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November 12, 2013 <br />Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br />Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director <br />TCAAP Update <br />In collaboration with the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce, the City held an on-site master <br />determine whether the City could reach a younger and more diverse demographic with targeted, <br />off-site events. <br />Comments received included the following: <br />Participants wanted to be able to walk to bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues from <br />their homes, but acknowledged that cars will still be their primary mode of transportation. <br />Participants suggested that a transit center or park and ride should be included to provide <br />transportation options. <br />Participants felt that professionals moving to the area and starting careers would be most <br />interested in townhomes and condominiums, but young families would prefer single- <br />family homes. <br />Participants mostly (but not unanimously) favored public open space over large private <br />yards. Back yards should be jus <br />Participants wanted to minimize their time spent on household chores and maintenance <br />care of mowing and shoveling. <br />When asked how to reach a younger demographic, attendees responded that events such as the <br />makes them want to seek additional opportunities to be involved. Attendees also suggested <br />using social media tools such as Facebook, Instagram, and Linked-In. <br />Page of <br />