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Home My WebLink AboutAppendix C - Full Survey Response ReportReport for Lake Elmo Village Vision Plan Completion Rate:48% Complete 556 Partial 603 Totals: 1,159 Response Counts 1. How often do you visit locations in the Village area? 49% Daily 26% Weekly 16% A few times per month 8% A few times per year 1% Never Value Percent Responses Daily Weekly A few times per month A few times per year Never Totals: 925 48.9%452 26.2%242 16.1%149 7.6%70 1.3%12 2. When you visit the Village area, how do you usually get there? 1% I don’t visit the Village area 38% I already live in the village area 8% I walk to the Village area 3% I bike to the Village area 51% I drive to the Village area Value Percent Responses I don’t visit the Village area I already live in the village area I walk to the Village area I bike to the Village area I drive to the Village area Totals: 923 1.2%11 38.2%353 7.5%69 2.5%23 50.6%467 Walking Biking 3. How would you rate the ease of getting to the Village area by each of the following travel modes? Use the slider to indicate between "Very difficult" and "Very easy" for each mode of travel. Pe r c e n t 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Pe r c e n t 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Driving Pe r c e n t 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Strength 1 ResponseID Response 25 Quaint 26 A 27 Access to most daily essentials 31 Small town feel 33 Nice mix of retail, restaurants and services. 37 Small area 38 Post office 39 Family friendly 40 Lake Elmo Inn 42 lots of green and woodsy spaces 43 Library 44 Scenery 46 Ease of parking 48 Community 52 Charming 53 Small town feel 54 LE Inn brings traffic to the town 55 small town feel 56 Still Feels like a small town 57 Business 58 Cute downtown 4. What are the strengths of the Village area? List at least one (1) and up to three (3) strengths. 59 Park reserve 60 Friendly 61 Small town feel 62 Local shops 63 Coffee shop 64 Parking 71 Quaint 73 Cute, small town feel 75 Charm of main street 77 Quaint 82 Good downtown footprint 83 quiet 84 Well maintained 87 Lions park, volleyball courts are very nice 91 Good community 92 Safety 93 Small shops, small town feel 94 Charming 97 History 98 Access to green space 99 Like the shops that ate there now 102 Room to grow 104 A good restaurant and numerous small businesses make it a nice place to visit. 105 The downtown main street ResponseID Response 108 Charachter 114 Location to nearby housing 117 Cute downtown with easy parking 119 Historical 120 Small town feel 121 The Main Street downtown keeps bringing wonderful new small businesses - I'd love to see that grow more. 122 Downtown Walkability 126 Lots of opportunities to grow 128 Shopping area downtown is cute and accessible compared to nearby suburbs 129 Quaint 130 Amenities like post office, library, coffee shop, hair salon 132 Small 134 Very walkable 135 Small town feel 136 Balance of nature & housing /retail 137 Historic architecture 138 Local businesses 139 It's quaint and growing. 140 Downtown still has a small town feel 144 Free parking 146 Needs a bigger park for kids 147 Cell phone coverage 148 Small town feel ResponseID Response 149 It's a nice quiet area 150 Lovely area 151 Cute shops 152 Quaint/cute downtown area 154 Historical small town feel 156 Walking paths 157 Location 158 Parks 159 Not overcrowded 162 Great community vibe 165 There are some sidewalks 168 Good location 169 Central location 170 Businesses are close together 171 Charming 172 Walking paths 175 Small town atmosphere 176 New restaurants 177 Nearby our home 182 Walking paths 183 Community is wonderful 184 Parks for kids to play 185 Charm 188 Easy to drive too ResponseID Response 190 Not congested 191 Restaurants, shops, hair salons and liquor store 192 Nature 193 Shops 194 One street of stores 196 Clean 199 Quaint 201 walking paths 202 We love that it still feels like a small town 203 Quaint 204 Walkability 205 Businesses 206 Growing local businesses 207 Central location 209 small town look/feel 211 School I'm the area 215 By the nature preserve wildflower 216 Small town feel 217 old town charm 218 Walkability 221 Post Office 222 Good residential development 224 225 Walking ResponseID Response 226 Historic feel 229 Charm 231 Great shops 234 Charm 238 Walkability 239 Not commercialized 240 Small community 241 small town feel 243 Nice quiet area 246 Nice park(s) 247 Some elements of a "main street" feel 250 Quaint 252 Charm 253 Fewer strengths each year with all of the surrounding growth. It's getting strangled and noisy 254 It's for the most part, quiet but has some nice establishments 256 Hagberg's 259 Walking paths 261 Local Restaurants and Shoppes 263 The lake 265 Feels small town 266 Small town feel 270 Quaint, small town feel 271 quaint ResponseID Response 272 Small town feel, slower paced traffic 273 Contains nice neighborhoods 275 Ability to get around by all forms 278 Quaint 289 Several essential businesses are in the area 291 Small town feel 292 Quiet 293 Ease of accessibility 295 Small 296 N/a 299 Small town feel 300 Character - keep the small town character 301 Lake Elmo Inn 302 Charm of downtown. 303 Parking 304 Walkable 305 Small town feel 306 Hagbergs meat and gas station 307 Family friendly 308 Location 309 Friendly 316 Charm 318 Cute downtown 319 Friendly people ResponseID Response 321 Walking paths 322 Welcoming 323 Great community of business owners 325 post offices 326 Easy of access 327 None 328 Some cute aspects 329 Community support 330 Growth in restaurants and local shops. 333 Library 334 The coffee shop 335 Quiet 336 Condensed shopping into a 4 block area. 340 Businesses 341 Easy to walk/get around 342 Walkable 343 Sense of community 350 Variety of shops 353 Library 356 Post office 357 Our church is located there 358 Great community/people 359 Family friendly 360 Beautiful landscapes in developments ResponseID Response 361 Small town feel 363 Small town feel 365 Walk paths 368 Businesses available 369 Local businesses 371 The immediate downtown area is walkable 372 Historic 377 Getting to Hagbergs easily. 378 Small 379 Small businesses 380 Still charming - even after all the congested housing across the street. 381 Potential 386 Variety of services 387 Quaint 398 Close knit community 399 Variety of services and stores 403 Has enough bars/liquor stores 404 Quaint 405 small town feel 407 Charm 409 Mix of local businesses 410 Hometown feel 412 Local restaurants 413 ? ResponseID Response 415 Small community 417 Less traffic 419 Lake Elmo inn 425 Some bike paths 426 Charming 427 Still looks like a quaint town 428 Small 429 Food 430 Quaint 431 Charming 434 Easy road access 435 Places to shop 436 Small businesses 437 Quiet and walkable 439 Post office 440 There are a couple of restaurants 443 Coffee shop 444 Coffee shop/ Hagbergs 445 Coffee shop 447 Amenities like post office & library are easy to get to 448 Acts as the center 451 Cute downtown 452 Local businesses 455 Small town feel ResponseID Response 458 Lake ELMO inn 459 Nice sidewalks 460 Easy access 461 Coffee shop 462 Variety 464 Closeness of businesses 466 Sense of community 467 Finally some shops 469 Not crowded 471 Small 474 Post Office 475 It has "cute" potential 476 Coffee shop 477 The small town feel 480 Community focused 485 Business Community 487 Cleanliness 488 Sense of community and locally owned businesses 489 Small businesses 490 Library convenience 491 Library 494 Preservation of open space 495 Walkability when onsite 498 Close to home ResponseID Response 499 Easy paths 500 Nice walking trails 501 Variety of things to do 503 Small community feel 505 Lake elmo inn 508 Cute 510 Quaint 512 Very friendly businesses 516 Small town feel 521 Not sure 522 Great local businesses 523 Lots of hair salons. 525 Small town 526 Restaurants 529 Great neighborhood 530 Charm 532 Sunshine Coffee 534 Small town charm 537 Convenience 538 Classy architecture 539 Easy to get to 540 Park once and able to walk to all businesses 541 It has potential 542 Centrally located ResponseID Response 547 Nice mix of residential and land 549 There are a few places to go to eat, drink, get a cup of coffee 552 Businesses 554 Quaint 557 Lake Elmo Inn/restaurants 562 Small town feel 565 The school playground 568 Community events 569 Restaurants and food 570 I attend church there. 571 Has basic essentials for a town, post office, library and grocery store 572 Community events 573 Cute shops and restaurants 580 Variety of businesses. 581 Library 584 Easy to navigate 586 Historical landmarks 587 The natural beauty the still exists with trees, ponds, etc 588 Compact area 589 Good food/bev options! 591 Community activities during holidays (Christmas, 4th of July, etc) 592 Close proximity 593 new shops 596 Small town atmosphere ResponseID Response 597 Quaint 598 Great shops & restaurants 600 Small and intimate 601 Na 603 Small town feel 604 Lake Elmo Inn 605 Rural small town 607 Friendly, local business owners 609 Quaint small-town feel 611 Walking paths in the neighborhoods 612 Nice downtown 613 Good restaurants 614 Charm of old buildings! 615 Compact, not spread out 616 Can generally find parking 617 Couple great restaurants 618 Hagbergs 619 Cute 623 Location 624 Potential for services 625 Historic Character and charm 627 It feels like an old fashioned downtown 629 Small town family charm 634 Tight knit community ResponseID Response 635 Small town charm 637 Feels like a small town 639 Cute 640 Charm, history 641 It's still fairly small town 642 Character and charm 643 Rural 644 Historic feel 645 Sunshine Coffee 646 Quaint feel 650 Mainstreet 651 Charming small town shops 652 Small businesses 654 Small town feel 655 Clean 656 Small town 659 Close to town 666 Historic 671 Small local businesses 672 The few businesses that are in the village are great 675 the library 677 The barber shop 679 Each house has a unique architectural style. None are duplicates of other houses in the neighborhood. ResponseID Response 681 Quaint 683 Charming 684 Length 685 Accessible 688 Community safety 689 Community feel 690 Architecture 692 Quaint 694 Small town feel 695 Small Town Feel 696 Quiet 697 Variety of vendors 698 Friends live there 700 Small town shops 704 Central location 705 Small baseball community 706 Close proximity of main street businesses to each other 709 Small town feel 710 . 713 Locally owned businesses 714 Proximity of everything. It is the perfect size for a small community 716 People 719 Quiet 720 Small town feel ResponseID Response 722 Local business 723 The sidewalks in downtown 724 Not too big 725 It's the only remnant of the city. You've managed to ruin the rest of Lake Elmo and turned it into Woodbury 2.0. 727 Small town feel 728 Restaurants 730 Walkable on Main Street once you get into the area 731 Easy to go out 733 It has the potential to be a really great area with good businesses and community members who are invested in the future of Lake Elmo 735 Old city center look and feel 736 Safe 737 Historic buildings 741 Nice shops along Lake Elmo Ave 742 New business 746 Unique shops 748 Connection to the past 750 Xxx 753 Shops and businesses are growing a bit 755 Small businesses 756 Potential 759 Small town feel 763 Good walking trails in wildflower 766 Small town feel ResponseID Response 767 Has small local shops, coffee, post office, gas, library, restaurants 768 close proximity 770 Sidewalks 773 Small business centric. 774 Coffee shop 775 Community feel 780 quaint 781 Strong sense of history 782 Nice area with multiple uses 783 Hometown feel 785 N/A 788 Small Town Feel 791 Small town feel 793 Small town charm 794 Feels like a small town 797 Charming downtown 801 variety of shops 803 Up and coming area with good amenities 805 safe place 806 eG4E 807 Test 809 Easy access by car 811 Parks 812 Small town feel ResponseID Response 813 Coffee shop 815 Bars & Restaurants 817 Businesses 818 Quaint 819 Walking paths 824 Home town feel 825 Beautiful green space 829 Quaint 830 Growth in restaurants 831 Somewhat quaint 833 Walkable from our house 834 quiet downtown area 836 Maintaining a 'downtown' or 'town square' feel 838 Small town environment 839 Cute 840 Privacy 842 Quiet 843 Residential 844 Aa 846 Nice local businesses 851 Quaint 852 Coffee shop 854 Na 855 Hagbergs ResponseID Response 856 Sunshine cafe 857 Diverse businesses 859 Rural community, small town feel 860 Small downtown feel 861 Sidewalks in the residential neighborhoods 862 quaint 864 Town 865 Good small town feel 866 Having the village area 867 Small town feel/safe 868 Easy to find 871 Sidewalks 874 Hagbergs grocery 877 Diversity of establishments 878 Central hub of community 879 post office + library 880 library + post office 881 post office 885 Nice neighborhoods 886 Feeling of the area 888 Family owned businesses 890 several restaurants 891 quaint 893 Restaurants and shops ResponseID Response 894 Main Street is walkable 896 Convenient 898 Small town feel 899 Quiet 900 Open for development 902 Useful businesses in downtown, post office, coffee shop, restaurant, hair salons, library, all reasons to go there 905 small town feel 908 Quaint 909 Walkable 911 central location 912 Close 913 Small town feel 914 charming 917 Still small town feel 921 Quiet 924 ESTABLISH SALON AND ALL THE EVENTS THEY DO 925 Lake Elmo Inn 926 Small town feel 927 Love our neighbors 928 Small town feel 929 Small Town Feel 931 Historic 932 . ResponseID Response 933 Size is small 936 A few great businesses 940 Has everything a small town needs (PO, church, library, coffee, food , etc) 941 Great coffee shop 942 Idyllic downtown ripe for business and serving local residents and travelers 943 Small town community 944 Central location 945 Old town charm 948 A short cut to Woodbury. 949 Proximity 951 Local businesses - Lake Elmo Inn, Sunshine Coffee, Barber shop, Hagbergs store 954 Picturesque 957 Nice ball field 960 Low crime 962 Restaurants 963 dining and coffee 965 Unique small businesses 967 Charming 968 Biz close to each other 969 Businesses 970 Cute 971 Just the right size combining old with new rural with small city 972 library 973 Still has small town charm. ResponseID Response 974 Historic downtown 975 Businesses on Lake Elmo Ave 976 Connected Community 977 Small town feel 980 Local vendors 982 Cozy / cute / small town 984 Successful businesses 985 Services (library, post office, ...) 986 If you live within the village, like us, it's easy to get to local businesses via walking or bike. But if you live outside, it is not as many paths end and start various times. 987 Test - Please Delete 988 Quiet 990 Downtown charm 991 Downtown vibe 992 Lions park 993 Easy To drive to 995 Retail 996 Sidewalks 998 Community 1002 Great coffee shop! 1003 It has a small town feel 1004 Nice looking 1006 Local businesses 1007 Location ResponseID Response 1011 Great location 1013 mainstreet feel 1014 Sidewalks 1015 Love the small mainstreet 1016 Buildings made of a sturdy materials 1017 Easy access 1019 Very cute and charming and inviting. 1020 local shops and restaurants 1022 Convenient 1023 small town feel 1025 Good restaurants 1030 Small 1031 Restaurants, coffee shops and bars 1033 None 1034 Easy parking 1035 Quiet 1036 Charming 1040 New AWESOME coffee shop, plus 2 really great gift shops 1041 Charm 1042 post office 1043 Quaint feel 1045 Holds the feel of small towns from simpler times 1048 Easy parking 1049 small town feel ResponseID Response 1050 Small town proximity/feel 1052 Clean 1053 Restaurant 1055 Central location 1057 No idea 1058 Quaint and quiet area where families are welcome 1059 Small town feel 1060 Location 1061 Library 1065 Close to the neighborhood 1066 Convenience 1068 Bike/walking trails 1069 Library 1070 Coffee shop 1071 Character, small town feel 1074 Grocery store 1075 Quaintness 1077 local ownership of businesses 1082 Small town appeal 1083 Layout of the village area, reminding as an "old town" vibes. 1085 Food Options 1086 Charm 1087 Main Street has a good mix of shops. 1088 Small town feel ResponseID Response 1089 great vibe 1090 historic downtown 1093 nice single housing units 1094 Walkability 1095 Coffee Shop 1096 Atmosphere 1097 Important services (library, post office) 1098 Cute 1099 Lake Elmo city identity 1100 Small town vibe and Community 1102 Variety of services 1103 Small town "feel" 1104 small town buildings 1105 Small area close to lots of business 1107 historic 1108 Location 1109 Not many shops. So parking usually easy. 1110 Small town feel 1112 Sunshine coffee 1117 I don't know 1120 Cute and unique shops like sunshine coffee! 1121 Good coffee shop 1122 Community 1124 Basic needs met ResponseID Response 1128 historic character 1129 small unique businesses 1130 Community owned businesses 1131 Can walk between shops 1132 A 1133 Historic character of the original OV (Hagbergs to Klondike Ave) 1135 Have sidewalks and parking spaces 1138 Hagbergs butcher shop 1140 Good on street parking 1143 Friendly looking store fronts 1144 sidewalks, walking trails 1145 Has a real downtown, but must be expanded. 1147 Easy parking 1148 Great businesses 1149 Proximity size and diverse buisnesses 1153 Small town feel 1156 Charm 1158 Local businesses 1160 Sense of community 1161 Small town feel 1162 Park 1164 Cute shops 1165 Police and fire close 1167 Clean ResponseID Response 1168 Small businesses 1169 Friendly 1173 Low traffic 1174 Hegbergs 1175 Local businesses 1176 Small town feeling 1178 Parking 1180 A good variety of merchants. 1181 Lake Elmo Inn for special occasions 1182 Able to walk up town ResponseID Response Strength 2 ResponseID Response 25 Walkable 26 B 27 Traffic Controls seem good 31 Walking distance 33 Draw of the Lake Elmo Inn. 37 Variety of businesses 40 Library 43 Local Shops (Sunshine, La Vie, Marma) 46 Large sidewalks in main strip 48 Playgrounds 54 Library is centrally located 56 Local business are NOT franchise businesses 57 Looks 58 Walking paths 59 Lake 61 Historic charm 62 Great restaurants 63 Pickle ball courts / outdoor hockey rink 64 Post office accessibility 71 Homey 73 Overall easy to get to 77 Parking 82 still lots of undeveloped space with lots of potential 84 Small community feel 87 Shops along Main Street 91 Clean 92 Charm 97 Small town charm 98 Small town amenities 99 Room for growth if they utilize existing empty buildings 104 Friendly people and small- town atmosphere. 105 Sidewalks some places 108 History 114 Opportunities for growth 117 Post office is the best ResponseID Response 119 Small town feel 120 Close proximity 121 Events such as Light Up Lake Elmo are incredible benefits to our community. Also, the baseball field is beautiful! 122 Small Businesses 130 Cute small town aesthetic 134 good resturants 136 Not huge 137 Small businesses 138 A true downtown feel 139 The parts that are connected are easily accessible (paved paths through neighborhoods) 144 Post office 146 Specifically needs more trails in the legacy development 150 Some Good businesses 151 Nice buildings 152 Feels like a small town 159 Feels rural 162 Presence of businesses around downtown 170 Green space 171 Potential for Main Street rejuvenation 172 Family friendly 175 Historic Inn 176 Bike baths nearby, but could be widened on Stillwater blvd 177 Post office and library ResponseID Response 185 Authentic 188 Variety of business 190 Not overrun by consumerism 192 Access 193 Restaurants 194 Small variety 199 clean 202 Family friendly 203 Local 204 Cleanliness 206 Walkable mainstreet 207 Quality owners 209 great community 211 Cute stretch of non- chain businesses 215 Beautiful homes 216 Clean 217 railroad track 221 Food availability 222 Current Businesses in the area are great 225 Biking 226 Independent establishments 231 Love the coffee shop 238 Safe 239 Trails ResponseID Response 240 Great businesses 241 restaurants 243 Good sidewalks 252 Diversity in its offerings (post office, shops, restaurants, library, etc.) 256 Lake Elmo Inn 263 The library 265 Has a coffee shop and boutiques 270 Variety of services (ie post office, library, restaurants, gift shops) 271 Hometown feel 272 Easily accessible retail and parking 273 There are businesses I like to frequent 275 Small community feel 278 Unique 289 It feels remote, but is still in close proximity to the Twin Cities Metro 291 Variety of businesses 295 Plenty of parking 296 N/a 299 Variety of businesses 300 Walkable from our house 301 Post office 303 Small town feel 304 Variety of businesses 306 Some fun shops 307 Has growth opportunities ResponseID Response 308 Parking Options 309 Quaint 316 Uniqueness 319 Low crime 323 Post office 326 Community events 329 Multiple offerings of service and entertainment 330 Good amount of parking where needed. 333 Christmas tree 334 hegberg's 335 Neighborly/Local support 336 Walkable area 340 Restaurants 342 Charming 343 advertisement. 353 Sunshine Coffee 356 Coffee shop 358 Stuff is walking distance (if sidewalks are improved :) 359 Elementary school 360 Quiet 361 Lake Elmo Inn is. Fabulous 365 Playgrounds 368 Walkability once there 369 Ample parking ResponseID Response 372 Quaint 378 A little bit of everything 381 Community 386 Sidewalks on both sides 387 Some trails 399 Sidewalks on both sides of the street 403 Good parking 404 Clean 405 ease of walking/biking 407 Variety 410 Sidewalks 412 Shops 415 Safe community 419 New shops 425 Shady along parts of LE Ave 426 Shops 427 Houses not on top of each other 428 Cute 429 People 430 Friendly 431 Free parking 435 Places to eat/drink (coffee shop, Twin point, Marma) 436 Library 437 Small town atmosphere ResponseID Response 439 Library 440 Post office 443 Library 444 Post office 445 Post office 447 Getting better with variety of stores (coffee, gifts, restaurant), but could use more 448 Attracts people 455 Local, state owned shops 460 Friendly businesses 461 Library 464 Small town feel 469 Doesn't have a busy "feel" 471 Parking 474 Gas Stations 475 There are a couple of destinations 476 Small town charm 480 Baseball fields 485 Historic Character 490 Attractive store fronts 491 Lake Elmo inn 494 Resources available at Lions Park 498 Close to the airport 500 Good opportunities for small business 505 Post office ResponseID Response 510 Friendly 512 Easy to park 521 Not sure 523 Great places to eat 525 Restaurants 526 Post office 530 Historic 532 Lions park and fields 534 Restaurants 538 Great solid businesses 539 Local necessities 540 Cute character 541 it's comfy 542 Area has great potential if developed properly 547 Peaceful 549 Walkable once you are in the immediate "Main Street, Downtown" area 552 Small town feel 554 Potential for more 557 Pickleball courts 565 Couple of decent restaurants 568 Library 569 Cute unique shops 570 Places to eat and shop. 571 Several restaurants ResponseID Response 572 Farmers market 573 Post office 580 Local park 581 hair salon 586 Lake Elmo inn 587 Still feels like a small town 588 Variety of small businesses 589 Locally owned businesses 592 Walkable in the commerce area 593 post office 596 Church bells 598 Small town feel & hallmark feel vibe 601 Na 603 Low traffic area 605 Small community 607 Brings a strong sense of community to our city 609 Businesses (hair, restaurant, library, coffee shop, shopping) 613 Quaint feeling 614 Small businesses! 616 Restaurants 618 Good traffic flow 619 Local 623 Quietness Privacy 624 Restaurants ResponseID Response 625 Some great restaurants 627 The multitude of park space 629 Safety 637 Easy parking 639 Compact 640 Community 641 There is still some farmland. Horses. Green! 642 Some nice restaurants 643 Spacious 644 Great potential 645 Sunshine Coffee 650 Historic Barn 652 Walkable due to back trails 654 Easy to walk around 655 Restaurants 656 Variety 666 Small Town Feel 671 Old town character 672 Need more attractions/vendors for increased repeat visits 675 multi-sport activity at Lions park 677 Old village historic atmosphere 679 Quiet streets with culdesacs make it safer to walk and play. 681 Small town feel 683 Lots of Retail Opportunity ResponseID Response 684 Width 685 Local-feel 689 Close to downtown 690 Small town feel 692 Charm 694 Cute shops 695 Walkable through the backroads 698 Businesses 700 Parks 704 Historic 705 Traffic is always moving! 706 Sense of community 710 . 713 Very friendly neighbors 714 Local owned business 716 Security 722 Convenience 723 The businesses that are there 725 There are still some retail and restaurants in the area. 727 Cute shops 728 Liquor Store 730 Has a park geared towards kids and adults 735 Local/small business owners 736 Fanily oriented ResponseID Response 737 Charming streets 741 Park and library great for kids 742 Pickle ball court 746 Three great restaurants 748 Character 753 Traffic flow is slow enough, not congested 755 Hometown feel 756 Compact 759 Just the right amount of businesses 766 Open with green space 767 Has some sidewalks 768 attractive 770 Retail along main 774 Post office 775 Feels small - approachable and good atmosphere 780 amenities 781 Baseball field 783 Small local businesses 788 Locally Owned Businesses 791 Ease of getting around 794 Great sidewalks 797 Restaurants and coffee 801 library 805 convenience of needed businesses ResponseID Response 811 Walking paths 812 Great niche businesses 813 Library 817 Lions Park 818 Has potential 824 Good restaurants 825 Nice houses 829 Local restaurants 831 Friendly businesses 834 small town feel 836 small businesses 838 Convenience 840 Seclusion 842 Quaint 843 Quiet 844 Bb 846 Well kept 851 Great community feel 852 Library 856 Neighborhoods 857 Easy to walk once downtown. 859 Not woodbury 860 Not too many corporations 861 4 places you can get food ResponseID Response 862 cohesive 864 People 865 Not high traffic 866 Room for opportunity and guided growth 867 Cute/ fun area 871 Parks 874 Restaurants 878 Local restaurants and businesses 879 park area 880 park area 881 park area 885 Proximity to downtown 886 Signals/traffic control 888 No chains 890 post office 894 It's aesthetically pleasing with the older building facades 898 Local shops and restaurants 899 Restaurants 900 Peaceful 908 A nice variety of commercial businesses 912 Easy to get to other than heavy traffic 913 Safe 914 no national chains 917 not any chain stores/restaurants ResponseID Response 921 Low traffic 924 KEEPING THE CHARM AND OLD TIME TOWN WITH UNIQUE BRICK AND MORTAR SHOPS INSTEAD OF CHAINS 925 Coffee Shop 926 Variety of businesses 928 Nice neighborhoods 929 Some Long Time Businesses 932 . 933 No franchises 940 Good combination of parks and commerce 941 Library 942 Stays true to history 943 Small businesses 944 Downtown 951 Lions Park 957 Hagbergs 960 Farms and nature 'feels' like were in the country, but just outside the city 962 Library 963 historic, small town feel 965 Small town feel 967 Quiet 969 Quaint 970 All businesses right on main strip 971 easy to reach N / S / E / W suburbs ResponseID Response 972 parks 974 Six Restaurants 975 Public parks 976 Great Businesses 977 Unique buildings and stores 980 Small town feel 982 County Library 984 Beautiful nature 985 Interesting retail 986 New local businesses that are thriving! 988 Welcoming 990 Lake elmo heritage 991 Lots of homes 992 Accessible businesses (sunshine coffee, auto shop,village liquor, library, USPS, pet clinic) 993 Centrally located in east metro 995 Park 996 Generally easy to get around 998 Small businesses 1002 Lake Elmo Inn! Marma will hopefully be a good addition too. 1006 Nature areas 1007 Room for expansion 1011 Room to grow 1013 requiared to drive through downtown to get to other areas in Woodbury 1014 Inviting & Aesthetically pleasing ResponseID Response 1016 Oranized around a main road easy to supply 1017 Low vehicle traffic 1019 Coffee shop and hair salon and and Hagbergs and post office 1023 restaurants 1025 Fun parks 1030 Necessities 1031 Local retail 1034 Great library and staff 1035 Slow 1036 Homey 1040 Library 1041 Community 1042 two botique shops 1045 Friendly people 1048 Good restaurants 1049 mixed architecture 1052 Variety of places to go 1055 Vacant properties that could be developed to serve the community 1058 Small and little unnecessary traffic 1060 Variety 1061 Post office 1066 small town feel 1069 Parks 1070 Some historic charm ResponseID Response 1071 Size of building is small, low 1074 Bank 1077 concentration of businesses geographically 1083 Parking space 1085 Service options, hair, fitness, etc. 1086 Character distinct from most suburbs 1087 Once you are on Main Street it is very walkable 1088 Local feel resturant 1090 sidewalks 1093 easy to get around 1094 Historical feel 1095 Well Maintained 1096 location 1098 Good restaurants 1100 Local vendors and businesses 1103 The shops 1104 trees and charm 1107 Opportunity for development 1108 Small town feel 1110 Library and post office 1112 Lions park 1120 Quiet 1121 Library and post office 1122 Small town feel ResponseID Response 1124 Charm 1128 walkability 1129 sense of history 1130 Free and ample parking for what's there 1131 Quaint 1132 B 1133 Library, post office, school, City Hall, great existing businesses 1135 Has open green space for public play 1138 Cute, cozy feeling 1143 Enough parking for the current number of business 1144 able to walk to library or post office 1145 Is close to the lake and regional park. 1149 So much opportunity for proper growth 1158 Library 1161 Local businesses 1162 Variety of dining options 1164 Library 1168 Quaint 1169 Not crowded, 1173 Library 1174 paved walking paths 1175 Not crowded 1178 Playground 1181 Hagbergs for meat ResponseID Response Strength 3 ResponseID Response 31 Supports small business 33 The library. 43 Sidewalks, trash/recycling cans 54 Coffee and gift shops 56 Downtown is very walkable and bike friendly for the most part 59 Small town 61 Cute 63 Marma 71 Historic 82 really active business owners hosting events (july 4th, light up lake elmo, national night out) 84 Variety of businesses 87 Restaurant/bars on Main Street 91 Taken care of 104 Nearness and accessibility to Stillwater and St.Croix River. 105 Independent shops 108 Independently owned businesses 119 Convenient 120 Quaint 121 The sidewalks once you're near more of the main street are great. I lowered my score for walk ability because we live in Legacy at North Star & it's not super easy to walk from our neighborhood to the next. 136 Core location of gatherings 137 Small town feel 138 Shower driving speeds 139 There's room for growth. 144 Community feel 151 Diversity of offerings 159 Sidewalks 170 There's a variety of businesses 177 Farmers market 185 Community 188 Clean nice looking area 192 Stable 193 Small town feel 202 Great walking trails 203 Convenient 207 Parking 215 Walking and biking paths 217 little or no apartments 222 Lots of growth opportunities 225 Drive 231 Accessible 239 Quiet 241 shops 256 Gorman's 265 Very walkable 270 Sidewalks ResponseID Response 289 It feels safe 291 Cute 295 Beautiful 299 Not cookie cutter 300 Friendly 303 Clean 306 Comminity oriented 308 Family Friendly Location 309 Clean 316 Small town feel 319 Small town living 323 Food and shopping 330 Combination of local amenities and luxuries. 333 Parade 334 The post office 335 Clean 336 Space to grow 340 Parking 353 Post Office 356 Hair salon 358 Good balance of outdoor space and small town feel 360 Accessible to other communities 365 Will lighted 368 Charm ResponseID Response 369 Walkability 378 A mix if new and old businesses 381 Location 403 Easy access 410 Shops 412 Pickle ball courts 419 Post office 426 Lake Elmo inn 427 Quiet 429 And food again 435 Post office and library 436 Ball fields / playground 437 Easy parking 439 Ball fields 440 Library 443 Parks 444 Lake Elmo Inn And gift shops 447 Close proximity to where I live (Legacy at North star) 448 Gives a sense of character to LE 460 Variety of businesses 461 Sidewalks 469 Nice shops and services 471 Walkable 474 Fire and Police ResponseID Response 475 It could be walkable with some better sesign 476 Parking 490 Lots of parking 491 Post office 494 Access to grocery store, post office, and coffee shop 498 It's been there forever 500 Lots of angry private paths 510 Walkable 512 Love the history of the downtown, has that "old town" feeling. Hope it doesn't change 521 Not sure 523 Easy to navigate 525 Easy to get to 530 Small 532 Relatively easy parking 539 Parks 549 Quaintness 552 Park 557 Shops 565 Visually appealing 568 Farmers market 571 Slight cuteness factor (wrecked by removal of the farm) 572 Local shops/services 573 Baseball 592 Coffee shop ResponseID Response 596 Nice people 598 Great people 601 Na 603 Clean 607 Sunshine coffee 609 Clean 613 Good sidewalks on mainstreet 614 Pretty storefronts/aesthetically unique! 616 Other businesses 619 Community 623 Safety 625 Family friendly 629 Convenience 639 Library 640 Quaintness 641 It's a getaway from the usual over crowded suburbs like Woodbury 642 Cute shops 643 Charming 645 Marma 650 Convervatory 652 Community options like library 654 Potential 655 Quiet ResponseID Response 675 the downtown "feel" - a little bit of everything you need - coffee, food, groceries, post office, library, gas, parks, holiday lights, etc. I love that it has a center instead of just strip malls! 677 Christ Lutheran Church 679 Easy access to parks 683 Independent Small Businesses 690 Variety of stores and restaurants 694 Friendly people 698 Library 700 Library 705 Small downtown feel, intimate 713 Nothing should change!! 714 No chains or big corporations 716 Clean area 722 Small town vibe 723 The sense of community 727 Having a post office 737 Variety if locally owned business and a library 742 Volleyball court 748 Services 755 Some parks 756 Quiet 766 Not congested 767 Ample parking 774 Library ResponseID Response 775 History is evident 780 events 781 Many residents want to feel connected to that area 788 Not a Major Traffic Corridor 791 The people 794 Good park options 797 Community feel 801 restaurants 811 No large multi family developments (apts) 813 Grocery 817 Community events, location, Central part of city 818 Somewhat of a destination 824 Good stores 825 Close to major highways 831 Somewhat of an old school feel to it. 834 safe 836 lions park 840 Beauty and natural habitat 843 Nice Neiborhood 856 Parks 859 Stay small 862 safe 864 Things 866 It's desirable ResponseID Response 867 Good parking 871 Quaint feel 874 Ease of travel 879 small businesses 880 small businesses 881 small businesses 885 Ease of access 886 Sidewalks 888 No big box 890 library 894 Children's park 900 Nice homes 908 Close to a lot of homes 912 Nice people in town 913 Welcoming 914 friendly 929 Community Activities 940 In the center of the town 942 Near the lake with potential for strong access to nature 962 Town Center 963 Hagberg's and LE Inn 965 Library/post office 967 Nature views 969 Hometown feel ResponseID Response 970 Local homey feel 971 A great Main Street with an award winning restaurant: Lake Elmo Inn 972 community - people 974 Lake Elmo Library downtown 975 Natural beauty 976 Inviting 977 Not too busy 982 Restaurants 984 Ease of transportation 985 Food and beverage 986 Feels safe 988 Safe 990 Layout 992 Easy navigation of city center, low congestion 993 Desirable Location 996 Small town charm 998 Small town feel 1002 Great liquor store! 1007 Easy to get in and out 1011 Lots of young families that would love to bike/walk here 1014 Sewer 1017 Very quiet 1019 Great restaurants- Marma and Lake Elmo Inn 1023 small shops ResponseID Response 1025 Safe 1035 Antique 1036 Friendly 1040 LE Inn 1041 Small town feel 1042 lake elmo inn 1045 Safe 1048 No big box retail 1049 low traffic volume 1052 Safe 1060 Small and convenient 1061 Restaurant 1071 Not crowded 1074 Postoffice 1077 connection to local residents 1083 Old town restaurants and shops 1086 Good bones for future growth 1088 Regional library 1090 library and other amenities 1093 sufficient # of businesses 1094 Sense of community 1095 Community 1100 Schools 1103 Ball field and Lions Park ResponseID Response 1104 library 1107 Density around the village 1110 Local rather than chain businesses 1112 Railroad 1120 Like the old town feel 1124 Commitment to LE 1128 Lake Elmo Inn 1129 character and charm 1131 Quiet 1133 Great food choices & drink and coffee shop 1135 Speed limit controls for pedestrian 1144 there are more restaurants, shops than 5 years ago 1145 Has a few business that draw from a regional area. 1149 Opportunities for more resident amenities 1158 Friendly neighbors 1164 Fun events 1173 Small shops 1174 stop lights 1175 No box stores 1178 Good restaurants ResponseID Response Weakness 1 ResponseID Response 25 Traffic 26 A 27 Why they don't put more Rail Road crossing arms to reduce train horn needs 31 Limited options 33 Could use more retail. 37 Empty buildings 38 Nothing to do 39 To much building around 40 3 hair salons?? 42 segregated with hidden areas. 43 So many empty/run down buildings. We need more local shops! 44 Walking and biking paths 46 Doesn't feel safe to bike/walk into the main area from surrounding new neighborhoods 48 Flow of traffic 52 Cute retail but expensive 53 Kid friendly places 54 Too many "no parking" signs. Very off putting; unwelcoming! City Hall looks inaccessible. Why so many no parking signs? 55 not enough variety 56 Biking from or walking between Gormans and East of Hegbergs is Dangerous. The bike trail/pedestrian trail needs to go from the school to Fileds of St. Croix 57 No Pizza restaurant 5. What are the weaknesses of the Village area? List at least one (1) and up to three (3) weaknesses. 58 Lack of hospitality businesses 59 House prices 60 Driving around by the inn 61 Too much traffic 62 Lack of a ball field complex 63 Ram dealership 64 Not enough to do or see 71 Needs another cool bar hang 73 Get rid of old Fury lot and replace with restaurants/shops 75 Needs more businesses serving locals (restaurants, bars) 77 Lacks variety of businesses/Amenities 82 bikeability 83 Sidewalks or lack there of 84 Walkability to businesses from surrounding neighborhoods. Live in northport and would love to be able to more easily walk to downtown when it's nice. Not sure how possible this is though. 87 Not many options for path walking. 91 No Walking trails from neighborhoods to downtown 92 Not Enough Restaurants 93 Not enough to do, need more restaurants and shops 94 Outdated 97 Accessibility 98 Very hard to bike/walk with lack of traffic lights 99 Don't have a dedicated path from legacy without crossing busy road, unsafe at times with kids. ResponseID Response 102 No dedicated path without crossing busy Street, doesn't feel safe sometimes with kids 104 Needs more shops In downtown area so people can spend time there. 105 Not enough shops/restaurants 108 Lack of connection to bike trails (connect to park reserve) 114 Lack of dining 117 Limited stores/restaurants you want to visit 119 Not much parking 120 Hard to cross county 14 walking or biking 121 Lake Elmo Ave could use a way for pedestrians to cross from Legacy to the paths by the elementary school/assisted living & over to Wildflower. 122 Walkability to downtown (crosswalks/ped crossings) 126 Not enough food, shops, parks 128 Needs more practical businesses to occupy areas that are un/underutilized particularly intersection of Lake Elmo ave and Stillwater blvd 129 Walkability 130 No gathering places like open square or park 132 The city ciuncil 134 the sidewalks are often not shovled, and i cannot get a stroller there, especially when walking on 30th street and the south end of lake elmo ave 135 Lack of food options - needs a brew pub and/or mid-tier dinner/lunch place 136 Not huge to expand with the railroad 137 Lack of variety 138 Unoccupied spaces 139 Lake Elmo avenue is dangerous to cross!! 140 Insane amount of automobile traffic - infrastructure can't keep up ResponseID Response 144 More daily use shops - like bakery, no more liquor or auto businesses 146 Legacey delveopment was told itd have paved trails now i was just told theyll be mowed grass trail which wil be mowed ONCE sometime in the summer 147 Lack of roads 148 Youth sports fields, access 149 Crossing lake Elmo Ave at 55 MPH is not safe 150 Need more safe walking/biking paths 151 Need More restaurants 152 Lack of family friendly spaces 154 Train is loud 156 Too many houses on too small of lots. 157 No mainstream retailers 158 More restaurants needed 159 No dog park 162 Lack of parks that aren't in a housing development 165 There is not enough sidewalks to get to "downtown Lake Elmo" from the nearby neighborhoods. Especially on Stillwater Blvd. 168 Lack of walking paths 169 Noise pollution 170 It would be nice if there was a market 171 Not diverse enough businesses - too many hair stylists, not enough retail 172 Limited restaurants 175 Walking paths connecting neighborhoods to downtown 176 Need wider bike paths 177 Needs safer crossings for bike walk from neighborhoods and across busy streets ResponseID Response 182 Too many houses on two small of lots 183 Building too much too fast. Please keep the rental townhouses away from 184 Train is too loud - needs to stop horn after sundown and before sun up 185 Old Ford Dealership 188 Hard to walk too 190 Parking on Main Street - unsafe for both drivers and those parking/visiting. Narrowing that street was terrible idea and not well engineered. . 191 No cross walks when crossing busy streets 192 New development 193 Needs more food/beverage options 194 No drive through coffee 196 To many new developments. 