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Spotlight on 2030 <br />May 11, 2007 <br />Issue 3 <br />Welcome <br />to <br />World Cafe <br />Advisory Panel works on Goals <br />and Strategies during World Cafe <br />Panel spent their evening working in small groups <br />with different table themes from around the world <br />The 2030 Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan Advisory <br />Panel met on the evening of April 18th to discuss <br />Goals and Strategies for the City of Lino Lakes. <br />The draft Goals and Strategies are based on the <br />2030 Vision Plan and discussions at the March <br />21st and April 4th Advisory Panel meetings. <br />This meeting had a unique flavor. A World Cafe <br />was held where the Advisory Panel sat in small <br />groups to discuss the Goals and Strategies in <br />five topic areas. Each table had a theme based <br />on a country from around the world. Tables <br />were decorated with the flags and maps of the <br />countries with a small treat that was symbolic of <br />each country. <br />This input was used to modify the next draft of <br />Goals and Strategies. The Advisory Panel's next <br />meeting will be on May 16th to continue its <br />discussion on Goals and Strategies. Below is a <br />summary of the discussions that were expressed <br />by the table hosts at the end of the evening. <br />Community, Residential and <br />Neighborhood Development <br />Much of the discussion focused on affordable and <br />lifecycle housing and where it would go and how <br />the city could accomplish this goal. <br />Economic and Commercial <br />Development <br />The table talked about the need for financial <br />incentives for business retention and expansion. <br />Also, the need for a market specialist was <br />discussed among other ideas for the city to <br />become more business friendly. <br />ml Community Amenities and Natural <br />Resources <br />Common sense should be used to conserve <br />natural resources. Lino Lakes is an attractive <br />place to live because of the environment, but a <br />balance between natural resource conservation <br />development will need to be found. <br />In Roads and Transportation <br />An effort should be made to connect <br />neighborhoods while balancing safety with traffic <br />movement. Also, new development should be <br />integrated with the transportation network. <br />PM Community Facilities <br />Many of the goals and strategies were common <br />sense, like keeping the water supply safe. <br />Members of the Advisory Panel met in small groups to discuss Goals and Strategies on <br />April 18th at Lino Lakes City Hall. <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />Michael Grochala, <br />Community Development Director <br />600 Town Center Parkway <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br />michael.grochala @ci.lino- lakes.mn.us <br />If you have questions or comments, please contact: <br />compplan2030@alino-lakes.mn.us <br />