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111 Washington Avenue South Suite 650 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: (612) 416-0220 Bolton-Menk.com MEMORANDUM Date: 7/9/2024 To: City Council, City of Lake Elmo From: Nathan Fuerst, Consulting Planner Subject: Village Area Vision – Workshop Discussion Overview In recognition of the significance of the Old Village area to Lake Elmo’s economic vitality and overall identity, the City of Lake Elmo initiated a visioning study to ensure future development aligns with the City’s objectives. At its workshop on July 9, 2024, Bolton and Menk staff will walk the Lake Elmo City Council through the following topics: • Overview of Village Area Vision Study • Public Engagement Update • Policy Review Update • Discussion – City Council vision for the Lake Elmo Village Area Public Engagement to Date: Public engagement creates an opportunity to understand concerns from community members and eventually serves as an important data point when making policy decisions. Over the past month, City Staff and Bolton and Menk staff have worked closely to conduct public engagement. This started with a survey published on the City’s website. Bolton and Menk and City staff held two public open house events at City Hall. Those events saw strong attendance and were advertised on the City’s website, social media channels, on flyers sent to businesses and Village Area HOA’s and with postcards mailed to residents in the village area not in an HOA. Data on the quantitative questions are appended to this report, while staff are still reviewing and summarizing the qualitative responses. Policy Review to Date: Staff have reviewed the applicable plans and policies guiding land use and development in Lake Elmo’s Village area. A Policy Review Memo is appended to this report which summarizes the tools currently employed by the City to manage the Village Area.