199 not many places to shop 201 Walking paths and crosswalks around school and downtown 202 Not enough safe walking areas to get into downtown lake elmo 203 Needs more variety (too many salons & office buildings) 204 The increased traffic on Stillwater Blvd. 205 Need more business 206 Need increased walking/biking paths to get downtown 207 Lack of walk/bike access 209 limited space/lease options 211 It is not very walkable from nearby homes 215 Daycare center that is being built behind village preserve 216 Lack of sidewalks along Lake Elmo Ave for walking to the elementary school or library from north of elementary school ResponseID Response 217 Old storage building along tracks and dwon from old fire station should be torn down 218 Few businesses are affordable 221 Parking 222 The empty lots 224 225 Parking 226 Parking 229 Not enough shops 231 Lack of sidewalks toward the elementary school 234 Minimal paths 238 Annoying neighbors 239 38th Trail / Lake Elmo Ave crossing 240 Need a few more businesses 241 parking 243 Power lines 246 Needs some updating 247 Not enough compelling businesses/reasons to visit 250 Narrow streets 252 Parking 253 Water contamination. Water shortage. 254 Not enough outdoor space at restaurants 256 Needs a ice cream place 259 Restaurants 261 No complete path from lake elmo avenue to businesses ResponseID Response 263 Congestion 265 No food right downtown besides Marma 266 Restaurant Options 270 Dangerous, poorly laid out intersection by entrance to gormans parking lot and school area 272 Poor traffic control, need a roundabout or two 273 Very hard to traverse by walking 275 Needs more small town food establishments 278 Not enough retail 289 Lots of unused space that could be optimized for business 291 Somewhat hard to cross Stillwater blvd 292 Can get busy on Manning 293 Not a lot of options of places to go 295 A lot of traffic on 14 296 N/a 299 Limited parking 300 Unused spaces - this is fine but some spaces are unused. Need to be careful what replaces them though so we don't lose towns character 301 No plaza, square 302 Wasted space of Fury dealership 303 Need more businesses 304 Narrow Main Street downtown 305 Narrow street that Lake Elmo Inn is on 306 Old infrastructure. 307 Entertainment ResponseID Response 308 Availability of family friendly dining 309 Could be more kid friendly 316 Lack of bike trails that connect 318 Too many neighborhoods added 319 Schools 321 Parking 322 Nothing 323 Not enough food or shopping 325 parking 326 More activities 327 busy roads 328 Not quite enough to really attract people 329 Getting from my house in the village to most stores/businesses isn't walkable 330 Too many homes in the "downtown" area. 333 Not children friendly 334 Missing a grocery store 335 Clean water - health must remain the objective 336 Unpopular shopping/resturants 340 Fast cars on lake Elmo ave 341 Not enough attractions 342 Difficult to cross Stillwater Blvd on foot 343 We live across Stillwater blvd from downtown and the crosswalk is horrible to get across the road. I won't let my kids bike to the library alone. Even with an adult it is horrible with the traffic. Please address this! 350 Better bike/walking trails ResponseID Response 353 Bump outs cause drivers in other lane to almost hit you straight on! 356 No bakery 357 We live at the southern end of Lake Elmo, so head to Woodbury for most ammenities 358 Poor zoning- need to revive the downtown area. Get rid of the car dealership and turn it into something useful and charming! Let's make lake Elmo a beautiful destination! 359 Lack of dining areas 360 Commercial buildings in close proximity to homes 361 Not a ton of shopping places 363 Trying to make it like other big cities 365 Roads are narrow 368 Needs more businesses/ restaurants/ shopping 369 Lack of police presence 371 It is dangerous and difficult to cross highways to get to the Village and to travel between the north and south 372 Poorly regulated traffic 377 Only a few places to really shop. 378 The back parking lot for the library doesn't have great access or signage 379 Not enough businesses 380 Too bad about the old farm and all that housing. 381 There's not much to do 386 SPEED LIMIT FOR CARS DRIVING THROUGH IS TOO FAST!!! 387 Not enough trails 398 Not enough restaurants 399 THE POSTED RATE OF SPEED THROUGH DOWNTOWN! 403 Nothing interesting enough to stop ResponseID Response 404 Not many food options 405 need better park/playground amentities 407 Getting overbuilt 409 Affordable housing 410 Uneven development 412 Speed limits are too high 413 ? 415 Too many homes being built 417 Needs a quiet zone for the train track 419 Need restaurants 425 Not connected for walking or biking 426 Not enough shops 427 Traffic getting worse 428 Small 429 It's quiet 430 Parking 431 Small selection of business to support 434 Not enough nice/casual restaurants to visit (could be a more lively downtown area) 435 Not enough outdoor seating area with shade, like a pretty park 436 Wish there were more small businesses and food! 437 Not enough restaurants 439 Old Fury Motors location, prime commercial spot that looks abandoned 440 Downtown is too small and not enough to attract visitors. 443 Hard to walk in some areas ResponseID Response 444 Too many architects 445 Need more shops 447 Not enough parking by post office. They could also use a larger building 448 No center square 451 Fury dealership 452 Not enough businesses 455 Unused space 458 Changes in housing 459 Parking 460 Need to get rid of the empty fury motors business site 461 No community gathering place, other community's have events /music in summer at a pavilion 462 Restrictions 464 Parking 466 Walking is challenging due to lack of safety. Desperately need cross walks and slower traffic speeds 467 No cohesive design 469 New to the area last 8 months - no weaknesses identified at this point 471 Variety of business 474 Lack of Restaurants. 475 The train tracks and Stillwater BLVD cut it up 476 Eating options 477 Out dated 480 The dirt road from Easton village to down town 485 Walkability from north of Stillwater Blvd ResponseID Response 487 More food options 488 Village parkway needs to be connected to the main street. 489 No crosswalks to cross over stillwater Blvd safely 490 Few restaurants 491 No pizza place 494 Parking options are limited 495 Dining 498 There isn't much worth visiting except Hagbergs lake Elmo inn and the post office 499 Landscaping 500 Stupid car dealership needs to be torn down 501 Street parking is not ideal 503 Parking 505 Nothing really worth visiting 508 Spread out 510 Only 1-2 restaurants 512 None 516 Cross walk leading to Elmo inn 521 Very generic looking 522 Need for more food/drinks options 523 No bike trails 525 Limited parking 526 Not sure 529 More options for grocery 530 Small ResponseID Response 532 Too many salons 534 More businesses 537 Driving as the road is to skinny 538 Fast drivers, safety 539 Variety 540 Parking during peak 541 No place to eat really 542 Very limited dining and drink options 547 Railroad tracks too close, trains are noisy 549 Sidewalks into the main street or downtown area… business is making it dangerous 552 The lack of a crosswalk and/or additional lights 554 Lack of bike accessibility from the west 557 Parking for events 562 Closed Dealership is an eye sore 565 Vacant dealership 568 Lack of walking paths/sidewalks 569 Hard to get parking 570 Too many new, expensive houses 571 Not enough to make it a destination or gathering spot for an afty 572 Connection to paths or sidewalks to get to Village area 573 Needs more baseball/soccer fields to support growing youth population 580 Parking 581 Walking trails along HWY 14 584 Not enough sidewalks ResponseID Response 586 Looks run down 587 Can't safely walk across Stillwater Blvd to get coffee, library or shopping 588 Marketing 589 Parking is limited 591 There is no "life" the businesses close at 5 (with the exception of the two restaurants) and then it's dead. There is nothing to draw people here. 592 Not enough places to eat 593 no lunch spot 596 Cost of living 597 Speedy drivers 598 Traffic - so much & not patrolled for speed, crazy trying to get out of my own neighborhood, road past new fire department is ridiculous for speed because they use it for a shortcut, wouldn't dare cross 14 or 17 on foot 600 Water!!!! 601 No variety of business 603 Bike lanes 604 Parking is getting tougher 605 Too much new development 607 Could use more local businesses- restaurants, brewery, kids play space 609 Walking/biking paths from neighborhoods 611 Not all amenities are connected by biking or walking trails 612 Railroad crossings. 613 Lack of parking 614 Need a few more retail shops/dining 615 Traffic on 14, Old 5 ResponseID Response 616 Not enough businesses 617 Sidewalks - bike paths 618 Need more retail/restaurants 619 Last of things to do 623 One pool 624 Lacking attractions 625 While there are a couple of gems, there are a lot of store fronts that don't add value or enhance the charm of the area 627 Accessibility. There is no really good way in besides by car, as neither stoplight is for a through street/trail, the connection to the southwest is poor unless you trespass along the tracks, and south has cars driving too fast. Arguably the best way to access without a car is via bike from Lake Elmo Park Reserve via Klondike. But no one knows that exists really. 629 Better walking/bike safety trails 634 People speeding down Lake Elmo Ave. 635 Need more eating areas 637 Not much to go there for 639 No nice pub 640 Elementary school not accommodating the village area 641 Speed limit is way to fast on Lake Elmo Blvd from 36 642 While there are some gems, there are a lot of storefronts that don't add to the charm of the village 643 Elementary school doesn't service the village 644 Appears unplanned 645 No parking 646 Not enough parking 650 Side walks don't extend to downtown area from all directions ResponseID Response 651 More food options 652 Childcare options 654 Not enough things to do 655 Parking near Main Street 656 Lions park is dangerous. Slides and equipment too high off the ground. Bars and railings not safe for kids. 659 Manning 666 Lack of Merchants 671 Busy roads right through the middle of town 672 Not enough destinations/businesses 675 poor pedestrian access across Stillwater Blvd 677 Lack of parking on the street 679 Driving downtown is difficult after the reconstruction. The road is far too narrow with cars parked on both sides. 681 Lack completed and maintained walking paths 683 Small 684 Na 685 Lack of options for food/drink 688 Needs more public sidewalks 689 Hard to cross busy streets, Lake Elmo Ave to get to downtown area/ other parks 690 Sidewalks!!!!!! Cannot get to the Village without walking/riding on Lake Elmo Avenue. 692 Lack of sidewalks 694 Lack of trails/not pedestrian friendly 695 Sidewalks on Manning 696 Too tight of streets ResponseID Response 697 Lack of restaurants 698 No sidewalks 700 Lack of crossing sites on the Highway for bikes/pedestrians 704 Lacks downtown feel 705 Not enough baseball fields! 706 Lack of variety of businesses 709 Not a huge variety of businesses 710 . 713 Need more family friendly places to eat. 714 Vacate buildings with a lot of potential with local ownership and more community 716 Traffic 719 Walking to downtown is hard because you have to cross busy streets without sidewalks or paths 720 Difficult to walk or bike across Stillwater Blvd. Increasing the number of cross walks would be helpful 722 Parking 723 The traffic flow 724 Not enough sidewalks and crosswalks to close-by neighborhoods 725 It's early. I'm sure you can figure out how to screw it up like the rest of city. 727 Parking 728 Busy Roads 730 Too many barber shops/salons 731 Traffic 733 Lack of sidewalks to get safely from the developments to the downtown area. 735 Large mostly abandoned fury dealership ResponseID Response 737 Central gathering space is run down at Lions Park 741 Limited sidewalks off lake elmo 742 No parking closed streets 746 Empty buildings 748 One street parking on both sides of the road makes it very narrow for traffic. 750 Xx 753 Hard to get there by walking, biking 755 Walking/ biking paved trails 756 Not a destination. Theres potential for it to be a cute area but people would just go to Stillwater instead. 759 Too much traffic 763 To fast on lake elmo ave right by village preserve and North Star legacy neighborhoods. Coming up that hiss is dangerous 766 Lack of walking/biking paths into the village 767 No continuous sidewalk, risky to get from Bluestem to Hagbergs by walk or bike 768 difficult to cross hiway 770 Traffic on lake elmo ave down main drag - wayyyy too fast driving. 773 Lack of business diversity (many of the same type of shop). 774 Could use more community space/green space 775 Seems disjointed - lacks cohesive feel 780 could do more in the summer 781 Visual appeal - walkability 782 Walking paths and crossing highway 783 Could use some more small business and restaurants 785 No restaurants ResponseID Response 788 Water 791 Need more local businesses 793 Hard to get to via alternative means - walking, biking, golf cart, etc 794 Need more restaurants 797 Walk and bike scores 801 walkability (lack of trails) 803 Need walking paths 805 short open hours 806 few 807 Test 809 nothing to do 811 No sidewalk between 39th st & downtown 812 Too much traffic 813 Restaurants 815 Shopping 817 Missing a community building or shelter that can be used for events 818 Accessibility across Stillwater Blvd. Land locked by RR Tracks 819 Too much traffic 824 Crossing Lake Elmo Street, no crosswalk and speed to traffic too fast. 825 Lake Elmo/36 Intersection 829 Need more entertainment 830 Not at all walkable 831 Need more businesses (restaurants, fitness center, etc...) to draw people into the village ResponseID Response 833 No sidewalks along HWY 5 making it harder to cross from Wildflower into the downtown 834 need more walking paths 836 difficult to get to from Easton Village without using the private service road 838 Lack of crosswalks on Lake Elmo Avenue—39th & 41st 839 Small 840 Water quality 842 Idk 843 Crime 844 Aa 846 Would like m 851 Lack of crosswalk across Stillwater blvd 852 Dull 854 Na 855 Not enough good restaurants 856 Outdated playground. It is Rusty and has some sharp areas 857 14 is getting busier to cross 859 Missing trails. Interconnection 860 Poor walking and biking access 861 Walking on Lake Elmo Ave to walk past the elementary school 862 no decor, flags, etc 864 Bad restraunts 865 Not enough small shops 866 Aging properties ResponseID Response 867 Not enough attractions in the village to make it worth driving to 868 Narrow road for bikers (Lake Elmo Blvd.) 871 Unsafe roads for crossing. Not enough pedestrian signs or crosswalks 874 Parking. Around lake Elmo inn 877 Crossing on foot or bicycle 39th and Lake Elmo Ave. N. VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS crossing a 55-mph road with no crosswalks, no stop signs, no traffic lights. 878 Small number of attractions 879 dangerous walking 880 dangerous walking 881 dangerous walking 885 Lack of clean water 886 Bike paths 888 No water 890 limited parking at times 891 Lacks business diversity 893 Empty auto dealership building 894 Not enough restaurant/bar with music and outdoor patios 896 Too much traffic on Stillwater Blvd 898 Not enough walking and biking trails that are connected 899 Variety of Food 900 Lots of traffic 902 Hard to cross Stillwater Blvd for nearby residents 905 very limited choices 908 Difficult to bike and walk there ResponseID Response 909 Limited dining options 911 sparse attractions 912 Traffic is a problem for getting onto or crossing Stillwater blvd 913 Crosswalks 914 traffic during rush hourop off 917 Speed Limit-So dangerous all along Lake Elmo Ave N. 921 Lack of retail / restaurant density 924 NEED MORE UNIQUE MOM AND POP SHOPS 925 Nothing for kids 926 Traffic 927 Not biker/walker friendly 928 Walk or bike ability to main street (Lake Elmo Ave) 929 Looks Junky Along 14 931 It lacks good community spaces and events other than Lion's park 932 . 933 Not enough small eateries 936 No parking 940 Access 941 There are no family friendly restaurants with good, healthy options 942 Lack of restaurant options 943 Speed limit is too high 944 Too many homes 945 Development 948 Roads are congested. ResponseID Response 949 Not many gathering spots 951 Need more retail establishments 954 Traffic 957 Main street too narrow 960 Low quality of city water (PFAS) & water restrictions 962 Too many hair salons! Need more cafes. 963 unused space: fury parking lot, dilapidated industrial building 965 Parking 967 Few options for local dining 968 No sidewalks from legacy North Star neighborhood!! 969 Parking can be difficult 970 Not enough food options, especially for families 971 Typically government officials trying to make another dollar 972 could use more promotion 973 Parking and pedestrians, when Lake Elmo Inn is open. 974 Train track crossing 975 Water restrictions/quality 976 Unable to easily walk to the village from northern neighborhoods 977 Empty, unused space at old car dealership 980 Crossing highway 14 is dangerous 982 Have to cross major roads with no sidewalk 984 Traffic 985 No grocery store/market 986 Downtown could use some better landscaping ResponseID Response 987 Test - Please Delete 988 Crossing Stillwater blvd 990 Walkability 991 No drive thru coffee shop 992 Entrances to Easton Village and direct access to city center via vehicle 993 There isnt much of a 'vibe' to the area, somewhat bland 995 Parking is very minimal 996 Few retail options 998 Limited parking 1002 Needs a higher density of interesting retail in order for it to be worthwhile to walk around and spend time in. 1003 It's cut off in some areas 1004 Lack of businesses to visit 1006 Traffic 1007 Lake of bike paths and sidewalks 1011 So hard to get to by walking or biking 1013 No reason to visit 1014 Lack of Parking 1015 No biking or walking paths along Stillwater Blvd to connect oak park area to lake Elmo. 1016 No outer wall fortifications i.e. Wall, Mote 1017 Not much retail 1019 Needs more leisure infrastructure to get critical mass of visitors 1020 Not a lot of variety 1022 Over development ResponseID Response 1023 parking 1025 Not a lot to do 1030 Could use a more easily accessible martket 1031 Lack of sidewalks outside of the neighborhood 1033 Traffic on county 14 is getting bad 1034 No bakery 1035 Roadway: don't connect (Lake Elmo Blvd), constricted, disjointed 1036 Not enough retail stores 1040 Main Street parking was poorly designed - too narrow to drive through when people have car doors open, getting in and out of their cars - plus, the angled curb at each end means that a lot of people take advantage of that and park there and further obstruct traffic flow 1041 Parking 1042 hours of business 1043 Lacks variety 1045 Speed of cars through downtown 1048 Shortage of retail 1049 Co 14 breaks it up 1050 Limited walking paths 1052 Could use more bike and walking paths to and from area 1053 Bump outs causing scary driving situations 1055 Not much currently there to draw in residents 1057 No ide 1058 Zoning appears random with school, business, single family, multi unit living 1059 Not much to do ResponseID Response 1060 Public restrooms 1061 Shops 1065 Challenging to cross on Lake Elmo Ave (17) 1066 Not enough businesses 1068 Traffic 1069 Pedestrian safety by some roads 1070 Not much to do 1071 Removal of school 1074 Main street parking 1075 Lack of Parking 1077 Blight/untended/run down buildings 1082 Lack of retail like a hardware store 1083 It's hard to walk in all the areas due to the lack of sidewalks in some parts. 1085 Not enough variety in food/drink options 1086 Underutilized potential/lack of amenities 1087 The sidewalk ends at lake Elmo bank and doesn't continue to the business district 1088 There isn't a connected trail and crossing to get to this area from anywhere north of stillwater Blvd. 1089 no parking 1090 not easy to walk or bike to 1093 make over of Lake Elmo Avenue eliminated parking spaces 1094 Some parts feel run down 1095 Walkability to the downtown 1096 no trader joes ResponseID Response 1097 None 1098 Lack of substance 1099 Bad new road design through town 1100 10th street 1102 Pedestrian safety at Lake Elmo Ave and 41st and 39th Ave 1103 No parking 1104 nothing 1105 Limited shops 1107 empty store fronts/lacks development 1108 Too much growth 1109 Not many shops. No reason to visit. 1110 Walkability from other side of 14/crossing 14 1112 Poor bike pathways 1117 I don't know 1120 It's a bit far from where I live 1121 Traffic fast 1122 Limited restaurants 1124 Expensive groceries 1128 needs more retail 1129 some unused/empty properties (that have potential) 1130 That dealership taking up a huge amount of usable space 1131 Needs bike path(s) 1133 Loss of elementary school in OV 1135 Railroad crossing ResponseID Response 1138 Limited, reasonably priced food options for restaurants 1140 Lack of trails from adjacent neighborhoods 1143 Not enough business variety 1144 with increased traffic it can be difficult to cross Stillwater Blvd 1145 Need more variety of small businesses. 1147 Not walkable and bikeable from within lake elmo - too dangerous 1148 Some of the areas lack cohesion 1149 Highway 5 is tough to cross 1153 Lack of family oriented restaurants 1156 Lack of retail 1158 Pedestrian crossing of 14 1160 Bike/walking paths 1161 Bad walking/bike access across Stillwater Blvd 1162 Crosswalks across 5 connected via sidewalks 1164 Pedestrian safety 1165 No sidewalks on Stillwater Blvd 1167 Speed 1168 Pedestrian walkways not continuous 1169 Sometimes parking is a problem, especially if walking is difficult. 1173 Hard to cross Stillwater blvd. 1174 no crosswalk on Stillwater Boulevard 1175 Walking paths to cross streets 1176 Limited retail 1178 Need a bike path on Manning to 30th ResponseID Response 1180 Being that I am only a resident of Lake Elmo for a little over a year, I haven't found anything that I am saying is negative. 1181 No reason to go and linger 1182 Dangerous crossing the road ResponseID Response Weakness 2 ResponseID Response 25 Parking 26 B 27 Water. Water. Water... How do you build more houses but restrict tax payers from watering their lawns? 31 Smaller spaces 33 Ease of parking. 38 Needs better restaurants 39 Took away from the old village 40 2-3 gift shops 42 not easily accessible by those who are not fully able-bodied. 43 No crosswalk from downtown across to the farmers market 46 Library could use a remodel 48 Safe sidewalks 52 Not a lot to do in the old village. Needs a draw 54 Lack of sidewalks on Stillwater Blvd 55 parking 56 40 Miles per hour is too fast it needs to be slower. People coming from the West into town come in at 55-60 mph and don't slow down much. 57 Speed of travel 58 Lack of things to do for families 59 Cimarron management 60 Parking 61 Lake Elmo elementary 62 Parking challenges 63 Heavy traffic on lake Elmo ave 64 Needs more restaurants 71 Stop lights are cumbersome 73 Needs more restaurants/shops, not big volleyball complexes 75 Busy streets makes biking & walking less safe (lake elmo ave & 14) 77 Empty former car dealership 82 retail/restaurants 84 Would love more restaurant choices- another restaurant or two, an ice cream shop, a bakery would all be awesome. Run down dive bar and Gormans with their scary right wing political signs are not super appealing. 87 Crosswalk by downtown light is missing path on Fury side. 91 No Cross walks on busy roads 92 Industrial area not being developed 93 Playground needs updating 98 Former empty car sales building 99 Empty buildings taking up space for growth 102 Empty buildings taking up space that could be utilized for businesses 104 City government is getting along better (I think) but historically has had a reputation for disputes. 105 The vacant Fury Lot ResponseID Response 108 Needs more retail ( food and drink) 114 Lack of amenities 117 Unused properties like car dealership 120 Large business lots (Fury) take away from the downtown area 121 We could use a few more restaurants - such as a pizza place, brewery or a casual place to hang out outside. 122 Business Variety (Food/Drink Options) 129 Lack of retail options 130 No grocery store 135 Redundant buisnesses - we don't need more salons or decor shops 136 Not walking friendly 137 Not enough places to stroll along shopping or eating 138 Two separated spaces that could be connected better 139 The kids baseball fields are not enough! More kids sports to bring people to our cute town! More fields!! 140 Old dodge dealership is an extreme waste of space 144 Not easy to walk to the village 147 High utility costs 148 Lack of sidewalks 149 Please find something to occupy the fury dealership 150 Need crossing areas for safety area crossing from Legacy across Lake Elmo Ave is not safe 151 Sidewalks for foot traffic once parked 152 Lack of restaurants (breweries, etc.) 156 Crossing lake Elmo Ave very difficult when walking. ResponseID Response 158 Pave sidewalk along railroad track to Easton 162 Fury dealership is an eye sore 165 Needs to be more pedestrian/bicycle friendly so that it's not as car dependent of an area. 168 Lack of businesses and parks 169 Lack of walkable paths 171 Parking 172 Need more sidewalks on main roads 175 Variety of businesses (gym, bakery, et ) 176 Need bike racks to store bikes 177 Needs more restaurants, shops activities and a coop food store 182 Difficulty crossing Lake Elmo avenue when walking 184 Need more to attract people to the downtown area 185 Lack of walkability/bike-ability on some roads 188 Lots of traffic at certain times 190 Variety - how many hair salons does LE need…let's recruit better for better options for town. If we are growing this fast, we could use more variety 192 Water issues 193 Better access with walking trails to the area 194 Parking 196 Not enough sidewalks 199 not any ice cream store 201 Bike friendly (no racks) 202 It feels like we could use more food/drink options but locally owned (not a dq, Arby's etc..) 203 Incredibly dangerous to get to ResponseID Response 205 Too much housing 207 Small footprint 209 Isolated for bike/pedestrians 211 I hate that car dealership or whatever it is with the white vans. I wish that are could be used for a public school or another options that serves the community. 216 Could use a community center for all the kids to use 217 Should have a roundabout in front of old elementary school to slow traffic 221 Narrow streets 222 The delay of growth because of water issues 225 Traffic flow 226 Establishment hours (no restaurants open mon/tues) 229 Cty. Rd 14 238 Not much around here 243 Speeding through downtown 247 Train tracks running through the middle 250 fast traffic 252 Accessibility 253 Getting squeezed by the new growth. 256 Needs a pizza place 259 Downtown area 261 Weird mix of businesses - could be better variety to create more of a destination area 266 Brewery options 270 Business that posts off-putting messages (gormans) 272 Some old buildings look shabby, could use renovation ResponseID Response 273 Drainage 275 Too many hair salons 289 Areas surrounding main street could use better pedestrian signage and access 291 ? 292 Only 1 entrance into new developments 299 Limited hours of operation 302 General lack of diverse amenities to reflect the increased amount of residences. More dining and retail needed 303 Need more restaurants 304 Small grocery availability 306 Abandoned fury lot 307 Family fun 309 More variety of stores/restaurants 316 No bike parking (lockable racks) 319 deveopment 323 Not as easy to get to from newer developmenta 327 No reason to go there easier to leave the city for shopping 328 No Central Park or meeting area 330 Lack of walking paths to get downtown or around Lake Elmo lake. 333 People drive too fast 334 Missing a quick eats place 335 Not enough good restaurants 336 Confusing mix of commercial/industrial/residential uses 353 Speed limit too high ResponseID Response 356 No community center 358 Sidewalks should be installed throughout the entire area. It's hard to walk DT and isn't safe crossing the roads 359 Unclear growth plan 360 Walking/biking path on some streets 365 One way in one way out in most village 368 Surrounded by busy roads so it's hard to access via bike/ walk 369 Not inviting 371 Schools are not walkable or bikeable due to dangerous roads 372 Overdevelopment 378 Lots of speeding cars on Lake Elmo Ave and Stillwater Blvd 381 There aren't fun amenities 386 Parking makes downtown crouwded 398 Not enough community events 399 Cars speeding through city/town. 403 More for adult age then younger kids 404 Not any shopping stores 405 need more NOT sit down food options 407 Too much building, congestion 410 Weird zoning 412 Traffic 415 Water shortage 419 Need ice cream sjop 425 Paths not plowed in winter ResponseID Response 426 Need better gathering space, nice park 427 Too much growth 428 Not enough important things to get in the village 429 Looks sad 430 The dealership is ugly with all the white fleet vehicles recently parked there 431 Not many attractions for children 434 Not great parking options 435 Ugliness of auto repair 437 More shopping needed e.g. convenience store, pharmacy. 439 Parking spaces too small 440 Getting over developed but not walkable 443 Not enough choices of entertainment 444 Too many hair salons 445 Need another food option 447 The car dealership in the "heart" of the area is wasted space 448 Gives a sense that nothings happening 452 Not enough parking 455 Many real estate shops 458 Shopping 460 Need more variety of businesses 464 Variety of businesses 466 water issues 467 Ugly Fury 471 Safe walking / biking paths ResponseID Response 474 Lack of Shopping 475 There are areas that seem junky 476 Crosswalks / sidewalks along 14 480 Not many kid friendly places 485 Weed beds 488 There is a private road connecting Easton village to the downtown. It needs to be opened for bikes and pedestrian traffic 490 Shortage of safe pedestrian/bike options to get there from outside the village area 491 Nothing 494 Downtown is not cohesive, there is very little to draw people downtown 495 Shopping 498 No quick easy place to eat 499 Plowing of the walking path 500 Need bridge over lake Elmo ave 501 Hours of some locations 503 Not enough eatery places to go too 510 Only 1-2 shops 521 Downtown doesn't have much to offer interns of shopping 523 Cty 14 is heavy with traffic 525 New housing 530 Not much 532 Too many businesses that don't bring customers downtown 534 Lots of vacant buildings 538 Parking for events ResponseID Response 539 Lack of family friendly food 540 Lack of businesses 541 No draws to the area or retail 542 Stores present in the area are old fashioned, reflect an earlier era of lake Elmo history 547 Not too many stores 549 Crossing the roads is a challenge when running or walking 552 Walking paths to connect across Stillwater blvd 557 Pavilion by ball fields needs to be upgraded 562 Lack of safe walking area near lake 565 Not enough restaurants 569 Not as walkable 571 It's loosing its charm, no plan to keep or preserve the historical, quaint or unique factors 572 Older commercial buildings that don't seem to be used (Fury dealership and possibly the elementary school in the future) 581 more food options 584 Lights/limited crosswalks for slowing and stopping of traffic for pedestrians 587 Too much development, concerns we'll lose small town feel 589 Businesses don't seem to last long 591 We need active business. Ice cream shop. Pizza. Arcade. Mini golf. Things to draw people here from Woodbury and stillwater 592 More activities needed 593 needs more trees 596 Cost of property taxes 598 Parking 600 Water!!!! ResponseID Response 601 Way too many houses 603 Add spaces for additional small businesses 605 No local market 607 As the town grows, I'm assuming parking may become an issue 609 More restaurants 611 Traffic getting busier, hard to turn left onto the highway. 612 Paved trail Easton Village to Reid Park 613 Lack of retail shops 616 Traffic at rush hour times 617 Shopping 619 Hours of availability 624 Limited services 625 Connectivity for walking/biking 627 Main Street could use more businesses/boutiques 629 More retail shops & restaurants 639 No community center 640 Power going out all the time - whenever it rains basically 641 Need really good crosswalks to get from North to South crossing into town 642 Walking/biking connectivity 643 Vacant buildings 644 Traffic 645 Nothing interesting during the day 646 No walking paths to lake 650 Closed car dealership ResponseID Response 651 More breweries 652 Indoor and outdoor play options for young kids 654 Needs affordable fun restaurants 655 No ice cream parlor 656 More local restaurants/brewery needed 671 Massive new developments 672 Needs higher visibility/awareness to the area 675 limited gathering space for large, casual gatherings 679 Empty car dealership is an eyesore 681 Lack of attractions within the village 683 Not a ton of dining options 684 Na 685 The fury dealership 689 Walking paths don't go all the way down Lake Elmo Ave 692 Fury motors 695 Parking 697 Lack of small grocery store 698 No bike trails 700 Lack of parking 704 Limited business in area 705 Too many new houses 706 Lack of places to gather (community center, etc) 710 . 713 Exploiting land for development ResponseID Response 714 No central pavilion with public bathrooms 719 Parking for the Main Street businesses is tight. 720 Unsightly and inefficient use of land where the old car dealership is located 722 Lack of bike or walking trails 723 How fast the speed is on Stillwater blvd making it hard to cross at busy intersections 724 Need more variety of business 727 The part by the ball fields could be utilized more efficiently 728 Limited Sidewalks 730 Not enough affordable eatery places 733 Lack of community space 735 Lake Elmo Ave not going straight through town 737 Too many vacant buildings (ie. Insurance, weird storage garages, fire hall) 741 Park needs updating. Alternate structures for small kids would be great 742 Empty lots not moved where you walk by railroad 746 Utility poles downtown 748 Hayes lists across to the Lake Elmo Inn 753 Dangerous to bike there with kids, busy roads 755 Lack of small kid friendly establishments 756 Not easy to get to or near anything (interstate, river , etc). Not actually easy to access the lake so it's unlike, say, white bear. 759 Need more stop signs on Lake Elmo Ave 767 Bike path goes around, not too the main village 768 limited business choice 770 Outdated park and facilities in Lion's ResponseID Response 775 Community gathering spaces downtown 780 getting there other than driving 781 Lack of reasons to visit- stores more restaurants 788 Connected Bike/Walking Trails 791 More eating options (not chain) 793 Limited restaurant options 794 Crossing Stillwater Road is hard (need more pedestrian crossings) 797 Underutilized space 801 parking 803 Walkability is dangerous without walking paths on main roads allowing easier access to restaurants, shops, Hagbergs etc from neighborhoods 805 not much variety of businesses 811 Water issues 812 Speed limit too high for area. Someone is going to get hit by a car. 813 Social place, things to do 815 Gathering Areas 817 Walkability/bikability 818 Busy with traffic, lack of trail accessibility. They just end for no reason. 819 Parking in commercial areas 824 Sidewalk s needed on Lake Elmo and Stillwater Blvd 825 Trails and crossing options between neighborhoods 829 Only a few bars 830 Lack of long term planning vision. A vacant car dealership and school are not a good use of village land. Demolish and repurpose into something else. 831 Can't walk there from my neighborhood (Tablyn) ResponseID Response 833 More family friendly spots (breweries, restaurants, etc) 834 few retail & restaurant options 836 lack of events 838 Asphalt paths not plowed 843 traffic 844 Bb 851 Would like cafe/deli 852 Not enough businesses 855 Not to walk- Lake Elmo Ave is TERRIBLE! 856 Not many walking paths to downtown and some of them are gravel 859 Speed from high on lake Elmo blvd 860 Could use some playground/park updates 861 Recreation center 864 Small 866 Lack of vision/ direction for growth 867 Lacking a park/central space 871 Not enough walkable shopping, eating, etc. think about how downtown white bear is 877 No enforcement of loud/modified exhaust systems on cars. VERY AGGREVATING. 879 need more shops 880 need more shops 881 need more shops 885 We'll capacity/watering restrictions 886 East side of downtown area is grungy 888 Woodbury style residential.development ResponseID Response 890 kids have to go to Rutherford now instead of local school 894 Parking 896 Traffic goes too fast on Stillwater Blvd and on the main downtown street 898 Will need improved traffic control for vehicles entering the village 900 Bike and walking paths could be better 902 Ex-car dealership is an eyesore. Get rid of it and put in attractive shops or community center. 905 Traffic is increasing 908 In need of more family friendly spots 909 Most buildings are run down/outdated 913 Dangerous intersections toward developments 914 too much residential building now 924 BIKING LANES AND WALKABILITY 925 To many hair salons 926 Lack of sidewalks connecting the neighborhood to the village 927 No enough dining options for families 928 Family restaurants on main Street (Lake Elmo Ave) 929 Empty Buildings 931 Not on a water front 936 City lacks beautification. No flowers nothing to bring in outsiders 940 Eye sore car dealership 941 Surrounding area to get to the village not walkable or bike-able — hard to cross lake Elmo Ave with heavy traffic 942 Lack of grocery options 944 Too much new development ResponseID Response 948 Roads are too narrow. 949 Not much food 951 Traffic volume / speed on Main Street 954 Not enough "stop in " shops 957 Not enough places to eat. 960 Vacant car dealership detracting from downtown 962 Nowhere to sit or picnic outside on nice days 963 not enough shops, cafes 965 Nothing to really draw you in 967 Roads getting busier 968 Not enough businesses on lake Elmo avenue!! Need more cute shops!! 969 Hard to safely walk around/from neighborhood 970 Limitations to current local businesses for decorating, flowers , lamp post flags etc 971 Don't over populate and don't think adding a train/bus/light rail will benefit the area it only brings trouble 972 would like a bakery 974 Not easy to bike into 975 Lack of clear direction on what the village will look like 976 Limited casual food options for families 980 A bit junky and not well kept. 982 No bike path along lake Elmo ave or Stillwater blvd 985 Need crosswalk at Laverne 986 Rundown buildings / unused buildings in downtown 988 Lack of retail options ResponseID Response 990 Railroad and county hwy acting as barriera 991 No kids play place or community center 992 Restaurants 993 Needs more small recreation businesses 996 Parking can be difficult 1003 Lake Elmo Ave is a little narrow past the post office. People fling their doors into traffic. 1004 Not enough restaurants 1006 Not pedestrian friendly 1007 Lack of Snow removal of sidewalks/bike paths by city 1011 Needs more restaurants/ice cream shop/other retail 1013 No services that we need 1014 Speed limit is too high 1015 Too many new homes with a lack of water for what is already here 1016 No armaments, Traps for invaders 1019 Need walking paths leading to downtown and on Stillwater blvd 1020 Not super family friendly restaurants (younger kids) 1022 Traffic 1023 eating establishments open 7 days a week 1025 Parking for some restaurants is limited 1031 Vehicle speed on Lake Elmo Ave in this area 1033 The town no longer has a rural feeling 1034 No cafe or less expensive restaurant that is step up from bar good. 1035 Becoming overgrown with homes without proper infrastructure and layout 1040 The latest design included areas for plants and flowers, instead they are full of WEEDS ResponseID Response 1041 Limited vendors 1042 not enough to offer 1043 Needs a good bakery 1045 Lack of pedestrian safety 1048 No full size grocery store 1049 not much retail 1050 Lack of family restaurants 1052 Too much high density housing nearby 1053 Parking 1060 More restaurants 1061 Cafes 1065 Not a lot of options, retail shops 1066 No major grocery 1068 Very few commercial businesses - food, fuel, hardware, etc 1069 Difficult to bike safely 1070 Busy traffic makes walking feel unsafe 1071 New homes crowded together, not keeping character 1074 Speed 1075 Lack of Restaurants 1077 lack of food and beverage options 1083 It's hard to go on the bike in all the areas due to the lack of sidewalks or biking trail in some parts. 1086 Could be more walkable/less vehicle focused 1087 The train whistle ResponseID Response 1088 I know the former city manager didn't want to spend a dime connecting trails as she through that was a developer cost, but there is no development(er) to cover the connecting areas. 1089 limited store options 1090 not easy to walk or bike to 1095 No ice cream shop 1096 the current shops do not intrigue me. I haven't been to any of them since I've been here. However, I do like shopping. Not even the gas station / market. I expect the shops are nice, i simply don't think of going to them. 1098 Congested in areas 1100 Not enough bike and walking paths 1103 Traffic too fast down main street 1105 Limited parking 1107 poor parking 1110 Only one restaurant option 1112 Not enough cross walks 1120 Lack of variety. Would like more casual dining options. 1121 Not great walk-in on lake Elmo ave 1122 Limited stores 1124 Parking by post office 1128 undeveloped/vacant properties 1129 could use a natural park area for relaxing/visiting 1130 No "family" friendly establishments i.e. pizza or brewery or similar 1131 more parking needed 1133 Disrespectof existing residents in traditional homes. How the Comp plan is infilling established neighborhoods. ResponseID Response 1135 Not enough street parking spaces 1140 Lack of businesses 1143 No small park or green space 1144 with increased traffic it can be difficult to turn left onto Lake Elmo Ave from 39th St 1145 Access north and south of Hwy 14 must be better for pedestrians. 1147 The look of downtown is ugly. Buildings are not maintained. 1148 Some areas are not walkable. 