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generational conversations: Be respectful, be caring and be cooperative for the <br />rest of the evening. <br /> <br />Dr. Gambone said he had done some research on what experts think are some <br />of the most important qualities of life a small town like Orono should have moving <br />into the future. <br /> <br />Questions and brief descriptions included: <br />What are the strengths of Orono as a village and what are its weaknesses? <br /> <br />Positive Negative <br />Acreage No community in your neighborhood <br /> No sidewalk and no biking (digital) <br />No sidewalks or lights (adult liked) <br />Large lot sizes and space But not connected <br />Schools No central focal point <br /> Kids go to West Tonka schools so feel <br />disconnected to rest of Orono <br />Diversity in schools according to <br />income (people think all kids are <br />privileged but untrue) <br />Lack of racial diversity in schools <br /> No bike access to play with other kids <br /> No sense of community <br /> No downtown <br /> Dispersed geographically from each <br />other so complacency and hard to build <br />community <br />Nature, beauty, environmental concern <br />in neighborhood <br />Winter, isolation, Long Lake not our city <br />Navarre like a neighborhood, can make <br />a difference <br /> not connected to Baker Park? <br />Small town with the sophistication of a <br />city <br />Navarre is no man’s land (kid <br />comment) <br />Pride Orono like an illegitimate child <br />Think of SW Minneapolis as a <br />standard, parks, trails, community, <br />neighbors <br /> <br />Highest wealth in state with lowest <br />taxes <br />Highest wealth in state with lowest <br />taxes <br />Lake and views Little or no Public access to Lake <br />Minnetonka Arts Center <br /> From high school and later you feel you <br />won’t come back because is a <br />community…? <br />“Is Orono a City or something else? <br />Page 23 of 30