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in"hon <br />ilia L% <br />St. Anthony Village In 2025 <br />2013 Strategic Plan <br />Priorities for the 2013 work session were different than in previous years. In addition to <br />identifying the short term goals and objectives and building the Pyramid, city leaders wanted to a <br />longer term focus, they wanted the group to think ahead and dream about the vision for the City <br />in the years to come. In order to encourage productive discussion and stimulate ideas, both the <br />City staff and City Council were involved in pre -planning and advanced homework assignments. <br />City staff met on November 13, 2012 and engaged in a roundtable discussion on these three <br />points: <br />Identify qualities and characteristics you think will define the City in 2025. <br />The year is 2025, what does St. Anthony look like? <br />What specific goals and action steps can betaken in the near future (1-3 years) that will <br />help to define the future of the City and realize the vision identified in question two? <br />The staff collected their ideas and organized them by the existing strategic initiatives. A <br />sampling of the visionary ideas generated by the staff and shared with the City Council includes: <br />Environmental Stewardship <br />Create mixed zoning uses for walkable community <br />Build transit hubs <br />Quality Infrastructure <br />Continue reconstruction and maintenance program <br />Technological Proficiency <br />Explore expansion of fiber optics <br />Provide 24-7 customer service through e -transactions <br />Quality Housing, CII Businesses <br />Upgrade and reinvest in the housing stock <br />Redevelopment of commercial areas <br />Demographic Diversity <br />Offer programming and activities for all age groups <br />Integrate all community groups into common vision <br />Sound, Safe, Progressive Community <br />Collaborations with other local governments <br />Maintain distinct qualities of the City <br />Begin comprehensive planning process