1149 Unsightly downtown area w warehouses 1153 Lack of walking/biking paths along lake elmo blvd and 14 1158 Vehicle speeds on 14 and 39th 1160 Cross walks to cross Stillwater Blvd. 1161 Needs more food and restaurant options 1162 bikeability 1164 Need more restaurants 1167 Traffic signs 1168 Bisected by busy roads; difficult to cross when walking 1173 Need larger coffee shop 1174 no sidewalk along Stillwater Boulevard 1175 Traffic too fast on Lake Elmo Ave 1178 Pizza/ice cream place needed 1181 No gift shops or places to browse ResponseID Response Weakness 3 ResponseID Response 27 Ugly empty car dealership in PRIME retail location make the town look depressing. 31 Vacant buildings 38 A more formal "city center" would be cool and is total miss right now 39 Change to modern is not cutting it 40 Duplications 43 The playground is unsafe for kids 46 No easy access to Lake Elmo Park trails(dirt road) 55 nothing to keep me coming back 56 We need more fun places to eat/drink. Maybe a small town type pizza place? 58 Wasted lots (vacant dealership) 61 Fury motors 62 Power poles showing 63 Lack of sidewalks 64 Needs more stores 71 Weird warehouse buildings 73 Needs more sidewalks along busy Stillwater ave 77 Some buildings run down 82 Park facilities old/outdated 84 Not a ton of parking to support expansion. 87 Parking 91 Limited restaurants/community places 98 Need more dining 105 Need more sidewalks 108 More green space around lions park 114 Vaca t fury property 120 Needs more shops and restaurants 121 Having more pickleball courts in the village would be wonderful 129 Lack of restaurants 135 Eye sores - Gorman's political granstanding, Dodge lot 137 Many places are closed on Mondays 138 Abandoned/inoperable areas 139 The two main roads leave it extremely hard to cross if you're a walker. Plus, it's hard to get to downtown from the north. Fury is a great spot for a grocery store. 140 Too many new houses 144 Not enough activities or special events that draw people to the village 148 Lack of small businesses in the area to patronize 149 The corner of Stillwater blvd and lake Elmo Ave is unsafe 151 Better park 156 Would like more restaurant options here 162 More retail / restaurants 168 Noise pollution from train and airport 169 Lack of businesses that stay open after normal working hours 175 Parks lack decent sports facilities 176 Need more restaurants for the population 177 Main Street too busy and unsafe with fast drivers 182 Not enough variety of small town restaurants or storefronts 184 Needs fitness center for residents to join 188 Open businesses ResponseID Response 190 Surprised at what's being considered Village area - the majority of the homes are less than 5 years in LE…should that be considered the village. So confused. 193 Needs more variety 194 Could have more substance for businesses 196 Stop tearing down historical barns/ building 201 Path accessibility and safety. No lit signs for cross walks 202 There seems to be a lot of construction or architect companies that occupy some of the coolest buildings, it would be great if those were more accessible 207 Outdated uses 209 landscaping 211 I wish there was more real estate for the library 216 A splash pad would be amazing 217 Old Fury dealership is unsightly and should be redeveloped 222 Loss income because residents drive past the area for shopping in other neighborhoods 225 Limited business 253 Train noise. Make the intersections No Horn like many elsewhere in the cities. 256 More shops 261 No local pizza business for delivery or take out 270 Unfinished projects 273 Sound/wind breaking is critically minimal 275 Park needs updating in downtown lake Elmo to be safer for all ages 291 ? 299 Traffic congestion around post office 302 Lack of parking for existing restaurants. 303 Unpaved path from Easton village to downtown ResponseID Response 306 No kwik trip. Or Dairy Queen. Or Culver's. 307 Fun 309 Na 316 No cross walks 319 Low income housing 323 Blight 327 Too small 328 No good walking paths 330 A lot of what seems to be empty and unused buildings/space. 333 Not enough shops 334 Safe bike and walking trails to get to "downtown" area from legacy at North Star, the sidewalks go in a long roundabout way 336 Lack of centralized uses 353 No marked crosswalks 358 Need more restaurants! 359 Traffic control and walking paths 360 Noise level from 14/Stillwater 365 Street parking can get cluttered 368 Lions park could be much nicer 369 No ice cream shop 371 There are not enough businesses that interest me in the downtown area 381 Lack of bike trails 386 Speeding through the town 399 Quantity of traffic ResponseID Response 403 Storage buildings in the back, make it look run down 404 Parking 407 Too many new houses in the area 410 No real plan 415 Our community leaders have let it get out of control 425 No good vision for downtown (no reason for people to stay and wander around) 426 Ice cream shop or a destination to go there 429 Needs more ambiance 430 Crossing Stillwater Blvd on foot or bike 434 Fast roads 435 Old Fury site is not conducive to "Village area". Would make a nice park or community center 439 Lack of lower cost food choices 440 It's not the entry to the city of Lake Elmo 444 Lack of parking 447 Need more food options (i.e. grocery store or more casual dining) 455 Lack of variety 460 Need more friendly post office employees 464 Traffic 466 Need lower traffic speeds and noise pollution 467 Traffic 471 Type of business available 474 Lack of Pubs 476 Lack of community cebter ResponseID Response 480 Not many kid friendly restaurants 488 Severe lack of business diversity. 491 Nothing 494 Look at the downtown area in White Bear Lake for inspiration 498 Unfortunately Woodbury is close by and they have everything you need unlike LE 500 Lake Elmo city council has not taken over private trails 501 Visual appeal 503 More drive thru options like for coffee 510 Too many "firms" that don't bring anything other than tax revenue to the downtown area. 521 Not sure 523 Not enough shopping (specialty shops) 525 Not enough local business 530 Location 532 Lack of store fronts for new businesses. 539 Lack of shops 542 The configuration of the area itself, especially lake Elmo and Stillwater intersection, isn't great in terms of moving traffic 549 Needs more community space… or beer garden type of spot 557 Main Street needs beautification 562 Trump signs 569 Not too big 571 We had a beautiful plan for a city w a gathering area, city surrounded by a green space but the new council just desires to build and tear down it seems, they are looking for another Woodbury I guess 584 Very dark not enough road lighting anywhere - deers are hazardous ResponseID Response 587 Parking downtown, especially with more development 591 No parking 596 Cost of water and sewer 598 Trails never connect & aren't plowed in winter 600 Water!! We desperately need water to avoid ridiculous watering bans. Why live here if the lawns suck 601 Houses way to close together 603 Bury power lines for aesthetic purposes 607 No outdoor pavilion/shelter with restrooms 609 Parking for larger events 613 Quantity of restaurants/bars 616 Lack of water 617 Entertainment 619 Not very child friendly 624 Requires better planning 625 Not enough food/drink options 627 The car dealership site needs to be turned into something useful. 639 Not enough variety in shopping 640 Watering restrictions 641 Too many houses going in for the way the village is set up. I like the way the village is set up! 642 Not much to do as a family 643 Parking 644 Needs to be more pedestrian friendly 645 Needs more business ResponseID Response 650 Parking 652 Village parkway needs completion 656 Paved walking paths for strollers 675 no convenient access/connection to the lake or regional bike trails (gateway, etc) 679 Liquor stores and cigarette stores are not the kind of businesses we should have. Make room for restaurants and boutiques downtown. I miss Meyer's hardware! 683 Not a ton of parking 684 Na na 692 Lack of restaurants 698 Unwalkable 700 No pizza joint 705 Not a lot of signage 710 . 714 No community center 720 Lack of bike lanes along Stillwater Blvd from 39th street to the west. 723 New developments not having accessible sidewalks 727 Too much traffic 730 Several vacant buildings in the back behind the baseball diamonds 737 Eyesore fury motors 742 No flags on memorial day 756 Active displays from some residents that all are not welcome. It's a turn off and I'm always uncomfortable and frustrated when I see signs meant to sew derision. 759 Speed limit too high for area 767 Love the ball fields but need more park for enjoying like benches,maybe tennis, pickleball, ResponseID Response 768 poor sidewalk maintenance 770 I live near Jamaca roundabout, I would never ride or walk to old village bc of how dangerous stillwater blvd is. 775 Walkability / Pedestrian 780 rundown buildings by lions park 781 Large division between old and new residents. 791 Traffic 797 Lack of diversity 805 parking can be tight at some times 811 Need for more restaurants 815 Nothing to do 817 Could use more businesses and recreation space 818 Poor planning to this point with development 825 Windy 829 Only a few restaurants 830 Incohesive planning 831 Not much happening on a regular basis. 834 not a gathering place 838 Enforcement of overnight street parking 843 Too many people inarea 852 Boring 856 Need more family outing places like a brewery or beer garden in the park. That would get families out into the downtown and create more of a community. 859 More small business on the village street 860 Would love to have some more non-fast food options for restaurants ResponseID Response 861 More restaurants 864 Bad post office 866 Property owners unwilling to adapt or develop 867 In general it hasn't kept up with the growth/needs of Lake Elmo 871 Out dated Park and run down wearhouse space by Lions park. 877 Having to go outside of stated area to buy groceries. Lack of medical facilities. 879 speeding traffic 880 speeding traffic 881 speeding traffic 885 Paths and sidewalks are not plowed 888 Need more services/retail/food 890 limited trails for walking/biking 894 Not catering to an indoor play place or daycare for children 896 More retail or restaurants needed 902 Parking at Lake Elmo Inn end of town insufficient for post office and coffee shop patrons. People won't walk from lots at other end of block, and ignore time limited parking in front of post office. Need better solution for parking there. 905 Speed limit on Lake Elmo AVE north of Stillwater Ave to high 908 Lions Park playground is a bit run down 909 Too many hair salons 914 open mall area 924 ELECTRICITY 925 No bakery, pizza shop, ice cream shop, etc. 926 Concern with losing the small town feeling 927 Speed limit too fast in this area, no crosswalks/flashing lights ResponseID Response 928 Traffic on stillwater blvd between Lake Elmo Ave N and Stillwater Way N 929 No Sidewalks Leading into Town on 14 from west 931 Stillwater is close and has more draw for tourists 936 Cities anti business climate 940 Underdeveloped parks 941 Shops are all the same 942 Lack of walkability and bikeability and access to lake 948 There's very little parking. 949 Parking is tough 954 Parking 957 Terrible pickleball courts 960 becoming overpopulated with lack of city planning 962 Parking is limited in evenings 963 too many hair salons 965 Catering to families with young children eventsbut nothing seemingly for non young families 967 Would enjoy better walking path / bike path connecting to Main Street from homes 968 Not enough restaurants! 970 Emphasize again - more food and drink!! Ice cream, pizza, family stuff 976 Lack of beautification 980 Street parking is bad 982 A lot of potential for fury and nothing serving the community is there 986 Lots of walking paths that start and stop 991 Roads/accessibility ResponseID Response 992 Fury motors van parking garage is an eye sore on the city 993 Need more apartment style housing to support small business's, Restaurants, and boutiques. 996 Nothing for night activities 1004 No walking trails or few 1007 Lack of businesses 1011 Awkward with residential homes mixed in on main street 1014 No one seems to be responsible for the landscaping throughout the downtown area. Trees get planted & left, weeds overtake the sidewalks on the street side, etc. 1015 Everyone feels they have to water yards and spray for the weeds. Pollinator areas should be encouraged. Less grass 1016 Flat, would be better to build up into higher ground 1019 Needs more bars and shops and restaurants along Stillwater Blvd 1022 City police 1023 shopping diversity 1025 Not tons of sidewalks to get there 1034 Lions Park playground isn't big enough draw for elementary aged kids 1035 Homes built too close to each other 1041 Stop light at Lake Elmo Ave 1042 parking 1045 Lack of bike racks 1049 train noise 1050 Parks are old and unsafe 1061 Parks 1066 No pharmacy ResponseID Response 1070 Needs a bakery 1071 Stop lights 1075 Lack of Accessibility by bike 1077 lack of consistent visitor-friendly environment 1083 Not too many variety besides the gift shops 1087 It would be nice to have more stores go in where Fury is right now 1088 How can the city not have space for residents to use in the old city council chambers or in the new facility. 1090 not easy to walk or bike to 1095 Paths not connected to the park reserve 1098 Lack of storefronts that are useful 1100 Speed limit by the lake is too high 1103 No emotional connection to all the subdivisions, i's a separate island unto itself 1105 Limited bike trails 1107 lack of access by foot or bike 1110 Limited things to do/shops 1112 Old style lighting at lake Elmo Ave and 14 1120 Wish there was more for young families 1121 No continuity in area 1122 Poor traffic control for biking 1130 Sidewalks / crosswalks aren't fully established 1131 n/a 1133 Speed limits too high. Reduce speed limits for safety. Enforce it 1135 Parks are too small to accommodate other non-team sport play ResponseID Response 1140 Lack of restaurants 1144 old Fury lot is ugly 1145 Need street level business with residential above like North St Paul 1148 Would love more things to do 1149 Traffic flow w so many new residents 1158 Lack of partnership with Washington County to expedite upgrade of 14 1160 Ease of walking/biking to local businesses 1161 No more assisted living 1162 Pickleball courts are in disrepair, missing a net. 1173 No sidewalk to get to Hagbergs 1178 Too many businesses that make no sense ResponseID Response Thing 1 ResponseID Response 25 Parks 26 A 27 Trails / walking paths 31 Events 33 Knowing people. 37 Homey feeling 38 Go to smaller restaurants 39 It used to be a cute little village now not so much 40 stores that have art 42 ease of access. 43 Playgrounds/Splash Pads 44 Scenery 46 Library 48 Unique 52 Cute restaurants and cafes 53 Small shops 54 Charming green spaces; gathering spaces 55 variety of shops/food 56 No franchise businesses. Leave Caribou and other out of the feel of the town 57 Places to eat 58 Things to do for kids 6. Think about a small town that you enjoy. What things do you like about it? List at least one (1) and up to three (3) things you like. 59 I like the village look and feel 60 Walking 61 Less traffic 62 Inviting walkable community 63 Small town feel 64 Quaintness 71 Historic 73 Small restaurants 75 Architecture 77 Character of the village 82 the events put together by the community 83 restaurants 84 Good variety of businesses - restaurants, coffee shop, bakery, boutiques, eye dr, etc.. all with well kept store fronts. 87 The shops 91 The community/people 92 Nice Restauraunts 93 Shopping, eating 94 Brewery 97 Charm and friendly 98 Walkable or bikeable 99 More shopping options 102 Resturants 104 Shops and parks and restaurants ResponseID Response 105 Shops! 108 Unique restaurants 114 Character 117 Walkable 119 Not over populated 120 Brewery 121 Shopping/entertainment/eating district - we have a few too many offices in the village to make it a destination place. 122 Shopping/Restaurant Variety 126 Community 128 Accessible, friendly local businesses 129 No traffic 130 Walkable pedestrian friendly 132 Never changes 134 walkability 135 Walkable and parkable 136 Walking to retail /coffee/food 137 Unique stores/shops 138 Local businesses - not storage lots 139 Love small shops, restaurants that are not chains, antiques. 140 Friendly people 144 I like the small town feel/original buildings of the village, it's been sacrificed with housing (for no good reason, used to have local builders, more character) 146 Restaurants 147 Low population ResponseID Response 148 Accessibility, walk-ability 149 Friendliness of the people. 150 Just the small town feel 151 Destination 152 Walkability 154 Local events 156 Variety of stores and restaurants in down town area 157 Weekly/monthly event that's draws people together/in 158 Community events 159 Downtown shops 162 Restaurants and shops 165 Close proximity to business 168 Walkable business to get daily essentials or food 169 Choice of areas to relax and sit 170 I like that businesses are within walking distance to each other. 171 Lots of retail shopping 172 Walkable 175 Community 176 Unique retail spots 177 Cute shops and local restaurants and cafes 182 Variety of things to do in the small downtown area 183 Locally owned stores like twin point and hagbergs 184 Town fair - vendors, music, food to bring community together 185 Picturesque/charm ResponseID Response 188 Year round events and activities 190 Shops 191 Local small businesses 192 Main street 193 An bustling downtown 194 Community 196 Historical buildings 199 Small and quaint 201 Parks 202 Optionality 203 Ice cream shop 204 Marine on St. Croix is always busy with art events and free music. 205 Walkable businesses 206 Strong community feel (businesses remember names/faces) 207 Walkability 209 pedestrian friendly 211 Businesses that are not chains 215 More land 216 Friendly people 217 walkable 218 People 221 Everything in walking distance once you arrive 222 The baseball field 224 ResponseID Response 225 Food choices 226 Historic feeling 229 Unique stores to visit/shop in 231 Shopping 234 Charm 238 Winery 239 Locally owned shops 240 Local restaurant's 241 walkable 243 Quiet 246 Food/entertainment 247 Narrow, walkable and drivable street 250 Friendly 252 Shops 253 Sense of place and history. 254 Family friendly brewery 256 North St Paul has the Friday Night Car show in the summer 259 Downtown Main Street shops and restaurants 261 Shops 263 Easy to walk to destinations 265 I live across the baseball field and we love watching the baseball games and hearing the church bells 266 Family Friendly restaurants 270 Variety of shops, restaurants, services ResponseID Response 272 Beautiful landscaping, street lights and attention to detail on city owned areas 273 Easy and safe to walk around 275 Activities, variety 278 Unique shops 289 Feeling of safety 291 Local businesses 292 Small town feel-knowing your neighbors 293 Friendly places 295 Rural feel 296 N/a 299 Walkability 300 Open spaces - rural feel, trees, etc. 301 Shops 302 Local bars and restaurants 303 Clean and attractive buildings 304 Groceries 305 Hardware store 306 Little to no traffic 307 Friendliness 308 The close community feel 309 Variety 316 The quaintness 318 Cute unique businesses 319 People care ResponseID Response 321 The charm 322 Welcoming 323 Gatherings 325 Walk able 326 Friendliness 327 Most small towns I enjoy are tourist destinations 328 Easy outdoor things to access 329 Great local businesses 330 Restaurants 333 Bakery 334 Small town, "old" feel of downtown area 335 Local artisan shops 336 Easy access. 340 Community 341 Attractions are close together 342 Easy to walk around 343 Sense of community 350 Small town feel 353 A "village green" gathering area with gazebo 356 Knowing your neighbors 357 Low traffic 358 Walking distance to bars and restaurants 359 Unique shops and diners 360 Local coffee shop and boutiques ResponseID Response 361 People are friendly in town 363 Resturant 365 Restaurants 368 Public/ park space 369 Walkability 371 The ability to walk or bike leisurely around with my kids 372 Small businesses 377 School is easily accessible. 378 Lots of family owned businesses 379 Local media said icecream or bakeries 380 It stays charming 381 Mountain bike trails 386 Lakw Elmo inn and coffee shop 387 Community events 398 Walk ability 399 Resturants and coffee shop 403 Ice cream shop/candy store 404 Walkability 405 local food 407 Charm 409 Small local businesses 410 Parks 412 Shops 413 ? ResponseID Response 415 Feeling of community 417 Peace and quiet 419 Fun places to walk 425 Many things to do 426 Charming area to sit outside for coffee or a drink 427 Not congested 428 I know people 429 Food 430 Restaurants/bars that are local not chains 431 Family-friendly attractions 434 Safe area 435 Less people 436 Quiet main street (not heavy traffic) 437 Ease of walking about 439 Biking around town 440 Bring tourism 443 Choices of going places 444 Fun shops 445 Local spots for coffee 447 Stillwater - lots of restaurants and shops 448 Outside coffee tables 451 Local companies 452 Little park area w seating, in downtown 455 Local business ResponseID Response 458 Seeing farms 459 Parades 460 Friendly people 461 Community outdoor events especially in summer lions park play structure needs to be updated 462 Old feeling 464 Bars/pubs 466 Aesthetics: well maintained, trees, charm, traffic and noise control 467 Variety of restaurants at different price points 469 Walkable, peaceful, nature nearby and accessible 471 Quiet 474 Vibrant 475 A variety of small shops/businesses 476 Coffee shop 477 Cute shops and stores 480 Community events 485 Light pole banners with city name 487 Walking paths 488 Small locally owned shops and not chains 489 Accessibility 490 More places to grab a quick bite 491 Restaurants 494 Small shops 495 Quaint ResponseID Response 498 Eat at restaurants 499 No ice cream shop 500 Small business 501 Quaint setting 503 Lake Elmo Inn 505 Stores 508 Easy to walk to all businesses 510 Lots of excellent and diverse restaurants, such as burger, shops, pizza, shops, wine, bars, ice cream shops 512 Friendliness 516 Small local businesses 521 A variety of restaurants from affordable to pricey. 522 Home and family feel 523 Community … usually know my neighbors there 525 Small town 526 Things to do, shopping 529 Shops 530 Charm 532 Eateries downtown 534 Great shops 537 Walking 538 Community 539 Local restaurants 540 Free & easy parking ResponseID Response 541 Shops 542 Lots of young families with kids around the ages of my children 547 Beautiful scenary and landscape 549 Walkable without difficulty 552 Friendly, unique businesses 554 Small theater/water ski shows 557 Charming main street 562 Small shops 565 Walkability 568 Community events 569 Lots of concentrated shops and food options 570 Community events 571 Several to many shops and businesses in a quaint charming setting 572 Paths and parks 573 Eat and drink on patio 580 Friendly business owners 581 icecream 584 Shops 586 Unique shopping 587 Easily walkable 588 Long time business 589 Eating/drinking 591 Family business, with things to do (not insurance and realty, like actual things to do) 592 Shops restaurant ResponseID Response 593 friendly store owners 596 Safety 597 Small town feel 598 Stores 600 Sunshine Coffee Company 601 I like the downtown area 603 Non chain restaurant selection 604 Locally owned shops 605 Having a large farmers market 607 Everything walking/biking accessible 609 Ice cream shop 611 Cute main street with restaurants and shops 612 Coffee Shop 613 Diversity of shops/restaurants 614 Courtesy of drivers yielding to crosswalks 615 In general, a quiet town. 616 Open space 617 Restaurants 618 Walkable 619 Community gatherings / events 623 Modern 624 Restaurant choices 625 Character/charm 627 Walkability. ResponseID Response 629 Recognize people 634 Small town 635 Cute Main Street 637 Restaurants 639 Activities 640 Local coffee shop 641 Small farming community feel 642 Character and charm 643 Food 644 More pedestrian friendly 645 Food 646 Walking paths around bodies of water 650 Accessibility 651 Good food 652 Unique shops 654 Lake Elmo inn 655 Quietness 656 Hagbergs 659 Small shops 666 Quality Family Run Business' 671 Community 672 Love that you can make a day trip out of some nearby small towns- Stillwater, WBL- because there are multiple businesses/destinations to visit/shop/dine at 675 ice cream + pizza! basically a good variety of food without much redundancy - LE is missing ice cream and pizza in my opinion ;) ResponseID Response 677 Community 679 The library 681 Easy to get around 683 Lots of retail shops 684 Small town feeling 685 Local/neighborhood feel 688 Safety 689 Local shops 690 Green space 692 Charm 694 Small town feel 695 Walkable 696 Quiet 697 Ice cream store 698 Walking around downtown 700 Walkability 704 Small shops 705 Small venues, familiar faces 706 Variety of businesses (pizza, ice cream, breweries, etc) 709 Several choices of restaurants 710 Open space 713 Great Main Street with locally owned businesses 714 Cleanliness 716 Community ResponseID Response 719 Not too busy 720 Pedestrian walking areas and bike access 722 Support local business 723 The sense of community 724 Architectural character 725 Vibrant downtown with retail and restaurants. 727 Town activities 728 Small town feel 730 Friendly people and businesses 731 Small business 733 The ease of being able to get downtown to support local businesses 735 Local small businesses 737 Decorations on the lamp posts 741 Walkability 742 Lake elmo inn 746 Festivals 748 Independent businesses 750 Xx 753 Great walking trail system making it easy to get around 755 Easily accessible by walking or biking 756 Quaintness - the village has this, but either just not enough or not the right combo to make you want to park at one end of the road and walk down the street to visit multiple places. 759 Still feels like a small town 763 Post office, lions park, lake elmo inn ResponseID Response 766 Low building density 767 Shops 768 wide variety of businesses 770 Small town feel - I DO NOT WANT IT TO FEEL LIKE WOODBURY 773 Variety of businesses. 774 Walk from one key feature, like the coffee shop, to another key feature like the library. 775 Community 780 look and feel 781 I like charm and history to be highlighted 782 Walkability 783 Accessibility to shops, markets, and other conveniences in close proximity 785 restaurants 788 Friendly 791 It's aesthetically pleasing 793 Good eatery options 794 Local businesses 797 Bike and walk friendly 801 access to markets/fresh food 803 A main streets with restaurants and shops 805 home feel, see people you know 806 efew 807 Test 809 Small businesses 811 Community events ResponseID Response 812 Love the small businesses 813 It's quiet 815 Dozens of businesses for shopping and Food or Drink 817 Local shops 818 coffee shop and other shops 819 Local businesses 824 Picturesque love the older building, makes it more welcoming 825 Everything you need in close proximity 829 Being able to walk place to place 830 Diversity of stores 831 A variety of establishments to go to eat, drink, relax, browse. 833 Variety of placed to visit 834 patio restaurants & bars 836 events/activities 838 Walkability 839 Low crime 840 Natural habitat 842 Small grocery store 843 Quiet 844 Aa 846 Versatile local businesses 851 Family/community feel 852 Flowers along blvd and businesses 854 Na ResponseID Response 855 Community 856 Walking distance to downtown 857 Cute 859 Small business 860 Easy pedestrian access 861 Beer garden with play area for kids 862 unique shops 864 Get rid of Woodbury restraunts 865 Walkability 866 Places to eat and shop. 867 Small town businesses/entrepreneurs 868 Clean/tidy 871 Community / people / culture - small town feel 874 Walking paths around town 877 Having police/fire centrally located. 878 Many small businesses 879 Pizza place 880 Pizza place 881 Pizza place 885 Sense of community 886 Knowing people, seeing the same people 888 Business people live there. 890 connected to a larger trail system 891 A variety of interesting stores to visit ResponseID Response 893 Library 894 Live music/restaurants/outdoor patio 896 Accessable 898 Non chain stores 899 Quiet 900 Quite 902 Free and easy parking/accessible buildings. 905 convenient and familiar 908 Walkable shops and restaurants 909 Small businesses 911 limited activities/stores/shops 912 Easy to get to 913 Bars/restaurants 914 small shops 917 They limit the direct traffic and slow it to 20-25 MPH 921 Quaint 924 STREET DECOR 925 Shopping 926 Easy walk ability connecting to neighborhood 927 Lots of bike/walking trails with lights/crosswalks 928 Walk-ability on and to a main street 929 Friendly People 931 Sense of community 932 . ResponseID Response 933 Not crowded 936 Interesting businesses 940 Good shops and stores 941 Quaint and charming 942 Variety of businesses that serve all needs of local residents and creates a vibrant downtown 943 Family owned businesses 944 Small shops 945 Historic 948 The town has character. 949 Great Restaurants 951 Walkable streets 954 Nature 957 Friendly residents 960 Locally owned restaurants / businesses 962 Walking paths 963 old main street shops and restaurants 965 Unique dining options 967 Main Street can feel like a Hallmark movie 968 Downtown Wbl has so many options in their shopping and dining area downtown 969 Local businesses 970 Walkable 971 No noise 972 sense of history ResponseID Response 973 Quiet 974 Walkability 975 Community 976 Coordinated Landscaping and beautification 977 Parks 980 Quaint main street 982 County Library 984 The vibe 985 Community spirit 986 Walkability 987 Test - Please Delete 988 Unique Shopping Options 990 Shops 991 Ice cream shopss 992 Downtown area with shops and services used by the town 993 Enjoy having things close by and local small businesses 995 A gazebo on the empty lot on Lake Elmo Ave across from Thrive would be nice 996 Watch baseball 998 Restaurants 1002 Stillwater has such a high density of things within walking distance to do. It's also an interesting place to use as a home base for a 4- or 5- mile walk. 1003 It's cute 1004 Local businesses to support 1006 Local businesses ResponseID Response 1007 Restaurants 1011 Bike/walk with kids 1013 Stroll into stores 1014 Inviting with a sense of community 1015 Community activies 1016 Large Defensible Walls 1017 Varied Outside dining 1019 Several fun shops that you can browse through 1020 Shop and Restaurant variety 1022 Small 1023 restaurants 1025 Unique 1030 Fun Reason to frequent. Like restaurant, not too many though. Certainly not chains. 1031 City events (4th of July) 1033 Homes spread out 1034 Ice cream shop or bakery 1035 Space 1036 Friendly, homey, welcoming. 1040 Casual places for lunch, pizza, ice cream 1041 Walkability 1042 coffee & lunch spots 1043 Feels safe 1045 Local small businesses 1048 Variety of smaller retailers and restaurants ResponseID Response 1049 greenery 1050 Local walking food and drinks 1052 No high density housing 1053 Restaurants 1055 A nice variety of cute shops and fun places to eat 1057 Watching youth baseball 1058 Vibrant downtown with many options for restaurants and shopping. Small husinesses 1059 Dive bars and good casual dining 1060 Antique shops 1061 Local, family owned biz 1065 Quaint, fun specialty stores 1066 whole food store 1068 Small businesses to purchase necessities 1069 Easy to walk and bike 1070 Variety of stores and restaurants 1071 Local library, school, post office 1074 Libary 1075 Restaurants 1077 Character of buildings and shops 1082 Small town feel 1083 The type of restaurants and gift shops 1085 Access to entertainment 1086 Unique restaurants and shops 1087 I love the baseball fields ResponseID Response 1088 Easy to get around on foot. 1089 how it looks/feels (flower pots, flags, Christmas decorations) 1090 walking and biking opportunities 1093 resaurants 1094 Community 1095 Community 1096 I love going to the post office. 1097 Connectedness 1098 Walkable 1099 less traffic 1100 Local shops and restaurants 1102 Safety 1103 Slower lifestyle pace 1104 coffee shop 1105 Look at nisswa, shops, ice cream, trails, parks all connected 1107 small gathering places 1108 Resteraunts 1109 Hair Salon 1110 Easy to walk 1112 Would love boulevard maintenance better 1117 A great family restaurant 1120 Good food you can't find elsewhere 1121 Easy walking 1122 Having a Main Street with stores and restaurants ResponseID Response 1124 Basic needs met 1128 charm 1129 history and character 1130 Super cute downtown area 1131 Used to be Lake Elmo 1133 Appreciation & preservation of environmental assets like trees 1135 Small variety shops 1138 Beautiful area, with cute buildings and well maintained trees/flowers and park spaces 1140 Pedestrian and bicycle facilities 1143 Can get everything you need 1144 restaurants 1145 Stopping in for coffee and conversation. 1147 Walkability, can also bike with kids 1148 Cohesive downtown area. 1149 Shopping and restaurants 1153 Multiple restaurants 1156 Sense of community 1158 Opportunity to create place for residents to continue to connect while planned growth occurs 1160 Sense of community 1161 Local businesses 1162 Small town feel 1164 Is truly a community 1165 Get to destination quickly ResponseID Response 1167 Walking 1168 Walkability 1169 I appreciate the small spaces, not crammed with people 1173 Easy to get around 1174 quaint 1175 Again local small businesses 1176 Sense of community 1178 Walk/bikeability 1180 Friendly residents 1181 Parks with water or views 1182 Library barber shop ResponseID Response Thing 2 ResponseID Response 25 Downtown shops/restaurants 26 B 27 Variety of small businesses 33 Farmers market. 37 Variety of businesses 38 Hang out with friends 40 walkability 42 1 path that can take you around the whole place. 43 Local Shops/Restaurants 44 Kid friendly 46 Coffee shop 48 Easy parking options 52 Fun shopping 54 Community festivals 55 walkability 56 Lot's of mom and pop type business 58 Safety 61 Friendly people 62 Flower pots hanging from light poles / maintained 64 Safe 71 Easily walkable 73 Small shops 75 Main street/town square 77 Getting to know local business owners 82 low crime 83 shops 84 Well kept gathering places - parks/green areas, bandshell, walking trails 87 Places to eat/grab a drink 92 A place to dine 94 Walkable 97 Safe 98 Good shopping, like White Bear Lake 99 Historical look of the area 102 Shopping ResponseID Response 104 Friendly and welcoming people 105 No massive corporate buildings/stores 108 Unique architecture (no strip mall / fast food box type buildings) 114 Unique small businesses 117 Cute stores, restaurants 119 Community focused 120 Restaurants 121 Ample walking paths 122 Ties to the past/refurbish and use old building structures for buisness 126 Small business 129 Locally owned 130 Family friendly/places for kids 134 patios that arent right on the street 135 Pride in aesthetics - care in landscaping and storefronts 136 Keep things local 137 No chain establishments 138 Restaurants 139 Kids sports complexes in the middle of it all. 140 Smal, unique shops 144 Easy to park and get to different shops 147 Common community bonds/interests 148 Diverse offerings for restaurants, bars, shops 149 Ability to "get stuff done" without bureaucracy 150 Friendly restaurants ResponseID Response 151 Diversity of offerings 152 Community activities 156 Park areas or nature, not all houses 158 Local restaurants / bars 159 No traffic lights 162 Easy walking 165 Being walkable 168 Walkable paths 169 Diverse shops 170 There are no crowds. 171 Acceptable parking 176 Family owned restaurants 177 Safe bike lanes and car free main streets 182 Ability to walk from a variety of restaurants or bars 184 Fun run for the town (5k or 10k) annually 185 Dining options 188 Not a lot of traffic 190 Outdoor seating, social gathering space 191 Coffee, shop and eat 192 Community feel 193 Events that draw people to town 194 Ice cream shops 196 Downtown events 201 Restaurants and patios ResponseID Response 202 Local ownership 203 Fun shopping options (essentials AND nonessentials) 205 Community events. 206 Small businesses 207 Dense 209 independent/local buisnesses 211 Thoughtful city planning- you can get to things on foot easily or with ample parking. Concentrated downtown with things to do. 216 Small shops/food 217 outside patios for our 5 month summer 221 Variety 222 Farmer's Market 225 Bowling 226 Many establishments located close together 229 Charm, small town feel 231 coffee 234 Paths 238 Gift shops 239 Parks 240 Supporting local 241 different options for food 243 Local businesses 246 Green space 247 Ample on-and off-street parking ResponseID Response 252 Food 253 Clean and focused on green initiatives 254 Pizza joint 256 N St Paul has options to eat or take out 261 Restaurants 265 Everything is walkable 266 Brewery 270 Welcoming to ALL 272 Old buildings have been renovated 273 Lots of green space 275 Places to come together such as eating establishments, Ice cream etc 278 Bars/restaurants 289 Small town feel is friendlier than big city 291 Looking older fashioned 295 Original buildings 299 Sense of community 300 Small, local stores 301 Restaurants 302 Shopping — not just salons and home builders/offices that aren't retail. 303 Trendy businesses 304 Community areas 308 Safety 309 Walking ability 319 Community spirit ResponseID Response 322 Friendly 323 Running into people 325 restaurants 326 Not over crowded 328 Places to congregate 329 Multiple business offerings 330 Shopping 333 Ice cream 334 Independent businesses and very few chains 335 Local GOOD restaurants and small/quiet nightlife 336 Things to do at all times 341 Friendliness 342 Local businesses 343 Being able to walk/ride bike around with ease 350 Know lots of neighbors 353 Community center or pavilion 356 Walkability 357 Low angst 358 Outdoor spaces (parks, trees) 359 Main Street downtown 360 Sense of community 363 Small feel 365 Parks 368 Restaurants ResponseID Response 369 Condensed area 371 Pizza, ice cream and/or candy shops 372 "Ruralish" feeling 381 Breweries 386 Gift shops and hair salons 387 Walking trails 398 Food/Beverage choices 399 Library and post office 403 Better stores 404 Stores/shopping 405 common splashpad/playground area 407 Uniqueness 410 Walking paths 412 Bars and restaurants 425 Lots of shops 426 Easy place to casually walk 427 Friendly 428 Coffee and coffee early 429 Ambiance 430 Friendly folks 431 Safe 434 Historic charm 435 Less traffic 436 Shopping ResponseID Response 437 Tree lined streets 439 Some open fields 440 Things for families to do 443 Events and activities 444 Good food/ coffee 445 Local casual but not fast food 447 Stillwater- very walkable & also has parking lots 448 Bakery 451 Restaurant 452 Ice cream shops! 458 Age old beauty 460 Good service 464 Variety of different shops 466 Shops, restaurants, easy access 467 Well designed greenery and flowers; shade 469 Not overrun with people or crowds 471 Walkable 474 Bustling 475 A little park/ampitheater gathering spot 476 Shops 477 Green space 480 Library 485 Flowers in pots or hanging baskets 487 Play grounds ResponseID Response 488 Easily walkable 489 Large park/playground for kids to play 490 Lots of parking 491 Parks 494 Restaurants 495 Walkable 498 Candy store 500 Community events 501 Bustling environment 505 Resturants 508 Don't need a car 510 Lots of great small business shopping 512 Cute stores 521 Shopping 523 Post office … but it needs updating. A drive thru would be great! 525 Restaurants 526 If it looks nice/cute 529 Restaurants 532 Places to shop for goods or food 534 Great restaurants 537 Restaurants 538 Neighbor gathering 539 Cute shops 540 A destination of walkable businesses ResponseID Response 541 Cafe/Meeting Places 542 Great access to nature 547 Quiet 549 Places to go that allow you to be a tourist in your own town (ice cream shops, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, parks) 552 Atmosphere 554 Restaurants 557 Ample parking 562 Friendly people 565 Retail shops 568 Community center 569 Easy to get to and easy to find parking 570 Seeing and meeting new friends 571 Walk ability, obvious plan for people and bikes not just cars 573 Parks, biking 580 Community support 584 Dining 586 Restaurants 587 Coffee, cute shops, restaurants 589 Shopping local 591 Quick stop stuff that's affordable. Hagbergs is triple the price of Target/walmart even driving the extra distance. Ice cream shop. Pizza. Stuff TO DO! 592 Walk or bike to 593 gathering spaces 596 People ResponseID Response 597 Location 598 Restaurants 603 Boutique retail shopping 605 Not having houses built on top of each other 607 Friendly local faces 609 Walking paths 611 Businesses owned by locals. 612 Library 613 Main downtown or center area 614 Friendly service, shipowners care 616 Proximity to Woodbury 617 Hagberg's, meat market 618 Cute shops 619 Family focused events 623 Safety 624 Bars 625 Strong sense of community 627 A little bit of bustle. Maybe not too much but not too sleepy either. 629 Feel safe 634 Community spirit 635 Local businesses 637 Retail 639 Many dining and drinking options 640 Unique restaurants ResponseID Response 641 Seeing and hearing the beautiful horses 642 Strong sense of community 643 Entertainment 645 Coffee 646 Good restaurants 651 Good beer 652 Variety of shop options 654 Coffee shop 656 TPT 666 Walkability 671 Character 672 Communal outdoor space 675 community events; music in parks, art events, etc. 677 Churches 679 Lake Elmo Bank 681 Unique shops and restaurants 683 Town square 684 No chain restaurants 685 Easy to get to and park 688 Community parks 689 Walkable amenities 690 Accessibility! Want to get there safely and have sidewalks 692 Local shops and restaurants 694 No chain stores ResponseID Response 695 Friendly 697 Walking trails 698 Well maintained flowers and trees 704 Windows shopping 705 Great sense of community 706 Splash pad 713 Friendly people 714 Safety 719 Quaint shops and friendly shop business owners 720 Variety of retail, restaurant/bar, and other services 723 The accessibility 724 Variety of shops 725 Places to gather and lots of seating. 