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Parks Commission
Date: 6/20/11
Item: 3
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ITEM: Presentation of draft Vision Statement and Goals for Southern Lake Elmo (south of 10
Street)
SUBMITTED BY: Kelli Matzek, City Planner
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The Park Commission is asked to review a
drafted Vision Statement and Goals for the Southern Lake Elmo area with a focus on the
Recreation Goals. Moving forward, Staff expects to utilize the Vision Statement and
accompanying goals in planning for this dynamic area. However, there is an expectation
that the goals under the subheading “Land Use Goals” will need to be revisited as it is
further discussed what type of land uses would be best suited in this area.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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A majority of this area (south of 10 Street) of the City is guided for future sewered
development – both residential and non-residential. The City Council has authorized
Staff to move forward with a public process to revisit the future land uses in the area
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south of 10 Street and to ultimately update Lake Elmo’s Comprehensive Plan. As a part
of this process, a Vision Statement and set of Goals has been crafted for review and
comment.
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May 9, 2011 – 1 Work Group Mtg. – Drafted Vision Statement and Goals
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May 18, 2011 – 2 Stakeholder Group Mtg. – Reviewed/commented on Draft
Vision Statement and Goals
June 13, 2011 – Planning Commission Mtg. – Reviewed/commented on Draft
Vision Statement and Goals
June 20, 2011 – Park Commission Mtg. – Will review and comment on the Draft
Vision Statement and Goals
June 21, 2011 – City Council Mtg. – Review of Draft Vision Statement and Goals
The suggested text changes by the Planning Commission have been incorporated.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is asking for a recommendation on the Vision Statement
and Goals to be forwarded on to the City Council.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Drafted Vision Statement and Goals