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City Council Minutes Page 8 <br />February 17, 2015 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br />Mr. Barnhart questioned the Council as to why they chose to live in Elk River. <br /> <br />Council provided the following comments: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />School system Highway access <br /> <br /> <br />Business/work Housing affordability <br /> <br /> <br />Proximity to family Business environment <br /> <br /> <br />Sports Shop locally <br /> <br /> <br />Recreational opportunities City and country feel <br /> <br /> <br />Small town feel but with Physical activity for all <br />metro amenities nearby ages <br /> <br /> Some frustrations discussed: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Bike trail connections More dining options <br /> <br />Mr. Barnhart questioned the Council about the identity of Elk River. <br /> <br />Council provided the following comments: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Sense of community Art (should be built <br /> <br />upon/funding) <br />Location <br /> <br />  <br /> <br />outer ring suburb in north <br />Recreational opportunities <br />metro <br /> <br /> <br />Schools <br /> <br /> <br />Signature parks such as <br /> <br /> <br />History (should be built <br /> <br />Woodland Trails, River <br />upon)first atomic reactor <br />Edge, and Hillside <br />back in 60's <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Sports/hockey <br /> <br />Mr. Barnhart questioned Council as to how Elk River is different from its neighbors. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Beautification better in Elk People from larger <br />River (Hwy 10) communities like/expect <br /> <br />the services Elk River <br />Highway lighting better <br />provides <br /> <br /> <br />Offer more services have <br /> <br /> <br />Emerging versus growth <br />control over them <br />city. Pre-planning/manage <br />destiny <br /> <br />Mr. Barnhart questioned what three goals Council would like to see completed by <br />the end of 2015. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Maintain family closeness/life cycle housing <br /> <br /> <br />Long-term planning of maintenance /funding of goals <br /> <br />10. Adjournment <br /> <br />