727 Cleanliness 728 No fast food restaurants 730 Does well putting together several events throughout the year 733 The community feel of having great community spaces where people can gather and enjoy each others company while supporting the community as a whole. 735 Walkable 737 Iconic gathering space 741 Festivals/events to attend 742 Sunshine cofee 746 Restaurants 748 Small parkettes and other gathering spaces right downtown ResponseID Response 753 Easy parking options 755 Unique businesses 756 Cuteness - LE looks rundown. 759 Niche businesses 766 No congestion 767 Walking 768 easily walkable 773 Inclusion of parks and trails leading into the area. 774 You know the people! 775 Spending time in a downtown area - things to do and places to gather 781 Unique shops / Restaurants 782 Diverse shops and local food choices 783 Near a lake 788 Quiet 793 Limited traffic on main Street with easy parking 794 Pedestrian friendly 797 Several restaurant and brewery options 801 locally owned businesses 803 Easily walkable 805 not too noisy 809 small park 811 Parks 812 Love the lack of multi-family housing 813 Friendly community ResponseID Response 815 Walking access with scenery 817 Restaurants 819 Walking paths 824 Great coffee shop and stores with community feel 825 Great main street 829 Live music 830 Diversity of restaurants 831 Regular events to draw people in to support local businesses. 833 Walkability 834 downtown has areas to walk around to see and do 838 Shopping options 839 Nice neighbors 840 Walking and biking trails 842 Ice cream parlor 843 Safe 844 Bb 851 Love walking from library to coffee shop to park 852 Restaurants and gift shop 856 Safe, tight knit community. 857 Friendly people 859 Rural feel 860 Not too busy with cars and traffic 861 Art installations or murals 862 clean environment ResponseID Response 864 Better post office 865 Friendly personal connections 866 Convenient parking and access 867 Variety of businesses 871 Transparency by city council (THIS SURVEY) 874 Good mix of businesses 878 Abundant parks 879 Trees 880 Trees 881 Trees 885 Good dining options 886 Walking access to shops 888 Unique shop / restaurants 890 fun restaurants 893 Coffee shop 894 Family friendly 896 Good shopping 898 Easy to walk and bike to 900 Friendly people 902 Shops and businesses I use everyday, not just tourist shops 908 Family friendly 909 Mix of dining/shopping 912 Nice people 913 Shops ResponseID Response 921 Places to go 924 SHOPPING, ICE CREAM SHOP, PIZZA, CANDY, BREAD, 925 Restaurants 926 Friendly atmosphere 927 Lots of dining options that are family friendly 928 Walking & Biking trails 929 Feel Safe 931 Short distance to grocery shopping 936 Beautification 940 Good places to eat 942 Walkability and bikeability 943 Sense of community, you know neighbors 944 Small cafes 945 Keep old town feel 949 Great hangout spots (I.e. family friendly brewery) 951 Dining and entertainment options 954 Restaurants 957 Activities. Trails recreation outlets 960 No big businesses 962 Parks and benches/picnic tables 963 community feel 965 Parks and events towards all 967 Local businesses thriving 968 Designated walking areas/sidewalks for street crossing ResponseID Response 969 Kind people 970 Variety of store fronts - shopping, food, alcohol 971 Less lighting 972 community - good people 973 Clean 974 Uniques Shops and Restaurants 975 Local businesses 976 Walkability 977 Unique buildings 980 Great little restaurants and coffee shops 982 Small town charm - coffee shop, liquor store, restaurants, etc 984 Kind people 985 Local government engagement 986 Beautiful pots, flowers, and landscape 988 Walkable 990 Restaurant 991 Main streets 992 Close Proximity to services not found on town 993 feels like a community 996 Friendliness on the street 998 Shops 1003 It's pretty quiet 1004 Small footprint 1007 Walkable ResponseID Response 1011 Different ice cream/specialties 1013 I like the feel of downtown stillwater with bar/resturant options you can walk too 1014 Aesthetically pleasing w/ small town vibe 1016 Secret Tunnels and Passages 1017 Seeing neighbors in shops or cafes 1019 Ice cream shop 1020 Family friendly 1022 Population 1023 shopping 1025 Offers fun restaurants and cute shops 1030 Necessities like post office, library, hairdressers, gas, medical care… 1031 Local restaurants and shops 1033 Roads not packed with cars 1034 Activities for kids to use 1035 Sidewalks 1040 Shady places to sit, drink your coffee, catch up with neighbors 1041 Hegberg's 1042 Varity of shops 1043 Easy to walk 1045 Well kept landscaping 1048 Green space nearby 1049 small buildings 1050 Conviene 1052 Not overcrowded ResponseID Response 1053 Easy parking 1055 Walkable 1058 Lots of walking possibilities. Sidewalks and trails 1060 Family activities scheduled often 1061 Old buildings/chatacter 1065 Place where people can hang out 1066 Small business support 1069 Community space 1070 Well maintained 1071 Similar architecture 1074 Parks 1075 Community Gathering Spaces 1077 diverse options for food and drink 1083 Not having big franchise like Starbucks, Dairy Queen, etc.` 1085 Access to many food and drink options 1086 Walkable / pedestrian friendly 1087 Great restaurants 1088 Centralized business district (block) 1089 shopping options 1090 no heavy traffic 1093 library 1094 Safety 1095 Pride 1096 dropping in to do weekly shopping ResponseID Response 1097 Sidewalks 1098 Lively 1099 know more people 1100 Quiet 1102 Friendliness 1103 Better connections with neighbors 1104 one story buildings 1107 entertainment options (outdoors, pop-up, etc) 1108 Post office 1109 Post Office 1110 Variety of shops 1117 Quaint shops 1120 Charming aesthetic 1121 Plenty of shops 1122 Community events 1124 Village park 1128 businesses 1129 unique independent businesses 1130 High quality, Local owned, unique shops 1131 NO development 1133 Safe, quiet neighborhoods. Traditional low density in established neighborhoods 1135 Lighting along streets 1140 Restaurants 1143 Low crime rate, feels safe ResponseID Response 1144 ice cream shops 1145 Small town feeling. 1147 Nice aesthetic, the look & feel "draws you in" 1148 Walkable 1149 Community center 1153 Multiple boutiques/shopping stores 1156 Nature 1158 Opportunity for individuals to make a difference 1160 Ease of using bikes and walking to get around 1161 Community events 1162 Twin Point 1164 Lake Elmo Elementary 1167 Wildflower 1168 Interesting and varied shops 1169 Everyone seems more friendly in a small town 1173 Easier to know your neighbor 1174 flat walking areas 1175 Walking through town 1176 Charm 1178 Quiet 1180 Residents are ready to help you especially if you're handicapped 1181 Fun shops and places to eat ResponseID Response Thing 3 ResponseID Response 27 Independent food and beverage places 40 more than one restaurant 43 Safety (crosswalks, lighting, community involvement, etc) 44 Walkable 46 Easy to park 48 Fun cute shops 55 scenic 56 Some kind of event center? 58 Community 61 Small businesses 62 Plenty of parking 71 Good bars 73 Park/green space 75 Shops/bars/restaurants 77 Less Traffic 82 access to nature 83 activity 84 This is Victoria, mn 87 Gathering areas/parks 94 Good dining options 97 Invites socializing 98 Live music 105 Walkability 108 Access to recreation (hiking, biking, etc) 114 Established shops and restaurants 117 Lots to do/see 119 Small businesses 120 Local shops 121 Events - such as a bandshell or space for people to gather 122 Concentration on landscaping and lighting features 126 Gathering places 130 Not a lot of big box stores/strip malls 135 Businesses or parks that provide a reason to visit 136 Not too big , not too small 138 Library 139 Slow driving. 140 Walking trails/paths 148 Cleanliness 150 Parks and safe areas to walk 151 Something for all ages 159 Slow speed 162 Outdoor parks/playgrounds/sports fields 168 Community focus 169 Easy to walk around 171 Can spend considerable time walking the area with interest 176 Walking and biking paths with parking available 177 Places for kids to enjoy with family 182 A little bit of nature or public space and not all housing on little lots ResponseID Response 184 Bingo nights, fun socialization for all to connect 185 Boutique options 188 Open green space 190 Charm 192 Place for neighbors to gather 193 Variety of businesses 194 Play place for kids 201 Local coffee 202 Sense of pride to maintain things 203 Clean, safe parks with easy access restrooms for little ones 207 Combined uses (parks, business, commercial) 209 city govt support 211 Things are open. I'm confused by the hours of some businesses nearby. Monday/Tuesday it is very limited. Lunch options are limited. Library hours are limited. 216 Ease of getting around 217 parklike areas with gazebos 222 Diner that's specific to early breakfast and lunch 225 Theatre 226 Community nights/events 229 Wala ility from point A to Point B 231 Library 234 Restaurants 238 Free parking 239 Walkable ResponseID Response 240 Things to do in walking distance 241 ahops 247 Lots of diverse shops, restaurants and reasons to visit 252 Coffee 253 Values the arts 254 Wine tasting room 261 Activities/family social areas 265 Its a small town! 266 Community place to gather/rent out 270 Bike paths into town from surrounding areas 273 Local businesses 275 Planned activities like parade, national night our etc 291 Well maintained 295 Personality 299 Small local owner businesses 300 Hagbergs 301 Park area 302 Green spaces and gathering space 303 Quality coffee shops 308 Ability to walk and bike 319 Rural but near shopping areas 325 bars 326 Ease of access 328 Easy to get to and park, bike, walk ResponseID Response 330 Seating / Recreational Area 333 Playground 335 Central Park space with amenities where people can gather 336 Community centered 343 Small business owners 353 Ample benches and planters 356 Easy to get to 357 Not crowded 358 A walkable city with safe sidewalks/walking paths 360 Walkable 365 Grocery store 368 Walkability 371 Parks or green spaces for picnics or eating snacks 381 Food options 386 Library and postoffice 399 Gift shops 403 More stores for kids 404 Good food options 405 walk to everything 410 Shops 412 Parks 425 Lots of restaurants and parking 426 Somewhere to get ice cream, a bakery, or some kind of treat 427 Unique ResponseID Response 429 Food and things to do 430 Welcoming 435 Easy going 436 Food 439 Very quiet after dark 440 Close community 444 Community gatherings 445 Safe walking trails or sidewalks 447 Stillwater - has parks and pedestrian plazas 448 Car free zone 452 Public restrooms 464 Eating establishments 466 Safety, sense of community 467 Statuary and walkways 469 Amenities available, variety of shops 474 Outdoor patios and seating. 475 Good places to eat with outdoor space 476 Library 487 Public bathrooms / drinking fountains 488 Events every week or couple of weeks with Street vendors and blocked off roads for walking only 491 NO bike lanes-appreciate not having bikers whizzing through 494 A sense of community 495 Charming ResponseID Response 498 Events 500 Mobility outside of cars 505 Bars 510 Always busy with tourist and pedestrians 512 Not commercial, would hate to ever see a fast food restaurant in Lake Elmo 521 Small local history museums 525 Easy to get to 532 A good watering hole such as Twin Points 534 Great parks 539 Walkable 540 Various shops 542 Great schools 549 Open outdoor space 552 Not commercialized 554 Stroll the down town for ice cream 557 Great food and shopping 562 Easily walkable 565 Restaurants and bars 569 Walkable and has good public bathrooms and facilities 570 Seeing Farms nearby 571 BEAUTIFUL, Unique, charming, inviting, nice to visit but also functional for those who live there or nearby 573 Watch local sports teams 584 Lighting ResponseID Response 587 Natural beauty, places to relax and enjoy the town 589 Live music 592 Community feel 596 Small shops 598 Small town feel, local owned shops 603 Charm 605 Having people know who you are 607 Brewery 609 Casual lunch cafe 611 Family oriented 612 Parke 613 Parking options 614 A wonderful change from monotony of other retail areas 616 Quiet safe community 618 Great restaurants 619 Open earlier 624 Shops 625 Unique local businesses and restaurants 629 Nor enough variety 637 Art galleries 639 Cohesive theme 641 Sense of community 642 Unique shops and dining/drink options 643 Charm ResponseID Response 645 Fun 651 Icecream 652 Small town feel - no big signs or loud music 656 sunshine coffee 666 Scenic 671 Local businesses 672 Variety of venues 675 indoor gathering place for youth 679 Twin Point Restaurant 683 Bars and restaurants 685 Green spaces 688 Local businesses 692 No strip malls and chains 695 Local Options 697 Park 713 Events to bring neighbors together. (Not just to attract people outside of the area. 714 There are no chains or corporations 719 You can walk to businesses even though it's tricky without sidewalks or paths 720 More restaurant options 723 A place designated for parking so you can access the rest of the space by walking 724 Everything you need 725 A central location that can serve as the heart of the community. IE community center. 728 Coffee shop 730 A few businesses have the unique building architecture ResponseID Response 735 Features the history of the town 742 The parks 746 Breweries 748 A feeling of history 753 Nice parks around downtown area 756 Connectedness - there are some good elements in the village but nothing ties them together. 766 Laid back feel 767 Parks 768 attractive 774 I feel safe 775 Shopping 781 Things to do - from simple and free bocce/ cornhole/ tennis to involved 788 Proud 793 Easily accessible via walking, biking, golf cart, etc 794 Active visitors, a buzz about things 801 community connection 803 Architectural character 805 safe - not too much worry about crime 809 easy parking 811 Investment in keeping community clean 812 Love the activities 815 Activities to do 817 Central meeting location and parks ResponseID Response 824 Like the organized activities such as Fourth of July and Night Out 825 Collective sense of community among residents 829 Local small owner shops 830 Walkable cohesion. Not insane mix of houses, stores, and restaurants 831 Easy access 833 Food and drink options 834 strong sense of identity 838 Dining options 839 Less congestion 840 Low population 842 Walking trails 843 friendly 852 Social activities 859 Foot bike scooter traffic 860 Slower pace of life (more peaceful) 862 trees, green space 866 Maintained and welcoming 867 Walkabilty 871 That it feels safe for my kids to "walk or bike" the village 874 Safe for kids without heavy trafffic 878 Attractive for both locals and visitors 880 outdoor gathering spot with benches 881 outdoor gathering spot with benches 885 Ease of getting to neighborhoods ResponseID Response 888 Walkable downtown 893 Parks 894 Variety of shopping men's women's childrens 900 Security 902 Walkable 908 Cute 909 Family friendly 912 Good food and atmosphere 913 Paths 921 Things to do 925 Easy parking 927 Clean 929 Community Events 936 City supporting there community and businesses 940 Parks that have something for everyone 942 Nature 943 Safety 951 Foot and bike paths 954 Locals 957 Safety. Great police presence 960 Community feels safe (not like downtown twin cities) 962 Places to buy coffee, lunch, ice cream 963 public amenities like library and ballpark 965 Farmers market ResponseID Response 967 Know your neighbors 968 Flowers, hanging baskets that bring a community feel 969 Farmers market 970 Green space for sitting /time with family 971 hearing the train whistle 972 parks 974 Community Events 976 Organized center square or gathering space for community events, farmer's market, outdoor cafe seating 977 No large stores 982 Community events (light up lake Elmo Christmas, 4th of July parade etc) 984 Supportive community 985 Slower paced (not frenetic) 986 City events 988 Multiple eating options 990 Heritage - festivals etc 991 Lots of restaurants 992 Brewery 996 Easy to walk around 998 Kids activities/family friendly 1011 Roof top restaurant 1014 More boutique type small businesses, not franchises or large corporations 1016 Trebuchets 1017 Good croissants ResponseID Response 1019 Nightlife 1020 Breweries and or distilleries 1022 Land 1023 walking 1033 Open land 1035 Connected 1040 Pretty flowers 1041 Lake Elmo Inn / Village Liquor 1045 Gathering spaces where folks can linger 1048 Not over developed 1049 low traffic volume 1052 Clean 1053 Shopping 1055 Something that draws families, like an ice cream shop 1060 Ice cream shop 1061 Ways to activate the community 1065 Cobblestone streets 1066 Transportation 1069 Low traffic noise - slow speeds 1070 Walkable 1071 Mature trees 1074 Church 1077 walkable 1083 Small vibe town, even though we are growing! ResponseID Response 1086 Hub for events and activities 1087 The Christmas tree ceremony is great 1088 Not having a vacant dealership where there could have been a new school. 1090 shops and parks 1093 ability to work 1094 Pride 1095 Safety 1098 Lots to do 1100 People 1103 Support small shops as opposed to big box stores 1104 historic buildings 1107 variety of business 1110 Nice aesthetic/ plants in summer-decorations in winter 1117 A fun happy hour place 1121 Cute 1128 hisroric preservation 1129 beauty; natural areas 1130 Walkable 1131 NO apartments 1135 Sidewalks to get into the area and not only within the area 1140 Shoping 1143 Aesthetically pleasing 1147 Premium businesses and experiences, our downtown doesn't have enough businesses to draw people in ResponseID Response 1148 Multiple businesses that keep you there for more than one purpose 1149 Walking w ease 1156 Smaller population 1161 Easy access 1162 Hagbergs 1164 New resources like senior living, Kokoro, Chiroway, great first responders 1168 Restaurants 1173 Less traffic 1174 paved walking areas 1175 Friendly people 1181 Variety of things to do and enjoy ResponseID Response ResponseID Response 25 Stillwater 26 A 27 Grand Marais (Small?) 31 Stillwater 33 Stillwater, Hudson, Hastings 38 Hudson 39 None humans ruin all 40 not sure 42 wbl 43 Bayport, Marine on St Croix 44 Stillwater 46 N/A 48 Stillwater & Lake Elmo 52 Stillwater 53 Lake Elmo 54 Marine on St Croix 55 Red Wing Stillwater Hudson 56 Afton MN 57 Stillwater downtown. Hastings downtown. 58 Baraboo Wisconsin is wonderful 61 Browerville 62 Stillwater and Red Wing 64 Stillwater 7. What's your favorite small town in the region? 71 Chisago city 73 Afton is very cute 75 stillwater 77 Hudson, WI. What region? 82 Stillwater 84 Victoria, Stillwater, excelsior, 87 Outside of lake Elmo, Afton. 91 Mahtomedi 92 Stillwater 93 Hudson wi 94 Stillwater 97 Stillwater 98 White Bear Lake 104 Marine on St.Croix, maybe 105 Downtown Edina 108 Marine on ST Croix 114 Grand Marais 117 Stillwater, Hudson, new richmond 119 Lake Elmo 120 Stillwater 121 Stillwater or Taylor's Falls 122 DT Stillwater, Lanesboro, Excelsior, Northfield 126 Stillwater 128 Lake Elmo ResponseID Response 129 Lake elmo 130 Hopkins 132 My own 134 stillwater 135 Hastings or Marine-on-St. Croix 136 Afton, Stillwater 137 Hastings and Mahtomedi 138 Hudson or downtown Stillwater 139 St criox falls 144 Stillwater 149 Lake elmo isn't a smalltown 150 Bayfield WI 151 Hastings 152 Stillwater, Red Wing 154 Afton 156 Hudson or Stillwater. 157 Stillwater 158 Excelsior 159 Lake Elmo 162 Bayport 165 Stillwater 168 Downtown stillwater 169 Downtown stillwater 170 Nisswa ResponseID Response 175 Red Wing 176 White bear lake, stillwater 177 car free zones outdoor cafes 182 Hudson 183 Backus Mn 185 Stillwater or downtown Hudson 188 Mahtomedi 191 Lake Elmo 192 Stillwater - on the river. 193 Stillwater 194 Excelsior 196 Stillwater 199 Lake Elmo 201 Stillwater Hudson 202 Stillwater, Hudson, River falls 203 Bayport 204 Marine on St. Croix 205 White Bear Lake 207 Forest lake 211 Stillwater by FAR 215 Stillwater 217 White Bear Lake 218 Lake Elmo! 221 Hastings, Mn ResponseID Response 222 Downtown LakeElmo s/b like Stillwater 224 225 Hudson Stillwater 226 Park rapids, MN 229 Stillwater 231 Stillwater 234 Bayport 239 Hudson 240 Lake Elmo! 241 lake elmo 243 Lake Elmo 246 Stillwater 247 Stillwater, MN Wayzata, MN 252 Stillwater & Hudson 253 Northfield 254 Grand marais 256 North St Paul, MN 261 Stillwater 263 White Bear Lake 266 North St Paul 270 Don't know 272 Alexandria, MN 273 Not sure 278 White Bear Lake ResponseID Response 289 Dassell 291 Stillwater 292 Northport (Lake Elmo) 295 Afton 299 Hastings 300 Stillwater 301 Stillwater 302 Stillwater and Hudson downtowns. 303 Stillwater 304 Clear Lake 305 Somerset 306 Stillwater. Osceola wi is nice! 308 Lake Elmo 309 Stillwater 316 Afton 318 Stillwater 319 Afton 321 Bayport 322 Stillwater 323 Stillwater and Bayport 325 Stillwater 327 None close to here 328 Taylors Falls or Northfield 329 Stillwater ResponseID Response 330 Hudson, Wisconsin 333 River falls 334 Stillwater 335 Hudson, Stillwater, Afton, Wayzata 336 Hastings 340 Stillwater 341 Afton 342 Lake Elmo 343 Lake elmo! We live here! 353 Marine on the St. Croix 356 Como Park 358 Stillwater (DT area!) 359 Walker, MN 360 Lake Elmo 365 Lake Elmo 368 Stillwater 369 Stillwater 371 Stillwater 372 Bayport 377 Stillwater 379 Maiden Rock 380 Red wing 381 Stillwater, River Falls, Woodbury 386 Stillwater ResponseID Response 398 Stillwater 399 Lake Elmo and Stillwater 403 Marine St. Croix 404 Bayport Willernie area DT Hudson 407 Excelsior and Crosslake 409 Hudson 410 Afton 412 Stillwater 413 ? 415 Lake Elmo 417 Stillwater 419 Stillwater downtown 425 Can't name just one 426 Stillwater 427 Lake Elmo! 428 Stillwater 430 Bayport or Hudson or Marine 434 Marine and bayport 435 Lake Elmo 436 Lake Elmo :) 437 Aston 439 Miesville, MN 440 Downtown Stillwater 443 Bayport and Stillwater ResponseID Response 444 Lake Elmo! 447 Stillwater 448 Afton 452 Stillwater 455 Stillwater 458 Hudson and Stillwater 459 Stillwater 460 Lake Elmo 461 Afton Preston 462 Afton 464 Diwntown Stillwater Downtown Hudson 466 Excelsior, Hopkins, Northfield 467 Camas, Washington 469 Lake Elmo! 471 Quiet, no crowds 474 Stillwater and Bayport 475 Red Wing 476 Stillwater 477 Nisswa 480 Marine ion at croix 485 White Bear Lake 487 Lake Elmo 488 Lake Elmo 489 N/A ResponseID Response 490 Not sure 491 Afton 494 White Bear Lake Mahtomedi 495 Red Wing (downtown) 498 Stillwater Redwing 499 Afton/Bayport 500 Stillwater 501 Park Rapids 505 Stillwater 508 Downtown stillwater 510 Downtowns Stillwater and Hudson 512 Stillwater and Hudson 516 Matomedi 521 Grand Marais 522 Downtown lake Elmo 523 Afton 525 Stillwater 526 Stillwater, Northfield 530 Lake elmo 532 Stillwater 534 Stillwater 537 Afton 539 White bear lake 540 Marine on st croix ResponseID Response 541 Stillwater 542 White bear lake 547 Not sure 549 Afton or Prescott 552 Stillwater 554 Lanesboro Northern WI Door County 557 Stillwater 562 Nisswa, walker 565 Hayward, Chetek 569 Stillwater 570 None 571 Grand Marais, Bayport, White Bear 573 Prescott 584 Stillwater 586 Downtown Stillwater and white bear 587 Northfield 588 Stillwater 589 Stillwater! 591 Marine on St. Croix 592 Stillwater 593 stillwater 596 Lake elmo 598 LE, Stillwater or Hudson downtowns 600 I don't have one. ResponseID Response 601 Hudson 603 Downtown Stillwater 604 Stillwater 605 River Falls, WI 607 Stillwater 609 Stillwater 611 Lake Elmo! 613 Downtown white bear, downtown Afton 614 Lake Elmo is a treasure. 615 Stillwater 616 Hugo 617 Stillwater 618 Bayport 619 Stillwater 623 Lake Elmo 624 Stillwater 625 Redwing 627 Stillwater. Or, smaller, Afton. 629 Stillwater 634 White Bear Lake 635 Lake Elmo 637 Stillwater 639 Stillwater 640 Stillwater ResponseID Response 641 Chicago Lakes 642 Redwing 643 Stillwater 644 Excelsior or lannesboro 645 Stillwater 646 Stillwater 651 Excelsior 652 Bayport 654 Stillwater though not really small 656 Unsure 659 Lake elmo 666 Stillwater Bayport Hastings Hayward Spooner 671 Stillwater 672 Stillwater, WBL, Wayzata 675 River Falls, WI 677 Echo or Clara City. 679 Lake Elmo 683 Stillwater 684 Stillwater 685 Mendota heights and Stillwater main 688 Stillwater 689 Cumberland Wisconsin 690 Stillwater or Hastings 694 Osceola, WI ResponseID Response 696 Scandia 697 Afton 698 White bear lake 704 Stillwater 705 LE or Stillwater 706 Afton 709 Not small but downtown Stillwater 713 Lake Elmo Village 714 Stillwater MN and Geneva IL. 716 Cimarron 719 lake Elmo 722 Anoka 723 Hastings downtown 724 Stillwater 725 Lindstrom 727 Downtown white bear 728 Lake City 730 Lake Elmo 733 Lanesboro 735 Cumberland, WI 737 Delano, Grand Marais, Marine StCroix 741 Stillwater downtown 742 Marine on st croix 746 Downtown Stillwater ResponseID Response 748 Willernie 750 Hudson 753 Hudson 755 Red wing 756 MarineonStCroix, Hopkins, TaylorsFalls, Prescott 759 Lake Elmo 766 Lake Elmo 767 Stillwater 768 Osceola 774 Lake Elmo!! 775 Marine / Grand Marais 781 Stillwater 782 North St. Paul downtown 785 Hudson 791 Bayport 793 Marine on St Croix 794 Decorah, IA 797 Stillwater 801 Lake Elmo! :) 803 Stillwater 805 Lake Elmo 809 Stillwater 811 Stillwater, Osseola 812 Afton ResponseID Response 813 Stillwater 815 Stillwater 817 Lake Elmo (Afton, Osseola, Prescott) 818 Stillwater, or Hudson 819 Waconia 824 Lanesboro, Stockholm Pepin 825 Stillwater 829 Stillwater or Hudson 830 Downtown stillwater 831 Afton, Hudson & Stillwater 833 Willerny 834 Mahtomedi or Hastings 836 White Bear 838 Stillwater 839 Stillwater 840 Lake Elmo 842 Lake Elmo 843 Lake Elmo 846 Stillwater 852 Hudson 855 Stillwater 856 Stillwater 857 Stillwater. Shops, food, drinks. 859 Bayport ResponseID Response 860 Probably Stillwater 861 De Pere, Wisconsin 862 Stillwater 864 Stillwater 865 Not sure 866 Stillwater North St. Paul WBL 867 Stillwater 868 Stillwater 871 Lake Elmo 874 La crosse 877 Stillwater 878 Lake Elmo, Afton, Stillwater 880 none 881 none 885 Luck, WI 886 Afton 888 Old Stillwater, old Hudson, Hastings 890 Lanesboro 893 Stillwater 894 Stillwater Bayport Afton 896 Stillwater 898 Marine on st croix 899 Lake Elmo is my favorite 900 Lake Elmo ResponseID Response 902 Hudson, WI 908 Downtown WBL, Main Street Stillwater 909 Bayport, White Bear Lake 913 Stillwater 914 elkhart lake wi 917 North Hudson 921 Lanesboro 924 AFTON 925 Stillwater, Hudson, Spooner, Hayward. 926 White bear lake 927 White bear lake, bayport 928 White bear Lake & Stillwater 929 Downtown Stillwater or Hudson 931 Stillwater 932 . 933 Stillwater 940 Hudson 941 Downtown Stillwater 942 Marine on St Croix 943 Hudson 944 Bayport 945 Lake Elmo 948 Excelsior 949 Hudson ResponseID Response 951 Grand Marais, Ely, Osceola 954 Stillwater 957 Bayport 962 Wayzata waterfront 963 Excelsior 965 Northfield 967 Lake Elmo! 968 Downtown wbl 970 Stillwater for sure! 971 Lake Elmo 972 Lake Elmo 973 Afton 974 Taylor's Falls 975 Lake Elmo, Afton 976 Redwing, Lanesboro, Hudson, Stillwater 980 Stillwater, White Bear Lake, Wayzata 982 Excelsior, Bayport, Brainerd/Nisswa 984 Lake Elmo 985 New Ulm 987 Test - Please Delete 990 Stillwater 991 Excelsior 992 Hastings, MN Somerset, WI 993 Stillwater and Hudson ResponseID Response 995 Hastings and Stillwater 996 Stillwater 998 Lanesboro 1002 Stillwater 1003 Stillwater 1006 Stillwater, Bayport, Afton 1007 Stillwater 1013 Hudson Balsalm Lake Chippewas Falls 1016 Troy 1017 White Bear Lake 1019 Stillwater 1020 Stillwater or Hudson or Hopkins 1022 Lake Elmo 1023 Stillwater 1025 Stillwater 1030 Cannon Falls comes to mind. 1031 Downtown Stillwater 1033 It was Lake Elmo 1034 Stillwater too big- Bayport. 1035 Spooner 1036 Lake Elmo. 1041 Lake Elmo #1 Stillwater 1042 Excellsior 1043 Stillwater ResponseID Response 1045 Marine on St Croix 1048 Marine Excelsior 1049 Stillwater 1052 Lake Elmo 1053 Stillwater and Hudson 1055 Hudson 1057 Lake.Elmo 1059 Hastings 1060 Bayport 1061 Hudson 1065 Grand Marais 1066 New Brighton in the 60's 1070 Stillwater, Anoka, Excelsior 1071 Old Lake Elmo 1074 A few different ones 1075 Stillwater 1077 stillwater 1082 Afton 1083 Stillwater, and Bayport! 1085 Stillwater, mainly downtown. 1086 Stillwater 1087 Stillwater Marine on st croix 1089 Stillwater 1090 Bayport ResponseID Response 1094 Stillwater 1095 Excelsior, MN 1099 Afton 1100 Lake Elmo 1102 Lake City, MN 1103 Check out Middleton, Wisconsin 1104 Lake Elmo 1105 Nisswa, Lindstrom / chisago city 1107 Marine on St. Croix 1108 Lake Elmo 1109 Stillwater 1110 Stillwater or white bear 1112 Hudson 1117 Nisswa, Minnesota 1120 Winona 1121 Stillwater O 1122 Stillwater 1128 Downtown White Bear Lake 1129 Marine-on-Saint Croix. 1130 Northfield 1131 Grant 1133 Lake Elmo, Scandia, Marine, Afton 1135 Hudson downtown 1138 Love duluth and two harbors. ResponseID Response 1140 Stillwater 1143 Marine on St Croix 1144 Bayport 1145 White Bear Lake 1147 Marine! 1148 Cedarburg WI 1149 Afton 1156 Victoria/excelsior 1158 Woodbury 1160 Osceola and Lake Elmo! 1161 Stillwater Nisswa Pequot Lakes 1162 Hastings 1167 The quaintness of the area 1168 Red Wing 1169 Lake elmo 1174 Lake Elmo 1175 Lake City 1176 Victoria Northfield Excelsior White Bear 1178 Lake Elmo 1181 Stillwater 1182 Lake elmo ResponseID Response Rating Housing options (Different housing types at accessible price points)    Count: 605 Not Applicable: 0 Parking availability (Variety of conveniently-located parking options)    Count: 622 Not Applicable: 0 Access (Ability to get to and from the Village from your home with ease)    Count: 621 Not Applicable: 0 Quality of the public realm (Streets, sidewalks, plazas, green spaces, landscaping, public art, and other public spaces)    Count: 618 Not Applicable: 0 Architecture (Building design and aesthetic appearance)    Count: 619 Not Applicable: 0 Mix of land uses (Appropriate balance of residential, commercial, industrial, and public uses in the Village area)    Count: 614 Not Applicable: 0 8. How would you rate each of the elements of the Village area listed below? Score each element from 1 to 5 stars. Clicking the × button will reset the score bar. Most like to see 1 ResponseID Response 25 Build up downtown 26 A 27 Dealership made into a new park with retail / food establishments to bring people to DT LE. 33 Pizza parlor 38 More commercial space 39 Back to the way it was 40 brewpub 42 designated spaces for kids and families. you only have playgrounds. what about a community center? 43 Updated playground with Splash Pad 44 Walking and biking paths 46 Better sidewalks for families 48 More easy ways to get downtown safely 52 Something to draw people to the village 53 Ice Cream shop 54 More green space, not just ball diamonds 55 deli/bakery 56 Safer walking and biking on hyw 14 between Gormans and Fields of St Croix 57 Ball Field complex like in old CG or SSP. 58 Splash pad for kids 9. Thinking about your preferred vision for the future, what would you most like to see in the Village area? List at least one (1) and up to three (3) things you'd like to see. 59 Affordable housing besides Cimarron 60 Better streets 61 Baseball fields 62 Walkable community 64 The industrial area cleaned up 71 More bars 73 Local restaurants/ shops 75 More pedestrian friendly 77 Variety in housing styles 82 bikeability / trail access 84 More small businesses 87 More walkways/paths. 91 Better sidewalks and biking accessibility 92 Restaurant 93 Keeep the small town feel, no more commercial building etc 97 More small business 98 Live music 102 More resturants 104 More shops 105 More stores 108 Trail access to/from le park reserve 114 Dining 117 more restaurants 119 Parks ResponseID Response 120 More bike or sidewalk access to downtown 121 More small businesses & less offices 122 Brewery/Distillery 126 Community spaces 128 More local quick restaurants 129 Additional food options 130 Grocery store 132 Leave it alone 134 effort to prioritize pedestrians over cars 135 Brewery 136 More retail options 137 Additional eating options 138 More businesses 139 A brewery in the old fire station. 140 More walking spaces/bigger playground for kids 144 Redevelopment of the Fury and elementary property 147 Add roads/routes instead of blocking them 148 Youth sports fields, park 149 Please don't anchor lake Elmo to the ideals of those lived here for 50 years 150 Safe crossings with flashing lights for pedestrians 151 Art 152 Community center/playground 154 More to do on main street 157 Make the train crossings no horn during evening and night hours ResponseID Response 158 More restaurants / bars 159 Dog park 162 Athletic complex (football, soccer, lacrosse fields); improved outdoor hockey rink 165 The area is growing and needs to have more pedestrian walkways and/or bike lanes. 168 Businesses in the village that are walkable 169 A coffee shop 170 Re-purpose the elementary school into a community center 171 More retail and dining 175 Parks with good sports facilities 176 Retail stores 177 Car free zones 182 Less housing 183 No rentals 184 No horns from train 185 Biking/walking paths in entire village area 188 Better green park space 190 Park - community space 191 Antique store 194 Community play area 196 Conservation of the historical buildings 199 ice cream shop 201 Walkability 202 Less housing development 203 Better variety of shopping (essential and nonessential goods) ResponseID Response 204 A bakery! 205 More businesses 206 Brewery 207 Housing above businesses 209 More retail/Commercial space 211 Preserve a downtown 215 Entrance of wildflower Dr needs lawn care, too many weeds 216 Community center 217 more park area and landscaping 218 It's good 221 More variety 222 More retail 225 Bowling business & billiards 226 As lake Elmo grows, I don't want the downtown to feel crowded 229 Grocery 231 A pool 234 Restaurants 239 better access to lakes 240 Another restaurant 241 no new developments 243 Parking lot in old fire station 246 More restaurants 247 More independent shops/reasons to visit 250 Pharmacy ResponseID Response 252 Park upgrades 253 Solar and wind power 254 Family friendly brewery with outdoor space and food trucks 256 Ice cream shop 259 Better downtown shops/restaurants 261 Italian pizza restaurant 263 Native plant installations with identity markers 265 I would like to see the city keep the charm of downtown while also adding a few more dining options 266 Restaurant w/apartments above 270 Additional shops 272 Several roundabouts (one near hagbergs) 273 Easy walking traversal within the village area 275 Casual dining like bakery, sandwich shop, pizza etc 278 More retail 289 More sidewalks and crosswalks for pedestrians 291 Maintained walking and running paths 292 Public rental space for area sports teams like a dome 293 More restaurants 295 No more houses or building 296 Brewery 299 Pizza place 300 Continued small town feel 301 Park or plaza ResponseID Response 302 Dining options 303 More quality restaurants 304 Lake access outside of the reserve 305 Keep the Met Council out of Lake Elmo! 306 Dairy Queen or culvers 307 Pizza spot 308 Brewpub 309 Kid friendly 316 Bike racks 318 Less big buildings 319 Less development 321 Brewery 322 Brewery 323 Restaurants 326 Brewery 327 Less focus on the village area 328 Central green space with events 329 Trails from all housing within the village to get to downtown and other places in the village 330 Walking paths connecting homes to and from the village as well as around Lake Elmo lake. 333 More kid friendly shops or activity 334 Bigger Grocery Store 335 Central Park/gathering place - family friendly, maybe a bandshell, art fest 336 A more consistent front of the building downtown. ResponseID Response 340 More stores/ restaurants 341 Less house 342 More dining/gathering places with seasonal outdoor seating 343 Better cross walks from the developments north of Stillwater blvd. We need to address this! 350 Playgrounds 353 Safer driving!!!! 357 More restaurants 358 Redevelop the dealership area- a brewery or something would be fantastic 359 Less "industrial" and more business/retail focused 360 Parks 361 More small shops 363 Ice cream 365 Walking paths that connect to all villages 368 Improved park 369 Ice cream shop 371 Community center 372 Safer management of increased traffic 377 More shops with everyday items 378 Prefer Lake Elmo Elementary to stay in town 379 More businesses 380 Less housing 381 Mountain bike trails connected to the town. Emphasis on sunfish! 386 Development of the delapitated buildings behind the library and coffee shop. The old fire station etcn ResponseID Response 387 Trails 398 Brewery 399 SPEED REDUCES THROUGH DOWNTOWN AND ALONG LAKE ELMO AVE 403 More stuff for kids 404 Bakery 405 common splashpad/playground gathering area 407 Brewery 409 Good mix of small businesses 410 More shops 412 More shops 415 No more housing developments 417 Quiet zone for the train 419 More restaurants 425 A new, bigger downtown area where businesses could grow and thrive. The current LE Ave does not have enough parking or space for businesses. 426 Nice restaurants 427 Wine bar 428 Coffee open early 429 More ambiance more color 430 Development of the school/dealership area for family fun 431 Ice cream shop 434 A few more restaurants with patio seating 435 Keep Lake Elmo quiet and quaint with welcoming public spaces 436 More convenience food options ResponseID Response 437 More restaurants 439 More bike trails 440 Rec center 443 More places to visit like the coffee shop or the library 444 Casual dining, like a place with sandwiches, soups, salads 445 More shops 448 Demolish Elementary School and create a town square 452 More businesses- retail shops 455 Infrastructure to support it (h2o twr, lights) 459 Restaurant 460 More casual dining 461 Community gathering place with picnic tables, restrooms, better playground- Lions park 464 Affordable eating establishments 466 Better walking 467 The Fury eyesore gone 469 Preserve the small town look and feel 471 Sandwich / deli shop - not high end food 474 Patio seating for dinning 475 A park, performance space within walking distance from businesses 476 More food options (breakfast cafe, brewery) 477 Updated architecture 480 A sit down pizza shop 485 People to hang out on nights and weekends 488 More restaurants, especially low cost take out style ResponseID Response 489 Larger playground at Lion's Park 490 Child care 491 Pizza place 494 Less housing and more community options 498 A Freddie's steakburger 499 Plowing the walking trails 500 Tear down stupid car lot and add dining/food options 503 More restaurants / pizza 505 Nothing I can think of 508 Bed and breakfast 510 More quaint restaurants, such as a malt shop, ice cream shop, burger, joint, pizza joint. 512 Another restaurant, NOT fast food 516 Make bigger 522 Food and drink expansion 523 More shopping 525 More natural landscape with flowers 529 Grocery 532 More restaurants and bars 534 More restaurants 537 Brewery with food 538 Coffee always 539 Mixed use development 540 More stores to shop 541 Restaurants/Shops ResponseID Response 542 Better dining and drinking options 547 Not too much home development 549 Sidewalks and paths that safely connect neighborhoods and downtown amenities 552 Better walking paths 554 Paved bike paths especially along busy streets 557 Upgraded pavilion by ball fields for events 562 Reataurants 565 More bars 568 Public parks connected to walking paths 569 Public parking lots and garages 570 No more huge new houses 571 A city gathering area, maybe even a small band shell, THE PLAN that was made years back where we had community meetings w input from people for the plan, loads of time was spent on that plan and it was beautiful, some of the areas of that plan we can't get back, as they have been destroyed 573 Baseball/softball fields 580 Small businesses 581 more dining options 584 Better lighting at night all over for the roads 586 Waking trails 587 Safely walkable 588 Active senior housing 589 Casual dining/drinks 591 Activity stuff-mini golf, arcade, bowling, stuff to do 592 Slower traffic ResponseID Response 593 bakery 596 Less developments 597 More shops 598 Slow the building - what happened to the moratorium? 600 More affordable restaurants 601 Stores 603 Bike lanes 604 Continued focus on locally owned 605 Less residential lots in the developments 607 Brewery 609 Ice cream 611 Connectivity of bike/walking trails. 612 More Parks 613 Central square/gathering point 614 An antique shop 615 Stop building all these new houses. 616 Less building 617 More paths 618 Park/landscaped space 619 More shops 623 Park 627 Added bike/ped connections to the southeast and across county 14 629 Parks 635 More small local eating areas ResponseID Response 637 More restaurants 639 More sports options 640 New elementary school 641 Community center that mirrors farming community. With a pool. See Stonemills in Woodbury pool, ice rink with warming house. Community fire pit 642 More dining options 643 Brewery 644 More mixed use 645 Fun places for the family 646 More public areas 650 Restaurants 651 More food restaurants options 652 More young child friendly options 654 Restaurants 655 Remain similar to how it is. 656 Brewery 659 More shops 666 More Restaurants 671 Preservation of existing character 672 More restaurants and bars 675 swimming or pool space!!!!!! suitable for youth and adults, competitive and recreational swim!! bonus points if it's able to be indoor/outdoor (check out Klaas Jonas pool in Ellsworth, WI!!!) 677 Parking for the ball fields 679 More commercial stores ResponseID Response 681 Unique shops and restaurants 684 Open 685 Brewery 688 More local businesses 689 More walking paths, or bridge/tunnel over Lake Elmo Ave 690 Sidewalks 692 Sidewalks 694 Something happen with old fury dealership 696 Keep it the same 697 Keep the Schlitgen farm building 698 Walkable sidewalks 700 More walking accessibility 704 More shops 705 Baseball complex that asthetically reminds us of a small town 706 Community center/splash pad 709 Fast casual restaurant 710 Businesses 713 Don't change it's current feel 714 Community center 719 More walkable either sidewalks or trails. 