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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 03 21 Revised Goal Setting Workshop City of Winter Springs STRATEGIC PLANNING Community Workshop February 26, 2009 Facilitated by Marilyn E. Crotty & Teresa Jacobs The John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government at the University of Central Florida INTRODUCTION The Winter Springs City Commission solicited the assistance of the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government at the University of Central Florida (IOG) to guide and facilitate the development of a strategic plan for the City of Winter Springs. The first step in the process was to conduct a Community Visioning Workshop on Thursday, February 26, 2009. The goal of the workshop was to give community stakeholders (residents, businesses, etc.) an opportunity to share their ideas and dreams for the future of the city. The Mayor and all five members of the City Commission attended the workshop to listen to the ideas of the citizens. The workshop was very well attended, with approximately 108 community members participating. This report is a summary of the discussions and conclusions of the Community Visioning Workshop. COMMUNITY TREASURES Participants were asked to list the things, both physical and intangible, that they most treasure about Winter Springs; those things that should be protected and preserved. Many participants used different terms to describe the same or similar treasures. The following is a list of their responses, grouped into general categories. The number in the parenthesis indicates how many participants identified the same or very similar treasure. Parks & Recreation (103) (Central Winds Park (17), Dog park (8), Sam Smith Park (2) Trotwood Park (6), State parks, Magnolia Park, Baseball complex (2), Cute kids water park off Moss Rd., Partnership parks - Pop Warner (3), Babe Ruth, CFU, 19, Athletic fields, Playgrounds) Park system (38) Well used and maintained For picnics and places for children to run Award winning, well managed and beautiful Winter Springs Golf Course (3) Bear Creek walk (2) Well maintained parks within the city limits Recreation department City mini golf course Golf courses Eating outside now with my family and dogs Close to natural areas to hike, canoe Events and sports Winter Springs Basketball league Access to lake Green City (92) City is clean / green (3) Aesthetically pleasing (20) Streetscape / landscaping / beautification (15) SRSR434 (3) Trees (13) Green areas (13) Especially former Winter Springs Golf Club Open space (7) Nature areas / wooded areas and parks and attention to their preservation (2) Natural Environment (2) Undeveloped land Foliage Natural landscape Wildlife (4) Owls (2), hawks, eagles, cardinals, foxes Conservation Areas Minimal development / uncluttered feel / uncluttered neighborhoods (3) Open air - natural feeling Rural look/character (2) Fountains Recycling efforts Active tree planting program Clean air and water Minimum development of SR434 between Tuskawilla Rd andSR417 Preserve areas of green along Tuskawilla Rd Keeping the city with trees, grass, and very little concrete The commission, the Mayor, and others have a proactive attitude on environmental issues Conservation area that acts as residential drainage for water run off / home to many birds and animals, wildlife. Public Safety (63) Police/Fire (30) Safe neighborhoods (22) Low crime rate (7) Good neighborhood (3) Police attention to speed limits Trails (46) Cross Seminole Trail (8) Convenience and scenic beauty Bicycle trails (3) Give me exercise and fresh air on weekends Bicycle trail to Town Center through center of town Bridge over SR434 well constructed and aesthetically pleasing Rail trail (2) Linear park through city Nature trails Walking paths Superior and well maintained Trails throughout the Highlands Town Center (45) Blumberg Blvd. (2) Magnolia Park Veterans Memorial (2) Specialty businesses Schools (42) Good/great/excellent/wonderful (35) Winter Springs High School (2) Support for our schools Progressive education policies and personnel, especially in the elementary category Top schools in Seminole County I came here originally because of the good school system Diversified schools and school clubs Town Atmosphere (39) Small-town feeling / atmosphere (16) Residential look and feel Home-town atmosphere Slowed-down atmosphere Controlled development (7) Controlled commercial growth Not buried in strip malls, ugly buildings fronting major roads Does not have to host large, commercial / retail outlets - we are "preserved" No distracting businesses, ex: car lots, nightclubs, etc. Population size (2) Family atmosphere (2) Bedroom community (2) Walkable community (2) Character of architecture Uncrowded Quiet Clean The clean look of