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Recommendations <br /> The focus groups appear to have two major sets of data that were revealed. One set <br /> being the focus on facilities and what enrichment opportunities the city and school <br /> district could offer with additional space available within the city of Mounds View. The <br /> other set of data expresses a concern of unmet needs that exist for residents in areas <br /> of the city. <br /> With regard to the additional space for enrichment, the focus appears to be on <br /> activities for children and meeting the needs of the after school, days out of school, <br /> and evening hours. Space to have enrichment activities or just a place to hang out <br /> appears to be an area that would keep children safe, provide an opportunity to offer <br /> programs and services as need or interest arose and prevent opportunity for children <br /> to stay out of trouble. Adult space appears to be needed to service the senior citizen <br /> population and adult population during the day time hours that school space is not <br /> available. The idea of a central location to provide a sense of community has appeal <br /> to many participants. The idea that the more fragramented programs and services <br /> become, the less participation and knowledge of how to access programs and <br /> services becomes an issue. There is also a perceived need for additional large group <br /> meeting or gym space within in city. <br /> The other set of data indicates a great deal of need for coordination of services <br /> • through agencies that aren't currently located with the city limits of Mounds View. Most <br /> of the wish list of programs and services address problems that exist within the <br /> community at the present. There appears to be needs, not being met, for a segment of <br /> the population. Those needs seem to be wellness issues, family support programs <br /> transportation and basic living needs. Those unmet needs appear to be having an <br /> impact on the children and families within the city. The consequences to the <br /> education, quality of life, law enforcement, and community health, appear to need <br /> consideration. <br /> My recommendation would be to first identify what data would be useful as the <br /> city looks at it's current long range plan. Following, I would suggest that the city <br /> council and the school board determine what it's priorities are in regard to additional <br /> space. One focus being additional space for enrichment programs and services. <br /> Those to include building a greater sense of community, coordination of community <br /> and schools and access to space for additional recreational and educational programs <br /> and events. The other focus is meeting some basic needs of wellness of residents <br /> within the city. Those to include access to social agency support and family issues that <br /> exist. The space that is needed for both of the focuses, while it may include an overlap <br /> of facilities, also requires some very different space requirements. <br /> It is further my recommendation that due to the lack of great numbers of <br /> participants in this project, that the Community Connections Committee may consider <br /> gathering additional input, be it additional subjective in nature or reaction to proposed <br /> • additional space plans. I would suggest that the format would be going to identified <br /> 22 <br />