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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 10-11 Minutes We the People Rally We the People Rallies . Summary October 11, 1995 Attractive Well- Maintained Desirable Neighborhoods Citizen Pride and Participation Neighborhood Pride Continued Rental Property Improvement Residential Incentives Senior Housing Options Increased Community Pride Social Harmony with Neighbors Positive Housing Options A Safe Inviting Environment A Safe Inviting Environment Safe Quality Public Space Safe Inviting Environment Safety Community Trust and Safety Aggressive Crime Clean-Up and Prevention Safe Communities A Most Desirable Community to Live In Redevelop Brooklyn Center to be Community Friendly Positive Public Image Recreation Modem Infrastructure Beautification/Maintenance Program (Education) Number 1 Ranking of Best Cities to Live In Sound Tax Base A New Commitment to Youth Strong Families and Schools One School District Excellent Education Rezoning School District Investment in Children and Young Adults Community Commitment to Youth Progressive Business Climate Good Business Climate Economic Redevelopment Revitalize and Increase Commercial Property Attract New Business Progressive Business Climate Progressive Proactive Development . Proactivity through Interactive Government Excellent Responsive City Government Regulations Positive City Hall Leadership Proactivity through Interactive Citizens Community Commitment and Revitalization Caring Involved Community Communication Lack of Family Education and Accountability Youth activities need to be appealing to them Not enough follow through on discipline issues for children (curfew and truancy) Crime - Especially Juvenile Crime Dysfunctional Families- Children without good role models Limited School Facilities, equipment, Suppliers and Activities Not Enough Youth Programs Poor Image Media Portrayal Others View us Badly. Willingness to Invest Time and Money Apathy to Civic Duty Lack of Strong Leadership People are over committed Apathy Instill Pride - How? Naive, Ignorant Need Community Leadership Lack of Concern by Some Citizens Civic Priorities not Important Poor Communication with City Neighborhood Decline Neighborhood /Home Improvement Economics Low Maintained Properties Lack of Police Patrol in Neighborhood Incentive Needed to get Residents to Stay in Brooklyn Center. "Why Move? Improve. " Limit Subsidized Housing Housing Maintenance 4 Declining Businesses Healthier Business (better tax base) • Incentives for Businesses with a Social Responsibility Competition from Neighboring Communities Little Underdeveloped Land for New Development People don't Shop Brookdale Disrespect Not Enough Respect for Others Diversity (Age, Race Economic) Remote Government Poor Communication from Business and Government Ineffective City Council City Government Isolated from Community Split School District Absentee Landlords Affordable Rental Rate (Present Rates Too High) Lack of Affordable Housing for Handicapped and Elderly Lack of Apartment Property Activities Isolation Not Involvement Parental Responsibility Need More Volunteers for Youth Projects "Take Care of Me" Mentality Lack of Commitment by Business Community Not Enough Neighborhood Watch Groups Lack of Faith Life and Church Activities Not Knowing Other Neighborhoods Idle Teens Single Families Need Services Lack of Communication Between Neighbors Misunderstanding of People of Different Cultures Negative Image and Attitude Weak Poor Reputation Negative Media Coverage Fear (Crime) Our Own Self Image Youth Crime Citizen Cynicism Aging City Lack of Code Enforcement Aging Infrastructure (Physical) Limited Undeveloped Space More Locally -Owned Businesses in Unoccupied Spaces . No Forum to Counter the Misconception about Brooklyn Center People not Shopping in Brooklyn Center Misconceptions about Brooklyn Center Reputation of Crime Progressive Business Climate - Bad Media Publicity Negative Publicity Not Spending Money in our own Neighborhood Community Reluctant to Redevelop Itself (i.e. housing, business infrastructure) Unenforced Code Enforcement Unwillingness to Reinvest Lack of Funding Changing Demographics Attractive Neighborhoods Screening for Apartment Rental Stop Declining in Property Values 1950's Era Housing Better Lighting Safety - Not Enough Street Lights Youth and Adults are Not Valuing Each Other Safe Inviting Congregating Kids Not Enough Outdoor Patrol at Brookdale Youth Are Not Valued Broken Homes Commitment to Youth - Youth Don't Want Existing youth Programs Crime Curfew Enforcement Not Enough h Communit Pride g Y Misdirected Leadership Lack of Concerned Citizens Feel Powerless Proactivity - Interactive Citizens - Not Enough Publicity Proactivity - No long range plan Apathy of Citizens Mistrust Government Accepting Negative Image Lack of Pride Identity Problem Minnesota Welfare System News Media Negative Press Misinterpreted Statistics Crime /Taxes No Respect from Outside Reject Negative Image of Community Negative Image Community Identity Rising Number of Lower Income Households Conflicting Priorities Working Households Willingness to Pay for Education and Multiple School Districts Community Involvement People Won't Get Involved Fewer Experienced Citizens Willing to Participate in Local Government Youth: Too Many Distractions No Title To Share Problems and Seek Resolutions - Lack of Responsibility P tY Lack of Values, Discipline, Love Expectations and Commitment No Title Poor Transitional Business Climate Lack of Community/Support of Local Businesses Empty Store Fronts Aging Population Age and Financial Status of Dwellers - Lack of Consistent Code Enforcement and Ordinances Aging Community Different Sense of Ownership Between New and Old Residents Needs of Empty Nesters Vs. Needs of Young Families No Title Communication City To People Inexperienced Council Misdirected Priorities Lack of Funding Limited and Disjointed Youth Programs Lack of Cooperative Opportunity to Serve Youth More Youth Involvement Deteriorating Housing Stock Aging Housing (Houses and Apartments) Underenforced Building Codes Lack of Flexibility (with Construction Code Requirements) Lack of Code Enforcement Deterioration of Family and Values Breakdown of Nuclear Family Lack of Personal Accountability Not Enough School Choice Lack of Interpersonal Communication Lack of Moral Teaching Response to Crime Soft on Crime Caliber of Tenants in Apartments Lack of Accountability (Crime) Crone /Drugs Uncooperative City Government Egos and Power Struggles g gg Lack of Response of City Official Ineffective Communications Tools Resistance to to Get Involved Attempts P Nobody Knows What's Up Lack of Interest in Community Involve ent Ostracized Immigrants ajLt� tj ki �L 1Aj IJ t d1kV P TWA G� �G