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Efficient, Effective, Responsive Program and Service Inventory (PSI) Update Dakota County 2020 Board Priority Discussion August 6, 2019 Timeline and Process Efficient, Effective, Responsive July: Develop a list of ideas for 2020
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2020 Board Priority candidates
refinement of 2020 Priorities
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– Priorities should demonstrate a benefit to the public or
– Priorities should advance the strategic goals of Dakota County
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Priority No. 1
Idea: Both move “out-year” Dakota County transportation projects ahead and conduct some early engineering and design work to help accelerate partner projects. Anticipated 2020 Result: Adopted plan for accelerated County transportation projects, as well as a strategy for assisting partners in project acceleration.
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Priority No. 2
Idea: Pursue the vision of aggressively adding high priority natural areas to the number of protected and restored acres under County protection, with a focus on wetlands, water quality, and flood control. Anticipated 2020 Result: Complete and adopt plans, which will inform funding within budgets for 2021 and beyond.
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Priority No. 3
Idea: Begin cleanup activities for “Top Ten” high priority Brownfields in Dakota County, which will enable future site redevelopment and economic viability. Anticipated 2020 Result: Identify “Top Ten” high priority sites and begin initial cleanup efforts.
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Priority No. 4
Idea: Utilize the power generated by Byllesby Dam to provide electricity to select Dakota County facilities. This electricity will reduce County utility bills, save tax dollars, utilize a green power source, and make LBRP a green power facility. This priority will move Dakota County toward electrical self-sufficiency. Anticipated 2020 Result: Prepare for the powering of LBRP, when Byllesby Dam resumes power generation in 2021. Explore possibilities for the routing of remaining electricity to desired locations close to Byllesby Dam. Review possible activities related to the enhancement and promotion of broadband.
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Priority No. 5
Idea: This project will pursue activities related to the completion
from the Interpretive and Experience Design Plan, such as the Swing Bridge Overlook Observation Deck. Anticipated 2020 Result: Progress toward completion of Mississippi River Greenway, as well as prioritized interpretive and experience design improvements.
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Priority No. 6
Idea: The 5-mile greenway would extend from Lebanon Hills Regional Park to the Mississippi River Greenway and would include 5 to 7 memorials. Anticipated 2020 Result: Complete project visioning, preliminary design work, property appraisals, and a right-of-way agreement with Flint Hills Resources. Consider officially renaming greenway.
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Priority No. 7
Idea: Develop and adopt a plan for adding a 10th County library in South St. Paul, including location, features/services, and financing. Anticipated 2020 Result: Adoption of a plan for a County library facility.
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Priority No. 8
Idea: By purchasing the former rail corridor, which extends from Savage to the I-35 underpass, Dakota County will be spending less than the cost of constructing an independent greenway and the public will save on railroad related maintenance funding (e.g. MN DOT’s need to reconstruct the rail bridge over Highway 13). Anticipated 2020 Result: Evaluate purchase of the former rail corridor for conversion into a greenway.
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Priority No. 9
Idea: Support an economically feasible and environmentally responsible resolution of the Freeway Landfill. Anticipated 2020 Result: Support discussions and determine appropriate County role in a positive solution.
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Priority No. 10
Idea: Conduct a formal assessment of selected past pilots to evaluate impact and cost savings. Anticipated 2020 Result: Develop assessment criteria, determine which past pilots will be reviewed, and start to complete assessments.
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Priority No. 11
Idea: This effort will improve safety and efficiency within the jail through new efforts to reduce the amount of contraband entering the jail. This smuggled contraband, including drugs and weapons, contributes toward overdoses and assaults on staff and other inmates. Anticipated 2020 Result: Purchase body scanner and increase staffing for operation.
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Priority No. 12
Idea: This effort would expand MAT options for qualifying Dakota County jail inmates. Anticipated 2020 Result: Provide additional options for reducing opioid dependency to inmates.
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Priority No. 13
Idea: Review and consider offering the “next level” of employee benefits, which will further position Dakota County as an employer of choice. Anticipated 2020 Result: Make decisions and begin implementing workforce strategy, which will include a prioritized ranking of programs and offerings.
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Priority No. 14
Idea: Reduce or waive fees and charges across Dakota County programs in cases where clients are unable to pay or the cost deters participation in the program or service. Anticipated 2020 Result: Develop a specific plan for fee waivers and/or reductions based on some measure of income
Include within subsequent budget process.
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Priority No. 15
Idea: Ensure that Dakota County is considering additional steps to plan and respond to demographic changes. Anticipated 2020 Result: Identify and outline next steps for the incorporation of desired approaches to address demographic changes.
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Priority No. 16
Idea: This approach, which is utilized in other jurisdictions, would pursue individuals through a variety of approaches (e.g. social media searches) to reduce outstanding warrants. This approach would include continual improvement of the resolution
Anticipated 2020 Result: Complete review of barriers and begin to pursue appropriate solutions.
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Priority No. 17
Idea: Create a County-funded supplemental child care assistance program to support employment and housing
(BSF) child care support and on the waiting list. Anticipated 2020 Result: Design and launch the program utilizing an initial $500,000 investment. Assess results and determine the ongoing need and cost.
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Priority No. 18
Idea: The external Dakota County website (www.co.dakota.mn.us) would host a News Center, which will collect and display Dakota County news releases, other County publications, social media posts from official County accounts, and Dakota County-related news from external sources. Anticipated 2020 Result: The News Center would be running
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Priority No. 19
Idea: Raise Dakota County’s profile by pursuing new activities and creating new events. Anticipated 2020 Result: Develop concepts and begin planning for new events and activities.
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Priority No. 20
Idea: Due to the limitations on expanded traditional transit services and continued demand for additional transit options, Dakota County will work with providers to explore new transit
the suburban environment and include alternatives such as on demand services, shared mobility, and loop services. Anticipated 2020 Result: Develop a suburban transit model to be included in the 2040 Transportation Plan update.
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Priority No. 21
Idea: Actively pursue the concept of becoming the “Most Connected County” through a variety of projects in conjunction with the Dakota Broadband Board, including the creation of technology corridors, extension of fiber to strip malls to assist commercial space in new digital environment, and provide broadband access for education purposes. Anticipated 2020 Result: Ensure that all County/CDA facilities are connected, complete final I-Net gaps, complete C-Net plan, and pursue a DEED Broadband grant.
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Priority No. 22
Idea: Develop strategies to address employment challenges, such as housing insecurity, disabilities, and the need for support services, while working with partners to provide training for skills needed by private employers and Dakota County in an employer role. Anticipated 2020 Result: Develop a program to directly provide training and assistance to meet the needs of clients, as well as Dakota County (in employer role) and other employers.
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Priority No. 23
Idea: Increase access to library services for the public. Anticipated 2020 Result: Identify and prioritize methods and begin to implement identified strategies for increasing access to library services.
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Priority No. 24
Idea: Continue to review and expand coordinated mental health efforts with local police departments. This effort will continue to utilize alternative approaches for the de-escalation of mental health emergencies, in order to divert individuals from jail and toward appropriate treatment. Anticipated 2020 Result: Continue to refine the current pilot model, begin discussions with additional local police departments, and plan for a permanent model accompanied by funding sustainability.
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Priority No. 25
Idea: According to guiding regulations, address challenges associated with successfully conducting the 2020 Elections. Anticipated 2020 Result: The 2020 elections will have been successfully conducted through a well-trained roster of volunteers.