720 More restaurant options 722 Get rid of dealership building 723 Sidewalks 724 More businesses to attract visitors ResponseID Response 725 Community center 727 A lunch restaurant 728 More shops 730 New and more affordable eateries and brewery 731 Just keep as it. Like small town 733 A mixed use community gathering space (park, splash pad, playing fields, band shell, etc) 735 More smaller businesses on Lake Elmo Ave and bring the small town feel out to Lake Elmo Avenue 737 Unsure 742 Community center 746 Brewery 748 Memorial park for service members. If there is one, I don't know where it is. 753 More sidewalks and park areas 755 Another family friendly restaurant (small children approved) 756 More welcoming restaurants/ice cream shop 759 Reduced traffic 763 Less traffic on 17 766 Agricultural land use 767 Easier access without a car, continuous sidewalks, paths 768 more business choices 770 more varied business and walkability 773 Lose the warehouses and increase green space. 774 Small Outdoor concert venue, like a bandshell 775 More community gathering space (upgraded pavilion at Lion's Park and green space between Lions Park and Main Street)) ResponseID Response 780 movies in lions park 781 A common community gathering place with connected restaurants and sports bars 782 Food options 783 Additional restaurants and shops 785 restaurants 788 Grow Downtown with small locally owned businesses 791 More restaurants (not chains) 794 Reataurants 797 New restaurants 801 splash pad or pool 803 Walking paths on all roadways 805 more small retail shops to encourage foot traffic 806 NRD 807 Test 809 Park benches 811 More restaurants 812 More green space 815 Several more food, drink and shopping options 817 A large building in Lions Park that could rented for events- More paved lots for the event we put on downtown 818 More outdoor spaces with trail access 819 More restaurants 824 Shops, 825 Safe crossing over Lake Elmo and other major thru-ways ResponseID Response 829 Fun outdoor bar/restaurants 830 More restaurants 831 More restaurants & community activities 833 Brewery 834 strong network of walking paths 836 more small businesses 838 More casual/lunch dining options 839 More small business 840 Do not want to see commercial development 842 Ice cream parlor 843 It stay quiet 846 Splash pad 851 Deli/lunch place 852 Greens space flowers 854 Na 855 Trails to town, safe traffic 856 Pave the gravel paths between neighborhoods and the downtown 857 More options for food 859 More trails interconnection 861 Sidewalks up and down Lake Elmo Ave. 862 community center 864 Better restraunta 865 Cute main street ResponseID Response 866 At least one building with dense housing and a parking ramp for residents and public use. 867 Restaurant venues 868 More parking options 871 More focus on safety for pedestrian traffic 874 Better park space 877 Safer means of crossing streets. 878 Community center 880 open space 881 open space 885 Plow and maintain trails and sidewalks in winter 886 Bike path/ Peking area/ bike fixing station? Are grants available!? 888 Entertainment. Microbrew? 890 lower speed limit on Lake Elmo ave near the neighborhoods 893 Replace empty auto dealership 894 Restaurant taproom wine bar 896 Restaurants 898 Restaurants and shops 899 Brewery 900 More homes 902 Shopping for what people need, clothes or second-hand clothes, food, 905 food 908 Paths to bike and walk to and from 909 Ice cream shop ResponseID Response 911 non-chain restaurants 912 Better access across busy streets 913 Bars/restaurants 914 plaza area 917 Safer Roads. people open their car doors only to have them close to being hit as traffic is so fast 921 More places to eat, drink and shop 924 UPKEEP 925 A nice park for all ages of kids 926 Traffic plan it is going to be extremely difficult to manage traffic on 5 and 17 927 More dining options for families-brewery with outdoor space 928 Family restaurants on main Street (Lake Elmo Ave) 929 Green Space maybe new playground for Kids 931 Not spend more money studying the Village area 932 . 933 Small sandwich shop thats open in the afternoon 936 More parking 940 Improved parks in old town area 941 More family friendly restaurants with good, healthy food options (ie less bars with fried food!) 942 Trails/access/connections 944 Family restaurants 945 Less housing developments 948 More parking. 949 More commercial areas ResponseID Response 951 More residential housing 954 Lake access 957 Need pizza place. More mid range dining options 960 Vacant car dealership gone 962 A plan that prioritizes individuals and families over commercial zoning! 963 more storefront shops, restaurants, offices 965 More small businesses 967 Additional Restaurants (non-chain) 968 More boutique shops 969 More nature features 971 mom and pop business 972 New library 973 Quit calling it downtown. It was always called uptown. 974 Sidewalks and paths 975 Space for community 976 Beautification and coordinated architecture 977 Keep small town feel 980 Equestrian Center 982 Utilize old fire station for a brewery / restaurant (open garage doors with patio in front!) 984 Roundabouts 985 Grocery 986 Village parkway extended 987 Test - Please Delete 988 More eating options ResponseID Response 990 Green space 991 Community center or play place for kids 992 Brewery 995 A pedestrian tunnel under Keats Ave between 10th and Hudson so the largest population of Lake Elmo could safely bike to the Village 996 Pub and grill/pizza place 998 Local restaurants 1002 More interesting shops to walk in and out of, and restaurants and bars. 1003 More restaurants 1004 Better park/playground area 1006 Small local businesses 1007 Baseball/softball complex 1011 Bike path/side walk 1013 Restaurants 1014 Small town feel to remain 1015 Sidewalks 1016 Defensible Motte and Bailey structure 1017 Sandwich/lunch spots 1019 More leisure activities downtown 1020 Family friendly restaurants 1022 City police 1023 assessibility 1030 Keep it small 1031 Sidewalks and paths along Lake Elmo Ave ResponseID Response 1033 Better traffic control 1034 More shops 1035 Connect Lake Elmo Blvd 1036 Not too much change. It's pretty great already, though more retail shops and restaurants would be a real asset. 1040 Already listed 1041 Local sourced food co-op 1042 restaurants 1043 / 1045 Outdoor covered space to gather 1048 More small retailers 1049 Village Green 1050 Parks/green space/ side walks 1052 More things for kids to do 1053 More shops less hair places 1055 A place to have fun with friends and family 1058 Walii is by and biking paths/trails 1059 Car shows 1060 Larger playground 1061 Less track housing 1065 More shops 1066 Whole food store 1068 Variety of small businesses 1069 Inclusive community spaces - more accessible to public ResponseID Response 1070 Bakery 1071 Scale of building remains same 1074 School 1075 More restaurants 1077 expanded "downtown" area and feel 1082 More basic retail options 1083 Better access to walk 1085 Brewery 1086 More unique restaurants/bars/breweries 1087 I would like to see sidewalks put in on Stillwater blvd 1088 Dedicated trail connections and a crossing for pedestrians across Stillwater Blvd. 1089 public parking 1090 accessible for biking and walking 1093 single family housing 1094 Ice cream shop 1095 More paths or side walks to downtown 1096 market 1097 A few more businesses 1098 Less housing 1099 library 1100 More sidewalks/paths going south on Lake Elmo Ave 1102 Health and medical services 1103 Affordable apartments or townhomes 1104 historic buildings ResponseID Response 1105 Nice community park with ball fields and picnic areas and playgrounds that are maintained…. Lions park is ok but I think a new location where the school is or the old fury motors would really be nice 1107 attract another restaurant (brewery, ice cream, pizza--something for the family) 1108 Nothing 1109 Gift shops 1110 Keep small town aesthetic 1112 Community space, 1117 Family friendly Restaurant 1120 Kids splash pad or a stay and play type coffee shop that is kids friendly (like the Minnesota Play Cafe) 1121 More cohesive shops and restaurants 1122 Restaurants 1124 Community center 1128 more retail 1129 hardware store 1130 The fury dealership turned into a large, indoor/outdoor family friendly restaurant/brewery 1131 NO development 1133 Historic, core village density & products that mirror current traditional homes and yards 1135 More visible public green space to play non-team sports activities 1138 Could more restaurants and food options 1140 Retail 1143 Public green space 1144 redevelopment of Fury Motors and Elementary School 1145 Walkable connections to existing trails and new ones. Tax incentives for viable new businesses. ResponseID Response 1147 A cohesive look and feel - right now it's so ugly and random 1148 Larger park area for kids to play 1149 Community center 1153 Family restaurants 1156 Restaurants 1158 Community Center 1160 Cross walks across Stillwater Blvd and Lake Elmo Ave. 1161 Better walking/biking access across Stillwater blvd 1162 Another dining and entertainment option. 1164 Ways to safely walk to the village 1168 More shops and restaurants 1173 Nice parks 1174 crosswalk on Stillwater Boulevard 1175 Remain with small local businesses 1176 Clean water 1178 Brewery 1181 Parks 1182 Convenience store, pedestrian crossings ResponseID Response Most like to see 2 ResponseID Response 25 Small food spots 27 Connect trails (Not sidewalks next to roads) to DT Lake Elmo. 33 Craft brewery 38 More things to do there after work 40 more variety in the restaurants 42 city pool, indoor gym 43 Less Empty Buildings and more local restaurants, breweries, general shops, etc. 44 Sceneries 46 Ice cream shop 53 Restaurant with outdoor seating 54 Pizza shop 55 coffee shop more seating 56 Slower Speeds on 14 through town 57 Pizza Restaurant. 58 More restaurants 60 More walking trail and sidewalks 61 Traffic bypass…less traffic 62 Ball field complex 64 More variety in store fronts (for residential) 71 More small business type shops 73 Green space/parks 75 Nicer green spaces, maybe a park like Shoreview commons 77 Thoughtful Planning with the amount of housing being built and families entering the area like schools, day care centers, etc. 82 more retail / restauarants 84 More affordable housing 87 Lions park update, or buildings around it ResponseID Response 91 More large community areas (brewery, winery, dog park, etc) 92 Retail 97 More park space 98 Shopping 102 Splash pad/community area 104 New grade school 105 Small businesses 108 Turn the old fire station into something with a menu like Lakewood or twin point. Garage door patio overlooking ball fields would be unique draw! 114 Unique retail 117 Couple more cute shopping stores 119 Green spaces 121 More recreational areas - pickleball, tennis, dog park (Elmo's is fabulous, but not in the village where we can easily walk to) 122 Casual Family Restaurant Option 126 More restaurants 128 Crosswalks across Stillwater blvd other than at stoplights 129 Parks for kids 130 Open gathering space/park 134 a pizza restaurant 135 Park capable of supporting community events 136 More parks & picnic areas 137 Wine bar 138 Updated park 139 More baseball fields for kids ResponseID Response 140 Variety of restaurants 144 Proactive attempt at mixing businesses - not just the highest bidder 147 No more stoplights and preferably fewer 148 More appropriate businesses downtown 149 Keep the character, but grow the city 150 Another restaurant 151 Family restaurants 152 Brewery/food hall 154 Updated park by ball fields 159 Splash pad 162 Family friendly dining 168 Trails, paved walking paths 169 Paved paths 170 A market in the downtown area 171 More green beautification. 176 Restaurants 177 Bike lanes 182 More public space or nature areas 184 fitness center for residents to join 185 Turn old Ford Dealership and/or school into public use space - indoor playground, larger library, updated park, splash pad, etc. 188 Better walking paths around area 190 Better selection of shops / bar-restaurants, and no more hair salons 191 More cross walks ResponseID Response 194 Ice cream shop 199 brewery 201 Downtown green spaces, brewery? 202 More development on the Main Street of lake elmo (fury motors area) 203 Safer crossing options at major intersections 204 An ice cream shoppe! 205 Less houding 206 Childcare facility 207 Central Park 209 Crosswalks across Stillwater Blvd 211 No chains 216 Sidewalks on lake Elmo Ave to Stillwater blvd 217 Better entrances to this old town area 222 Get rid of the white vans at the old dealer and turned it into a Aldo's or Trader Joes 225 Mixed food Resturant Ethnic choices 229 Nightlife 231 More eating options 234 Running paths 240 Brewery 243 Parking 247 Places to visit on adjacent streets (not just along the main drag) 252 Parking 253 Require new homes to meet much stricter water and utility usage requirements 254 Yoga studio ResponseID Response 256 Pizza place 259 Ballpark 261 Activities - bowling, community center, park 263 Subdued night time lighting 265 Maybe some art or murals 266 Brewery across from Ice Rink/Field 270 Bike paths from surrounding areas 272 Old buildings renovated 273 Better sound/wind breaking 275 Safer park in downtown 291 Old fashioned looking street lights etc 292 Bus stops/public transportation in new developments 293 Ice cream shop 295 Fix the traffic issues on 14 296 Bar/restaurant 299 Sandwich shop or bakery 300 Local stores, no franchises 301 More shops 302 Community green spaces with amenities like splash pads and more athletic fields 303 Brewery 306 A hyvee store or Whole Foods. 307 Brewery 308 Family friendly casual dining 309 Variety of restaurants ResponseID Response 316 Bike trails 319 Keep it rural 321 Winery 323 Large park 326 Restaurants 328 Ice cream shop type place 329 Something in the car dealership 330 More restaurants and bars. 333 Bakery 334 More Restaurants 335 At least one more casual, fine dining restaurant & tavern - good food with more modern approach 336 Removal of residential homes on the main downtown strip 340 More public spaces 342 Public art/garden/landscape 343 Local brewery to walk to! 350 Restaurants 353 Remove overhead wires 358 More restaurants 359 More walking paths 360 Pickleball 363 Small restaurant 365 Park with playground basketball volleyball soccer 368 More business ResponseID Response 369 Pizza delivery place 371 Pizza place 372 More small businesses 381 Splash pad 386 SPEED LIMIT REDUCED ALL ALONG LAKE ELMO AVENUE!!! 387 Community events 398 Restaurants 399 Dwvelopment of the delapitated properties behind the library and the postoffice 403 The paths plowed in winter more city workers 404 community center like YMCA 405 food- not sit down restaurants 407 More outdoor garden/sitting space 410 Better parking 412 More bars/restaurants 415 Bike teails 425 I would like to see good walking and biking paths in all parts of the city that are plowed in the winter so the city is accessible year round to all. 426 Coffeee shop with indoor and outdoor seating 427 More shops like stillwater for home decor and unique items 429 Less neutral less quiet areas 430 Parking 431 Park 434 More coffee shops or icecream shops 435 We moved from Woodbury after 24 years there and the traffic was horrendous and lost a community feel ResponseID Response 439 Townball! 440 More focus on entrance of Lake Elmo, Ideal and Ciunty Rd 14 443 Easy to walk 444 Vintage shop 445 More food 448 Water feature like a fountain 452 Ice cream shop 455 More shops 461 The boulevards in downtown cleaned up 464 Pizza palor 466 Lower traffic and noise 467 Landscaping 469 Keep nature and landscapes accessible and visible 471 Pharmacy 474 Restaurants 475 More cohesive building plan 476 Community center 477 Get rid of fury motors 480 Brewery with outdoor space for events or kids play 488 A brewery 489 Crosswalks for pedestrians to cross Stillwater Blvd 490 YMCA or gym/yoga studio 491 Nothing 494 Respect existing land trusts ResponseID Response 498 Fun little shops to check out 499 Brewery/Winery 500 More investment in small businesses 503 Community hall/rental space 508 Ice cream shoppee 510 More cute shops to bring in more revenue 523 An expanded post office with ease of access and more services 525 More local business 532 Aquatic center for kids & adults with workout options and indoor track 534 More parks 537 More restaurants 538 Library to stay 539 Brewery 540 More restaurants 542 A small grocery store and community center (like shore view) 547 More accessible shops/restaurants 549 Road plan to address influx of new neighborhoods 552 A community green space 554 Splash pad/pool 557 Beautification of main street 562 Shops 565 More restaurants 569 Nice green spaces or park 570 Land preservation ResponseID Response 571 A viable, inviting, alive town where SMALL businesses (not chains) can thrive, where it holds everything you need and you could walk to it all if you lived downtown 573 Parking 581 Trail system on Hwy 14 584 Safety features such as flashing pedestrian cross walk areas out of developments 587 Another Restaurant - esp lunch, breakfast 589 Overnight parking options 591 Quick stop restaurant-ice cream, pizza, sandwiches, etc 592 Bike paths in and out of the village (towards royal club) 593 lunch spot 596 More small town atmosphere 597 More family restaurants 598 Trails that connect and are cleaned year round for safety & use 600 Gas Station like Kwik Trip 601 Restaurants 603 Restaurants 607 Pizza place 609 Lunch cafe 612 More Trails 613 On street holiday lights 614 One more restaurant 616 Clear up water issues 617 More shopping 618 Retail/restaurants ResponseID Response 619 Gathering spaces - inclusive playgrounds 623 More Trails 627 Addition of something other than huge single family homes in the remaining open space 629 Restaurant 637 More retail 639 Several options between Twin Points and Lake Elmo Inn/Marma 640 Sidewalks and bike trails to connect neighborhoods to downtown 641 Less houses piled on top of each other. If it has to be house make the lots bigger 642 Family friendly destinations 643 Family friendly food option 644 More historic—albeit contemporary now—architecture 645 More parking 646 Village green with benches, interesting art 650 Local retail shops 651 Brewery for kids and adults 652 Village parkway completed 654 Bars 655 Unique businesses/retail 656 Paved paths 666 Dog Park 671 Preservation of green spaces 672 More outdoor space 675 more area dedicated to public community spaces for gathering, (public) outdoor greenspace, public indoor gathering space, space for free- or low-cost community or cultural (arts, music, education, etc) events ResponseID Response 679 More restaurants (not fast food) 681 More visually appealing 685 Recreational space 688 Larger parks 689 Grocery store 690 A common courtyard/gathering space - somewhere to sit, relax 692 Restaurants 694 More pedestrian friendly from north part ofvilla 698 Bike trails 704 More art green spaces, benchs 705 More restaurants 706 Pizza place 713 Do something with Fury Motors and the lumberyard 714 Pavilion in lions park 719 Thoughtful green spaces 720 Consistent architecture on existing and new buildings 722 More local restaurants/bars 723 Easier place to cross Stillwater blvd 724 Community center 725 More cohesiveness in the downtown area 727 Clothing shop 728 Similar to Stillwater mainstreet 730 More green spaces around the park 733 Safe sidewalks to get to the downtown area ResponseID Response 742 Pizza place 746 Pizza parlor 748 Walking access to the shore. Not a boat launch. 753 Easier and safer access to village via sidewalk 755 Paved trails without crossing heavy traffic 756 Playground (not just at the elementary school) 759 Stillwater Ave rerouted and more business added 766 Cluster housing development 767 More development of buildings in main section of town 768 controlled crosswalks 14 773 Reuse city property (tear down buildings). 774 Parade! 775 More quaint commercial buildings near Main Street - so it looks cohesive 780 the building by lions park fixed 781 Outdoor patios 782 Variety of services offered other than hair stylists 783 More landscaping and art features 788 Connected walking/biking trails 791 Local retail businesses 794 Shops 797 Brewery 801 better public parking 803 Commercial spaces used for things like shops, restaurants, bars. 805 ice cream shop ResponseID Response 811 Side walks 812 More niche businesses 815 A mixed-use commercial residential building where the dealership is 817 More trails to other neighborhoods, safe pathway around the lake 818 Expensive, but a pedestrian bridge over Stillwater Blvd. 824 Restaurant 825 Bike trails ideally connected to Browns Creek or Gateway somehow 829 Live music choices 830 Demolish soon to be vacant school and vacant car dealership. Turn into entertainment district. 831 A commitment from the council to growing the tax base. 833 Casual restaurant 834 More things to draw us to downtown (retail, restaurants) 836 grocery store 838 Community center 839 More ways to get involved and meet people 840 We want to keep the small town feel, quaintness and beauty. 842 Sports bar with bocce ball courts 843 It stay small 846 Ice cream shop 852 Meeting spaces 856 Family friendly Breweries/restaurants 857 More outdoor seating areas 859 Community pool park ResponseID Response 861 Lyons Park look prettier and more fun 862 more parks 865 More small shops 866 Quality restaurants 867 Parks/green space 871 Upgraded parks / green spaces 877 more eating options 878 More small shops/restaurants 880 less building 881 less housing 885 Community gathering space/park 886 Larger park! 888 Healthy food 890 connection to Lake Elmo Park Reserve from the North side of the park, this could be a bike/walk access only 894 Live music with patios 898 Large public park with variety of amenities 899 Pizza Shop 900 Less commercial property 902 Community center, pool, YMCA 905 shops 908 Updated playground 909 New or updated playground with a splash pad 912 More restaurants ResponseID Response 914 music venue 917 Children coming out of library-very dangerous with cars parked so tightly and traffic heavy and fast 924 MORE SHOPS 925 More variety in shops in downtown 926 Sidewalks and crossing lights 927 Bike/walking trails 928 Bike and walk trails 929 Walking/Biking Paths 931 The power lines underground like they were supposed to do 936 The power lines buried 940 More parking 941 Access to lake Elmo lakefront (ie lakefront park connected to town), easy bike/walking trail access to lake Elmo reserve 942 Restaurants and business variety 944 Small shops 948 More walking and biking trails. 951 More retail and restaurants 954 More shops/restaurants 957 Better pickleball courts 960 Improved water quality 962 More amenities like cafes, benches, green space for picnics, walking paths 963 Fury motors and school space developed to enhanse small town main street feel 965 More events 967 Retail options ResponseID Response 968 More restaurants 969 Better sidewalks/safer options for crossing lake Elmo ave 971 reuse the old white barn wouldn't that make a great farmers market that barn is the icon of Lake Elmo 972 YMCA - community place 973 Some nice benches and gardens. 974 Safe crosswalks 975 Stores 976 Community square/plaza for gatherings and farmer's market and events 977 Parks and open areas remain 980 More Coffee shops larger indoor capacity 982 More sidewalks and bike paths 985 more family dining 986 More destination restaurants / food (bakery, pizza place, etc) 988 More shopping options 990 Community space 991 Drive through coffee place 992 Road and path access from Easton village to downtown lake elmo 995 There is a pedestrian tunnel under Woodbury Dr by Powers Lake. Why is there no plan for one by Savona so that the largest concentration of residents could safely bike to the park and the Village 996 Small sitting area/ small green area with benches, maybe a table 998 Outdoor activities 1003 More boutique shopping 1004 More eating opportunities ResponseID Response 1006 Local (Non-chain) restaurants 1007 More sidewalks/bike paths 1011 More commercial space 1013 Retail/shopping 1014 More green/gathering space in town, perhaps tied to the existing Lions Park 1015 Natural landscapes 1016 Archery training grounds 1017 Monday night family dining 1019 Much easier and safer access to downtown 1020 Brewery 1022 Less traffic 1023 green space 1030 No chains 1031 More restaurants 1034 More things for families 1035 Divert Stillwater blvd around downtown 1041 Affordable rentals and housing options 1042 coffee lunch spots 1045 Nice pickleball courts- with shade 1048 Full size grocery store 1049 good public parking lot 1050 Variety of family friendly restaurants 1052 More restaurants ResponseID Response 1053 Slower speed getting into town coming from 10th street. People have been clocked at 60mph 1059 Dive bar 1061 More local shops/bis 1065 Buildings to be more visually appealing 1066 Ice cream shop 1069 More natural green spaces 1070 More stores and variety in businesses (3 hair salons is excessive) 1071 Homes mimic existing homes 1075 More parking 1077 more food and beverage choices 1082 More restaurants 1083 Better access to bike 1085 Distillery 1086 More retail 1087 I would like to see Fury turn into a city center area with shops and parking 1088 Speed limit on lake Elmo Avenue reduced to 35-40. Several close calls each day. County traffic engineer says it's required to be that speed by state law. BS. Road speeds are changed for safety all the time. That is more of a city street south of 50th Avenue than a county road. 1089 more shops 1090 more cafes or coffee shops 1094 New elementary school 1095 More businesses downtown 1096 approachable cafe 1098 More shops/restaurants ResponseID Response 1103 Amphitheater and park area to hold music, food truck/ farmers market and other festivals to help draw in and connect with the mired of sub-divisionstruck 1104 maintain look of history 1105 Ice cream shop / candy shop. Small home made shops like in Lindstrom 1107 more pickleball courts 1109 Boutiques 1110 More long term planning for traffic and land use 1112 Art 1117 Quaint shops 1120 A brewery or distillery! 1122 Stores 1124 Multi use park 1128 nicer streetscapes 1129 more restaurants 1130 More local shops and businesses opened 1131 NO apartments 1133 School, speed limits reduced and enforced 1135 More sidewalks entering into the Village area 1138 Looks a but run down 1140 Restaurants 1143 More shops 1144 community center 1145 Mandate a percentage of affordable housing. 1147 Easy connectivity to neighborhoods - and sidewalks connecting to Stillwater, Oakdale, etc ResponseID Response 1149 Expanded shopping and restaurants 1153 Strip mall 1156 Retail 1158 Year around safe pedestrian access- plowed sidewalks and trails 1160 Sides walks along Stillwater Blvd and Lake Elmo Ave to connect Legacy/Village Preserve communities to downtown. 1161 More local businesses 1164 More restaurants 1168 Bakery 1173 More small businesses 1174 side walks on Stillwater Boulevard 1175 Slower traffic through town 1176 Walkability 1178 Pizza/Ice Cream spot 1181 Shops for gifts, ice cream, clothes ResponseID Response Most like to see 3 ResponseID Response 27 Sell the older LE City buildings along with old pole sheds and boat storage and get a developer to position a scaleable business park - Or dog park? 33 Ice cream shop 38 More casual food options 40 park in the center of town not hidden 42 grocery store 43 Please no large apartment buildings that ruin the charm 44 Kid friendly 46 Post office to not close at lunch/extra counter 54 Renovate the exterior of Fury Dealer and LE car repair shop. Both an eyesore! 55 variety of shops 56 More Eating options 58 Easier ways to cross streets & paths to areas 61 More restaurants/bars 62 Better and more parking 64 More variety in restaurants 71 More parking 73 Sidewalks along the busy streets to improving walking 75 More bars/restaurants 77 Do something with eyesore that is the former car dealership 82 better park infrastructure. Green space / trails / new playgrounds / civic center 84 Expanded and improved common spaces 87 More places to eat. 98 Bakery 102 Paths 105 Get rid of Fury and build shops 108 Re-use existing historical buildings for new businesses. Keeping new looking stip malls out. If a new strip is needed, require it to look old like liberty in Stillwater. 119 One small fast food option 121 Community space - bandshell, events, open green space for festivals 122 Focus on Landscape Beatification ResponseID Response 128 Better use of the vacant (?) car dealership area 129 More sidewalks to get to downtown LE 130 Art 135 restored historic buildings 136 More opportunities for local food 138 Bike paths 139 Maybe a grocery coop 144 Better paths to the village without having to drive on 14 148 Less rundown buildings and houses 150 More walking paths 151 Splash park and pavilion 152 Locally owned breakfast spot 162 Community park and splash pad 168 Another entrance to Easton village 176 Housing 177 Public square 182 More restaurants and bars 184 More police patrol around the Easton Village/Northport neighborhoods 185 Updated aesthetic 188 Figure out the vacant buildings 190 Flowers, landscape or ambiance to pull it together like a try small town. 194 Drive through coffee 201 Art 203 Splash pad or museum ResponseID Response 204 Less traffic 206 Increased walkability/paths to downtown 207 Connections to north and SE 209 Cohesive development plan 216 Splash pad 222 More retail. I can't say that enough 225 Weekly live entertainment for dancing 229 Walkability 240 Shops 247 Limited car traffic 254 Bakery 256 More shops 261 Bigger grocery store 263 Trash cans 266 We have a high end restaurant, we have a dive bar & restaurant, and we have an adults only restaurant. I need something that I can take my family to on a Tuesday night 270 Fix intersection at school/ gormans entrance 272 Subsidy or incentives to small business restaurants 273 Community areas, buildings 275 Brewery 291 ? 300 Parks 303 Clean up of the silos/boat storage area. Kind of an eyesore 306 More small shops. ResponseID Response 307 Movies in the park 323 Shops 326 Family friendly Ma 328 Outdoor paths 329 A positive change to the former Lake Elmo (when that change happens) 330 Updated post office. 333 More coffee options 334 Direct walking/ biking trail to downtown 335 Better shops - I know this is harder to do, but a stronger gift shop like a Patina or local Merchantile or Bee's Knees would be amazing 336 Repurpose of the industrial area with more attractions to draw people downtown 342 Grocer/market 343 Local pool 350 Community pool 353 Better crossing at County 14 358 More sidewalks :) 360 Cafe 365 Wider streets 368 Bike lanes 371 Gluten free restaurant 372 More events and ease of access to them 381 More food options 403 Put money into Storage Buildings to not look run down 404 Pizza/ice cream ResponseID Response 415 Better water suplly 425 A safe crossing from one side of Co Rd 14 to the other 426 Nice updated playground 427 Art 429 Needs more people, also more food areas 430 Dog park 431 Library hours expanded 434 Little boutique stores to shop in 439 More low cost eating places 440 Better shopping options 443 Easy to park and go with the bicycle 445 Walking path the full length of lake Elmo Ave from marma to 10 448 Reduced traffic and speed on Stillwater Boulevard and Lake Elmo Ave 464 Bars/Pubs 466 Safe drinking water 467 Mitigation of traffic 469 Stay current with utilities and public services 471 Yoga 474 Artwork 476 Nicer park 477 Not too many more houses 480 A splash pad and/or community center 491 Nothing 499 Water playground ResponseID Response 500 A big ol water tower that can accommodate everyone 510 Change the speed limit in downtown to 15 mph to make it more safe for people crossing the street 523 Bike trails 525 More parking 532 More businesses to spend money at 538 Hardware store 539 Bakery 540 Playground 542 Better, larger park area 549 Community space 552 More art or focal pieces 554 Community center 557 Greater parking 565 Nicer playground 569 Walkable pedestrian and biking access 571 PEOPLE who live here deciding what happens to our beautiful town rather than people hired in from elsewhere, 4-Id love to be able to bike into town safely and have a place to leave my bike 573 Townhomes 584 More dining/shop options 587 Green space, additional trails 589 Live music 591 Life after 5:00 593 safe crossing for school ResponseID Response 598 Patrol traffic for safety, think about traffic flow before continuing to expand all these neighborhoods. 600 Trails and walkways in and around the village 601 Restore the woods and farm fields 603 Kid's activities 607 Kids play space 609 More patios 612 Splashpad 613 More dining/bar options 614 Beautiful gardens/planters on main street 616 Taxes 617 More entertainment 618 More housing $300-500K 627 Advertised connection to the park reserve from downtown. 637 Art galleries 639 Community center 640 More charm poured in - so sad to see the farm go 641 More horses, trails, nature 642 Outdoor amenity spaces 645 Better school 650 Town square 652 Safe water 654 Social areas 656 Local pub/restaurants ResponseID Response 666 Walk/Bike Trails 671 Better walking and biking accessibility 672 Enhanced landscaping 675 better non-car transportation options from downtown (connectivity to bike/ped trails, more public transportation options) - options that youth and elders or others without drivers lisences can access 679 Preserve the original buildings on Lake Elmo Avenue 685 More restaurants 689 Dog park 698 Natural spaces 705 A quality park for kids to play on 706 Brewery 713 Invest in making lake Elmo ave and the parks more attractive (eg flower boxes and planters, landscape Lions park and the other baseball field 714 Small growth not large expansion 719 More small businesses 720 Development of area where car dealership is 722 More bike trails in the city 723 Space to park for new and upcoming restaurants and businesses 724 More walkable or bikeable from nearby neighborhoods 727 More buildings utilized 730 Bike rack options in front of businesses 742 Brewery 748 Just a few more shops 756 Cohesion - decorations, art, sculptures, themes ResponseID Response 766 Lots of green space 767 Additional amenities at park, more of a town square type of park 768 plow sidewalks 773 Mixed use buildings (business below/residential above). 774 More small businesses thriving 775 Trails / parking to make it even more accessible 781 A welcoming feeling -flowers plants trees 788 Additional community events 794 Services 797 Gathering space 801 common open hours for shops 803 No low income housing 811 Investment in land scape 815 Commercial zoning from Lake Elmo Inn to Marma, today it's a mess. 817 Not changing the old village to look like the other developments at letting it sta 818 An extension of the downtown going west from Lake Elmo Ave. and to the North of Stillwater Blvd by the large barn. 824 Bakery 825 More lively main street 829 Good local food 830 More stores to visit. I'm tired of having to drive 15+ minutes for shopping opportunities. 831 More business friendly development in general, council seems to get in the way of this regularly. 833 Convenient store 834 expand downtown to more than just Lake Elmo Drive (i.e. east) ResponseID Response 843 It stay friendly 852 Social events 856 Updated park 857 A place to cross 14 with ease 859 More farms less houses . Sim city 861 Restaurants, brewery, ice cream shops 862 landscaping 866 Redevelopment of run down and neglected properties: old Lumberyard and creamery need to be torn down. 867 Bike paths/ sidewalks to access from outer developments. We live in carriage station. 871 Updated and well kept homes / businesses 877 Medical facilities 878 Traditional architecture matching the current character 885 Access to water 888 Boutique 890 trails to the gateway trail 894 Indoor play place for children 900 Parks 902 Green space, not all housing crammed together 905 services 908 Family friendly restaurants 909 Wine bar or brewery 914 bike and walking access 924 COMMUNITY PAVILION ResponseID Response 925 Lake Elmo Ave traffic to slow down 926 Opportunity for my business growth with a variety of businesses 929 Get rid of the eye sore buildings that aren't being used but not the old architectural buildings 931 Quit trying to make the Village more than it can be 936 In our ball park get rid of dirt parking 940 Better walking and bike trails 941 wine bar or brewery — other fun things for young families to do with their families 942 Nature and art 954 Larger Public park space 957 More bars 962 Somewhere local families can bike/walk to easily. 963 dilapidated or unused buildings near main street and RR tracks redeveloped 967 City events 968 More walking paths and flower in summer and Christmas lights in winter!! 969 Keep it hometown/small town feel (no large storage facility anywhere close to downtown) 972 more daycare 974 Parks enhanced 975 Restaurants 976 More retail and restaurants 982 A way to connect to the lake Elmo park reserve by sidewalk or bike path 985 Ice cream shop 986 Improved playground 988 Public park space ResponseID Response 990 Shops and restaurants 991 More restaurants 992 Transformation of Fury Motors into something other than a parking lot for vans 996 More retail options 998 Kid friendly 1003 Vintage thrifting or antique store 1011 Restaurants 1013 grocery store 1015 Bike paths 1016 Trebuchets 1017 Better ice rink (but maybe in a normal year it is better) 1019 A small number of good restaurants chipotle Panera davannis etc along Stillwater blvd 1020 Rebuilt park/splash pad 1022 Speed limits enforced 1023 beautify/flowers on the street 1030 I hate to see all the construction. Breaks my heart to witness Lake Elmo become just another suburb 1034 Open space/picnic area 1035 Stop building crowded subdivisions…bigger lots. Wider streets. 1041 Designated bike and walking trails 1042 shopping 1045 More family friendly businesses 1049 nice picnic area 1052 More bike friendly ResponseID Response 1053 Brew pub and pizza at old fire station 1061 Kids attractions 1066 Florist 1069 Environmentally friendly shops/food options 1070 Better upkeep of space/beautification 1071 Small businesses 1075 Community Gathering Area 1077 elimination of properties that offer nothing to the public experience 1083 Other shops, restaurants but not big franchise like Starbucks or McDonald. 1085 Restaurant that isn't super spendy and not another twin point 1086 Priortize pedestrians and walkability in the Old Village 1088 Force the pseudo dealership out and bring business in. 1089 more restaurant options 1090 sidewalks on the north side of 14, and a much slower speed limit, so that bikes and pedestrians can cross safely 1094 Improved sidewalks 1095 Access to the lake from downtown 1098 Way less housing 1103 More small shops and light office space 1104 continue the way it is 1107 update the playground equipment at Lion's 1109 Craft brewery 1110 Better architectural control over design of new buildings and signage 1112 Walking, bike protected paths ResponseID Response 1117 Happy hour place 1120 Outfitter rental shop for kayaks, biking, skiing, etc. 1122 Greater safe bike accessibility 1128 infill that respects historic character 1130 Sidewalks extended further 1131 NO retail chains 1133 Historic character preserved & extended 1135 More trees 1140 Walking and biking trails 1143 More pleasing to look at 1145 Make it easy to connect to the lake and regional park from the village. 1147 A nice "main entrance" and not the ugly fury building or car shop 1149 Remove the warehouses for expansion 1153 More parks 1156 Trails 1161 No low income housing 1168 Garden 1173 Better walking i.e. Sidewalks cross walks, 1174 other than the above, everything is perfect 1175 Ability to cross busy roads safely 1176 Traffic and noise control 1178 Complete the bike trail on Manning to 30th 1181 Walking paths, sidewalks ResponseID Response Not like to see at all 1 ResponseID Response 25 Commercial businesses 26 A 27 Don't need a United Rental or mini storage facility in town 33 Gas stations 38 More expensive restaurants - Lake Elmo Inn is enough for fancy options 39 More building 40 another hair salon 42 more bars or liquor stores 43 Large Apartment Buildings 44 Unkept grounds 46 N/A 48 Chain restaurants/ stores 52 No more industrial type buildings 53 Car dealership 54 Car dealership 55 more salons 56 No apartment buildings 57 Storage area. 58 Large, unused lots that have no use in a cute downtown 59 A lot of corporate development 10. Thinking about your preferred vision for the future, what would you not like to see at all in the Village area? List at least one (1) and up to three (3) things you would not like to see. 60 Clusters of parking 61 No more housing 62 Big box stores 64 No car dealerships 71 Apartment buildings 73 Big complexes like the volleyball one 75 Businesses that do not serve residents directly (industrial/commercial) 77 Fewer Cookie Cutter housing developments. 82 fast food / big box stores 84 Chains 87 Fury become a storage building 91 No more homes! 92 Medical Building 93 No commercial building 97 Storage units 98 Storage units 102 Old empty dealership 104 Crummy apartments 105 A public storage facility 108 The old homes/building demolished 114 Anything non retail or dining 117 More housing 119 Commercial buildings taking up the space 120 Commercial or large scale businesses ResponseID Response 121 A dealership in the heart of town 122 Apartment Complex 126 Big box 128 No more "upscale" restaurants 129 Large corporate businesses 130 No long term storage facility 132 No more parking lots 134 large stores 135 large apartment buildings 136 No more housing 137 More commmercial businesses 138 Storage facilities 139 The fury building. Get that tenant out so we can use that prime land 140 More houses 144 Chains 147 More banks 148 Industrial buildings 149 Empty buildings 150 Chain restaurants 151 Vacant lots 152 Industrial use 154 Apartments 157 Major modernization, keep lake Elmo the old small town feeling 158 Car dealership ResponseID Response 159 Stop lights 162 Car dealership 165 Storage families- takes away from the charm of the village area. 168 Storage facilities 169 The train 170 More housing 171 Low income housing 175 Car dealerships 176 Unused farm land 177 Slow down main street traffic 182 Don't want to see more housing 183 No rentals!!! 