commercial districts - no 17-92 or 436 Low density development Keep to minimum high density housing Range of housing Upscale atmosphere and enforced standards Town Events / Activities (38) .4t' of July/ fireworks (9) Town Center Events (3) Highland Games (3) City sponsored community activities (2) Christmas tree lighting (2) Santa coming around (2) Parades (2) Tree giveaway (2) Concerts (2) Holiday Easter egg hunt Organized as revenue neutral Bringing our city together and especially great for families Lots of planned activities Community special events committee Sense of Community (36) Neighborhoods (8) Warm, caring, friendly (7) Open to all When someone is in need, the community comes to support Neighbors who will help at the drop of a hat if needed Diversity of population (3) Religious community (3) Local sense of identity (2) Community involvement (2) Strong community One of the best places to live Progressive character of the community People's interest in community All age groups We are not dependent on the "Disney industry", away from the tourist traps, Civic organizations that assist nearby. This is a very desirable place to live. Responsive City (27) City government (6) City staff (5) Low Taxes (5) Long range smart growth (4) Ordinances for preservation (3) Citizen participation (in government) Hurricane debris pick-up Enforcement of laws/codes Level of municipal services Transportation (17) Roads (6) Well maintained Other Proximity to major roads- SR417 (5) Low levels of traffic (3) Speed limit Proper street maintenance Widened/paved/improved/lighted roads Senior Center (15) Local businesses (9) Tuscawilla Country Club (9) Lake Jessup (5) National/Local reputation (4) Tuscawilla subdivision (2) Civic Center (2) Convenient shopping (2) High/stable property values (2) Sidewalks (2) Location (2) Historical wharf sites Near hospital Gateway to East Seminole County (Deleon Street) Chamber of Commerce UCF Incubator Clear separation of urban and rural density and usage on the eastern border Regional approach in the area Tuscwilla PUD Proximity to Winter Park, highway, events Availability of natural gas utilities/appliances Comments concerning items people would like to have: Keep the temporary dog park and make it into a permanent dog park Winter Springs Golf Course - Purchase land now, in down real estate market in public-private partnership Other parks that can be used to bring visitors Fully utilize the parks and recreation facilities more fully The trails system needs to be completed and expanded so that elementary school kids can bike to school WINTER SPRINGS 2020 Community participants were invited to imagine that it was the year 2020 and all their hopes, dreams and desires for Winter Springs had come true. They were asked to describe what Winter Springs would look like and feel like, and what it would be like to live, work, and raise a family here. Participants worked in small groups and documented their vision of Winter Springs in 2020. Many of the physical and intangible attributes were repeated and are grouped below in broad themes. Communication / Technology Wifi city wide (6) Communications - state of the art Fully functional e-commerce website to conduct all city business (20) Web cam community meetings and state of the art annual reports Interactive televised Winter Springs community meetings More government services online Winter Springs activities TV Channel Better citizen information source Technology leader Paperless billing Community, Sense of Wonderful small town feel (3) Keep historical identity alive - way back! (2) Winter Springs kids go to Winter Springs schools Community stays involved with schools Intergenerational community Scholarship for needy families (not academic) Raising families Family friendly centers (parks) larger, community pool, bowling, tennis (i.e. aquatic center in Orlando), art center, community theater, indoor basketball courts, etc. Communities that work together Stable population - non-transient Community level volunteer program- schools, groups, individuals Downtown- Winter Park-like Keep community as is Walkable community Community gardens - shared Cultural Amenities Library (8) Theater (5) Cultural and Performing Arts Center (4) Amphitheatre Community music and theater for citizen participation Information center Public art Cultural arts district Museum Art gallery (2) Arts and culture - dinner theater Town playhouse Value based and affordable civic events Better civic center More art venues and permanent events, etc. Economic Development Hotel (7) Conference center, local, LEED certified Seminole Way - residential appearance B&B's City support for business Seminole Way- Office/Professional Well done, clean industry in appropriate locations Jobs- green sensitive, clean manufacturing SRSR434 to US 17-92 redevelopment