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Mr. Pankratz said a retail setting is helpful as people are looking for an active lifestyle and a park <br /> in the middle of a retail center may work, adding the definition of parks is changing. <br /> Mr. McComb said it depends because a tot lot could keep people there longer as it offers a mix <br /> and plays well with the public. He said the City needs to think about integrating uses with parks <br /> and make them more 12-hour per day activities. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill referred to Oakdale Nature Center and the <br /> combination of open space as an example. <br /> Mr. Waldron said it goes back to quality of life and positive amenities that draws in the creative <br /> class which is the type of businesses employee's want to have as it helps economic development. <br /> He said parks can have tremendous economic development enhancements through activities. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill asked: What about a community center and what <br /> value and barriers it could bring? <br /> Mr. Waldron said community centers add to cities but said to be careful about making sure you <br /> have the population to support it so it does not continue to draw public money. He said smaller <br /> targets such as a nature center, ice arena, or partnership with a pool could be an option instead of <br /> mega facility. <br /> Mr. Pankratz agreed, stating a city may just need more meeting rooms or a water slide instead of <br /> a large facility because as a population ages a community center may not work anymore. He <br /> said a current ice arena can add rooms, etc. to meet a need and that a city should review its needs <br /> versus wants. <br /> Mr. McComb shared how Dickinson North Dakota made their community center work because it <br /> focused on a destination for trade area and brought people in for a weekend. <br /> 3.06: Closing Question <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill asked: What piece of advice would the panel leave <br /> our policy makers with this evening? What component is the most promising? What component <br /> will be the most challenging? <br /> Mr. Waldron said he was impressed with the City's vision and aggressiveness to control its <br /> destiny and said to stay the course as this is not a sprint and to enjoy the significant success. <br /> Mr. Lasher said the City should not build a ramp for a single use but bring in multiple uses so <br /> any ramp is smaller but more effective. <br /> Ms. Kvilvang said the City has done a lot already with the civic component of City Hall, transit, <br /> The Draw, and a grocer but said the plan is over 10 years old and needs to be reviewed as it may <br /> not work today. <br /> The COR Market Panel Moderated Session / October 27, 2016 <br /> Page 7 of 9 <br />