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• SWOT ANALYSIS <br /> Strengths <br /> -UPA <br /> -location <br /> -committed progressive leadership <br /> -strong city government (well-managed) <br /> -source for construction materials <br /> -sense of community, identity <br /> -sense of volunteerism <br /> -natural resources (river,woods, rural) <br /> -schools <br /> -current growth rate <br /> -destination shopping <br /> -non-metro metro <br /> -downtown <br /> -highways <br /> -sewer capacity <br /> -land availability and prices <br /> -affordable housing (full cycle) <br /> -recreational facility (Mn Sports Federation)? <br /> -current tax rate <br /> -metro phone <br /> -updated comprehensive plan <br /> -funding for education-employment transition <br /> • -energy city designation <br /> Weaknesses <br /> -lack of industrial land with water and sewer available <br /> -train movement (55 per day) <br /> -fragmented downtown <br /> -lack of public transportation (bus or cabs) <br /> -youth activities <br /> -perception of Elk River location (identification with St. Cloud) <br /> -no spec buildings available for industrial <br /> -lack of focus- no strategy <br /> -lack of skills training <br /> -commuter population <br /> -labor availability <br /> Opportunities <br /> -tourism <br /> -energy city <br /> -incubator industry <br /> -Mn Sports Federation sports complex <br /> -restaurants, hotels <br /> -101 completion <br /> -reputation of Minnesota (technical, educational) <br /> -natural resource amenities <br /> -society work habits -commuters (reverse) <br /> • -identify with metro area (airport, highways) <br /> -population shift <br /> -met council policies <br />