Office parks alongSR417 Large corporations alongSR417 Renewal of older/ neglected part of SR434 High tech corridor Multi-family dwellings planned Town homes filled Convention center Business center with multi-service professional services- attorneys, CPA's, etc. Economic activities: (no large corporations) High wage, clean industry community Use of ball fields for state and regional uses Complete/finish all land development construction- condos UCF incubator- medical research, competition or tie with Lake Nona Education Schools still attractive to families - high quality Best schools in Florida Art school/craft school Energy Renewable/alternative energy sources for city uses Transportation - no fossil fuel, mass transportation, electric and alternative energy Affordable alternative energy CNG - natural gas for autos Natural gas Solar powered community lighting Electric cars Charging stations Green energy leader incentives: solar, LEED standards, gas Supplement Progress Energy with a solar power plant Fiscally Responsible Diversified tax base (3) More commercial to help tax base Increase non-residential tax base Keep value incentive with tax base All bond debt paid by communications tax Lower franchise tax Tax money spent as people voted- no increase without vote Government Services / Partnerships / Growth Management Simplify tax bills and structure Infrastructure (maintenance and development: water drainage, sewers, bridges, power grid, underground utilities) Better treatment of animals - city capability - strict anti-cruelty More programs for animal control - spay/neuter education, no killing strays by 2020 Better communication between interlocal and county, especially police Better county-city relationships Enhanced relationship with sister cities Private-public partnerships Partner with SCC and UCF Zoning, annexation, green preservation Still strong and creative growth plan, residential in town center County wide land use Steady development Sustainable growth Controlled growth Public services keep up with population Commission follows steady growth Clean up junk area on SR SR419 - state buy? Ordinances in place - i.e. no parking on lawns SRSR434 and WS Blvd - constrained corridors (no new lanes) Green City Environmental club - volunteer, pick up trash, etc. Retained, functional ecosystem - south shore of Lake Jessup, north of SRSR434, Seminole Way is threat to that area Xeriscape (2) homes/businesses Agricultural extension center - eco-friendly planting, urban gardening, etc. Conservation of water (naturally and use) Environmentally green Reclaimed water to all Expanded recycling Preserve trees in new developments Keep city green areas Green standards - water sense toilets and fixtures Green city / environment Healthcare Hospital/health care - local urgent care, town center Integrated healthcare system - progression of care Medical center Closer hospital Small town clinic Lake Jessup Access to Lake Jessup (clean) Lots of potential for Lake Jessup- recreation, clean, useable, renewed, beauty Clean up Lake Jessup- make it attractive, have access to lake, marina restaurants Parks / Trails / Recreation / Youth Programs Swimming / aquatic center (4) Golf course (3) Premier natural golf course Public golf course Winter Springs golf course Trails (3) Bike trails, multi-links to schools, expansion, bike racks Improve nature trails- Sidewalk to trail from neighborhoods, well lit, better visibility Connect bike trails Restrooms along trail Inside recreation center, movie theater, skating rink, bowling alley (2) Dog parks (2) - 10 minutes from everyone Maintain and improve excellent parks (2) Full-time community youth center (2) More athletic fields Complete Central Winds Park Multi-purpose facility by Winter Springs Golf Club More youth programs Quality of Life Underground power/utilities (2) Building height limitations (no skyscrapers) Growth - smart growth - retain small town feel, retain quality of life (green areas) More sports facilities, basketball More and more better streetscape projects - continued excellent maintenance Special needs activities Happiness Affordable living Keep division of rural and city No high rises Limit density -multi-family More street lighting No billboards (2) No neon signs No sleaze establishments More quality restaurants (non-chain) More outside dining (covered, music) Whole Foods or Fresh Market (2) Bakery, shoe repair, flower shop - reasonable rent High end restaurants Rural in nature Shopping - specialty stores, like Waterford Covered walkways within shopping districts Clean up promises met Safety Handicap-friendly intersections SRSR434 - plans for safe school bus pickup with all new development Safe - outside, low crime, kids, walking Walkway across SRSR434 from town center Pedestrian bridges across SR434 to nature trail Cater to