184 More homes being built without the water issue fixed 185 More low-income housing 188 Car rental or dealership 190 Another hair salon 191 More salons/hair cutting places 194 N/A 196 Housing developments 199 commercial establishments 201 Industrial areas 202 Housing development 203 More office space and commercial/chain buildings 204 Storage units at the old Fury motors location. ResponseID Response 205 More housing 206 Car dealership 207 Large lots 209 Retail/Restaurant chains 211 Unattractive businesses like fury. Yikes! That looks horrible. 215 Less commercial, we don't want busy traffic 216 Rental properties/apartments 217 apartments--too many coming online in the next two years along I-94!! 218 Parking lots 221 There's not alot of space so no large businesses 222 Water issues that are delaying development 225 Storage units 226 Crowds 229 Expensive housing or apartments 231 Too much growth 234 Strip malls 239 No storage facilities 240 Houses/developments 241 new developments 243 More houses 246 No apartment buildings 247 Chain stores/restaurants 250 More bars 252 NO MORE HOUSES…please stop developing our quaint, small town. ResponseID Response 253 Chains 254 Another hair salon 256 No big businesses 259 More homes unless correct water problem 261 Storage units 263 Outdated signage 265 A large store (target, walmart, etc.) 266 Storage Units 270 More housing 272 More bars/liquor 273 Large sq footage businesses 275 Another hair salon 278 Another coffee shop 289 The loss of the rural feel 291 Industrial looking buildings 292 Skyscraper businesses 293 Large corporations 295 No gas stations 296 Car dealership 299 No more hair salons 300 Apartment complexes 301 Warehouse 302 High density housing 303 More housing ResponseID Response 304 Large businesses 305 The Met Council meddling! 306 A storage facillity 307 Bars - brewery is different 308 Apartments 309 Chains 316 A franchise 318 More building of any homes or businesses 319 Chain stores and restaurants 321 Nothing corporate 322 N/A 323 More non shop businesses 326 Storage facilities 327 Focus on the village area 328 Big box stores 329 Less parking 330 "Eye sore" businesses such as public storage or other business that don't bring small town appeal. 333 Storage places 334 Car dealership like Fury Motor 335 Late night establishments - no crazy nightlife 336 No more residential 340 Abandoned buildings 341 More houses ResponseID Response 342 Large box store 343 Big housing developments 350 Additional housing 353 Big box/chain stores 357 Less light industry 358 Buildings the community cannot use to get together (ie storage facilities) 359 The car dealership on main street 360 Townhomes/condos 361 The rapid increase in home building 363 It to busy 365 Garbage 368 Business moving out because the school moves 369 Outdoor storage 371 Manufacturing plant 372 Corporate commercialization 377 Hugh houses 378 Not any mass housing developments 379 No corporate businesses 380 Too many houses 381 Lack of effort. Make it count 386 I dont want to see more traffic go through the downtown area 387 More construction 398 Commercial businesses 399 I would not like to see increased traffic ResponseID Response 403 bars/liquor stores/breweries 404 No chain retail 405 more manufacturing type businesses. Need to give back to the local community 407 Apartments 409 Multi story apartment bldg. 410 Car dealership 412 More housing 415 Apartments 417 Apartments 419 Tall building 425 I would not like to see that ugly State Farm building remain on Lake Elmo Ave. 426 Run down housing 427 Fast food 428 Get rid of dealership 429 Less farm looking vibes 430 More housing developments! 431 Industrial production 434 Car dealerships 435 Higher density housing- lots of options for that around Lake Elmo but bringing into the village area would greatly reduce the small town charm 436 Chains! Food or otherwise 437 Car dealerships 439 Nothing really 440 Industrial use ResponseID Response 443 Paid parking 444 New Industrial buildings 445 Fast food chain 448 Car traffic 452 More businesses that are not retail 455 Corporate business Walmart etc 459 More houses 460 Apartment buildings 461 No more housing 464 Low income housing 466 Uncontrolled growth 467 More expensive restaurants 469 Avoid cluttering and expansion 471 The car place to stay empty. 474 Public Storage 475 Big box retail 476 Commercial businesses 477 Another sport club 480 A take and go pizza place 485 Another hair salon 488 Large chains like McDonald's or Starbucks 489 Increased speed limits 490 Chain stores 491 Bike lanes ResponseID Response 494 Large retail establishments and franchises 498 People who don't like change 499 Sheds 500 Storage facility 503 More expensive homes 505 Can't think 508 Large industrial buildings 510 More cookie cutter, McMansions 512 No fast food 516 Chain business 522 Storage buildings 523 Not sure 525 New housing taking the farm land 529 Apartments 532 More barbers and hair cutters 534 Vacant buildings 537 Storag facility 538 More traffic 539 Strip mall 540 Paid parking 541 High Rise 542 Random businesses that won't foster social engagement (e.g., storage facilities) 547 Not too many residential homes 549 More storage facilities ResponseID Response 552 No chain restaurants 554 Storage buildings 557 Open abandoned unused buildings/businesses 562 Closed car dealership 565 Vacant car dealerships 568 Big stores like walmart/target 569 Vape shops 570 More huge houses 571 To continue to tear down historic structures and homes, to continue to loose the wee bit of charm we have. 573 Another housing development 580 Apartment buildings 581 more gas stations 584 Storage units 586 Another bar 587 Apartments, multi-living spaces 588 Big box stores 589 Apartments/multifamily housing 591 More 9-5 business (insurance, realty, hair) 592 Chain stores or restaurants 593 smoke shops 596 More developments 597 Commercial shops 598 Slamming more and more houses in without looking at infrastructure & water needs. ResponseID Response 600 High volume businesses 601 More houses. Lake Elmo has done a terrible job with this 603 Large Box Stores 604 No chain stores/resturants 605 Big box stores 607 Random businesses that are rarely used by locals 609 Chain businesses 611 Over-development and more traffic 612 Chain Food 613 Multi level housing 614 Storage facility 615 No more small lot houses. More larger lots 616 More residential housing 617 Wharehouse 618 Fast food 619 Chain restaurants 623 Car Wash 627 More huge single family homes 629 More housing 635 No fast food 637 Modern designed buildings 639 Adult entertainment 640 Chain restaurants 641 Huge developments and apartments ResponseID Response 642 No more storage facilities 643 Public transportation 644 More buildings like the Fury motor building 645 Bad roads 646 Paid parking 650 Big box stores 651 Fast food 652 Bars 654 Corporate business 655 Fast food restaurant 656 Storage units 659 Busy roads 666 Traffic Congestion 671 All surrounding green areas and farms become housing developments 672 NA 675 lack of diversity in residential development projects (i.e., $$$$$ only units) 677 More bars 679 Fast food chains 681 Don't know 684 Chain restaurants 685 Chain restaurants or fast food 688 Large commercial like Target 689 Industrial buildings 690 Large businesses ResponseID Response 692 More housing 694 No chain stores/restaurants 696 Changing the downtown 697 More density housing 698 More houses 700 Industrial buildings 704 More houses 705 Apartments or townhomes 706 Storage units 709 A dog park 710 Houses 713 Decrepit lumber yard and empty Fury Motors 714 Chains 719 No big box businesses 720 Franchise businesses (McDonalds, Pizza Hut, etc.) moving into the village area 722 Art 723 The barn being demolished 724 Chain stores or restaurants 725 Chain restaurants 727 Gas Station 728 Fast food 730 More Upscale restaurants 731 More traffic 733 N/A ResponseID Response 735 A car dealership 737 Housing developments 742 Storage place 746 Car dealership 748 An Amazon warehouse, or any commercial use with a large volume of truck traffic 753 Busier streets 755 Storage facility 756 Politics/derision - neighbor signs are a turn off 759 More houses! 763 Slower speed limits 766 Strip malls 767 No high rises! No Big apartment buildings 768 reduced green space 770 NO NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS 773 Dont keep the city buildings standing. 774 No apartments 775 Big Box Retailers on/near Main Street 780 more industrial 781 Noisy events that go past 11 pm 782 More hair salons 783 More commercial businesses that don't add value or stimulate our economy 785 Corporate 788 Commercialization 791 Commercial buildings ResponseID Response 794 Gas stations 797 More houses 801 more bars 803 No specific low income housing 805 more big storage locations 806 HTRS 807 Test 809 Big business 811 Apartment complex 812 Traffic! 815 Maintaining the status quo. I live btwn Lake Elmo and Stillwater and nearly all of my entertainment dollars go to Stillwater. Remove residential zoning from the tracks to the dealership on Lake Elmo Avenue and give us a reason to go there. Ice cream shops, clothing, bars, golf store w/simulators, mini-putt, pickleball, community pool, ice rink, brewery, distillery, literally anything! 817 Not including the people who live in the old village to be a part of these conversations 818 The overdoing of housing 819 Traffic 824 Gas station, ok to have Hagbergs tho 825 Chain stores/restaurants 829 Chains 830 Allowing the car dealership lot to remain. That is inefficient use of that land. 831 More strictly residential construction. This doesn't make sense if they have to go to Afton, Hudson or Stillwater to find things to do. 833 Private businesses 834 a bunch of high density housing ResponseID Response 836 chain restaurants/businesses 838 Equipment rental business 839 Less traffic 840 Commercial development 842 A lot of traffic 843 NO big apartments 846 Realtors and insurance companies 851 More gift shops 852 More homes 854 Na 855 More houses 856 Dealerships/truck rentals 857 Unsure 859 Massive developments of houses 861 Industrial or construction projects 862 chain restaurants 864 Storage 865 Buildings that do not blend in 866 More parking only for the LE Inn 867 Franchises/Big boxes 868 Vape shop 871 Chain stores (Target / Walmart / fast food) 874 More houses 877 Large tall buildings ResponseID Response 878 Anything with modern architecture 880 apartments 881 apartments 885 Fast food restaurants 886 More commercial space 888 Apartments 890 loss of more farmland for housing 893 NA 894 Office space for specialities lawyer, dentist, etc 896 Chain stores 898 More neighborhoods with national builders with same houses on tiny lots 899 Apartments 900 Industrial 902 No more bars, liquor stores. There are already several. 905 Large scale shopping 908 Fast food 909 Chain fast food restaurants 911 chain stores 912 High rise buildings 913 Large corporate or industrial buildings 914 more traffic 917 Chain stores 921 Retail / restaurant chains 924 MORE HOUSES ResponseID Response 925 Appartments 926 Limit the housing so close to the downtown 927 I would not like the Lake Elmo elementary building to be empty once the new school opens 928 Apartments 929 Modernization 931 Time spent studying the Village more than it already has been 932 . 933 EQUIPMENT RENTAL FACILITY 936 The wrong kind of business. Fast food. Rental of big equipment 940 Empty car dealership 941 More dive bars 942 Old buildings demoed 944 No more cookie cutter housing 945 Cookie cutter houses 948 Industrial and rental properties. 949 Apartments 951 More high end housing 954 jon1public businesses (walk by spaces) downtown 957 Low income housing 960 More residential houses / develpments 962 Empty and rotting buildings 963 no large businesses with big parking lots 965 High density housing like apartments and townhomes ResponseID Response 967 Over development for residential 968 Less large commercial buildings 969 Large industrial companies 971 bus train light rail lines 972 Franchises like Taco Bell 973 No large manufacturing company 974 Large Industry 975 Self-storage facilities 976 Lack of coordinated efforts 977 Apartments/low income housing 980 Junky old houses 982 No strip malls 984 Low income housing 985 Big box store 986 Chains or big box stores on the empty land or old fury dealership 987 Test - Please Delete 988 Factory/industrial 990 Over commercialization 991 Car related things 992 Under utilization of prime downtown Real estate for insurance companies, fury motors and vacant buildings 995 A large apartment complex 996 Heavy industrial 998 Chain restaurants or shops ResponseID Response 1002 Commercial space other than retail. 1003 Any kind of chain store or restaurant 1004 Nail salon 1006 Chain restaurants/businesses 1007 Commercial not for residents/ie United Rentals 1011 More homes on main street 1013 car dealerships 1014 Industrial type growth on Lake Elmo Ave & along CR 14 1015 More housing 1016 Modern buildings 1017 Chain stores or restaurants 1019 Industrial activities and marketing 1020 Chain restaurants 1022 Development 1023 car dealership 1030 More liquor store 1031 Unsightly buildings 1033 Homes packed tightly together 1034 Tall apartment buildings 1035 Large box stores 1036 Chain stores or restaurants 1040 Just keep it family friendly and positive - no vape stores, etc 1041 Highrises 1042 general business ResponseID Response 1043 / 1045 Commercialization 1048 Large chain retailers 1049 train tracks 1050 Chains 1052 High density housing 1053 Low income housing we have enough 1055 I don't want it to be like Woodbury 1058 More multi unit housing 1059 No more failed coffee shops 1060 Big box stores 1061 Chains 1065 Large chain retail shops 1066 Chain Big Box store 1068 No more barking dogs 1069 More unhealthy food/drink options 1070 Bike lanes 1071 Industrial development 1074 Haven't really put much thought into that yet 1075 The Fury car dealership 1077 Ugly pole barns and car dealerships being used for private storage 1082 High rise dense apartment buildings 1083 No big franchises 1085 Another boutique ResponseID Response 1086 Excess surface parking 1087 I don't want to see a storage facility put up in town 1088 Stop putting up jokes of a park in neighborhoods. The park in village preserve is nowhere near sufficient. 1089 parking that costs money 1090 no heavy traffic 1093 4 plexes 1094 Apartments 1095 Apartments 1096 giant roundabout 1097 Can't think of any 1098 Townhomes 1099 continued more development 1100 More traffic on 10th street 1102 Large apartment complexes 1103 upscale, single family homes 1104 no modern buildings 1105 All the industrial buildings behind lions park look horrible, has to be a city code violation. Either fix it up and clean it out tear it down. Same with the old fury motors. Fix it up or sell it 1107 national chain or retail restaurants and stores 1108 Apartments 1109 Expensive restaurants 1110 Convenience stores 1112 Industrial! ResponseID Response 1117 N/A 1120 Fast food 1121 Business that don't encourage socialization (offices, etc) 1122 Multi unit housing 1124 High rise buildings 1128 increased density 1129 dense housing development 1130 Chains moving in 1131 over-development 1133 Any buildings like pictures 12,13,14 1135 Industrial manufacturing buildings 1138 Large shopping center like a walmart 1140 High density housing 1143 Big box stores 1144 low income housing 1145 No more development designed by the developers. The city needs an infrastructure plan that developers follow. Parks, trail's etc. 1147 The main entrance being fury motors & the car lot 1148 Large commercial entities 1149 Tacky college bar 1153 Car dealerships 1156 High density housing 1158 Continuation of Fury vehicle storage 1160 Apartments ResponseID Response 1161 Chain restaurants 1162 A storage center 1164 More growth without adding appropriate infrastructure 1168 Warehouse 1173 Big box stores 1174 big box store 1175 Big Box strokes 1176 Over building 1178 Town houses 1181 Industrial park or manufacturing facility 1182 Have none ResponseID Response Not like to see at all 2 ResponseID Response 25 Larger roads/more traffic 27 Do not need any apartment buildings of Townhomes 33 Fast food restaurants 38 More crappy looking Pulte homes 40 another duplicate gift shop 43 A large empty block (fury motors and the school) 54 Phone poles 55 auto dealer 56 No office buildings or large businesses 58 Apartments 61 Dog park 62 Equipment rental companies 64 No commerical or industrial buildings 71 Too much development 73 fury motor lot, yuck! 77 Strip Malls 84 Businesses that do not contribute to a small town feel-saw something about a truck rental awhile ago. Really hope that is not happening in this area. This is not the kind of business we want in our nice small walkable historic area. 87 Too much commercial stuff like a McDonald's 92 Multi Unit Housing 98 Destruction of historic buildings 105 Affordable housing or section 8 108 Big box chains 119 Chain stores 121 A bunch of apartment buildings 122 Dense Residential (Townhomes) 126 Apartments 128 No more condos/townhouses near retail areas 130 No big box chain strip mall stores 132 No more restaurants 135 Rusted out playground structures 136 No more apartments 137 More hair salons 138 Abandoned car lot ResponseID Response 139 More commercial businesses that have nothing to do with the residents in the area (ex. The private Kokoro is not taking members and their parking is already insane) 140 More traffic 144 More gift shops - need to diversify 147 More expensive restaurants 148 Truck dealership/lot in main areas 149 Multi family housing 150 Car sales business 151 Empty retail 152 Car/rental dealership 159 Round abouts 162 Storage facility 168 Apartments/high rise buildings 169 Apartments 170 Big box stores 171 Monotony in storefront sales 175 Closed businesses 176 Traffic 177 Less office more shops and restaurants 182 Don't want to see mini storage units or warehouses 185 Chain restaurants/stores 188 Apartments 196 Housing developments 201 Rental ResponseID Response 202 Removing nature areas 203 Lack of safe crossing options 206 Fast food 207 More parking 209 United Rentals 211 Nothing too rowdy. There are older people and small kids in the nearby areas. 216 Commercial property like a storage building 217 No fast food chains 222 There are 5 hair salons on Main Street enough already 225 Microbrewery 234 Steel buildings 239 No chains 243 More houses 247 More single family housing 253 Large commercial bldg projects 254 Office buildings 256 No apartment buildings 259 Rental complexes 261 More hair salons 265 Apartments 266 more single family developments 270 Architecture that does not match current older buildings 272 Not keeping up with mowing, plowing and green space areas 273 More traffic lights ResponseID Response 291 Rental housing 295 No grocery stores 299 Fast food 300 Franchise stores 301 Factory 302 Get rid of the dead dealership 303 More roads 306 Office space 308 Chain restaurant 309 Storage units 316 A corporate retail 323 More housing 329 No changes to sidewalks and trails 330 Outdated public amenities such as the Post Office. 333 Empty lots 334 Big chains 335 Not another oldschool restaurant - I feel like we've become so old folksy and I'm only in my 50s! Let's get some newer establishments in 336 No more parks 342 Parking meters/qrcode signs 343 Apartments 353 Light pollution 358 Big commercial buildings 359 Fast food ResponseID Response 360 Industrial 371 Self storage facilities 372 Overdevelopment of available land 403 homes 404 No chain restaurants 407 More housing developments 410 Storage buildings 415 Rental communities 426 Apartments 427 More homes 429 Less brown and white colors on building 431 Large commercial businesses 434 Any chain company/business 435 I'm not against higher density housing but bringing it to the village area would create much more traffic and congestion, and there is no going back from that. 436 Big box stores 443 Many gift shops 444 More housing in the village area 445 Tobacco or cannabis 455 Move long term industrial business out 460 Light rail 464 Another hair salon/Barber 466 Unsafe drinking water 467 Any political signs (yes I'm talking about Gorman's) ResponseID Response 469 Limit expansion of multi-family housing - this is why we live here and moved out from Woodbury 471 A new school 474 Apartments 476 Chain restaurants 477 Chain stores/resaturants 480 A small or big business 485 Brewery - would be super fun but the smell would be intense 488 Department stores 490 Marijuana dispensary 491 More buildings 494 More housing 498 McDonald's 499 Commercial development 500 Car lot 503 Business office buildings 510 More businesses like architecture, firms, insurance companies. They don't add any value to the quaint downtown area, other than revenue. 512 No large retail store 522 Apartment high rise 525 Destroying the wildlife 532 Corporate restaurants 534 Industrial buildings 540 Private business (ie insurance companies, banks, etc) ResponseID Response 542 Wasted, unused space from existing tenants who aren't developing property (e.g, fury motors site) 549 Unused commercial space 552 No additional buildings that wouldn't add to the charm of downtown 557 Overgrown unmaintained areas near main street 562 Rental storage facilities 569 Gun shops or gun ranges 570 Big retail business 571 High rises, poor quality construction, just basic buildings w no character, chain businesses 581 tall apartment buildings 584 Apartments 587 Losing more green space 589 Office/commercial space 591 Pet stuff/cBD 592 Parking meters 597 Commercial restaurants 598 Chain restaurants and stores. Low income housing next to $1m houses. Be more thoughtful on where to locate things in ways that make sense, while achieving your overall goals. 600 Industrial buildings 601 The roads that were redone in the village area suck. You can't even fit two cars down them 603 Chain Restaurants/fast food 605 Apartments 607 Industrial/storage facilities 609 Office spaces - those are for business parks ResponseID Response 613 Paid parking lots 614 Car dealership 616 New school with current water issues 617 More planes at airport 619 Cookie cutter development homes 629 Storage units 641 More traffic 642 Industrial use spaces 643 Section 8 housing 644 Dilapidated or unkept building 650 High rise buildings 652 Car dealers 656 Commercial property 666 Crime 675 strip malls; would love more businesses but I love the "main street" feel of LE so much and want to see that specific strength built on! 679 Cannabis shops, tobacco shops, more liquor stores 684 Gas station 685 Apartments 689 Large Chain stores 692 Industrial buildings/businesses 705 Chain fast food joints 706 Big box stores 713 Multi-unit housing, townhomes, apartment buildings. ResponseID Response 714 Corporations 719 Dense housing 720 Abandoned buildings or businesses constantly coming and going 722 Parks 724 Fast food 727 Big Commercial Businesses 728 Large dept store 730 Chain establishments 737 Restaurant chain 742 Cheap apartments 746 National chain store or restaurant 753 More neighborhood housing 756 No chain restaurants 766 High and medium density housing 767 No chain big box stores 770 NO NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS 773 Dont convert city land to "parking lots." 774 No condos 780 sketchy parking lot usage 781 Lack of community engagement 782 Commercial services eg rental equipment 785 Medical 788 Chain restaurants/stores 791 Chain restaurants ResponseID Response 801 gas station 805 big-box traffic 809 Box stores 811 Large commercial buildings 812 Multi-family and single family housing 817 Trying to make all the homes look the same like development the people who live in the old village like that our homes look different from our neighbors 818 New School. Dislike it jammed into the space. Why KOKORO and the giant unused parking lot. Poor foresight 824 Video, game shops 825 Tall buildings 830 Another charter school going into the soon to be vacant school building 831 Empty buildings. 834 chain estabilshments 838 Businesses more appropriate to business parks 839 No more homes 840 Apartments 842 I'd like to see a slower speed limit on Lake Elmo Ave from 14 to Hwy 36 843 No Big box Stores 852 Industrial businesses 856 Businesses that don't provide any community value 859 Do not become Woodbury 862 banks 864 More gay shops 865 No fast food establishments ResponseID Response 871 Row homes or apartment complexes (small ones like we have today are perfect. Above shops, 4-plex etc) 874 Car dealer 881 business with alot of traffic 885 Commercial/industrial operations 888 Big box 894 Single family homes 899 Apartments 900 Low income housing 902 Car dealerships or repair shops in main area. Ok and needed but not in main streets. 905 apartment buildings 908 Chain restaurants 909 Car wash 914 no national chains 921 Artificially a lot chasing affordable housing 924 NO CHAIN STORES 925 Senior Living 926 Large chain businesses 928 Large commercial businesses 929 Big Box Stores 936 More park land in the bill area 940 Single us parks 941 More hair stylist/barber shops 944 Lack of green space ResponseID Response 951 Warehouse type business - keep it in the freeway area 957 Fancy restaurants 960 Apartment buildings / townhomes 962 Storage units/big office buildings 963 large housing developments without estensive landscaping around perimeters 965 Medical professionals and lawyers taking over all of the retail spaces 968 No restaurant chains - all small business 969 Traffic increase 971 additional housing, you did a good job so far, don't over seed 973 No national chains or franchises 974 Car Dealerships 975 Industrial 976 Gardens and trees not maintained - lack of beautification or pride in village 977 Large stores/franchises/business parks 980 Unkept yards 982 No big box or chain stores or restaurants 984 Electric trains 985 political signs 988 High density multi-family 990 Just houses 991 Storage units 992 Large yachts stored by Lions park 996 Cannibis store/dispensaries 1006 Loss of natural spaces/habitats ResponseID Response 1011 Old buildings with our new development 1013 apts that do not tie into the city's design criteria. 1014 Large multi family housing units 1016 Modern Art 1017 Box-style or warehouse buildings/businesses 1019 Large strip malls. Small is ok. 1022 Big business 1023 empty buildings 1030 More houses 1031 Storage facilities 1033 Traffic backing up the roads 1034 Big box company 1035 Chain restaurants 1036 Anything that conflicts with the character and charm of the old village 1041 Stop lights 1045 Abandoned buildings 1048 Large housing projects 1049 Co 14 bisecting village 1050 Businesses that don't increase foot traffic (ex: storage facilities) 1052 Too many businesses 1053 More affordable senior housing emphasis on affordable 1055 No big chain businesses 1060 New construction developments 1061 Packed housing ResponseID Response 1070 More hair salons 1071 Small lots, Lenar type development 1077 vacant lots next to run down houses on prime lake elmo blvd stretch 1083 Park meters 1086 Vacant/underutilized lots 1087 I think there should be a lot size minimum so that new development eases the stress on environment 1088 Don't allow the dealership to become any industrial or storage business. 1090 make Hwy 14 much slower 1093 housing units that take up the entire site & leaves no green space 1094 Section 8 housing 1095 Section 8 housing 1096 truck / fury motors 1098 More houses 1099 more traffic 1103 Large commercial buildings 1104 no industrial 1109 Car dealerships 1110 Chain restaurant 1112 Traffic lights, move to round abouts 1120 Nail salon 1121 Car dealers, repair 1122 Not chain restaurants or stores 1128 too many apartments ResponseID Response 1129 chain businesses 1130 Nothing happening 1131 retail chains 1133 Congestion caused by too many people/traffic 1135 24 hour care facilities like hospitals 1138 Chain stores/restaurants 1140 Industrial 1144 car dealership 1145 Don't allow retail brick and mortar businesses to expand outside the village area. 1147 No big commercial buildings - keep it a small biz driven community 1149 Chain businesses (food and other) 1153 Storage facilities 1156 Chain businesses 1158 Commercial development of Fury and elementary school sites 1160 Fast food places 1161 Low income housing 1168 Outlet mall 1173 High density housing 1174 strip mall 1175 Strip malls 1178 Apartments/condos 1181 Car dealerships ResponseID Response Not like to see at all 3 ResponseID Response 33 Polluting industries 38 More stoplights and complex intersections 54 No parking signs 56 Things that take us away from still feeling like a small town ...Please don't turn us into a Woodbury 61 Chain restaurants 64 No more Lake Elmo Baseball Association funded spaces 71 More stop lights 73 Storage units 105 Large grocery stores or other mega stores 108 Development of the area stalled by too strict regulations. The area between Stillwater blvd and the railroad has so much room to be the coziest small downtown in the region. 119 Tall buildings or more housing developments 122 Chain Restaurants 130 High rise apartments or condos 132 No bicycles 135 Political spam in/on buisness storefronts 136 No more large retail like Walmart/target /dollar store 139 ?? 152 Big chain stores 162 Apartment/condo buildings 169 Storage facilities 177 Celebrate diversity of the area 185 Vacancies 188 Fast food / chain retail 196 Housing developments 201 Machinery Storage 202 Big box retail, chains 209 bad signage 217 No warehouses---only townhouse style office like around 39th street 222 Anything Low income leave that to the inner cities 225 Apartments 247 Businesses that don't really draw visitors for entertainment/dining/shopping reasons 253 High density apartments 270 Large businesses 291 Trailer parks 295 No more open land destruction 299 Chain stores 300 Large grocery stores 301 Parking garage 302 Poorly maintained old businesses 303 Bike lanes 306 A car dealer. 308 Office/ industrial space 330 Lack of walking paths. 333 Commercial things that family cannot enjoy 334 Parking garage 335 Motorcycles…I am over the noise in all the places I love along the riverfront 336 No storage or industrial use ResponseID Response 342 Strip mall 353 Bar 358 I would not like to see a bunch of apartments. I understand housing is very spendy these days but if we do mixed, I'd prefer townhomes over apartments 360 Large retail 371 Loud or pollution heavy businesses 372 Developers getting rich while the town and its character/charm are diminished 404 No auto sales 407 Chain store 410 Gas stations 415 Low income housing 426 No green space 427 Condo 429 It looks dead it needs a remodel!!! 431 Apartment complexes 445 Amazon warehouse 460 Public parking ramp 467 More bars 469 Lots of new people and more construction 474 Commercial Buildings 488 Anything very high-end. 491 Expensive restaurants 500 More housing development 512 No grocery store ResponseID Response 532 Insurance agents 557 Further ignoring of keeping up with lions park/event areas 569 Industrial use 571 Crime increase 589 Chains 591 Housing. It has exploded in 5 years. STOP building 598 Skyrocketing taxes without additional value add services 600 Storage Facilities 603 Strip mall construction 614 Strip mall 616 Not apartments 629 Industrial 641 More warehouse buildings like the volley ball place. Doesn't add to the beauty and creates more traffic 642 Probably good on hair salons ;) 652 Smoke shops 656 Chain restaurants 675 drive-thrus, huge parking lots, or other land uses that are car-centric 679 A concert pavilion 685 Electric Scooters 692 Retail/restaurant CHAINS 705 More traffic 713 A chain store or restaurant. 714 Housing ResponseID Response 722 Chain business 742 Roads closed 756 Money spent on public transportation 766 Stop lights 767 No commercial office buildings 770 NO NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS 774 No large commercial developments 781 No change at all 788 Increased speed limits/traffic 791 Storage building 805 removal of gasoline availability 817 More giant buildings being used for storage it 818 Unsightly housing complexes. One going in now and another approved along 39th & Stillwater Blvd. Explained by Landucci as "singles, divorcees" huh? 824 Commercial offices 825 Overpopulation of space 830 Giant apartment complex being built without the commercial retail stores to support it. 834 more traffic issues 842 Crosswalk with lights on Lake Elmo Ave and 39th 843 Better traffic flow 852 Offices 859 Stay with small business 871 Huge commercial warehouses like we have on 94/manning 881 no more restaurants ResponseID Response 885 High density housing 888 Chain stores 894 Section 8 899 Apartments 905 industrial 908 Big nondescript buildings like the new Kokoro 909 Walmart 921 Hi density housing 925 Smoke/Cannabis shops 926 Woodbury like development 929 Apartments/More Housing 940 More trees 941 Office space 957 Boutiques 962 A big storage facility where the Fury dealership is located : ( 963 "functional" industry buildings or spaces 968 The Fury building stay looking how it does - not a good look 971 why make the village smaller? 974 Historic Barn taken down 976 Sprawling or disjointed building and development 977 For sale signs on farmland 982 No high rise / storage units / car dealerships / big box ugly metal buildings (like the recently built volleyball place) 985 gas station/quick shop ResponseID Response 991 Car dealerships 996 Storage units 1011 Left how it is 1016 Expensive useless infrastructure 1017 Pot/cannabis growing houses 1019 Ugly dense apartments. Tasteful and pretty is ok. 1022 Traffic 1023 industrial/commercial business 1030 More destruction of beautiful old structures 1031 Commercialized/chain shops/restaurants 1035 Traffic congestion 1041 More traffic 1045 Litter/unmaintained public areas 1048 Light pollution 1050 More hair salons (there's already too many!) 1061 Big box 1071 Removal of trees 1077 chain stores 1083 Not drive-throughs 1087 I don't want Stillwater blvd to become a mini highway 1088 Make the city staff share their conference rooms with residents for after hours meeting spaces. 1090 maintain some green space in and around the village 1093 housing / buildings that do not blend in with the current architecture and / or use by a new site ResponseID Response 1094 Fast food 1095 Fast food 1098 Traffic light at Klondike / 14 1103 Manufacturing 1110 Very modern buildings 1112 Parking with new buildings. Build so the parking is behind the building. 1120 Office space 1122 No big box stores 1128 buildings that don't fit historic character 1130 Large apartment complexes 1131 strip malls 1133 Extension of 33, 34, 35 streets to the west 1156 Industrial 1161 Apartments 1168 Detention center 1174 industrial complex 1178 Non food businesses 1181 Modern or contemporary architecture ResponseID Response 11. Select all the types of single-family houses you would prefer in the Village area. 78% Single family house; rear loaded white ranch style house 40% Single family house; modern carriage house 58% Single family house; modern prairie style; front porch; side- loaded garage 43% Single family house; modern manor style; front-loaded garage Value Percent Responses Single family house; rear loaded white ranch style house Single family house; modern carriage house Single family house; modern prairie style; front porch; side-loaded garage Single family house; modern manor style; front-loaded garage 77.8%428 40.0%220 57.8%318 43.3%238 12. Select all the types of townhouses you would prefer in the Village area. 25% Typical suburban townhouse, front loaded with garages 28% modern front loaded townhouses 59% Classic, walk-in townhouse 46% Classic, rear-loaded, walk-in townhouses. Half of units have turf yard and half of units have brick patios. Value Percent Responses Typical suburban townhouse, front loaded with garages modern front loaded townhouses Classic, walk-in townhouse Classic, rear-loaded, walk-in townhouses. Half of units have turf yard and half of units have brick patios. 25.4%130 28.2%144 59.3%303 46.2%236 13. Select all the types of small-/mid-sized apartment buildings you would prefer in the Village area. 59% Medium size apartment building 51% Modern, 3 story apartment building 17% 2 story apartment building Value Percent Responses Medium size apartment building Modern, 3 story apartment building 2 story apartment building 58.8%277 51.2%241 17.0%80 14. Select all the types of mid-/large-sized apartment buildings you would prefer in the Village area. 85% Modern four story apartment 26% Modern 6 story large apartment 8% Modern 4 story large apartment Value Percent Responses Modern four story apartment Modern 6 story large apartment Modern 4 story large apartment 84.8%373 26.4%116 7.5%33 15. Select all the residential uses you would prefer in the Village area. Pe r c e n t Sin g l e - f a m i l y d e t a c h e d d w e l l i n g Tw o - f a m i l y d w e l l i n g Sin g l e - f a m i l y a t t a c h e d d w e l l i n g Mu l t i f a m i l y d w e l l i n g Sec o n d a r y d w e l l i n g Live - w o r k u n i t Gro u p h o m e Gro u p re s i d e n t i a l f a c i l i t y Co n g r e g a t e h o u s i n g Ho t e l s , m o t e l s ( d e f i n e d i n th e c i t y c o d e a s " s e m i - t r a n s i e n t a c c o m m o d a t i o n s " ) 0 100 25 50 75 Value Percent Responses Single-family detached dwelling Two-family dwelling Single-family attached dwelling Multifamily dwelling Secondary dwelling Live-work unit Group home Group residential facility Congregate housing Hotels, motels (defined in the city code as "semi- transient accommodations") 81.4%447 22.8%125 41.5%228 24.8%136 4.9%27 27.1%149 6.7%37 8.0%44 5.3%29 11.5%63 16. Select all the public, civic, and recreational uses you would prefer in the Village area. Pe r c e n t Com m u n i t y ser v i c e s Day c a r e cen t e r Pub l i c ass e m b l y Rel i g i o u s ins t i t u t i o n s Sch o o l s , pub l i c a n d priv a t e Ou t d o o r rec r e a t i o n fac i l i t y Par k s a n d ope n are a s Ind o o r ath l e t i c fac i l i t y Ind o o r rec r e a t i o n Bro a d c a s t i n g or com m u n i c a t i o n s fac i l i t y 0 100 25 50 75 Value Percent Responses Community services Day care center Public assembly Religious institutions Schools, public and private Outdoor recreation facility Parks and open areas Indoor athletic facility Indoor recreation Broadcasting or communications facility 55.9%314 32.4%182 31.9%179 16.2%91 37.2%209 81.5%458 90.6%509 43.2%243 53.9%303 4.1%23 17. Select all the services you would prefer in the Village area. Pe r c e n t Bu s i n e s s ser v i c e s Bu s i n e s s cen t e r Off i c e s Co m m u n i c a t i o n s ser v i c e s Edu c a t i o n ser v i c e s Fin a n c i a l inst i t u t i o n Fun e r a l hom e Lod g i n g Me d i c a l faci l i t y Me m b e r s h i p org a n i z a t i o n Nu r s i n g and per s o n a l carePer s o n a l ser v i c e s Rep a i r and ma i n t e n a n c e sho p Tra d e sho p Vet e r i n a r y ser v i c e s 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Value Percent Responses Business services Business center Offices Communications services Education services Financial institution Funeral home Lodging Medical facility Membership organization Nursing and personal care Personal services Repair and maintenance shop Trade shop Veterinary services 45.9%229 17.8%89 26.5%132 7.2%36 34.5%172 28.5%142 7.2%36 18.0%90 28.5%142 13.4%67 14.2%71 51.9%259 31.1%155 35.7%178 39.1%195 18. Select all the food services you would prefer in the Village area. Pe r c e n t Standard restaurant Restaurant with drive- through Drinking and entertainment 0 20 40 60 80 100 Value Percent Responses Standard restaurant Restaurant with drive-through Drinking and entertainment 93.5%522 20.3%113 76.0%424 19. Select all the types of merchandise sales uses you would prefer in the Village area. Pe r c e n t Retail trade Farmer's market Garden center Neighborhood convenience store Shopping center Wayside stand 0 20 40 60 80 100 Value Percent Responses Retail trade Farmer's market Garden center Neighborhood convenience store Shopping center Wayside stand 68.9%387 90.9%511 62.1%349 64.9%365 17.8%100 26.5%149 20. Select all the automobile or vehicular uses you would prefer in the Village area. Pe r c e n t Automobile maintenance service Automobile parts/supply Gasoline station Parking facility Sales and storage lots 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Value Percent Responses Automobile maintenance service Automobile parts/supply Gasoline station Parking facility Sales and storage lots 52.3%205 15.6%61 63.8%250 31.4%123 3.6%14 ResponseID Response 25 Small shops and restaurants 27 Aquire adjacent buildings and develop into a real business park - if not, I dog park and then a nice pavilion area you could reserve for family events. 33 Brewpub and pizza operation! 38 Casual dining options 39 Nothing leave as is 40 Brew pub with food/pizza 42 Community center with a pool, daycare and indoor athletic facilities. 43 A restaurant/brewery that can re-use the fire building and open the doors so that those at Lions Park have a spot to visit. Also, green space! I cannot emphasize this enough - we need kid friendly spaces like a splash pad and better playground! 21. The city owned fire hall and parks building (shown above) is a potential redevelopment site. What would you like to see built there in the future? 44 Garden 46 Community center with new library 48 I really think our community would thrive with anything that would bring people together. So many a community center or an indoor play area. 52 Mixed retail/housing or green space 53 A fun family friendly restaurant and/or brewery would be awesome. A ice cream/brewery combo would be a fun adventure as well. 54 Pizza/Italian restaurant; ice cream 55 restaurant especially to cater to ball fields 56 Restaurant or Bar--maybe a food court type of place. It has the parking space which is tough to find in the downtown area. 57 pizza restaurant. 