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4. Maintain a strong community identity. <br /> Explanation: Due to its size and homogenous population, the City of <br /> St. Anthony experiences a sense of identity which is greater than that <br /> found in most neighborhoods of similar size in larger cities. This <br /> attribute is a great benefit to the city's population, for it estab- <br /> lishes a feeling of home and refuge in the larger metropolitan complex. <br /> The existence of an independent school district in St. Anthony <br /> bolsters this community identity and is hi.ghl.y valued by community <br /> residents. Other means of preserving this identity may include the <br /> continuation of retail and service functions which serve the community <br /> and the elimination of land uses which are incompatible with residen- <br /> tial neighbor`.aods. <br /> 5. Preserve and enhance a local environment which is safe, orderly, and <br /> productive for all members of the community. <br /> Explanation: The City should provide for the development and main- <br /> tenance of functional land use and structural patterns and the estab- <br /> lishment of an orderly and functional transportation system to serve <br /> and connect but not disrupt various use concentrations. Moveover, the <br /> community should provide and properly maintain those resources, facili- <br /> ties and services essential to the protection of the health, safety, <br /> anc general welfare of the individual and community (water, sewer, <br /> police, and fire protection) and necessary for the improvement of the <br /> individual (schools, parks) . <br /> 27 <br />