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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 />