pedestrians / bikes Improved school zone signage - consistent Safe crossings and crosswalks Camera enforcement at signals Public safety- tornado sirens Sidewalks along all roads Senior Citizen Friendly Senior / handicapped access Senior / independent living Expanded senior center Town Center Thriving town center Completed town center - vibrant, daring, alternative transportation, all inclusive Town center expansion adding unique, attractive, charming high-draw business and events Town Center expansion - 90-100% capacity (2) Town center is regional hub with more parking, parking garages, pedestrian friendly, friendly attitude towards business owners (city hall) Move post office to Town Center Completed Town Center and Central Winds Park Town center completed per vision with parking garage (2) User-friendly town center - commercially attractive Expand Winter Springs Town Center - more businesses, more parking Transportation Better public transportation (all alternatives) Public parking for bikes and motorcycles All roads paved Public transportation (6) connection to mass transit (Sunrail), internal loops, buses for local trips, trolleys (2) establish multi-modal transportation systems light rail/bus connecting to Lynx State of the art transportation, more buses, golf cart community Traffic signal at Tuscora and SR434 City/state owns all roads Enhance SRSR434 West of SR SR419 Community travel and events Other Entrance to Central Winds Park off SRSR434 with message board More business hiring of the disabled Disposition / resolution of Winter Springs golf course Former Winter Springs golf club restored to municipal golf club UCF usage Annex to SCC Miller's Hardware or ACE Waterfront district I like it just like this... "If it's not broken..." Why wait? ASAP User friendly parking and code enforcement Tuskawilla extended to Jessup with public access More uniform city boundaries, eliminate enclaves Parking garage, ample parking downtown No overnight parking throughout all districts (district wide) Better entrance to Winter Springs on SR434 (going east) Larger signage / monument for activities 2020 Winter Olympics Summer Olympics CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMMUNITY VISIONING FEBRUARY 26, 2009 Please share your thoughts and comments on the following issues: 1. The Winter Springs website • A lot of good info, but sometimes difficult to navigate. Not such small print. • Haven't used it! What can you do there? Pay bills? • Use website to download forms, pay bills, find details of special events. Find a good "model" and go for it. Spend whatever it takes to do it right. • Auto bill pay • 1 have to admit that I have not used the W. S. Website. However, I believe that many do depend or would like to depend on a website as a source of good and thorough information. • City wide wifi, expand website, pay bills on site, more info about events, podcasts • Get info re events, city plans, proposed changes, etc. pay utility bills, download forms, view city job opportunities. • 1 like the website, but don't use it often. • On a scale of 1-10, a 7 - pretty good. • Like it, use it, have found what I need there. • 1 don't have a problem. It cannot be all things to all people. • Better search facility • Need to be able to pay water bill! • Pay utility bill on-line. Download forms. City financials on it - easy to read, city gov't meeting or podcast, esp. commissioner's mtg. • Add easy feedback to city, pay bills electronically, email newsletter, forms to print at home or fill out on line. • 1 have not viewed it in quite a while, but it was ok but not always easy to navigate. Under current economic conditions would not consider it a priority to update. • More user friendly, podcast on website, more information financial of city • Update to include bill paying. Bring site into 21St century Pay bills online, more user friendly, hard to find forms, update who is in charge of different departments Looks good • Needs improvement • Needs redesign to be more (novices) people friendly. Difficult (now) for beginners! Public notices, current projects need to be kept up to date! Old, and/or completed projects should be removed. Each department should utilize space in their category to post information. • Keep calendar up to date. Last week many March meetings were not listed • Current site needs to be completely revamped. -low functionality (brochure approach) -hard to find info • 1 do not, nor will I, have a computer! Do have meetings televised (as they do on C-SPAN). I'd like to read more about city gov't. in the Sunday paper! • Continued enhancements • Needs to be user friendly. Should be able to -pay bills -event calendar -pod cast city meetings -find cell phone #s and communication info. • Getting better, needs improvement, more archive access, more "e" - abilities (process