58 Restaurants, stores, playgrounds, splash pad, pool 59 Community center 60 Open space/park 61 Bar/restaurant 62 ? 71 Playground, park or restaurant 73 Convert fire hall to a shop or restaurant 75 Firehall could be repurposed as a brewery or a food hall. 77 Some parking, something to complement the baseball field, maybe a playground, shops, restaurants. 82 Splash pad, restaurant, city garden / plaza, boutique hotel and dining, 87 Brewery, restaurant or in worst case parking expansion for downtown. 91 Brewery! 92 Put it up for sale ResponseID Response 93 Business space for small shops, restaurants. Updated playground 97 Anything none commercial 102 Resturants and shops, possibly a splash pad 105 Shops 108 I'd love the former fire station to be some sort of restaurant. Families going to ball games would love to have a place before or after games or for a break during tournaments. Bonus if you can keep the garage doors intact as part of the patio. 114 Mix of unique retail and dining 119 Indoor sports center or rec center 120 Brewery 121 I would love to see a brewery space here. 122 Reuse the buildings as a brewery/distillery/restaurant 126 Park 129 A restaurant with multifamily living above 130 A Trader Joe's grocery store!!! Or a great amazing park and ice cream/soda shop. 135 brewery 136 Restaurant outdoor/local retail / ice cream shop 137 Brewery or taphouse with weekend music 138 More local businesses or community center 139 Brewery!! 140 Restaurant or shopping 147 Fast food restaurant 148 A unique restaurant, brewery, pizzeria, etc that attracts others to visit the city 149 Sell it and let the market decide what has value ResponseID Response 152 Community recreation center - something with indoor and outdoor options (playground, splash pad, etc.) 154 Indoor gym/play area 157 Gym Restaurant/bar Something to be used with conjunction with the baseball field 158 Restaurant 162 Brewery 168 Neighborhood convenience store/food options or neighborhood community center 169 Community center or extension of the park 170 A market or community center 171 Restaurants and small business retail 175 YMCA or before/after school activity center. 176 Indoor pickleball courts 177 Grocery or community center park 184 Indoor fitness center for Lake Elmo residents 185 I believe Lake Elmo, with it's quickly-growing population of young families, would benefit from a community center (larger library, indoor playground, pool, splash pad, party rooms, etc.). 188 Park 190 Restaurant (pizza) lounge, mom and pop type place. Doesn't need to stay open late just add some variety of choices for dining. 191 Antique store & Boys and Girls club 194 Community center with play places and pool 196 Small grocery store, restaurant, if you put apartments there, I'll move out of this town ! 199 restaurant or brewery 201 arts/community building ResponseID Response 202 Something in service to keeping the community feeling small. Indoor recreation, food hall, indoor market? 203 Splash pad, museum, co-op grocery 204 A picnic area with tables and shade. A nice spot to watch a baseball game. 205 Commercial business 206 Brewery, apartments, child care facility, restaurant 207 Dense housing with business below or a large restaurant 209 Mixed use retail Community gathering spot 211 A new library! 216 Restaurant, ice cream shop, retail 217 Keep this area city-owned. recreation area such as pickleball courts in alignment with Lions park across the street. Connect to retail court area on left side. 218 Let the market determine the use of this property. 222 Trader Joe's or an Aldi's 225 A entertainment center. Like Burrows in Oakdale, Mn. 229 Not sure 234 Brewery or restaurant 240 Brewery 241 restaurants, city park 243 Parking lot!!! Lake Elmo has done little to add parking for current visitors and future ones. 247 Entertainment/retail that draws 253 Native planting 254 Brewery 256 A huge park ResponseID Response 259 Baseball facilities. The warehouse area is old and run down. If you want an athletic team you need to support it with updated facilities. 263 Green space Tennis and Pickleball courts 265 Another restaurant. As someone who lives next to the parking lot shown at the top of the picture, I would prefer it to not be housing. I definitely could see it being a fun restaurant with a welcoming outdoor element. 266 100% Brewery 272 Garden sanctuary 273 Community center that is openly available for use. 275 Brewery or casual dining with outdoor dining space 289 Rec center 291 A community center or 292 Not sure 293 Indoor athletic facility, pool? Place for kids to play? 299 Brew pub/coffee shop and pizza parlor 301 Community center 302 Multi family housing ok in this small area. 303 Brewery, shopping, yoga/Pilates studio 304 Living spaces on top of businesses 305 Don't know right now. 306 Grocery store or culvers 307 Brewery and I know a great family company that could do it, who also own a comedy club. Which would be a lot of fun 308 A family friendly brew pub where families feel comfortable visiting. The current dining options are either not family friendly or too overpriced for casual family dining. 309 Kid friendly brewery/restaurant ResponseID Response 316 Small shops or a restaurant 319 Bigger fire hall 321 Winery or brewery 322 Brewery 323 Brewpub 326 Brewery, restaurant, family activity center 327 Houses 329 Fitness facility 330 Bar / restaurant. 333 Community center with workout facilities, kid activities 334 Restaurants, retail, or food co-op grocery 335 Possible park with band shell if we can't get that closer to the lake. Or a parking facility with residential on top - or both a commercial & residential space with public parking 336 Brewery or some sort of dining option that can have a rooftop and patio option to watch games at the ballpark. 341 Brewery 342 Community/arts center, or small businesses including dining/meeting places. I'd love a small brew pub with an indoor and outdoor dining/drinking and music space. 343 A brewery and family atmosphere place. Or a place for families to hang out. 350 Community pool 353 Multi use facility that would house a history center. 358 Restaurants! Outdoor patios or breweries 359 Loft apartments with shops on first level 360 Park with children of all ages play equipment , pickleball courts, gazebo GREEN SPACE! 365 Indoor recreation center ResponseID Response 368 Community center, farmers market, or converted to retail 369 Pizza and ice cream shop 371 Community center if big enough. Others a pizza place with a patio 372 Recreation - splash pad, stage, gazebo, parking 377 Another ball field 379 Local small shops or restaurants 381 Skateboard park 398 Brewery 399 Hotel? Athletic center 403 Something for children arcade hang out for kids after school Community volunteer programs 404 Multiple small businesses would be great. Like a strip mall type establishment. 405 food or small grocery 407 Brewery 409 Small business or parking. 410 Housing 412 Indoor rec center or restaurant 415 Park or restaurant 425 Small retail space with apartment rentals above, convenience store, restaurants… 427 Wine bar or beer hall 428 Not sure 429 MORE AMBIANCE!!! LETS GET THE PEOPLE MOVING AND LESS DEPRESSION AND JUST INSIDE PEOPLE LETS GET PEOPLE SOCIALIZING AND TRYING NEW THINGS GREAT FOR MENTAL HEALTH 430 Community center, multi day amazing farmers/crafters/community market ResponseID Response 431 Something for child/youth development! 434 A restaurant with a big outdoor patio! 435 An indoor recreation center or an indoor park 436 Maybe not this exact location but the library building needs help. 437 Restaurants 439 Parking lot and retail food 440 Community/Rec center 444 A park with a playground 445 Fire stations make cool restaurants!! 448 A Town Square 452 Public parking 455 Farmers Market 459 Nothing 460 Casual dining 461 Brewery with outside seating Restrooms, pavilion, splash pad 464 Bar/restaurant for families to visit while kids are playing baseball. Or Visit after playing pickleball or sand volleyball in park. Large porch deck on front allowing people to watch little league gms 466 Community center 467 Community center with pool 469 Why not keep it as it is? Where would these city services be relocated to? We don't need more new construction - 471 Recreational center 474 Retail, Restaurants and Pubs 475 If the Village is truly redeveloped, there would need to be a plan for parking. Otherwise, affordable housing is needed. ResponseID Response 476 Community center 480 A community center? Splash pad. Brewery like the one in Woodbury where you can sit down but they also have outside space for thinks like soccer shots or kids to play. A sit down kid friendly restaurant like a pizza shop 488 Brewery/winery 489 Community Center 490 Childcare/YMCA 491 Park 494 Bar/restaurant 498 Freddie's Steak Burger, Nashville hot chicken, Bowling Alley, Hardee's, Hardware Store 499 Brewery/winery or a water playground 500 Rec center with pool 503 Restaurant space with affordable apartments on top . 505 Bakery, florist, resturant 508 Indoor community center with kids pool and indoor playground 510 This area could be a small quaint apartment area on a second and third story, and the first story could be filled with quaint shops and restaurants. 516 Quick trip 522 Brewery 523 No opinion 525 New restaurant Dessert shop Interactive museum 529 Restaurant 532 Community center or shops with apartments above 534 Parks, central commons space 537 Villas/detached single level townhouses for 55 ResponseID Response 539 Brewery or family restaurant 540 Restaurants 541 List it for sale 542 Large park/playground area with indoor community center, similar to what's available in shoreview 549 Perfect for a brewery/restaurant with music venue. Outdoor seating and events space 554 Splash pad/pool 557 Parking ramp and outdoor event space for community gatherings 569 Community rec center 570 Anything but more housing, until we get our water problems taken care of! 571 Something that would check off some of the pieces needed to make LE a high functioning, very viable SMALL town. There needs to be a plan developed for development and what is needed where. With input from folks who live here now 573 Townhomes attached 581 Daycare center or group home 584 Extension of large park area splash pad for kids 587 shops, restaurants 589 Community center and outdoor athletic options! (Ie tennis, pickleball, basketball) 591 We want to buy it. A bar/restaurant. Would be perfect across from the field. Roll up doors are already there. Would bring in huge revenue all summer 593 some time of sports center for kids 596 Housing for low income people 598 Open to discuss options that make sense for the site and don't change the overall culture/vibe of downtown/village 600 Restaurants or a low key socializing area 601 No more houses please ResponseID Response 605 Community center or pool 607 Brewery! 609 Green space with walking paths and restraints/shops around the perimeter. 613 Central Park/farmers market area. Could be used for a holiday tree and ice sculptures. Maybe a cafe as well 616 Child care facilities 623 Sports Facilities or youth soccer/football fields 627 Restaurant with patio might be nice. It'll be hard to put successful retail there bc it's not right on Main Street. Maybe a garden area or community center. 635 Restaurant 639 A nice pub 640 Elementary school 641 Bakery, roller skating rink, small movie theater, diner 642 Brewery with outoor access would be awesome! Or an art/craft studio that offers classes and parties and also a place for individuals to bring their own projects and be creative with others. 643 Brewery 646 Retail with residential dwelling 650 Shop, restaurant, or park 651 Restaurant, brewery, outdoor space, rec center 652 Indoor recreation center for membership for adults and kids with daycare onsite 654 Bar restaurant usage of ball field 655 Multifamily housing 656 Brewery 659 New fire 666 Mixed use Retail on the bottom/housing above ResponseID Response 671 Mixed use, affordable residential and retail or professional space 675 1) recreation/community options to expand on lions park - think splash pad, fitness park, public art, natural amphitheater for music/events, community garden, etc. OR 2) food/drink options (think brewpub with big doors open to baseball games for the parents) 677 Open to ideas, parking for downtown 679 New public Library 684 Micro brewery 685 Restaurants or breweries 688 Indoor community center or restaurants 689 Local shops, local restaurants, indoor kids play zone 690 Common area! A place similar to the new space downtown Stillwater (by Leo's) - a unique gathering space to spend time and chill with family and friends 692 Restaurant, neighborhood convenience store, daycare 694 Indoor athletic facility 696 Parking lot 697 More outdoor space/ another baseball field 698 Really cool playground 700 Skate park with pickleball and basketball court 704 Buildings with small retail stores 705 More baseball fields, an extension of Lions Park!!!! 706 Splash pad and community center space….. or a brewery 709 Restaurant or mini golf 713 Ice cream shop, bookstore, garden center, dance studio, family restaurant that's not a chain, bike shop, sports equipment sales and rental, physical therapy offices. Absolutely no apartments. Build that in one of the newer neighborhoods. 714 Community center, children's museum or play space, brewery/winery/distillery, ResponseID Response 719 Community center 720 Restaurant/bar/entertainment 722 Entertainment space 723 Apartments 724 A community center with fitness facilities 725 Community center 727 Brewery 728 ? 730 I have a few ideas, an indoor recreation center. Or a partly open space with different eateries inside similar to what you might see in midtown market in Minneapolis with the ability to eat inside or outside. A brewery with different food/concession stands. 733 Community center 735 Multi-family housing 737 Brewery & Pizza 742 Restaurant and brewery 746 Brewery or restaurant 748 Memorial park, community hall, basically anything except a gas station ( in that particular location) 753 Community center or park, or restaurant 755 Restaurant or brewery 756 Playground near the baseball field 759 Small business - no housing 766 Light commercial building 767 Small residential multi family housing, another restaurant, town square park, 768 Retail and service businesses ResponseID Response 770 A brewery or restaurant with outdoor seating 773 Multifamily building with underground parking. Businesses on the first floor with residential above. Maybe a three-story building. 774 Housing 775 A community / gathering space with some green space and asphalt for events and parking. It would be nice to connect Lion's Park to Main Street using this central space. 780 indoor recreation or family friendly restaurant 781 Outdoor community gathering place connecting to paths. Indoor community center 782 Local restaurant with outdoor seating. Preferably brewery/pizza 785 Maximize value by listing and selling on open market. 788 Multi purpose community center 791 With the fields across the street as well as surrounding businesses it would be nice to have a large park, gathering area. 794 Mixed use (retail/residential) 797 Restaurant and brewery with open space to gather, bring kinds and play games. 801 rec center/public pool/splash pad 803 Something that can be used by the community. Shopping or restaurant/brewery 805 small business incubator with affordable rent for businesses that would generate foot traffic - also would need parking and bike rack 809 Public park/meeting area 812 Green space with trails 815 Bar/restaurant to support tournaments at the fields, Indoor golf/pickleball/batting cages/bowling & restaurant facility, Ice Cream shop, cafe 817 Some kind of restaurant 818 This area should and to the west of Lake Elmo Blvd, for destination businesses that will drive leisurely traffic (businesses, restaurants, but also community service needs. Parking, however would be an issue. ResponseID Response 825 Small shops and restaurants 830 Apartments would be fine at this location if necessary. 831 Either convert the current building into a business that will draw people to downtown or tear down and create a mixed use. Retail on bottom, apartments on top. 833 Restaurant, brewery, convenient store 834 Restaurants or brewery/taproom (something to begin to develop broaden the downtown to Laverne Ave Maybe a small park venue for outdoor community events (i.e. music) 836 event center restaurant bowling alley grocery store boutique hotel 838 Senior center or community center 840 Restaurants and a park. 846 Independent restaurants, a park with splash pad!! 851 Would love to see a co-op grocery store 855 Restaurants 856 A family friendly brewery or beer garden to bring young families out of their new homes to meet the community and have a nice time. 857 Greenspace with seating or restaurant with outdoor seating 859 Community pool, skating rink, teen activity 862 another PARK/FIELD for soccer, football, baseball, soccer. Our kids don't have enough recreational space. 864 I don't fuckin know 865 Not sure 866 Midsized apartment with some retail and dining on ground level. Also adding underground parking for residents and public. Or A quality pizza restaurant with good, all season seating. 867 Green space/parks and additional retail 868 Boutiques, more restaurants, and more parking. 871 Community center ResponseID Response 874 Park with nice tennis courts or public pool 877 Upscale Restaurant 878 Community center, recreation, gym 881 not sure but no tall buildings 885 Shops/dining options 886 Community center with pool 890 independent owned retail stores 893 Not sure 894 Tap and wine venue with outdoor music and patio and small plates. 898 Expanded lions park or restaurant 899 NOT APARTMENTS PLEASE. 900 Library, police department 902 Casual restaurant, boutique hotel, offices perhaps with apartments above 905 Undecided 908 Community center? I don't have a strong opinion or idea on this one. 909 Brewery, Casual dining restaurant with outdoor space 913 Restaurants, park, 917 Green Space Park 921 A brewpub 924 PIZZA & BREWERY 925 A splash pad or outdoor park where families can go enjoy cooling down on a hot day 926 Small business opportunity Shared business space for smaller businesses independent business Restaurant Not sure if there is enough space for small-med multi family home 927 Nice family friendly restaurant with outdoor space ResponseID Response 928 Family restaurants with outdoor space 929 Maybe a restaurant. Ice Cream shop. More unique shopping. 931 I would like it to follow the city's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Sell the land and let the buyer decide. 933 ANYTHING BUT EQUIPMENT RENTAL 936 Please keep it for public parking for your ball field and community days. 940 Restaurant and/or expand the park 941 Restaurants or nice brewery with outdoor space / park 944 Drive in restaurant or small ice cream shop 945 A new fire Hall 948 Shops with housing above that are brick buildings with character. Also, with parking space. 949 Brewery 951 3-over type building with some main floor retail and condos above 954 More restaurants and shoppes. Possible expanded park/public land. 957 Bar. Restaurant 962 A green space for people to have picnics, a playground, and trees/gardens. There is hardly anywhere to hang out or gather in LE on nice days except the tiny little lawn next to Sunshine coffee. 963 small restaurant or pizzeria and shopping storefront businesses 965 A rec center with indoor courts and meeting facilities would be great for adults and kids. It would enable scout groups etc to reserve a space safely and securely for meetings and events 967 Something for the arts 968 More cute shops, a park, restaurants…..more places to visit downtown! 969 Brewery, child/family centered building, outdoor space, park/playground 972 YMCA ResponseID Response 973 City garden. Small apartment building. 974 I could see this area be partly public parking lots, with a business /restaurant at the corner of 33rd and Laverne. Or buildings with parking in the middle. 975 Indoor playground Restaurant Community pool 976 Mixed use - residential above retail and restaurants 977 Distillery 980 Brewery 982 Turn the fireball into a brewery that has the ability to open the garage doors. Make an ice cream shop on the side! It will all get a ton of use from the baseball field. Would be great for kids to bike and get a cone after the library! 985 Community center? New county library? 986 Gym, community center, brewery, bakery 988 Retail and restaurants, potential multi-family above 991 Community center for kids/families 992 Brewery 995 Apartments similar to downtown North St. Paul that Mac's Diner is also located in but on a much smaller scale. Retail on street level and apartments above (but only 2 levels of apartments max). 996 Looks to be a great location for a pub/pizza joint. 998 Nice playground/park with pavillion area 1006 Local businesses/restaurants. There is a lack of quality food options. 1007 Brewery 1013 resturants, mixed use, retail 1014 Make it a true Famer's Market space OR some sort of parks site - either indoor activity or outdoor gathering space - maybe with a splash pad (tie it to or expand Lion's Park). 1015 Green space 1017 Mixed use apartments and retail (sandwich shop) ResponseID Response 1019 restaurants Indoor hockey rink Health club with swimming pool 1020 Would love to see a brewery with food or pizza restaurant go into the location. Would be great with a patio so could watch kids in park or sports leagues from fire hall. 1022 Park 1023 Shops, restaurants, community gathering spot 1030 Medical/dental care. Convenience store. 1031 Mixed use housing and retail 1033 Parking 1034 1Green space for gathering, picnic, music, etc. 2. Small shops, cafe 1035 Family restaurant with fine dining 1040 community green space with shade, small stage??, public bathroom facility??, with food & drink…craft beer brewery that is very family friendly and sells woodfire pizzas other quality foods, to be able to spill out into the green space, etc - where local families can walk to and gather 1041 Affordable housing, short-term rentals, apartment/condo low-rise with parking attached, including outdoor area green space and seating/conversation area. Perhaps retail and deli on part of main floor. NO fast food or drive-throughs please anywhere please. 1045 Expansion for Sunshine Coffee, community gathering space, art, live music 1048 Grocery store 1049 small apartment building; start on a master planned Village Green 1050 Pizza and ice cream brewery type place. 1058 Shopping and restaurants 1059 Brewery with patio area for bands and ice cream 1060 Small town ice cream shop and small boutique shops 1061 Retail and restaurant 1065 Cafe, diner, or small boutique shops 1066 Community Center with pool and theatre and rooms for classes. ResponseID Response 1068 Parking. The Elmo Inn consumes all available parking for Post Office and other nearby businesses during their busy times. 1070 A mixed use building with restaurants and shops on the lower level, housing in the middle, and a rooftop bar/restaurant. 1071 Group home, school or day care, office such as architecture office on Lake Elmo Avenue 1077 Food and beverage options with patio seating, potentially with living accommodations above 1082 Retail and restaurants 1083 I'm open minded except franchise like Caribou, or Burger King with drive through. I wouldn't like too much storage unit either, but I don't dislike as much. 1086 A fun destination for the surrounding area like restaurants, a brewery, etc. or some sort of retail/convenience store 1089 I would like to see the building refurbished as a community center with public parking. This will provide space for National Night Out and 4th of July parade events and parking. 1090 Housing, small retail shops, restaurants, with some green space. 1093 single dwelling homes and / or patio homes defined as no more that 2 units connected at the most with basements and green space around them - like the current neighborhood is designed. 1094 Lifetime fitness 1095 Ice cream shop Retail spaces Gym Nail salon Bakery 1098 Restaurants or fast food NOT HOUSING 1099 single family homes 1102 Townhouses 1103 Apartments 1104 might be used for overflow services for city hall as needed. More park area for downtown. could be a restaurant or small cafes only one level businesses. no high rise;... should maintain the look of the turn of the century buildings of downtown... 1900 1105 Community center with a kids area and space that can be rented for gatherings 1107 Tennis and pickleball ResponseID Response 1108 Resteraunts 1109 Community center with pools 1110 1. Restaurant/bar 2. Athletic complex 1112 Brewery, pizza place, open air to watch the railroad. Keep some cool stuff from fire hall. I want to walk from lake Elmo restaurant to this brewery. 1120 Some sort of recreation center like an indoor playground 1121 Cute shops and restaurants 1122 Community center with possible pool, work out facilities. A place for classes, community education. 1124 Community center with meeting space, some recreational space 1128 Restaurant or retail 1129 Retail, restaurants, or recreation. 1131 park 1133 Parking area - This site has a hard surface parking lot that could be used for public parking. Single family homes like what's already established in that neighborhood. Do not change the character of this core OV area. 1135 Indoor community recreation center free for family use 1138 Casual sit down restaurant 1143 A public park with trees. 1144 community center, park, parking 1145 Retail with several stories of affordable housing above. 1147 A beer garden and food truck lot 1149 Multiple business opportunities Restaurant and wherever else 1156 Restaurant 1158 Small business and office 1160 Cowork Space. ResponseID Response 1161 Community center or indoor recreation center for youth 1162 Entertainment establishment. 1168 Apartments 1173 Family restaurant or small offices 1175 Small local business is some sort. Brewery, pizza joint, hardware store… 1176 Community center 1178 Brewery or some kind of restaurant 1181 Small park, shops and restaurant ResponseID Response 22. Are you a current or prospective business owner already located in or interested in relocating to Lake Elmo? 83% Not a business owner 8% Current Lake Elmo business owner 9% Prospective Lake Elmo business owner Value Percent Responses Not a business owner Current Lake Elmo business owner Prospective Lake Elmo business owner Totals: 537 83.2%447 7.6%41 9.1%49 ResponseID Response 25 I would prefer it to remain the quaint small town that it is, I moved here from Woodbury to escape the crazy development and I would hope the city doesn't steer that direction and maintains the small town feel. 27 That full area around the old city buildings could be made into something so nice vs garages and boat storage and old run down pole sheds. Needs a master plan vs piece mealing it all just in the middle. The area looks run down. And the dealership is prime spot for some non-residential development. People moved to LE vs Woodbury or Stillwater to get away from apartment buildings and high density housing like row homes. 33 Keep adding things that will bring people downtown. 38 It's missing a commerce center. It had the potential but the business mix is way off and it doesn't drive people to spend much time downtown LE 39 Modern updates took away small town feeling. No longer a village. 40 Right now the main 'drag' has little to attract people to spend a day or even more than a few minutes walking around, in comparison to our neighbor Stillwater. 42 love living here. cant wait for LE to move into the 21st century and modernize. 43 Please keep the small town charm so we can have events like the Christmas event and the 4th of July parade. Please don't put in huge apartment buildings and ruin the atmosphere downtown. Consider the HUNDREDS of families that have moved here and walk downtown daily. A better playground and a water amenity would be SO nice. There are smart water ways to make this successful. 48 Excited for our future here 54 Keep the historic downtown looking historic. Modern buildings and multi-level apartments do not belong here. More green space is needed. 56 Lot's but too much to type...you can reach me at krsmith01@gmail.com 58 Please do something about the Fury business area. It should not be located here. 60 Need to improve traffic flow in downtown lake Elmo 61 If the city really cares, they will quit trying to development Lake Elmo into a major metropolitan city. Keep the small town feel…it's why we relocated from Woodbury. 71 I am hopeful it wont end up with explosive development like woodbury has. I'd like to see some new restaurants and businesses that respect the integrity of this small historic area. 23. Do you have any other thoughts or comments about the Village area? 73 Keep the small town charm. Love the current shops and restaurants there. Add more of those but not storage units and large complexes. No fast food. Support small businesses owners. Improve sidewalks from the north side of Stillwater Ave 75 I think the area has a lot of potential if carefully planned. It could be a destination. 77 As more and more homes are built in or near the Village area. Thoughtful planning needs to take place to address the needs of the community, the additional traffic as well as green space and walking paths. 82 Please push to put the greenway trail through this area of lake elmo - this will drive lots of pedestrian traffic through our small town. The old elementary school and fury dealership is a HUGE connected parcel and a great opportunity. Please don't squander it! It would be really great to get the realization of the "central park" that Lake Elmo has been "looking" for in this area. 87 Love the current area, would love to see it keep that small town vibe with more expansion on walking paths/access from nearby neighborhoods. Expanding lions park would also be nice. 92 Let it be developed organically as the buildings come for sale. 93 No 104 Not at this time 108 Keep it charming, have some regulations on appearance of new buildings and how they need to fit and old village. 114 As a resident that lives close to the old village there is a tremendous need for more retail and dining. With the exception of Hagberg's our family does all of our shopping and dining in oak Park heights and Stillwater. 119 I appreciate the ability to give feedback in a survey and I think the voices of long standing residents of the village area are very important. 121 Thank you for all your hard work! Keeping the town quaint, unique & a destination for families seems to be a very important goal for many around us. 122 Keep the small town charm but add to the resident amenities. Keep fast food/chain restaurants out and focus on locally owned or small restaurants/dining/drinking options. Upgrade pedestrian mobility with crosswalks or per bridge over hwy 14. Increase greenspace and landscaping along lake Elmo Ave through DT. Attract businesses like the small shops newly in DT (Sunshine, La Vi EST Belle, My Empty Nest, etc.) ResponseID Response 130 Really really really REALLY important to keep and maintain the small town charm. Even if large companies are willing to pay a lot of money to put up their big box or unsightly stores they will 100% take away from the uniqueness and value and beauty of living in Lake Elmo. 135 Overall, I like it as is and will welcome the development that will come along with the old ag fields since these will bring new business and communities. That said, there needs to be more investment in infrastructure. I mean this both in terms of how things look (we don't want the village looking run down) as well as things like ensuring walkable paths and parking, nice green spaces, and upkept playgrounds. It would also be nice to have the railway managed in a way that reduces the amount of noise (particularly horns). 136 Keep the village area balance with more outdoor options . We love nature & being outdoors all year long , why we moved out this way no more McDonalds , no more large chain /retail 137 The Fury motors site would be a great place for multiple vendors and indoor/outdoor eating space. Similar to Malcolm Yards or Keg and Case 138 I'd love it if we could keep a small town feel to the area that caters to families. 140 Honestly, the new houses have ruined the small town feel (and I don't say that lightly as I live in one of the newer houses). Traffic is constant and frustrating. There's no indoor kid friendly (besides the library) places. I'd love a kids play area either inside or a bigger one outside. 149 Please develop it. While there is value in the charm and character of long standing businesses, adding to the area enhances it 152 The reason we moved to Lake Elmo was for the small town feel, with access to amenities in nearby towns. With the amount of young families in the area (including ours) it would be great to have options to take the kids to play, where the adults can also enjoy. A community center, brewhall, etc. would be fantastic in the area. 168 I really like the village area and the businesses along lake Elmo ave. I just wish there were more businesses that were walkable rather than having to drive to Oakdale or Stillwater. I would prefer if we have a walkable community 171 Appreciate the intentionality. 177 More diverse ethnic food options and celebration of the diversity in the area, 184 The water issue needs to be resolved prior to more building and people become part of the community. 185 No. I am proud to live in this community! ResponseID Response 190 Please continue to protect our community from extensive growth and congestion. Make it a quaint destination for people to come and enjoy. Wish there was space to make a "restaurant/lounge with lake view" 191 Keep it cute and not commercialized. 194 Think about all the children! 201 With the Lake Elmo area quickly growing I feel the right direction for the community should be investing in building infrastructure and services to support the community not only today but 5-15 years from now. 203 Please don't wipe away the charm and history of Lake Elmo. Be sensitive to the farmers and native peoples who have worked the land. Always keep safety in mind. 204 No 205 Less houses more business. Only mixed use for housing. 207 We will not be Stillwater but we can find ways to ensure downtown is sustainable. There needs to be a vision for future architectural style for all new construction. Focus on adding more downtown residents, walkability, and storefronts that can succeed while adding a Central Park. 217 Please take time and do this right. We already sold out to the met council with the 2040 plan in order to get city sewer and now will have way too many apartments coming online south of 5th street. We do not need more apartments in the old village too. 218 I don't understand the point of the survey. Just because we say what we want to see in the old Village doesn't mean those businesses have any interest in coming to Lake Elmo. Nothing has stopped businesses from coming in to this point.. 222 Let's respect the current residents who live in the area. Low income housing does not belong here. It will put a mark on us. We already struggle watching everyone drive past us to Stillwater or Woodbury. Fix the water problem and develop some great retail and residential areas. 225 I think we should look at how downtowns like Stillwater , Hudson, Bayport have used their green spaces and layouts of their town friendly feel. I feel we lack that in Lake Elmo and it gives off a rich vibe instead of Welcome Home One! 241 don't let those 600k houses be built en masse and lose the charm 243 People drive too fast through downtown and lack of parking 247 There is so much potential to create a hometown "main street" feel...just missing some key ingredients. I think any move toward this type of village with a nice combination of restaurants, dining, shopping, etc. would be hugely welcomed by our community. ResponseID Response 253 We're becoming generic and Woodbury 2 all for the sake of growing tax base. Chasing after the same businesses, housing developments etc as every other suburb. No vision for preservation. No water and yet grow grow grow. 254 I love the "hallmark town" feel and would love to see that preserved 256 Please keep the small town atmosphere! 259 The warehouse area and baseball area is very run down compared to other l communities. Not a place I enjoy dropping my child off at. 263 Keep it safe, clean and bicycle friendly 265 My husband and I moved to the Village because we like the charm and small town feel. I think it would be a disservice to the community to make it feel overdeveloped when it is such a charming town. 266 I appreciate the city actually asking about what to do. Everyone has their own opinion, and we live in the world where ones opinion is hated by another persons opinion. So best of luck on getting something that can satisfy everyone 275 More designated paved paths for further accessibility/ recreation such as by lake, manning, dirt road 289 N/A 292 No 299 Connect new neighborhoods (Eaton and Northport) off 30th street via village parkway to downtown. 30th street and lake elmo ave are too congested 303 It's got a lot of great busiesses (Lake Elmo In , Sunshine, Establish, etc.). It would be great to clean up some of the less attractive elements (like the boat storage area/silo) and add more quality restaurants and shopping. 305 Not at this moment - that could change. 306 We need more conveniences. 307 Needs more entertainment family friendly 308 It is a great area to raise a family but needs more things for families to enjoy 309 NA 316 Don't allow a corporation or large franchise ResponseID Response 327 Focus needs the be on the entry points to lake elmo. There is nothing to draw people into the Village area. An "if you build it they will come" approach will not work. 330 Keep up the good work! Make it a cute downtown and Lake Elmo will do very well. 336 In order to attract people downtown, the area needs to have food/attractions for everyday of the week. Not just partial hours on certain days. Downtown is dead on certain days of the week. 342 Whatever the use, I would like to see it keep the aesthetic of the down town area. I would like any landscaping to incorporate native plants and non-invasive decorative plants. 343 I want to see Lake Elmo stay small town feel. No drive through places or anything like that. No large apartments. I am worried about school sizes at this point. I would love to see small business owners. I hate the idea of Lake Elmo losing its small town feel. 353 Please include us long time residents that live in the Old Village in this process. 358 Please please let's redevelop it to keep the small town charm but bring some life to the community!! Restaurants, walking paths- woo! 360 Keep the small town feel!!!! 365 If roads are narrow we need parking space for guests. A dog park would be nice. 369 No 371 There are currently many businesses that don't really draw foot traffic, like insurance agencies, architects, etc on Lake Elmo Ave. It would be great to have businesses that we could patronize at least weekly or monthly. I also would love to see a community center built where the current LE Elementary is. 378 Do your best to keep the small town feel 379 If there were more businesses in the area, residents would spend more money here to support instead of going to another area to spend money 399 Someone is going to get hit aling Lake Elmo Ave thru downtown and along the Lake Elmo Parkway if speeds are not reduced. This is very important! 407 The Met Council should have ZERO say in housing in Lake Elmo. I notice that they all live in Minnetonka, Wayzata, Excelsior and havent pushed for greater housing density in their own communities. 409 Be careful what you wish for. Downtown is pretty awesome already. 410 Keep it a village. Resist overbuilding ResponseID Response 412 You don't need more housing to support businesses - that comment in this survey makes no sense. If you build the area with the right businesses people will drive here. We live on Lake Elmo and drive to Hudson and Stillwater all the time for the shops and restaurants. 426 Safe walking paths and bike paths around the lake. Music and ice cream bring people together! A nice bar/ restaurant ( like Marma) is a great idea 427 I don't want another woodbury 428 No 429 More new restaurants more inclusion 434 I love Lake Elmo and I think that having a few more gathering spots for entertainment would be very cool to see. 436 Based off how other Washington county libraries look ours is pretty ramshackle and sad inside, cute outside though! 440 Too.much focus on "The Village" when there are better financial opportunities on the Entrance of the city Ideal and County Rd 14 as this the what most visitors and Residence of Lake Elmo see first 444 I disagree with the statement that more housing would need to be built in the village area to provide more patrons and employees for the businesses in the village. I believe that's what good marketing strategies are for. 445 Would love to see safe alternative housing for adults with special needs. Like a smaller boutwells but not for just elderly Ice cream shop Lunch/ breakfast place No chains 448 More retail space that caters to fashion, arts snd crafts. 452 Please bring in more retail shops so there are more options and it'll help drive business for all 455 Have infrastructure in place first. 