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Community Center

What is there to do in Savage? Good question. Other than sports (dome and fields), very little. I have been asking for a community center since I moved here from Wisconsin 13 years ago. It needs to include a pool, space for gatherings (parties, wedding receptions), a real senior center to include more than playing cards - a kitchen for baking, cooking - food drives, a gym, a play center for children - so many spots for people to gather and really become part of the community. We go outside of Savage/Prior Lake for just about everything.

A mighty little city

There are many hidden gems in the city of Savage. I'd love to highlight them through a connected path system, signs in parks with info. on unique offerings at other parks in the city (ie. pickleball, archery, horseback riding, horseshoes, ice skating, cross country skiing). Give people access to the Fenn area by building a bird watching boardwalk. Give people access to the Minnesota River by rebuilding the old railroad bridge over the river and clean up the trail. Move the Farmers Market and encourage a variety of vendors to participate beyond veggies and plants - add music, food trucks…

Affordable Housing

My husband and I will be searching for affordable housing for seniors. It appears that most of our senior community moved here to be near family. We bought a home 13 years ago to accommodate our grandchildren and pets. Now, the grandchildren are teens and the pets are gone. We do not need or desire assisted living - who can afford this I don't know! If you have options, I would like to hear about them as we would prefer to remain close to family. Needs to be single story, two garage and some green space. It would be so…

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