things without having to come to City hall). Upgrade the Human resources area to the present century. • Keep enhancing it. The more functional, the better. -Current City Finances -Bill Payment Permit applications • Very well done for the most part, need special spot for all communications to public, proactive intercity communications so everyone can see all that is happening. • They cost money to maintain!! Overall - very good - I can find what I want. I sometimes find it difficult to look at and/or print agendas and agenda items. I like being able to listen to Commission meetings on line. (I do not understand why some people say they cannot find info.; • The website document search works if you are researching a specific topic. But it's not so easy to use for more casual browsing, for example if you just want to find out what's been happening at the commission meeting. • Events Center, vendor, sponsor signup, past and future event info, podcasts, career center, financial reports and statuses. • Not warm & fuzzy. Water - auto pay? Our reclaimed water was "down" for a good while (days, maybe a week) we thought our system was broken. We called a repairman. This problem could've been addressed on website - like let us know. 2. The proposed Seminole Way • Great! Develop it and develop our waterfront. Let's make our lake front an attraction • Limited acreage dedicated to this project. Control the sprawl. Preserve natural lands and environment. Green. Eco-friendly. Traffic and congestion a huge concern. Protect the environment. LIMITATIONS. CAUTION. • Encourage with caution • Hi-Tech business, medical BioTech, Hotel. Park and ride areas. Caution - let's not get too commercial • Involve community in master planning. Do not "piece meal" the development of the corridor. Identify the uses and infrastructure needs, involve the adjacent cities and county owned parcels. • Keep it clean industry. • The sooner the better • Always good to diversify the tax base in a well-planned way! • I don't know about this yet. Need more info. Is it on website? If not, put it on there. • It needs to be pursued aggressively. I'm not sure that will happen because of limited parcels and parcel size. We may not be as significant in the process as the northern and southern end locals. If can, develop a supplemental process. • No comment, beyond joining in with the county and other cities to make this a success. • 1 would NOT like to see any development at the intersection of 417 & 434!!! It would increase the traffic significantly and destroy our environment. Really bad idea. • A great idea that should be fast tracked. Build a hotel very close to 417/434. • Economic development south of 434, all cities cooperating, hub for HiTech corridor • Now Now Now - office park and clean industry (tech oriented) • Keep the citizens of W. S. in minds. Fight for what is best for residents. O • Need to ensure it doesn't become another "downtown Orlando" • Great idea • Professional businesses, office park setting, no more than 3 stories. Hotel with meeting/conference space. Design should be very aesthetically pleasing. Waterfront access to the public if possible. Also green businesses should be encouraged. • Threat to Lake Jessup? Take into account traffic. • The Seminole Way needs to remain completely segregated from the rest of the community - we can't allow the greenspace between the Seminole way and the rest of our city to be encroached upon. • #1 reason for having access by public transportation between 17/92 and the Greenway (#417) on 434. Be mindful of the surge of daily traffic that might occur - No industrial park with a Winter Springs address!! • In favor • Keep it simple. Set reasonable limits. • Accessible by all means of transportation and secured areas for each (pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle, bus/public transportation, car/truck, train/trolley). Park & ride. • Yes, yes, yes. Keep it light industry, professional, recreation, high tech, entertainment. • Must include environment as a foremost focus point. • The city has done a great job of setting the groundwork through annexations. Now the city must be careful in controlling the development that comes in. Do not lower our standards for codes and development requirements just because the economy is bad - wait for it to improve. Do we need more houses? Don't mess with Lake Jessup. 3. The parking of commercial vehicles in residential neighborhoods • NO! Don't allow it. No overnight parking in street, mine is too narrow. NO. I like the GVW limit, I don't want a tow truck parked next door. • The less affluent area of Winter Springs will struggle with this idea. How can we accommodate the diverse population of the city? Limit by weight. What's eco-friendly? Flexibility, common sense and cooperation. • To be determined by HOA I'm not sure how I feel about this issue, since I can see the rationale of both sides. 