461 We don't need housing in the village 466 Housing options, etc., should be determined by experienced city planners who understand the overall goals. Keeping the growth in proportion to the area and sense of community seem to be a priority. 467 It needs a cohesive design ResponseID Response 469 Please don't go on a building and development spree in the Village area - there are plenty of other areas to support expansion and growth - you risk ruining the quality of life and the charm that comes from living in this area. Preserve the Village, please. 475 Lake Elmo has a good reputation and could be more of a destination if there was more to do in the immediate area. It feels like the town is built around the Inn and doesn't expect to serve anyone else in a cohesive manner. 480 Pave the path from Easton village to downtown and keep doing more oaths and stuff with all the new neighborhoods 488 Please connect village parkway into the downtown. 489 N/A 490 More Lake Elmo merch! 491 No apartments or dense housing 494 Be open to supporting small businesses. We tried to buy small buildings and lots in the village area but sellers were only interested in selling to large commercial or multi- family uses. 498 I am in my 50s lived here almost my whole life, I have watched Woodbury build up with all these wonderful places to shop and eat all while listening to a bunch of people say "we don't want to be like Woodbury!" Or " we live in a small town " sorry but we are 10 minutes from St. Paul and now we live in a "small town" with not much to offer. Thank you for letting me speak I have wanted to get this off my chest for quite some time now 500 Do not want housing density. Want small town feel with business invesment 505 No 510 The village needs more walking / biking paths, a nice park / splash pad area, and more reasons for tourists to visit like downtown Stillwater and Hudson. 532 I'd just like to continue to make it more inviting so people spend more tax dollars in lake Elmo 534 Great village, important to keep the small town feel as the village continues to expand 537 Widen the roads. Need 55 villas or detached townhouses or villas. 539 I live in the northport development. Currently we all have to use a semi private road to bike downtown. It would be great if there was more of a paved trail connecting to downtown. ResponseID Response 541 Let businesses go in as they want. IF the people want them, they will succeed. If not, they will fail. That's how the development should be done. 542 Please do something quick, area has great potential but is held back by a bunch of old businesses that aren't attractive to the new people moving into the area. 549 I love it here. It is very livable, but making it easier to get around on foot and bike will tie it all together so much better. We tend to go out to Stillwater when we go out… it would be great if we could get businesses to build up here to keep folks like me here more frequently 557 We have an absolute gem in Lake Elmo – let's make it one of the most charming, amazing small towns in America! 565 I think there is a lot of opportunity there, but more housing and businesses are needed. Specifically dining, something similar to downtown Stillwater would be great 569 Attract more unique retail and food options, improve parking and walkability 570 We need to stop building new homes until we get our water problems fixed. We need to be able to supply good drinking water to the people who already live here, and take care of the recently built well that we can't even use. It doesn't make sense to just keep building huge new homes when we can't take care of the people who already live here.. 571 Think SMALL town, charm, inviting, unique, functional! NOT high rises and density! NOT "oh, the village is fine the way it is. ". Plan to hold historic structures. Go back to the comprehensive plan that was picky on building materials and designs. Go visit Charleston SC I'd love to head into my cute town w my friends instead of driving to towns in the area when we are gathering but we'd be done in short order in LE, not enough to see do or visit. Go walk downtown White Bear Lake. HOLD ONTO the bit we have, Don't tear down anymore historical structures and buildings. Do Take down Fury Motors and put in a Village Green! 573 That huge field behind Hagbergs should be like HealthEast Sports field in Woodbury. There are so many families over here that drive all over to get to sport stuff. And between Stillwater and Lake Elmo there's no where near enough facilities. 581 We live down by the roundabout. I have been waiting to see some nice trails go in on HWY 14 to connect outer Lake Elmo to the downtown area. It would be so nice to walk or bike to the town area! 584 Na 586 Not excited for Lake Elmo to be built up. I like the small town feel and it feeling like it's the country. 587 The more we make this area safely walkable, the less need for parking. Those of us that live in the area could walk to the post office, coffee, shops and not have to drive. ResponseID Response 591 Stop building houses. 598 We have great business owners, want to continue fostering and supporting that in our community. 600 I think the City must solve infrastructure issues before anything happens. Water needs to be the #1 priority. Why should I own a high priced home and not be able to water my lawn and landscaping. The current water ban is all wrong. Don't add more housing until this is FIXED. I've live here only 3 years and I am considering moving out of the area because of it and the lack of thinks to do or dine. 601 No more houses. You guys have done a terrible job with these new neighborhoods. You have ruined the feel of lake Elmo. 605 I would have preferred to keep Lake Elmo the way it was. Small town feel minutes from the metro. That is not what you have in mind. Everything you are proposing destroys what Lake Elmo was for so many years and what attracted so many of us to call it home. 607 I live in Easton village and absolutely love the downtown strip. I would like to see continued growth of local establishments that are beneficial and used by the local community. 613 It has the potential to be a great area if more retail and dining options could be brought in. 616 Better enforcement of codes, etc 623 Thx for making this timely electronic opportunity to respond. 627 There's so much untapped potential. 629 We have enough housing and with the water issues, not sure why we would be considering more residential 637 Keep it quaint. 639 It needs to expand significantly- the downtown is much too small for the population and expected growth 641 Keep it small town. We moved here for the small town feel. If we wanted a large suburb we wouldn't moved to Stillwater, Oakdale or Woodbury. ResponseID Response 642 I'm so happy the city is interested in hearing the community's thoughts and opinions. We have felt there is so much potential in the village area that just isn't being realized. Would love to see more places that add value to families and people within walking distance. We need more destinations to give people a reason to visit and leisurely hang out. What can be added that appeals to the growing number of families in Lake Elmo? What will create a vibrant sense of community? It's exciting to think about the possibilities! Thanks for your time! 643 Redo the elementary school, water supply, and power grid! 644 We would be interested in starting a small business if the village of the climate was right 652 We have enough developments. The water issue needs to be solved along with space for all the kids in schools and accessible after school care. The waiting lists are out of control for after school care and are only going to get worse with the school times changing. Almost impossible for parents to work! Our community NEEDS help in this space badly. 675 Great idea to pause to vision about the future of Lake Elmo. It's a great city but will be better in the future with this planfull approach! I appreciate the recognition that mixed housing will be needed in the future, and I'd urge the council to think about what other city infrastructure makes sense to create a truly livable city - multimodal transportation option, inspiration from "15-minute" cities, amenities accessible for all ages, abilities, incomes. I'd love the City to create dedicated community spaces in the old village, especially with fitness and aquatic activities, and space that can host free- or low-cost events and informal activity space for all ages. I'd love to see residents of Lake Elmo (and surrounding areas) to be drawn to come to downtown LE. I live within walking distance of downtown, and it's honestly such a joy to have a true "downtown" feel - I'd love for others to share the joy in that feeling and I'd love for the community atmosphere to build by adding dedicated community space. I would support raising taxes (ballot measure or other) to contribute towards investing in Lake Elmo to provides more and varied amenities for residents, and that might make some of the ideas generated by this vision exercise possible. This city is my home, and I have a vested interest in making it livable for myself, my family, and my neighbors. 677 No 679 Maintain the historic look and feel of the village 685 Strongly opposed to large apartments 692 Thank you for taking the time to solicit input! 696 Leave it alone. 698 City needs to help and support the businesses downtown. Maintain the "plants" on the streets. The ground along lake elmo Ave is full of weeds with no flowers whatsoever. 709 I will be moving my office there this summer and am very excited ResponseID Response 713 Don't ruin the charm of the Village. There are plenty of ways to maintain its uniqueness and make money. 714 Great place with a lot of potential. You guys have done. Great job so far as the community has grown. 719 It would be wonderful if Main Street was more pedestrian friendly to the homes near downtown. A great community center with gym, pool, pickleball, racquetball, senior classes, yoga/ health classes restaurant or coffee shop would vitalize Lake Elmo. 724 There are a number of neighborhoods and prospective neighborhoods close enough to walk or bike to the downtown area but there are obstacles such as crossing Stillwater Blvd. Need to make this much more accessible to have a vibrant downtown. 728 We need more places to enjoy. Shops, nice restaurants, no fast food. 730 Keep in mind parking ️ with what is being built as well as how busy the area can get during events that are held, potentially parking will need to be expanded/need more options. 735 No, other than I appreciate you doing this survey and seeking community input. 737 Stop with the housing. Just stop. The Met Council sucks and you need to stop. 748 I acknowledge the challenge of growth while maintaining small town charm wth historic roots. I don't have a problem with single family homes, townhouses and low rise appartments. More development, including busineeses, away from the L.E. Blvd/Stillwater Blvd area would be good. 753 Would love to see local businesses rather than any chains brought in 756 I see potential but I also worry that there is nothing to tie it all together like other cute areas with a river or lake nearby. We have a lake, obviously, but access is limited and not really connected to the village. Without easy access to the village itself people need to want to take a trip and there's just not enough cohesion. Maybe that's in the branding. It's not that far off from a place like Hopkins as kind of a cute destination but it still needs more commerce to draw people in. 759 Keep it small!!!!! 766 Please keep the small town feel of the village area alive. It has a very unique and great feel. Develop the area by 94 to have the new suburban feel if that is what the city is aiming for. 768 Keep the old village quaint and attractive. Add variety of businesses to increase customer volume. Improve walking access to old village. Cty rd 14 is difficult and dangerous to cross. ResponseID Response 773 Work with the county to address the parking along downtown. There are not enough spaces, and the roads are very narrow. With people trying to parallel park it backs up frequently. 774 Do not lose the charm or you will lose the city. 775 Protecting community space in the downtown area will help existing and new businesses feel more connected to this unique downtown area. Giving people places to gather informally or for public/private events would be very forward-looking in my opinion. Then, considering walking and biking trails to connect new residential and commercial development to the downtown area will make it even better. I hope the charm of Lake Elmo's history and agricultural small-town feel will be preserved through intentional design and development. Thank you for seeking our input. 780 no apartments or high density housing...takes away from small town feel 781 Would love to keep smoke shops out of the area 782 Connect the walking/bike paths to better connect established developments to village 785 The moratorium was a very bad idea. Many investors and developers that I know are skittish about Lake Elmo having two ad hoc moratoriums in two years. 791 It would be great to keep the feel of the small town with updates. No large buildings or businesses. 794 Thanks for offering the survey! 805 it is suitable for more development, but not haphazard additions. Would be possible to redevelop all the space that is now storage only or unused along the tracks east of 17, and east of Lions Park 812 No more housing - we are past the required met council directive. There are more houses bring built which will add more traffic on already over burdened thoroughfares. 815 Focusing on the dealership to Lake Elmo Inn, remove individual homes, replace with a large mixed-use commercial and condo building and things to do. City did a great job of adding Wildflower, Fields at Arbor Glen & Easton Village, plenty of residents have been added and these are families with good jobs and discretionary income. Now give them a reason to go downtown, trails to get there, focus on shopping, eating and activities. If you build it, they will come, but right now it's a sleepy hollow of a town without anything to do in the Village. 817 Leave what is existing in the old village for homes, the way they are. These people have lived here for a very long time and deserve to live in the homes they want. For new homes coming in, they shouldn't look like a large development. It should match what is already existing. ResponseID Response 818 I do not know a lot about the Mayor. I've attended one City Council Meeting. All I can say is I left the meeting extremely underwhelmed by his lack of enthusiasm, engagement... I literally couldn't understand him as he mumbled his way through the meeting. Going through the motions. We need the right leaders for Lake Elmo's vision plan.. 830 Please get cohesive vision for turning our town into a destination location. I find myself using nearby cities to do my shopping and dining instead of my hometown. 833 There are so many young families that have moved in and we love that we are walkable to the downtown. More places families can go and walk to would be great! 834 Doing planning right will enable us to build something special while keeping the small town feel that makes us unique. Overall, we need proactive, well thought out planning to make it more of a cohesive gathering place (restaurants, wine bar, tap room, small green space, specialty retail, etc.). It should all tie together via a master plan that not only provides the resources, but in a manner that ties everything together (character, look, feel culture fit). The opportunity is that there seems to be land to build it "the right way". I envision walking downtown with ornate street lamps, wine bars, restaurants, coffee shops, green space, etc. I also suggest leveraging the old Fury Motors lot. I realize there are costs with environmental clean up there but at some point it needs to be done. Maybe that becomes a city park that acts like a gateway to the downtown area. To get us there, we need to invest in more lit up walking and bike paths to make it more accessible. I envision us to try to make it a "walking community," Note: it's important to keep our model of no retail chains. This is what makes it special. We dont need a starbucks or other chains. Let's keep our tremendous character. 836 Moved here for the small town feel - would like to maintain that feel even if more homes/apartments are built. 838 Keep small town feel and add additional dining & shopping options. Also center for community ed type classes & senior support 843 We moved out here to Lake Elmo for a small town vibe. Please do not bring Apartments and multi family dwellings to the area. We moved away from that in MPLS. This town is great how it is. 855 Get rid of half way house, more police presence, fix Lake Elmo traffic noise and safety 857 No 859 Think of the town in the movie funny farm. Be what they tried to become when Chevy chase was trying to sell. 861 Thanks for asking opinions! 862 If you're going to develop in the old village, would prefer to see community gathering spaces such as a rec center or outdoor playing fields. We need to encourage exercise and team building for our children. ResponseID Response 864 Stop lennar homes 866 Do it right and get some fresh ideas from new development. We need to keep investing into this area. 867 Great survey. I believe the village could have more to offer and be more of a destination for the community if it had moved re offerings to go there. 871 Love it! It's just run down and VERY expensive to make it refreshed. 877 Something needs to be asap done about people attempting to cross 55-mph Lake Elmo Ave N particularly at 39th Ave. with no crosswalks, signage, or traffic lights. Someone is going to be seriously injured or killed. Also, many times cars DO NOT stop for fire engines attempting to get access to Lake Elmo Ave, N. I see this on a regular basis as my house has direct visual of this intersection. 878 Please, no modern architecture in future development. Rather, push for traditional architecture that matches the current and historic character of the village. Traditional architecture styles are timeless and will be aesthetically appealing for many generations. Colonial or Nantucket style for all future development will maintain the historic, small town, and lake-based charm of the City. 881 There are so many apartments and houses already approved to be built. Deal with traffic issues as the area is going to be a traffic nightmare. 885 What is with all of the "no parking" signs in the neighborhoods? It's unnecessary, looks like crap, looks like you're in downtown St Paul and isn't particularly inviting or friendly. Ease up on this. Street parking is not an issue. Save some money on signs. Maintain the walking trails and sidewalks in the winter. People should be encouraged to get out and walk/exercise and to walk downtown. A safe crosswalk on county 14 to downtown would also be nice. 886 Love living here 888 Stop woodburying Lake Elmo 893 No 899 It's quiet and would kill the small town feel if you put in apartments. The environment is great here 902 It has great potential! Thanks for asking for opinions. Look at future trends research and city planning expert opinions. Would love to see some shops that offer local artisan work/ classes, unique items that are "Lake Elmo" not just general gift shops. ResponseID Response 908 I biked there with my 3 kids tonight. We live in Tana Ridge. Would love to see a biking/walking path on Stillwater blvd continuing past Lake Elmo Bank. We shopped at La belle est vie and had pizza at their food truck, then went to the library. Would love if there was somewhere to get ice cream or a bakery (sunshine closes early) and if the playground was more updated. I really want to see LE maintain its small town charm and not include chain retail or big box or fast food. We have plenty of that in oak park heights. 909 Excited to see this area grow in the future. Would love to see it more accessible by bike. 914 we moved here because of the rural village - please do not ruin that 917 It is beautiful and functional as it is, maintains its charm, however, very unsafe for people opening their car doors (parked on LE Ave N), pedestrians and bicyclists due to speed limit which should be lowered to 20 MPH. 924 Properties should be forced to be maintained. For example, 3524 Lake Elmo Ave N is poorly maintained. 925 I will move out of the village of Lake Elmo if more "affordable housing" is brought in. We need places to go eat like pizza, bakery, ice cream for families with young children. There is nothing to do when in downtown Lake Elmo so as of today there is really not much reason to visit and spend money here. Also, the speed of traffic on Lake Elmo Ave is way to high, needs to slow down including on the highway portion by the Elementary School. The city has added thousands of homes near the village but the downtown area remains the hair salon capital. It feels like Lake Elmo is not interested in being a friendly city for families to live in based upon there being nothing for families with kids to do in the village area. 926 I love living in Lake Elmo! I just really hope that growth can be contained so that it doesn't turn into a Woodbury and traffic patterns can be managed to avoid significant congestion like Stillwater. I really love white lake and that's laid out. 927 I would not like to see apartments or more commercial type business to come in. Keep the focus on the single family homes/families who moved out of the city to keep small town living alive 928 It seems like with the right shops and Restaurants, Lake Elmo Ave could resemble stillwater's main street. There would need to be major improvements in the ability for families to walk to the "downtown" area but it seems possible. Traffic would need to be reduced on Stillwater blvd. Otherwise more access to a network of bike or walking trails is greatly needed. ResponseID Response 929 There are so many houses built or being built north or 14. Let's try to keep the village area special. No big box stores or restaurants. Keep family and community in mind. Think of all the kids that are now living in this area and will grow up here. No apartments. No low income housing. Let's keep Lake Elmo safe. Clean up the ugliness of the car dealer. We have a great thing going in Lake Elmo. We don't need to grow big. That's part of the charm. We are too close to Woodbury, Oak Park Heights, Stillwater, Oakdale so if we need our Caribou, Starbucks Culvers, DQ we can get it in those areas. 931 Why are we doing a survey that would imply we can change the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan? Additionally, we just redeveloped the village and its parking and side walks. Lake Elmo will never be Stillwater. This survey is a waste of tax payer money. Please follow how the city is guided under the CP. 940 It is the key to the future. Make it a powerful magnet. 941 There are so many families with young children in the area and there need to be fun places for families to bring their children to, while also catering to a fun entertaining environment for adults. Some ideas include a wine bar or brewery with a kids play area / outdoor area with fresh and healthy food options. We also need more variety in any shops that open up in the village. And an ice cream shop would also be fun! Additionally, it would be nice it there could be a lake front park area that connects to downtown lake Elmo. And an easy way to access lake Elmo park reserve from the downtown by bike or walking (or even driving) instead of having to drive ten minutes around the entire reserve. 945 Please don't change the old time Feel of this lovely town. 948 We need clean water and a sufficient water supply to expand Lake Elmo. 951 Places like Sunshine Coffee bring a sense of community, so we would like to see an ice cream parlor or wood fired pizza shop add to that. 962 This town has the potential to be a destination town like Stillwater or Hudson. Now it has so many ugly, empty lots and buildings. I hope you are being thoughtful about a plan that prioritizes individuals who visit or live in the town. Thanks! 963 Lake Elmo already has a small historic town reputation with undeveloped or redevelopment potential. It can become a destination for locals and visitors. Stick with historic small town as a unifying principle to development within the Village and avoid large, commercial, strip-mall, or industrial developments. Ensuring that the school and Fury Motors spaces are developed according to the historic main street plan is important for enhancing the appropriate functionality and tone of the entire town. 968 I can't wait until I can feel safe walking from legacy North Star to downtown without feeling I'm going to get hit by a car. More boutique shops, unique restaurants and "cuteness" for the area will be exciting!! Love how downtown Wbl decorates with hanging baskets in the summer and Christmas lights anll over in the winter and with downtown holiday activities in December. ResponseID Response 969 We don't need another Woodbury 972 Thank you for taking this survey. I continue to believe there are people who want the best for the whole community. 973 Please be thoughtful and don't be swayed by the next shiny thing. Three generations of my family have lived in Lake Elmo. We don't want to be like Woodbury or Oakdale. Nice, quiet, peaceful Lake Elmo. That's something to treasure. 974 Lake Elmo is lucky to have a remnant of the old downtown and this can be an asset if developed well. The Washington County Library Lake Elmo branch seems to be a natural fit in the Village area. Also Hwy 14 is a barrier for pedestrian and bicycle crossing between the north and south areas of the Village area - this needs improvement. 976 Would love to see the center block of village across Lake Elmo Inn anchored by Sunshine Coffee and Dan Stoudt's Insurance company include a perimeter of residential, shops and restaurants with a center square businesses back up to for community gatherings and farmer's market…etc. Restaurants with seating that backs to the square. A place that is well coordinated in architecture and beautification, A place that shows how much we care about our community - a place we honor, respect and celebrate. Our community cherishes the village. We need to show our pride. Look at our neighbors - Stillwater, Bayport and Hudson. Downtowns are celebrated. The village has the same potential, but the opportunity to do it even better in a sweeter more small town way. If we are not careful - we will be the next Woodbury if we do not coordinate building and development efforts. Our community loves Lake Elmo. We need to honor this and show it. 977 Not in the village area but it would be great if the city could take over the vali-hi drive in. Would hate to see that turn into a business park. Keeping it would retain the small town feel being sold off to developers. 980 No 982 Please keep it charming. Adding chain stores, restaurants, drive throughs, big box stores, storage units, large apartment complexes, etc. to this area would be such a shame. There is plenty of that in surrounding areas (I.e. Woodbury). It would be so nice to add brownstone type buildings with small shops and smaller complex housing. I'm confident there is a way to expand and keep the charm! 985 It will be a challenge to maintain the character of the community as it grows. Focusing on the community, with good communication will be essential. Staging community events will be important. That means staff will be needed to create and sustain such programs. Increasing crosswalks will add to the calm sensibility of the city. Clean water is essential. Please, please communicate with residents about water use and conservation. Please, please do more to remove the PFAS from our water. 988 Make it desirable for businesses to be located in and want to be located in Lake Elmo. ResponseID Response 990 Use lake elmo heritage as a base for future growth and community connection. Especially connecting the different housing developments that have been developed 995 Lions park is nice for recreation but why not a park similar to Washington Square Park in Stillwater on one of the empty lots on Lake Elmo Ave. 996 Special care to the look and feel should be considered. A small market that is accessible for residents within walking distance would be fabulous. 998 Keep the small town/mainstreet feel! 1006 Please keep small town feel, no chains. Keep nature natural. 1007 Make the sidewalks and bike paths connected and able to go outside city limits. Build the softball/baseball complex by hagbergs. Have the city remove snow of paths for winter use. 1011 First get side walks/ bike path. Then work on developing Main Street. 1016 Use the lessons of hiatory to make a town that cam stand the test of time. 1017 To keep the city's charm we need to build with architectural awareness of light and noise pollution. Also avoiding all building styles that are urban looking, like 5 story matchstick apartments with chains holding up tiny balconies. It will be important to have some deeply affordable units with parking, since we aren't on a transit route. 1019 The downtown has so much potential and based on these questions I think you are moving in the right direction. Please keep the momentum going! 1020 Would love to keep the home town feel with local shops/restaurants/breweries etc 1022 Don't develop or destroy history 1023 Destination spot for families and visitors - easy access to walk, bike or drive 1033 With increased traffic it makes it harder for people who have been living in Lake Elmo before the homes in the village area to get in and out of their homes. The small town feeling is going away. 1034 I appreciate being asked for input. 1041 Please NO fast food, drive-throughs, chain restaurants, big box stores, high-rise structures, and minimize asphalt use. Keep the quaint charm with ease of walkability, stick with classic architecture styles and building materials. Invite unique local/regional vendors/businesses. Maintain as much green space, old growth trees, nature areas and wildlife corridors as humanly possible. 1042 Challenging - but we need something more than we have. ResponseID Response 1045 We recently moved here and see so much potential. Hate to see it wasted on more industrial businesses. 1048 The village is a rare small town in the metro area with an attractive retail district. It just needs a moderate expansion of retail options preferably small and/or independent. There is ample large big box retail available nearby in both Stillwater and Woodbury. The main risk would be too much expansion which would destroy the small town character 1049 The City did a "Visioning" process in the 90s, but the Council did not have the guts to follow through. Why will this effort be any different? 1059 More food choices 1060 The enjoyment of Lake Elmo is the small town feeling. Keep it that way by developing to that feeling rather than developing to make it more modern. 1061 Excited for the future! 1065 Would like to have more options, add more traffic lights at busy intersections, like from Legacy North Star neighborhood and Kokoro volleyball 1066 Add a place for senior in the community center and maybe a daycare. 1068 I think the City should continue to focus housing developments in the old village area and south of 10th Street, and preserve the more rural areas of the City. 1069 Thanks for requesting input! 1070 I think of the village as the area along Lake Elmo Ave between 33rd and Stillwater because the traffic on Stillwater eliminates the village feel. We'd like to spend more time in the village, it find there isn't much to do, and we don't always feel safe walking across the streets with a toddler. It'd be nice if there was a water feature, like a fountain or something. It would also be nice to see the old run down buildings updated. 1071 Please have an open and community based meeting as we have in the pass when people actually get to discuss their ideas with each other. The thoughts of residents should be more important than those of developers who are more concerned about their profits than the long term goals and life of the city. I am opposed to your large scale apartment buildings, the pictures do not represent our city. 1074 No 1083 I'm looking forward to the open forums, and what are the options you have in mind. Thanks for your work. ResponseID Response 1086 This area has great potential, and I think we need to focus on a mix of commercial/residential uses that promotes a solid urban fabric and a fun, unique environment that doesn't exist in many Twin Cities suburbs. In particular, we need to focus on making Lake Elmo Ave. in the Old Village an area that serves as a community destination and gathering spot that prioritizes the pedestrian experience, offering a unique mix of shops, restaurants and services 1087 I think it is important to keep the feel the same. Adding more destinations for people to come into the area is important, but the architecture and spacing is key to making it maintain Lake Elmo's charm. 1088 Make it feel like it is the city center. Moving the school away from the city center was a kick to the face. I get there is development south of the village area and the school district isn't bound by the city, but we could have tried harder to scout out a location for them. Anything less than that was a lie or a farce faced attempt. 1089 I love this town and feel we are headed in the right direction, thanks in part to Connect Lake Elmo. I do feel we can do a much better job of welcoming people to the Village area through beautification projects, more community events and an expanded shopping/destination push. 1090 I would like to see some more small businesses in the Village area. I would also REALLY like to see the Village area safely accessible by bike or walking to all the new housing developments going up. I DO NOT want Lake Elmo to become Woodbury, where you are dependent on a car for getting everywhere. Let's try to be more environmentally responsible, and make this a walking-friendly city, with a place for all the new residents to walk and get a gallon of milk or a cup of coffee. Make Hwy 14 slow down through the Village, so that people can cross it safely from the north. I think Bayport is a good model here, where the highway coming through town becomes the main street and slows down considerably. 1093 The housing designs that you showed do not fit this neighborhood. Too big - too modern & and do not preserve the feeling of Lake Elmo. You want to make Lake Elmo into a Woodbury and ensure that every square foot of land is generating tax dollars. That was not how Lake Elmo used to be. You are destroying it - not enhancing it but taking it into this direction. 1094 Facelift would be nice, continue building single family homes 1095 Great places, just needs easier walk ability! 1098 The village could grow to be a pretty cool downtown with more shops and restaurants. Lake Elmo as whole has done enough new housing developments, we don't need more in the village. 1099 it used to be a nice quiet town ResponseID Response 1102 As previously mentioned, I'm concerned about the safety of Lake Elmo Ave. North of Co 14 is the only direction leading into the city downtown with a speed limit of 55 mph. At 41st and 39th streets roundabouts should be considered to slow traffic but more importantly provide for increased pedestrian safety. I have witnesses several near accidents as residents scurry across Lake Elmo Ave. (Hwy 316 south of Hastings is a good example of traffic calming and increased pedestrian safety with use of roundabouts). South of Co Rd 14 the speed limit should be lowered to no more than 40 mph. 1103 Village Area Challenges: 1. Separate, isolated area from the rest of Lake Elmo. Need to create more economic reasons for residents to go to the Village area, create a better "destination" area. 2. Much of the prime Village real estate is privately held so we need developers to see that "if they build it they will come" and not the other way around! Will need to court these stakeholders to share the vision. 3. Traffic and parking will continue to need to be addressed. 1104 Having served on village commission years ago, the idea of preserving the small town character and having a historic district that maintains the historic buildings should be a priority. I hear from friends in st. Paul, that they love to come to Lake Elmo to the Inn because of the small town quaintness and are very upset that the schiltgen farm was destroyed. 1105 Keep it small town feel. I have lived here 30 years and it is horrible all the building going on of the houses that are so expensive and right on top of each other. Get rid of dirt motor and build a nice park / community space. Attract small businesses and keep the fast food out of downtown. Look at nisswa or chisago/lindstrom. Those are amazing small towns. 1107 All of the ideas are great, but you need to make it walkable/bikeable for the thousands of homes around the village. Please develop this community and meet the needs of LE residents. You have a huge opportunity with a wealthy community and young families. 1108 No 1110 Plan out what the community wants and not put in businesses piecemeal. With community growth, let it develop under a plan and not as a business wants. 1112 Protect it. Keep it small. Nothing taller than 3 stories. More walkable. Bike able. Bring in pizza! Brewery! Roundabouts. Native gardens. More community events. Monitor the speed of traffic. 1122 Keep the original school building and use it for a new larger library. Use the other land for an outdoor pool. Could also use the land for a community center with workout facility, indoor gym, place for classes. Something for multi-age use 1128 The Old Village has retained a small town vibe - please do not destroy that with overzealous development. ResponseID Response 1129 I hope the character and history of the village can be preserved--and carried forward. (Woodbury is utterly lacking in this and should be a cautionary example.) The housing developments surrounding the village have spread alarmingly quickly and destroyed some of the rural charm of this lovely area; I hope that kind of development can be paused. 1130 Really want to see it grow along side the community. Amazing opportunity to have an amazing city center unlike a vast majority of cities in the area while still having modern amenities and keeping the historic charm. 1131 It's a shame the farm is being developed into vast tracks of housing - we moved to Lake Elmo in 2020 mainly due to it's stance on RURAL living. That blew right out the window - thumbs up! 1133 Different scale and housing only outside of the historic downtown (Klondike east to Hagberg's grocery store). Contact Angie Hong - Stillwater gazette. Ideas about better development. Difference between original historic downtown and Village study area. Work closely with VBWSD. What vs Should be built. What is the drinking water situation? The more the city grows the more taxes we pay and less desirable the city becomes. Just ask the new Lake Elmo residents who fled Woodbury. One level senior townhomes. Lake Elmo should never become Woodbury North. What is the future of LE school and Fury site? Change the OV plan. Protect and preserve the historic area. Once it's gone it's gone forever. How will the County trail impact the OV? Quality of life not how much revenue can the City get from developments. 1135 Like yo keep the characteristics of small town feel, but wish we had sidewalk access into the area instead of always driving just 1/2 mile down the main busy road 1138 Please don't turn it into a mini woodbury. Keep the charm 1144 I hope it doesn't become too congested. Lake Elmo Ave through the business area is already quite busy with vehicle traffic. Large apartment buildings don't belong in that area. 1145 Plan, organize, execute and control. Let's plan for a walkable, aesthetically appealing village. Organize the business and housing types for organic development. Execute with tax incentives. Control and work the plan with developers. We had a plan 30 years ago, I hope someone has a copy. 1147 Please consider the types of businesses in the area.. we need reasons for people to come downtown & STAY downtown… versus come to eat at the inn and leave 1149 So much potential. Keep involving everyone. Pick a cohesive plan that will look timeless. THANKS !! 1156 No 1160 Just crosswalks. I won't let my kids go by themselves. And sidewalks! ResponseID Response 1161 With all of the growth you need to make better access for families to walk to downtown. It is not safe right now. Build out downtown with more amenities that support families. The area is not growing with all of the real estate growth. 1162 I think Lake Elmo would benefit from the addition of a few other dining/entertainment venues in the Village. Dinner at a restaurant and the option to go to another establishment or walk along multiple shops would solidify Lake Elmo as a viable night out option. 1164 Please address pedestrian safety. It matters!!! 1168 Thank you for asking. Lake Elmo is growing. It is good to have a plan for future development. 1173 Keep the small town feel. Develop reasons for people to come to downtown Lake Elmo —more opportunities for lunches, coffee shop, specialty shops, beauty shops,etc. 1176 1. make sure our drinking water is safe 2. Safe walking paths and crosswalks 3. Lower speed limits (enforced) 4. Noise control (enforced) . Motorcycles, trucks, cars, etc. without mufflers impact our quality of life 1181 We need a village area that we want to spend time in and invite others to join us. A destination place for holiday and seasonal activities. I want to be excited about spending time in downtown Lake Elmo! ResponseID Response