[MissoulaGov] Goals for Council

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I agree with Russ... Economic development needs to move to the  forefront. 
Many of the issues we try to fix with ordinances and programs, are  
partially caused by weak economic conditions. 
I would also suggest that we may now have enough zoning, master  planning, 
comp planning and vision questing in place to last us for a while. I  
understand those things are necessary, but it would be nice to focus on getting  
real physical improvement to happen on the streets of Missoula. Easier said 
than  done I know...
 
 
Carl Posewitz, Ward 3
 

 
 
In a message dated 2/9/2010 1:06:28 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
russ at matr.net writes:

All of  these, and many others, are worthy suggestions but nothing will 
happen easily  unless Missoula focuses more on proactive ways to improve the 
economy.   I'd like to see the council embrace a focus on economic  
development.

_"The Best Place Project" - Missoula,  Montana Mayor John Engen puts 
community economic development in  spotlight_ (http://matr.net/article-37865.html) 

One aspect of this project that should be increased  collaboration between 
the University of Montana and Missoula.   Internships, tech transfer, and 
business consulting on many levels are just a  few of the areas that deserve 
our efforts.  

Russ  Fletcher


Bob Jaffe wrote:  
 
Hi, 
We are scheduled to have a  discussion tomorrow afternoon regarding goals 
for the council.   
Here is the referral I made back  in April of ’07: 
Hold a structured discussion  regarding the goals we have for what we want 
to accomplish over the  next 
year. Hopefully concluding  with a list of tasks and some kind of action 
plan for how those things  will 
happen. 
Ed has reluctantly agreed to  take up this item in COW on Wednesday. 
Marilyn posted this  one: 
Among other things already mentioned, I want to see  the city save money 
and maintenance costs by increasingly using native  plants and non turf areas 
as much as possible. Labor and water costs make  annual flowers and 
expansive lawns expensive. 

Where turf lawns are  needed, I would like them maintained using integrated 
management methods  (composting, aeration, proper irrigation, prudent 
herbicide applications).  We asked parks for a turf management plan several years 
ago- let's re-visit  this. Proper management saves money. 
Here are a few of  mine: 
I would like to see  us do something meaningful in the realm of affordable 
housing. Both in the  area of regulation and financing.  Slow progress is 
being made but I  would like to see us step it up. 
Sidewalks: We have  got to come up with a better way to do sidewalks. The 
street maintenance  districts could play a role in this. 
Urban Forest: We  know the trees are dying. If we want to maintain one of 
the most defining  aspects of the character of Ward 3 we will need to take 
much more aggressive  action to maintain the urban forest. Maintenance 
districts may also be a  part of this. 
I’m curious if folks have  suggestions for what they would like to see the 
City Council / City of  Missoula  accomplish in the short and long term. 
Thanks, 
Bob 
Bob  Jaffe 
Missoula City  Council, Ward Three 
1225 South 2nd  West 
Missoula,  MT 59801 
(406)  880-2052 

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