20/20 Cold Spring Vision Team

As the Cold Spring community prepares for it's second community visioning session, 20/20 action teams have been hard at work. Since the first visioning session in June of 2004, a number of projects have been initiated and implemented by a dedicated group of volunteers. This week, a few highlights of the Tourism and Land Use action teams are being shared.
The Tourism action team partnered with the Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce and coordinated construction of cabinets to organize and display advertising brochures for local Chamber members. The attractive self-serve cabinets are readily accessible to residents and visitors and are located in the entry of the Chamber offices. The Tourism team also commissioned the writing of several historical informational pieces that were inserted in the Sauk River Chain of Lakes 2005 Area Guide. Many residents and resort visitors enjoyed reading about the history of the Sauk River, the Cold Spring Brewing Company, and the Theis family.
The 20/20 Land Use action team has also been busy since the last visioning session when over 150 community members gathered to help Cold Spring plan for the future growth of the City. One of the most popular desires expressed during the visioning session was for Cold Spring to grow in an orderly fashion and keep its small town atmosphere. The Land Use team met frequently and considered these suggestions by recommending revisions to Cold Spring residential, commercial and industrial zones. These zoning changes were discussed at several public meetings and later adopted by the City Planning Commission and the City Council. This new zoning plan allows businesses and residents to locate in areas that avoid unnecessary conflicts with traffic, noise and parking. The revised zones also allow for more affordable housing and a larger area for new businesses downtown. The population of Cold Spring is projected to double in size by the year 2020. In response to this expected growth, The Land Use team also acknowledged the need for greater collaboration with Wakefield Township and initiated joint meetings with the City and Township.
Now that the Land Use team has completed the rezoning phase and the other 20/20 action teams have completed several projects, we look forward to planning a new direction with the Cold Spring community. Your opportunity to provide this direction is available at the upcoming community visioning session at the St. Boniface Parish Center on September 18th. A complimentary meal will be served at 6:00 PM with the visioning session to immediately follow. All Cold Spring area residents and business owners are encouraged to participate. On-site childcare and transportation to the session can be arranged by calling the Chamber office at 685-4186. Spanish interpretation and door prizes will also be provided. This is a great opportunity to hear what local residents and businesses desire for the future of Cold Spring. Please join us on Monday, September 18 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the St. Boniface Parish Center.

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# posted by Duane Kuss @ 11:00 AM