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(.; . . '!he following are outcomes of the 1993 Arden Hills strategic Planning session by Co1mcil and staff: 1. Common themeS in the City visio~: . Development of the Arsenal. . Parks & trails. . Econani.c Developnent, especially in the Rourrl lake and Lexington Avenue area. . Transportation. . Infrastructure inprovements to include sidewalks, curbs, and streets. . New City Hall am Public Works facilities. . Expansion am maintenance of the quality of life (environment, recreation, etc.). . Expanded retail development. 2. Points of Divergence or difference in the visions: . '!he degree of residential versus business development that will occur. . '!he effect that outside agencies and forces will have on the future of the City of Arden Hills. . '!he degree of proactive versus reactive development that will occur in the community. .. 3. Critical perfonnance factors/ issues: . Economic development opporttmities. Maintaining control of the Arsenal property so that other agencies will not interfere/intervene in its development direction. . Ensuring significant utilities are available to support development of Arsenal property. . Fstablishing cooperative funding ventures to meet future needs. . Expanding the availability and use of grant monies. 4. Goals for the City of Arden Hills: 1993-95 High Priority Goals . capture/a~ire Arsenal property: HaInline/Lexington Avenue, Highway 96 to I. . IJ:x:ate a "key" occupant for GBD. . Foster a stable am effective staff culture. . '!he City will have constructed a new City Hall facility and a Public Works facility. . '!he Council will have aggressively marketed economic development to targeted investors and employers. 5. Moderate to lower priority goals: .' . Develop an amual community event that will stress/establish a "sense of community".