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• Involve the Next Generation in decision making. This generation is willing to <br />contribute their opinions and expertise in making their community a better place. Cities <br />which find new innovative ways to engage the Next Generation will benefit greatly from <br />their contributions, especially during the comprehensive planning process. <br />• The City's involvement in (re)development can take many forms. It could be <br />financial assistance, it could be marketing initiatives and it could be property assemblage. <br />Whatever the approach, it is important for the City to align available resources and <br />communicate them effectively to the (re)development community. The policies and <br />practices outlined in the ULI MN (RODevelopment-Ready Guide will assist Hugo in <br />establishing (re)development policies and practices that use scarce public dollars to <br />attract private investment, grow jobs, and build tax base for the well-being of your city. <br />• Final thoughts of the panel. The panel concluded the workshop with these final <br />thoughts: <br />o Think outside the box on housing to provide housing opportunities at a <br />more affordable price point. Eden Spencer, Greater Metropolitan <br />Housing Corporation <br />o Not all communities need to or should look the same. Work to preserve <br />Hugo's character and amenities. Chris Eng, Washington County HRA <br />o Capitalize on Hugo's assets as a brand — "an urban environment in a rural <br />setting." Sara Joy Proppe, Schafer Richardson <br />o Hugo has and should continue to manage its growth in a disciplined way. <br />All good retail grows "organically" and is not forced prematurely. Keith <br />Ulstad, United Properties <br />On behalf of ULI MN, thank you again for hosting this workshop. <br />4 <br />