In 2010 the State of Minnesota established a voluntary program for local governments to enter that requires submission of performance measures on an annual basis and provides payment to those local governments opting in.

There is very minimal effort required, as the City already collects this data. Counties and cities that choose to participate in the standard measures program must officially adopt and implement the ten minimum performance measures and system developed by the Council.

More information on the program is available at the State Auditors Website: https://www.auditor.state.mn.us/default.aspx?page=20130214.000

It is the intention of staff to gather as much of the data as is possible for all measures, but the 10 proposed measures for submission to the State are as follows: 

• Rating of overall quality of service provided by the city.
• Citizens’ rating of the quality of city recreation programs and facilities.
• Bond rating or the investment grade of the city’s credit rating.
• Citizen’s overall appearance of the city.
• Crime Rates Part I and II.
• Crime Clearance Rate Part I and II.
• Citizen’s rating of safety in their community
• Citizens’ rating of the quality of fire protection services.
• Fire calls per 1,000 population.
• Citizens’ rating of road conditions in the city.