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fW-w <br />CITY C]F <br />Comprehensive Plan Update 2040 <br />EST. 1908 <br />Small Group Discussion—Responses <br />Objective: To identify strengths and weaknesses in the current Hugo 2030 Comprehensive <br />Plan. <br />What are Hugo's greatest strengths? What makes the City a great place to live? Please <br />list at least 5 things you think make Hugo great. (Strengths can refer to the community, <br />the people, public facilities, natural resources, character, governance, etc.) <br />Large Group Discussion <br />• Great community members* <br />o Strong support network <br />o Welcoming <br />o Small town feel <br />o Generational "Deep Roots" <br />• Beautiful landscape, lots of open space* <br />• Great location* <br />• Great schools* <br />• Wonderful parks* <br />• On cutting edge of water conservation, re -use <br />• Collaborative community with other cities, school districts, and agencies* <br />• Low taxes for area* <br />• Strong community leadership, great staff, honest people <br />• Diversity of housing types <br />o allow people to stay in Hugo as they age <br />o Something for everyone (rural, urban) <br />• Functional government <br />• Safe <br />• Business Friendly <br />• Lots of open land <br />*Multiple groups said the same thing. <br />Individual Responses <br />a. Proximity to Metro; Diversity of housing opportunities for residents; Surplus of <br />lightly developed and publicly owned land (die is not cast); Low property taxes; <br />Unknown brand outside of NE suburbs (where's Hugo?); Established appealing <br />niche communities (equestrian, orchards, greenhouse, snowmobiles). <br />b. Functioning city council; Mahtomedi school district; Natural resources; Neighbors <br />c. WBL School District is great; Lots of parks for the kids; Lots of programs for kids and <br />families to get involved in; Country Living close to the city. <br />d. Safe; Solid Leadership, Open space/trails; peaceful. <br />Council/Commission Kickoff Meeting &oma_ <br />February 27, 2017 LL�II�l► <br />2 <br />