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I III interested in hearing the goals, hopes and desires of the groups as well as commission members also are interested in this exchange of ideas. She stated that council has heard that it is felt that the council doesn't communicate as much as they should and she Istated that the council felt this joint meeting would help. She stated that each board and commission has also recently had a council liaison appointed, which also will help with communication with the council. She stated that quite possibly a list will come I out of this meeting of items that may need to be talked about again. She assured the members that they could leave this meeting knowing that they were heard and that I there will be follow-up by the council. Each board and commission member was introduced and the Chair of each board or I commission shared their goals. An open questions/answer session followed the presentation of each group's goals. I Goals identified by the Planning Commission: • Insufficient transportation for infrastructure - need to establish traffic patterns, identify corridors and secure them-- ask MnDOT to give more specifics I regarding future highway improvements; • Lack of available retail/office/commercial space (land that could be developed I now); • Need for a citywide trail system for hiking and biking (believes Riverfront could be a great asset). • Goals identified by the Parks and Recreation Commission: I . Need to update current Master Plan and take the Natural Resources Inventory and move to identify lands, etc. for protecting and acquiring; ■ Use the Natural Resources Inventory to develop a strategy for future development, and work with the Planning Commission and City Council to I implement it -- development of trails; • Develop a comprehensive CIP plan that goes out 5-10 years; • Show the public that park development is worth supporting by finishing off Iwhat has been started and making it showcase worthy. Goals identified by the Economic Development Authority (EDA): I • Industrial promoteLight Development Elk River as the Li ht Industrial Hub of the Northwest Metro; provide financing options and site options for industrial Ibusinesses; • Transportation -Advocate and support proactive planning for improvements the local and area transportation system; Ito • Commercial Development - Encourage desired commercial development in identified areas; ■ Central Business District (CBD) - improve viability. IIIGoals identified by the Heritage Preservation Commission: