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WEAKNESSES <br /> <br />Tram tracks <br />Transportation dependent on county and state - lack of control <br />Lack of household support jobs <br />City organization - communication lacking <br />City organization structure <br />Council differences of opinion <br />Internal Council/staff discussion <br />Growth impact on schools - inability to handle <br />Dealing with "new" issues as a community <br />Lack of youth opportunities <br />Lack of commercial land for future growth <br />Homogenous population <br />Loss of sense of community o.ver time <br />Lack of industry <br />No local communication tools - media <br />Leadership at state level <br />Implementation of "grandiose" ideas <br />Lack of vision and direction <br />Reliance on residential tax base <br />Lack of local benefactor <br /> <br />OPPORTUNITIES <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor <br />Growth management <br />Land availability <br /> Cargill <br />- Gravel mines <br />- Industry <br />- H/ghway frontage <br />Adjacent City growth <br />Development of natural areas <br />Minnesota interest in recreation - using City facilities <br />State Growth Corridor - M/SP to St. Cloud <br />County Seat <br />City owned Industrial Park <br />Develop good job base <br />Develop a unique identity <br />YMCA <br /> <br /> <br />