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Results of Public Meeting#1 <br /> May 29,2002 <br /> • Page 4 <br /> • Inventory Natural Resources for Protection <br /> • Develop a complete park system <br /> • add public nature facilities,trails,gardens <br /> • consider agriculture a natural area <br /> • protect natural resources/trees <br /> • preserve history <br /> • preserve symbols of history <br /> • expand tax base with career-type jobs <br /> • improve business tax base <br /> • encourage commercial and industrial development <br /> • attract industrial growth <br /> • get more industry <br /> • renovate downtown with riverwalk(public access) <br /> • riverwalk/downtown development <br /> • new ways to assist schools <br /> • better education <br /> • fine dining <br /> • fine dining <br /> • encourage small businesses <br /> • get better quality restaurants <br /> • use the river view <br /> • • develop housing mix for varying income levels <br /> • plan/regulate development <br /> • utilize waterways <br /> • plan for gravel pits <br /> • start planning <br /> • government to reflect wishes of citizens <br /> • community center <br /> Road Blocks. What do you see as important barriers and limitations on the future of Elk River? <br /> Theme Issues <br /> Attitudes Apathy, lack of involvement, resistance to <br /> change, conflicting interests <br /> Money Cost of change, taxes <br /> Physical barriers River, roads, railroad <br /> Government MNDOT, city, too many agencies, competing <br /> interests <br /> • bedroom community-need more civic involvement <br /> • lack of citizen involvement <br /> • people's resistance to change <br /> • conflicting interests <br /> • • public apathy <br /> • apathy <br />