1 do live in a deed restricted neighborhood that prohibits commercial vehicles. If allowed, there should be restrictions in terms of size. Park only as long as necessary to complete the task. • Need to use discretion, while tractor trailers, large panel trucks should not be allowed, a work truck with company logo's ad's should be allowed. • Would prefer a 4 hour time limit. Need to allow parking but many streets are too narrow to permit safe parking for a long period of time. Nothing larger than a van (like a small panel) no work trucks, no signs, no semi's. • Not an issue in my neighborhood - does need to be regulated. • As long as it's not an oversized vehicle or trailer type. I don't have a problem with it. It would make the city more business friendly. An independent business owner with his company vehicle would hesitate to buy here knowing he'd have to hide his pickup or park & ride somehow. Commercial vehicles should have parking privileges in order that services may be provided in a timely and efficient manner. Allowed during normal business hours - 8am - 6pm. No overnight parking should be allowed. • Semi-tractor-tractors - NO! Plumbers, brighthouse, small business vehicles - OK! • 1 have NO problem with this as people use them to earn a living. I do have a problem with winter visitors parking large motor homes in residential areas. Should only be personal style cars, pick up trucks with lettering not full wrap around vehicles. • Not really in favor of, but would be willing to allow them up to a certain GVW like a small pickup truck or van • Not allowed only for repair during the day, some flexibility small van or car, limit by gross weight Write the changes to be sure that "junk" vehicles are excluded - ie 70 Ford 150 with 2 colors for the front fenders and rusted out. • Should not be allowed. • For folks who drive it back and forth to work. Ok; otherwise, no. • No semis, etc. • Businesses often require employees to take vehicles home to provide on-call service (ex: electricians, plumbers, etc). Others provide vehicle as part of compensation package. Current req. asks for magnetic signs to cover which are stolen. So - allow small vans with lettering, provided vehicles are well maintained (not rusty or falling apart) and are not filled with huge ladders and equipment. Also regulate by vehicle weight! • No overnight parking of large vehicles limit by gross vehicle weight • Does not bother me, as long as they are parked in the drive way or properly on the street. • Use common sense. • There needs to be a clear definition of "commercial vehicles" size, signage, wheel base. Can the vehicles be parked in the garage? • Allow smaller vehicle and restrict size and sign on vehicle • Be flexible, where HOA exists, let them handle it. I like the vehicle weight restriction theory. • Flexibility - perhaps declare "no enforcement" during times of hurricane clean-up or other times when "function" of the community and the jobs people do are recognized more than just an "eyesore" in the driveway. Reward people that set the "peel off' type logos for their vehicles, provide incentive. Do need some type of size/weight/visibility limitations. • Should be left to the discretion of the home owner associations. Where there's no HOA, the city should allow the parking of small commercial vehicles, i.e. vans, pickup trucks, etc. • It needs to be controlled - we do not want large vehicles. However, there may be room for compromise, such as: small signage on vehicles, small roof/ladder racks, etc. • NO. Also, no parking on your lawn! Mandatory house painting every several years. No commercial vehicles. • To have marked side at street parking if the resolution is passed. Too many times people park one side then someone parks on the other side with no room to get around. • Problem in CV Parking across from one another. Sometimes garbage trucks can't get through! Please fix the "maze" of WS Town Center! Please use the back of this page for comments on any other issues. Thank you for participating! • The bedroom community has statistically a 60% to 75% residents with ownership of dogs. People walking dogs don't remember to take bags with them so when their dogs relieve themselves, the owners don't pick it up. Dog Parks provide bags and one of the rules is to pick up the poop. 95% to 98% of the people who use the dog park follow that rule. Plus it gives the dogs a place to run which is something they can't do on a leash. The current temporary park is so poor, that people I have talked with would rather go to other dog parks. Plus it is a place that people can talk and make friends other than their immediate neighbors. • Please finish the dog park in time to use the matching grant. This project has been