LIKES
• Small town feel
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Aquatics center, Parks and Recreation
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More churchs than taverns
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Progressive Growth
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Bluff lands
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Lots of Park /Rec opportunities
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Trees along the street
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Commercial property
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Public Services
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Transportation
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Good transportation - direct connection to I-90
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Great facilities - Aquatic Center, Parks
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Excellent park & rec programs
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Community pride and people
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Aquatic center /Deerwood Park areas
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Government efficiency and non-political fighting
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Scenic area
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Safe community
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Good school system /Local governments
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Professional leadership
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Aquatic center
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Many parks
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Small town atmosphere
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Good housing
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Business is growing
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DISLIKES
• Lack of pedestrian friendliness, (overpass for foot traffic
on Holmen Drive) (some sidewalks in "old" neighborhoods
come to abrupt dead ends)
• Lack of attractive storefronts on Holmen Drive (inventory should
be in back of buildings, storefront on street)
• Lack of development /growth rule controls and ratios on residential
property types (low density, medium density, etc.)
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Need more services & businesses
• Needs small town feel
• Needs more public participation in meetings
• Commercial - residential - more homes too close together
• Do not apply for grants
• Not fast enough on business growth
• More green space
• Townships using village services
• Townships providing no police protection resulting in Village officers
answering calls outside corporate limits
• No business - recreational establishments
• Holmen Drive - Aesthetics
• Needs more trees
• Lack of senior housing / ??
• Lack of career-type employment
• Lack of retail business
• High cost of living versus job market
• Not enough bike paths
• Not enough aesthetic attention to undeveloped areas
• Pet unfriendly
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• More small shops
• Better signage
• More attractive main street (lights, plants etc)
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