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Public Meeting #3 Results October 15, 2002 • • Maintaining natural areas/private open space in Group 2 neighborhood for wildlife habitat • Business/industrial growth needed to expan. tax 1 Strengthen "Works to achieve the vision" to allow and employment base greater public input into decision-making process, • Preservation of natural resources so that citizen's voices are listened to and incorpo- • Controlling traffic flow within and throu,, the city rated into decisions. • Adopting the plan that comes out of th- ask Force and the planning process (not what 'appened last Group 3 time) • Industrial growth 1. Address the pace of growth 2. • Make sure we separate industri, and housing More emphasis on preserving open space Self-sufficient economy 3. More emphasis on expanding tax base •• Preserve natural resources 4. City to citizen communication (improve) Group 4 17. Development decisio always balance private 1. Statement to preserve country feel interests with public obj ctives. As a general rule, 2. which side of the scale s most important? Average Limits on urban areas and number of developments rating 80. 3. Maintaining a variety of land uses 4. Lack of industrial/professional development 2t3, - bTopic#2 -Commercial Development 4 iramrw- 4 Future land use plans need to provide more area for 2 IA11117M. MEV commercial development. Use the map at your table to • o �7 !7 show where new commercial should be planned. Lo- n � x $ cations may be new development on vacant land or the redevelopment of existing commercial areas. Reach agreement in your group on the five most important a ' ° goods and services to bring to Elk River in next 10 to 20 years. What does the community need? What can ° be supported? Group 1 Group Discussions The remaining discussion topics at the Public Meeting Five most important goods lid services: Grocery store occurred in small groups (five groups). Each group was (on west side), retail (ie - Kmart) (on west side), men's asked to review, discuss and respond to four topics clothing, fine dining restaurant, and More extensive public transit (locally) (bus) Topic#1 -Vision Statement T,ocations: West side (along Highway 10). Each group was asked to review the draft Vision State- ment and to suggest specific additions and deletions. Group 2 Group 1 Five most important rods and cervices: Restaurants (upscale), consumer electronics, medical facilities (hos- 1. Add to second bullet under "Distinct Identity" the pital), men's and women's apparel, and sporting goods. Mississippi River as a distinct and important re- source. (Keep the focus on the rivers; Elk River is Locations: Four quadrants around 169 and Main Street a river town.) and along Highway 10 east of 169. 2. Delete water treatment in the "safe place" category • and place in 1" bullet of"maintain environment"