discussed since 2001. $7,000 has been given to make a final dog park. It has been voted to go by the matching grant. That means completing it in 3 years and one year has passed without any construction. One commission's vote should not undo a vote of the last. Underground electric. • Gated communities should not have to pay for road improvements. We pay taxes like everyone else. • Targeting foreclosure crisis on a local level - target "owners" of foreclosed properties to ensure they are kept in "good condition". - use the city resources as a conduit to local financial institutions to work with current homeowners with troubled mortgages. • Ensure Oviedo mall does not become a "slum area". -work with Oviedo, Seminole County government to ensure property is dealt with and provides a sustainable business area. -target existing "smaller" stores to incorporate operations in Winter Springs town center -tax incentives, etc. • We need to establish one or more community gardens. They beautify, build community, can be used to educate children, work as therapy and more. See the American Community Gardening Association Yes, I would be willing to volunteer my time and effort to make this happen. David A. Smith 407-435-2926 dsmith48C)_cfl.rr.com • -We started off this evening with what is "good" about Winter Springs -We moved on to discuss what would make Winter Springs "better" -But we didn't even touch upon the impact of "better" on quality of life more growth, more congestion, higher population density -1 moved to Florida 25 years ago. At that time, Orlando was a small town and Winter Springs was "out in the Country". Today, Orlando is quickly evolving into just another big, overcrowded city and Winter Springs will shortly follow. -the big challenge is to carefully control growth and population density while improving quality of life. • Need to be consistent with Town Center code enforcement. Some businesses have been required to remove vehicles with signage that were parked in spaces along SR434 frontage. Recently there has been a VWA with temporary signs "stuck" to it and a large banner (H&R Block) along SR434. If enforcement has changed (due to economy?) tell everyone. The message I heard is that people like Winter Springs the way it is. The "city", management and elected officials, need to plan carefully and maintain what we have and why we live here. e CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMMUNITY VISIONING WORKSHOP FEBRUARY 26, 2009 WORKSHOP EVALUATION Objectives Not Met Fully Met Allow participants to identify the treasures 1 2 3 4 5 of the City of Winter Springs they want preserved 1 1 9 44 into the future Allow participants to describe their 1 2 3 4 5 hopes and desires for the future of the 2 2 10 41 City of Winter Springs (comment: needed facilitators) Allow participants to provide input on specific 1 2 3 4 5 Issues (comment: difficult in a Ig group) 4 4 8 36 Objectives Disagree Agree The facilitators were impartial and helpful 1 2 3 4 5 6 49 Comments: • Nice job, well organized • Followed the agenda to a T! I feel a better job could have been done explaining what the meeting was truly about. With housing costs coming down, more families will continue to move into Winter Springs. This will increase the need for more fields for soccer, Lacrosse, Baseball, etc... All the current fields are at full capacity, so more land will be needed for the growth between now and 2020 • Excellent and positive workshop. Many things to think about. • Thank you for this opportunity to express our visions and opinions regarding our future! Bravo and kudos! • Lot of input crammed into small amount of time • 1 commend the commissioners for doing this • Good process, appears that there are plenty of open projects that are not completed yet, keep expectations in balance with affordability of the residents • Great meeting well attended • Very interesting concept. Very positive exchange of ideas. I appreciate the opportunity to participate. • This needed to be held over several days for people to be able to provide their input specifically. This was a great beginning but much more time was needed. 