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Mega Ends Statement (Vision):
People find BURNSVILLE an attractive, well balanced city of rediences and businesses, which through a combination of amenities and public/private partnerships, provides a wide range or opportunities for citizens to live, work, learn, and play, for a reasonable investment.
Council Ends and Outcomes
Safety: People find Burnsville a safe community, participate in Homeland Security, and are willing to prevent fire and crime.
1. People have an overall feeling of safety.
a) Neighborhood Watch groups will experience improved training, networking and organizational opportunities.
2. Customers and employees feel safe in a shopping environment.
3. People feel children are safe playing in the parks.
4. People trust in public safety response and service rendered.
a) Fire and EMS will reach 80% of the emergency calls in seven minutes or less.
b) Fire and EMS services are provided in the most cost effective manner perhaps in partnership with surrounding communities.
5. Citizens, including youth, are active participants in community safety.
a) People are pro-active in reporting suspicious/unusual activity.
b) People are aware of and adhere to safe driving practices.
c) Citizens participate in Homeland Security.
d) Public safety needs to work with community partners to proactively address drug-related crimes with an emphasis on curbing methamphetamine use.
6. Pedestrian safety will be preserved and enhanced through engineering, enforcement, and education.
Youth: Youth find Burnsville a nurturing and supportive community.
1. Youth are involved in community decisions.
a) Youth are active participants on City Boards and Commissions wherever possible.
2. All youth have the opportunity to participate in a broad range of programs, community service and facilities.
a) Youth programs are built on strong partnerships that are sustainable.
3. Youth are aware of community activities, programs, facilities, and support systems.
4. Community partnerships will have significant impact on reducing or even eliminating youth tobacco and alcohol use.
5. Develop the old Maintenance Facility for youth programs in conjunction with the new Maintenance Facility expansion.
Neighborhoods: People feel connected to their neighborhoods.
1. People have pride and ownership in their neighborhoods.
a) City will devise a plan and strategies to collaboratively advance the viability of residential neighborhoods.
2. People know and care about their neighbors and participate in solving problems and creating celebrations in their neighborhoods.
a) Public recognition is given to neighborhoods solving problems and creating celebrations in their neighborhood.
3. Neighborhoods are enjoyable, safe and stable places to live, work, and recreate.
a) Staff will facilitate the distribution of information to and the involvement of neighborhoods likely to be affected by airport operations, particularly in northeast Burnsville.
4. People feel Burnsville has quality housing.
a) Promote home ownership: Goal is 70% owner occupied, 30% rental.
b) Promote and encourage the upgrade, enhancement and maintenance of existing housing stock.
c) Partner with organizations to achieve affordable home ownership.
d) Community and agency partnerships will result in measurable quality of life improvements at multi-family housing sites.
e) Complete Implementation of Best Management Practices for rental housing.
5. As an organization, the City practices a philosophy that encourages employees to learn from, build relationships with and facilitate the participation of citizens in identifying needs, addressing challenges and affecting change in their community.
a) Meaningful connections with diverse populations in the City will be achieved through active community partnerships.
b) Diverse populations will be incorporated into the community celebration.
c) An active Citizen Corps Council will be maintained.
Development/Redevelopment: People find Burnsville a balanced city of residential and business development enhanced by redevelopment.
1. Job creation, retention and an enhanced tax base are assured by growth, redevelopment and sustained viability of commercial and industrial property.
2. People are involved in Economic Development and Redevelopment initiatives.
a) Heart of the City
b) Minnesota River Quadrant
1) MRQ Infrastructure Study for Implementation
c) Monuments at Key City Entrances
d) Viability of Aging Retail Properties
e) EKS/Waste Management PUD Review
f) Promotion of industry clusters specifically health care and medical technology industries.
3. Specific development or redevelopment assistance will provide for business and residential projects consistent with established policies.
a) Effective business assistance policies are maintained and updated.
4. Explore, define, create a TIF District in the Minnesota River Quadrant area.
Environment: People find Burnsville is an environmentally sensitive community ensuring preservation and enhancement of its natural resources.
1. People find that Burnsville is an environmentally sensitive community and they understand their role in pursuing this result.
2. Development and Redevelopment occurs in an environmentally sensitive manner, preserving our natural resources.
3. People find Burnsville to be an attractive, clean city and are willing to keep it that way.
4. Citizens value natural water bodies and recognize the importance of preserving them.
5. Residents and businesses are assured that there is a long term, dependable, and environmentally sound plan for providing potable water.
6. The City will employ feasible sustainable practices that promote development and maintain or enhance economic opportunity and community well-being while protecting and restoring the natural environment upon which people and economies depend.
Transportation: People find Burnsville a community with an effective, multi-modal transportation system connecting people and goods with destination points.
1. People feel that the transportation system is effective for connecting them to destination points.
a) Advocate for collaborative efforts & shared resources for intra-city transit services.
b) Prioritize TH 13/CSAH 5 intersection upgrades.
2. People feel that multiple methods of transportation are easily available, safe and convenient.
a) Support efforts to bring Bus Rapid Transit through.
3. People feel that the community roadway system is well maintained at a reasonable cost.
a) Use alternative funding options: Federal TEA, State Cooperative Grant Programs, etc.
4. Transportation system adequately serves City businesses.
a) Advocate adequate access from County, State and Federal roadways to ensure a viable business community.
b) Efforts will be made to obtain funding for significant safety and mobility improvements on Trunk Highway 13.
5. The safety, longevity and quality of our residential neighborhood streets are maintained, improved or enhanced.
6. New initiatives for transportation funding by MnDOT and Dakota County will be supported when City and County businesses are not disadvantaged.
City Services: People find the City of Burnsville delivers quality essential services in a cost effective, timely manner.
1. Residents and Businesses recognize City services as a positive value.
2. Citizens perceive City employees as customer service oriented.
3. City services and City employees are focused on community building.
a) Employees will be increasingly involved in Community Building activities.
4. Citizens are informed about issues, feel positive about City services and are aware of opportunities for increased involvement in community initiatives.
5. Burnsville is a preferred community with a great quality of life.
6. Businesses and residents are attracted to Burnsville because of a visible commitment to technology that supports an enhanced quality of life.
a) Burnsville facilitates community wide accessibility to broadband technology.
b) Burnsville provides effective community wide electronic-government (E-Gov.) services.
7. Burnsville is an organization that provides a supportive and collaborative environment encouraging employee learning and participation in the decision-making process.
8. Service consolidations and partnerships with Dakota County and other cities will be implemented.
Financial Management: People find the City of Burnsville managed in a cost-effective responsible manner, maintaining the highest standards of service to enhance the community's quality of life for a reasonable investment.
1. Citizens perceive the cost of City services as reasonable compared with other cities.
Healthy Cities Initiative: People find Burnsville to be a Community of Healthy Lifestyles, Neighborhoods, and Environment
1. Citizens, including youth, participate in a wide variety of physical activities.
2. The City’s active participation with local schools results in healthier children.
3. The City’s regulatory codes support healthy environments.
4. The City’s partnerships with the health community and businesses results in healthier nutrition opportunities for all or our citizens.
5. A coordinated media plan effectively promotes community wide involvement in health building activities.
City Council Message Center
The Burnsville City Council maintains a 24-hour message center. Residents can leave a message for the entire Council or just Mayor Kautz at 952-895-4403 .
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