[Winona Online Democracy] I would also need to add to this, the City's poor communication to the community is another issue for planning. I don't think I am talking off the cuff here when I say most people do not want to be actively involved in the planning, but they want people in office doing the right thing for them as their representative. They also want to know the information that the City reports or plans made to be true and accurate due to the correct studies being done.
Many times people do not hear about plans until they are well underway. Many times the community is notified of planning issues when the issue becomes a large problem. Or a City spokesperson makes assumptions, gets this out to the public, and then the studies are done that do not support what the community has been told. The latest issues are the Country Club, Pelzer and the Phillips Development. It is my experience that the City also likes to hide plans from the community. I recall at a recent township meeting someone asked if the City had mapped out where they are planning to grow and if so where would the water towers be put up. A City Manager said he didn't know of such a plan, and two minutes later another person (not even from our community) produces a detailed, thought out City plan of placement of these all over Winona County. The Manager had to be involved in developing this map. These examaples are reasons why there is so much mistrust in the planning by the City of Winona. I am optimistic that the City has realized that they can no longer continue to promote growth this way. I am wondering if Phil is referring to the City working on an AUAR. If so I would like to know who the Wilson township representation is. If I remember right, the Orderly Annexation Agreement indicated when an AUAR was started there would be Township representation. If the City has not started an AUAR, I would like to know this as well (if anyone out there knows). Thanks Janice Turek Quoting Jim Galewski <edity [EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > [Winona Online Democracy] > > be _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
