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5. What are the greatest opportunities in the community? What things do we do well already, but could do better? What areas do we fall short in that we could be better at? Where are the greatest opportunities for the community? Comment /The Business development and plan for future down town area that can be executed. —Ryan Allshouse, 5310 159th St N Lion's Park, vacant properties along Highway 61 and CSAH 8 west of Hwy 61. —Bob Rogers, 14491 Glenbrook Avenue N There could be more community pride if we had more places to gather for families/children. It currently feels like a drive through suburb but not a destination. Additionally, Hugo could have a successful Farmer's Market in a visible business district. We have the potential to make Hugo a healthy balance of rural/small town feel while keeping our community happy to stay and grow our local economy rather than giving our dollars to neighboring communities. Wonderful parks and community events. Hugo good neighbor days is a family favorite including the parade. There are some homes that are run down and a bit of an eyesore that the city could maybe assist in cleaning up. Goodview should have been rebuilt with a walking path from 145th to 140th. Too late now but very dangerous and widely used by many bikers and pedestrians. — Elizabeth Rogers, 14491 Glenbrook Ave N I think the city has done well being careful with tax increases, but I wish we had more money for the Lions park and a middle school. Also seems like there are no new housing developments below $350k Develop available spaces appropriately. Support construction of houses people want to live in longterm. Temporary and high density housing does not strengthen the community because it tends to be used as a transition for young families into single family housing. A high housing turnover rate weakens the community.—Ben Krull, 15350 Everton leave it how it is! Growth will be the biggest opportunity for Hugo, facing the squeeze by white bear lake and forest lake. Being a place to go to, instead of driving through. Partnering with neighboring communities, for access, competition, and involvement. —Thomas Zollinger, 5040 165th St 1. Hugo has a great opportunity to explore more solar energy options or wind turbines. It would be great if Hugo could offer some funds for homeowners to install solar panels. Hugo has the land to explore renewable energy. 2. 1 love what Hugo is doing with stormwater management for the developing areas. I hope to see the City continue to do more innovative and sustainable practices. Reuse is a great way to help preserve our groundwater. 3. 1 think Hugo can do more for building resiliency for a changing climate. Whether or not we like it, climate change is happening and cities must intertwine land use and water resource planning to preserve and protect our resources, and reduce climate change's effects. Hugo should work towards becoming a GreenStep city. For example, I would like to see Hugo promote native plants over sod for new developments and be energy efficient. 4. It would be great to add bike lanes on main roads so it's safer to bike. 5. 1 would also like to see more support of local farmers from the City. For example, encouraging local restaurants to sell food made with local farmers' products, or having farmers represented at the Hugo Good Neighbor Days. 6. What things stand in the way of achieving the opportunities or maintaining our strengths? What threatens the community or city from achieving their goals? Comment / Theme Lack of businesses. —Ryan Allshouse, 5310 159th St N market conditions, long time residents that fear change. —Bob Rogers, 14491 Glenbrook Avenue N Fear of change or fear of spending money to get a community center (think Shoreview Community Center with library). Is the city actively courting smart developers? Funding and fear of change. Fear of change for some residents. Funding? —Elizabeth Rogers, 14491 Glenbrook Ave N Complacency, letting some commission members stay on boards for too long, not all of us want a total "rural" city. If we are rural, why can't we have chickens? k Online Survey Responses April -May 2017. Page 4 LJ