Kind/Technical Assistance Resources
Source/Partner/Volunteers Description of contribution Quantity
City/utility staff Time and talent As much a possible
Infrastructure Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part I
1. Task Force Goal Area Water
2. Project Water Treatment Plant
2a. Project Description Industrially customers request, or city initiate, pilot study, design, rate adjustments, funding and construction
Completion of each step as indicated above. Outcome of each step would determine the need to proceed to the next
3. Indicator (What you will measure) step.
3a. Source of Data City staff or consultants
4. Baseline (quantity) 1 5a.Indicator Target (quantity) 1 5b. Actual Outcome
6. Project leader(s) Public Works Director
Projected Timeline
7. Action Step Individual or Group Start (mo/yr) End Budget
a. Utility Commission directs staff to proceed Utility Commission / - / $
b. Pilot Study Utility Commission / - / $ 35,000
c. Preliminary Study Utility Commission / - / $
d. Funding Utility Commission / - / $ Rate increase
Based on percentage of
e. Order Plans and Specification Utility Commission / - / $ project
Unknown at present
f. Construct Utility Commission / - / $ time
g. / - / $
Infrastructure Plan Goals
Public restrooms along trail
Research options to traffic flow on Fifth
Avenue and Main Street
Downtown public parking
Replace chlorine booster pump
Automated meter reading system
Upgrade the chlorination contact tank
Generator relay project, upgrade substations
Non-City Plan
Goal Statement
To enhance community spirit and
cohesiveness through events and
education made accessible to all
individuals.
Non-City Plan Goals
Provide public transportation in order to
promote independence and prevent
isolationism
Promote Hispanic leadership in the
community and local government; because
our community needs to have diverse
backgrounds represented
Proceed with the establishment of a
Farmers Market to showcase community
products
Promote history, arts, and existing cultural
opportunities in the Melrose area.
Transportation Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part I
1. Task Force Goal Area Non-City
2. Project Transportation
2a. Project Description To provide public transportation in order to promote independence and prevent isolationism..
3. Indicator (What you will measure) Number of Riders
3a. Source of Data Tri-Cap Dispatching Records
Currently 0
4. Baseline (quantity) riders 5a.Indicator Target (quantity) 5b. Actual Outcome
6. Project leader(s) Jean McDonald, Lori Krebs
Projected Timeline
7. Action Step Individual or Group Start (mo/yr) End Budget
0 0
a. Raise Money to contract with Tri-Cap Lori Krebs 02 / 6 - 12 / 6 $ 300
Melrose City/Lori 0 0
b. Contract with Tri-Cap Krebs 02 / 7 - 07 / 7 $ 11060
Jean McDonald and 0
c. Provide Marketing Materials/Education Committee 02 / 7 - / $ 1500
d. / - / $
e. / - / $
f. / - / $
g. / - / $
Transportation Action Plan
1.In-Kind/Technical Assistance Resources
Funds Funds
Source/Partner* Agency Name Funders Program Received Needed
Private Donations Community City of Melrose $ 8000 $
Non-Profit Initiative Foundation Grant $ $ 1500
Local City of Melrose City Budget $ 2500 $
*Federal, State, Local, Private or Non-profit Totals $ $
Source/Partner/Volunteers Description of contribution Quantity
Centra Care Lori Krebs/Sharon Blaskowski Employee Time 100 hours Total
Tri-Cap Linda Elfstrad Input into State Funding Time
Dean Loidolt Council on Aging Volunteer Meeting Hours Time
Transportation Committee Members Marketing Time
Description of the plan’s relations to the local government budget and available human resources. (How the project relates to the current budget and the
feasibility both financially and in regards to available personnel). Need continued backing by the community in terms of fun ding and use._____________
Contingency Plan: Based off of SWOT Analysis describe the back-up plan for this project.
Continue to evaluate program for one year.
Social Relations Plan
Goal Statement
To unify all members of our community.
Social Relations Plan Goals
Host Melrose Community Warm-Up
Event
Host Senior Prom
Movies in the Park
Comprehensive Plan Action Plan
Action Planning Worksheet Part I
1. Task Force Goal Area Comprehensive Plan Update
2. Project Update Comprehensive Plan
2a. Project Description Update Comprehensive Plan
3. Indicator (What you will measure) 1998 Comprehensive Plan
3a. Source of Data 1998 Comprehensive Plan
1998
Comprehensi Updated
4. Baseline (quantity) ve Plan 5a.Indicator Target (quantity) Comprehensive Plan 5b. Actual Outcome 2008 Comprehensive Plan
6. Project leader(s) Zoning Officer Jane Brown and Community Development Director Gary Walz
Projected Timeline
7. Tasks Task Leader Start (mo/yr) End Budget
Planning & Zoning 0 0
a. Employ and utilize services of consultant Commission 04 / 7 - 10 / 8 $ TBD
Planning & Zoning 0 0
b. Form and work with Comprehensive Planning Committee Commission 04 / 7 - 10 / 8 $ UNK
Comprehensive
Planning 0 0
c. Seek public input at meetings and workshops Committee 05 / 7 - 09 / 8 $ TBD
Comprehensive
Planning 0 0
d. Research background and demographics Committee 05 / 7 - 03 / 8 $ TBD
Comprehensive
Planning 0 0
e. Establish Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives Committee 05 / 7 - 04 / 8 $ UNK
Planning & Zoning 0
f. Present final plan Commission / - 10 / 8 $ TBD
g. / - / $
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