6:00 was too early for my friends to attend since they got off work at 6pm. 0 Great opportunity • Great exercise and hopefully, we can see some of the most important ideas come true. For example, a library, web site, user friendly, accessible to high tech businesses. Also develop the town center and finish a marina, lake front hotel, etc. • Very valuable interesting, very worthwhile • Well done, would like to see more workshops • We need to have one of these for current economic conditions. • Thank you! This has been very positive and informative! We love living in Winter Springs. • 1 wasn't looking forward to this, but was asked to come. But I am very pleased to have come and very impressed at so much good and constructive discussion and good ideas generated. Thanks! • Great opportunity. Should be repeated every 2-4 years. Marilyn always does a great job! • While the oversight of the session was unbiased, the assumption of no limitations to a future (2020) is itself a bias. There will be no "blue sky" but an extremely limited/curtailed future and not discussing those limitations before starting the small group sessions leads to lots of energy being spent on ideas that have little chance of coming to be - worse, it encourages too much straight-line thinking • Unfortunately people always, think bigger is better, not focusing on the quality of life. • Thank you. I look forward to seeing the results from this meeting as well as the practical application. • Truly enjoyed the opportunity to participate in this workshop. The test is seeing what is done with the input received. Was glad the flyer was sent with the water bill. The County and the cities are our partners. Let's not throw darts at each other, even if they start it. The workshop, in my opinion, was of great value to the city. • Winter Springs new police chief is great. Winter Springs has a low crime rate - that's great - BUT your police officers need to have MUCH better communication skills - MANY are condescending and rude. Everyone is not a criminal. There are like vultures! The entire 417 Exit onto 434 IS NOT 25 MPH - ONLY the exact spot of change basket and reader for pass transponders is 25 MPH. At those exact spots only! Prior to those spots - is a deceleration ramp! After that point - the speed limit is the same as city streets! That's why there is an arrow on the 25 MPH sign pointing at the ground! Also regarding police - please don't trump up citation code numbers and apply them where they don't have a specific use. There is no ticketable offense for having a FADED license! Don't write the code for not having a valid license instead!! • The facilitators did an excellent job of maintaining the flow of the workshop. The group was a very good representation of our "average citizens" with minimal personal agendas. These are the people the Commission needs to listen to. • High quality session that identified lots of opportunities. There will be lots of hard work to put these into workable plans and future actions. A good start. • This workshop was a great idea. Maybe it could be extended through a forum attached to the Winter Springs website. • This should be a regular event! Thank you for asking for citizen's ideas. But I do hope some of the ideas are acted upon. In my opinion, the most important idea that needs to be accomplished is completing the Winter Springs Trail from Layer Elementary to the Environmental Center. In addition, development of a waterfront district on Lake Jessup would add to the quality of life for Winter Springs residents. One of the best things about Winter Springs is the city parks and greenspaces. These areas must be preserved and expanded. Biking trails linking residential, commercial, schools and parks would promote a healthy lifestyle. A library and cultural arts area are a must! These could occupy vacant storefronts, particularly in or near the Town Center. This would help our children, emphasizing the value of education and the arts. It sends a message about our community. Thank you for listening to the citizens of Winter Springs! • A very professional group of facilitators and a very civic-minded group of citizens. • Very well organized. Facilitators moved activities along very well. Nl~ai A statement which gives an organization's reason for being; why it exists. (dal: A broad directional statement of emphasis or intent to do or accomplish something in the future. (l~edi~ A desirable specific output or result which is measurable, observable, or identifiable, with a timetable and a person who is accountable or responsible for its accomplishment. Adivily. An action or input which contributes to the accomplishment of an objective. ~~~i A goal is a broad statement of intent. It is a positive declarative statement of what will be done to address an identified need. • It indicates a general direction • It is global in nature • It is timeless • It voices what will be done ... to meet a need EXAMPLE GOAL STATEMENT To increase two-way communication with our residents, businesses, and visitors Objectives are specific measurable steps taken to accomplish a goal • They are end products • They are "what" statements ...not "how" statements • They are not means Each objective should state four things: 1. What will be accomplished 2. By whom 3. What level of measurementJdegree of accuracy 4. By when EXAMPLE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT The City Clerk will review and enhance the city website to include paying of bills online by October 1, 2009.