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I I I Council Meeting Minutes February 11, 1997 Page 4 State of the City Address. continued Goal #1: Assuring clean, well-kept physical surroundings 1. We completed park improvements at Innsbruck, Silver Oaks, Hansen and at the Eagles Nest. 2. We planted more than 200 new trees, as it is important to maintain a vibrant and healthy urban landscape. 3. The City played a key facilitation role in the remodeling of the Polynesian Village complex, a pioneering action implementing our Quality Housing program. 4. We substantially completed four major street improvement projects, including Silver Lake Road and the Old Downtown area. Goal #2: Fostering safe, cohesive neighborhoods 1. We added space for Seniors, initiated congregate dining and expanded teen programming at the Family Service Center. 2. We added computers to five squad cars and expanded our Police staff, approving the addition of a sworn officer. In 1997, we will be expanding the commitment to community safety by adding another sworn officer, a crime prevention specialist and a new Community Service Officer. 3. We started our first major Crime Free Multi-Housing project at Polynesian Village, reflecting our extension of our Neighborhood Crimewatch program into our apartment neighborhoods. 4. We were recognized for our SO+ Neighborhood Night Out parties, #16 in the nation for our population category, again, reflecting commitment of our friends and neighbors to prevent crime and protect ourselves. Goal #3: Being leaders in developing a vital and compatible business community I. We established a joint powers organization with our neighboring cities to coordinate land use, redevelopment and transportation investment planning. 2. We saw major new construction in Brighton Corporate Park and Lakeview Business Campus. 3. We began a major updating of our plans for redeveloping the Old Highway Eight corridor. As a side note, suggestions have been made that we should consider renaming the several streets that we call Old Highway Eight. Part of the corridor follows Eighth Avenue. Part of it follows Fifth Avenue. Part of it is something else. Perhaps we can help our mail delivery and our business marketing by calling it New Brighton Boulevard. We welcome your thoughts on this change. All of the noted improvements and the many we did not mention reflect the energy and commitment of our Council, our City staff led by Matt Fulton with assistance by Barb Jeanetta, the many Civic organizations that continue their fine work, and, the countless volunteers in our churches, our Scout troops, our schools, our Crime Watch groups, our park and rec. programs, our advisory commissions and others that make our community a place that we call our hometown. Thanks to all of you for your contribution to New Brighton. State of the City Address