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QUESTIONt 3: HOL WADTT THECITYUTO GROW?ROUT GROWTH PSTD CF..ANGE? HOW DO ~ , <br />YO <br />* Grow only to enable financing city services <br />* Growth not an end objective • <br />* No need to grow, improve the existing city <br />* Grow by adding younger families into existing housing <br />* Keep the small town and current character of the city <br />* Keep existing businesses <br />* Develop a better commercial area - improved access, signing, <br />walkways <br />* De-emphasize retail expansion <br />* Increase business, cffice, possibly light manufacturing uses (wish <br />no pollution) <br />* Emphasize and maintain the residential neighborhoods <br />* No more multi-family housing <br />* Expand existing bike trails <br />* Consider a "low-impact, cosmetic" overhead pedestrian wal?{way over <br />Snelling <br />* P_dd trees and foliage along Snelling to reduce noise level <br />* No curbs <br />QUESTION 4: WHAT IS THE CITY'S PRESENT IDENTITY? SHOULD IT CHANGE? <br />IF SO, HOW? <br />* University of Minnesota and the State Fair either identify Falcon <br />Heights or usurp Falcon Heights' identity <br />* No need to change identity, prevent deterioration <br />* To insiders: a small, quiet community - a well-kept secret <br />* To outsiders: a bedroom community in the metro area <br />* Strong identity among residents and neighborhoods <br />* Need more PR on how nice it is here, possibly using identification <br />by street signs <br />* Need a landmark or a center to define the area such as the school <br />QUESTION 5: HOW DOES YOUR GROUP FEEL ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT? <br />TAX BASE? INDUSTRY? <br />* Limited land available for development <br />* Necessary to maintain financial viability <br />* Improve and redevelop existing facilities, commercial properties <br />* Economic development with businesses with low environmental impact <br />such as small business, office buildings and possible light <br />manufacturing <br />* Develop vacant land by city hall <br />* Property tax incentives to maintain and improve property <br />QUESTION 6: DEALER'S CHOICE? <br />* Do neighborhood planning <br />* This is a good place to live, keep the city working well <br />