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• Create character for the community that combines both rural and <br /> urban elements <br /> • Highway 61 corridor will complement the new downtown <br /> • Better trails/better walkability <br /> • Purchase strategically located properties <br /> • Rural preservation east of Highway 61 (using cluster ordinance) <br /> • Develop a "green" growth policy <br /> • 170th/135E development <br /> • Rush Line corridor(light rail) <br /> • City appearance (building design) <br /> Threats: <br /> • Funding <br /> • Negative attitudes of citizens <br /> • The "no growth" residents <br /> • Failure to plan will result in bad development <br /> • Government regulations—we need to work with other agencies <br /> • Politics <br /> • Lack of vision/Lack of fortitude <br /> • Environmental issues (high water tables, etc.) <br /> Vision <br /> • Easy community access though trails and sidewalks <br /> • 2 distinct halves of the city—rural on the east and urban on the <br /> west <br /> • Looking like Toronto (green, but developed) <br /> • Development at the 170th/1-35E intersection <br /> • Development concentrated between Highway 61 and 1-35E <br /> • City known by public resources provided <br /> • Balance and variety is retained <br /> • Public space/central park provided <br /> • Community center <br /> • Light rail <br /> • Public/private cooperation for shared facilities <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Bever made motion, Arcand seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 am <br /> All aye. Motion carried. <br />