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Community involvement 2 <br /> Community working with government to create quality facilities, opportunities,and programs 2 <br /> Facility and parks planning 2 <br /> Accurate assessment of community size and demands <br /> Citizens took proactive role to build future <br /> City government responsive to needs and desires of community <br /> Communicate vision <br /> Consider whole community <br /> Decided to make community investment. <br /> Define vision/plan for Elk River <br /> Elk River wins fiscal responsibility award <br /> Forward thinking <br /> Get involved <br /> Good communication <br /> Good community leadership <br /> Good location <br /> Leaders took action regardless of cost <br /> Long term funding strategy <br /> Needs of all generations from youth to seniors <br /> Notice of meetings after meeting took place <br /> Predict the future <br /> Smart budget planning and investment <br /> Voice of people <br /> .xv Economic Development/Growth <br /> Good transportation/regional transportation 4 <br /> More businesses and larger employees 4 <br /> Panda Express 3 <br /> The 169 expansion 2 <br /> Impact access to health care 2 <br /> Technology 2 <br /> Amazon and Best Buy <br /> Business friendly <br /> Community outreach <br /> Economic center between St. Cloud and Minneapolis <br /> Grocery stores and farmers market <br /> Growth <br /> Highway 10 improvements <br /> Increase employment <br /> Increase in small local business <br /> Industrial parks <br /> Mean household income <br /> More job opportunities <br />