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well-suited to these kinds of uses; follow-up with contacts from <br /> restauranteurs or other food and beverage operators. <br /> • Whenever possible, aggregate these uses to create a strong rela- <br /> • <br /> tionship between establishments (an "entertainment" precinct). <br /> • Investigate the potential of a hotel facility on the river as one <br /> the the major focal points for night life by initiating discussions <br /> with developers. <br /> Strategy 10c Actions <br /> Provide free community • Provide benches at key locations throughout downtown, where <br /> entertainment in downtown people can watch the activity, and especially at the riverfront, <br /> where the attraction of the river is so strong. Utilize benches <br /> that encourage lingering, such as the swinging benches or the <br /> bench and table arrangements at Centennial Lakes in Edina. <br /> • see "A Celebration of Community,Everyday" above <br /> Strategic Outcome <br /> • A downtown and riverfront area that is "alive" for at least 18 <br /> hours per day, with activities that draw people together for rea- <br /> sons other than shopping or work. <br /> Strategic Target <br /> • Community entertainment activities should be initiated imme- <br /> diately; bench building should be initiated immediately <br /> • Discussion with entertainment developer will be ongoing. <br /> • Investigation of ordinance or legislative changes by September <br /> 1997; changes in place by January 1998. • <br /> • <br /> Strategy 11: Partnerships for mutual benefit <br /> Strategy 11 a Actions <br /> Keep the community invested in the • Use MCP as the focus for communicating downtown events <br /> actions and directions of this plan and changes to the public. <br /> • Recognize the base of knowledge related to the downtown area <br /> that exists in MCP committees as decisions are made regarding <br /> the future of downtown. <br /> • Review progress and conformance to the plan on a regular <br /> basis, using the "indicators" identified in the plan as a "yard- <br /> stick." <br /> Strategy lib Actions <br /> Educate developers about the • Meet with developers before they initiate a project, ensuring <br /> community's intentions for its that they understand the logic and intent of the plan for the <br /> downtown and riverfront downtown and riverfront area. <br /> • Research development projects in other communities, and <br /> invite developers of worthy projects to visit Monticello and <br /> learn of the opportunities available here. <br /> Strategic Outcome <br /> III <br /> ,_ , - <br /> • An informed public and development community that is poised <br /> A New Bridge <br /> IL- Revitalizing MonfIcello's Downtown and River-front <br /> Page 4.34 <br />