SLINGER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ANALYSIS Community Meeting June 15, :00-6:30 PM

Plan Purpose: ■The purpose of this Plan is focused on increasing the Village’s quality of life and aiming its economic development trajectory toward a stable and prosperous future. ■During Plan development the team will identify the Village’s assets and challenges to better define Slinger’s unique position in the market. ■Resulting from this analysis short, medium, and long term projects and programs will be identified to promote economic investment, job creation, and community development in Slinger at strategic locations.

Meeting Purpose: ■Share our preliminary findings and ideas. ■Discuss the potential to kick start the market and improve quality of life through strategic public spending used as an investment, not just another expense. ■Obtain vital feedback on the direction you see the Village heading in the future. ■Gauge the level of public support for the Village taking an active leadership role and making strategic investments.

Meeting Agenda ■Welcome & Purpose (5 min) ■Overview of data Gathering (5 min) ■Analysis of Assets and Challenges (5 min) ■Vision and Initiatives (10 min) ■Individual Completion of Worksheet (15 min) –Fill out self-completion worksheets ■Group Discussion (30 min) ■Report Out (15 min)

Plan Development Process: Identify Key Assets & Challenges Develop Strategic Initiative s & Actions Develop Strategic Initiative s & Actions Develop Economi c Vision Develop Economi c Vision Implement Plan Recommendatio ns Evaluate Progress & Modify Strategy

Background Due Diligence: ■Past Regional, County, and Village Plans ■2015 Village Visioning Process ■Demographic and Market Data ■Village TIF District Plans ■WisDOT Traffic Counts ■Roundtable Discussions with Businesses and Property Owners ■Stakeholder and Expert Interviews ■Discussions with Village Board and Staff Data Sourced From …

Assets: ■Natural Setting/Topography ■Proximity/Accessibility to Multiple Employment Centers ■School District ■Intact Historic Downtown ■Available Development Sites ■Community Expansion Potential ■Outdoor Recreation Opportunities ■Small Town Feel ■Easy Access to US-41 at Three Interchanges

Challenges: ■Topography ■Relic Town Development/Town Pockets ■Lack of Community Events and Gathering Facilities ■Lack of Downtown Destinations ■Physical Conditions in Downtown ■Physical Condition of Commercial Corridors ■Lack of Diverse Shopping and Dining Opportunities ■Lack of a Slinger “brand” ■Lack of Local Employment

Economic Vision: “Nestled in the hills of the Kettle Moraine, and in close proximity to several major employment centers, Slinger offers an outstanding way of life with abundant outdoor recreation assets and excellent schools. The historic downtown is the hub of community activity while the Highway 60 commercial corridor serves resident’s daily needs, and new business parks provide local employment opportunities and a diversified tax base. Working with its economic development partners, the Village is leading the way in making strategic investments in public facilities and infrastructure to secure the fiscal stability of the community for decades to come.”

Economic Vision: Natural setting Proximity to employment centers Abundant recreation Excellent Schools High standard of living Downtown activity hub Highway 60 commercial development New and expanding business parks Village leading the way

1. DIVERSIFY TAX BASE & CREATE JOBS 2. IMPROVE COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS & NODES 3. MAKE DOWNTOWN A DESTINATION 4. CAPITALIZE ON NATURAL SETTING & IMPROVE CONNECTIVITY Strategic Initiatives

Other Programs & Policies ■Create a local chamber/business association ■Partner with civic organizations to create additional community events in Community Park ■Recruit downtown businesses focused on food & beverage, entertainment, children, arts & crafts, healthy lifestyles, and other niche retail ■Evaluate potential for downtown TIF district and establish façade/building improvement program ■Develop boundary agreements with towns ■Ensure interconnectivity with all future development ■Build a Slinger “brand” based on assets and vision

Next Steps ■Gather input from public ■Develop Plan document & implementation framework (June 2016) ■Present final Plan document to committee (July 2016) ■Begin Plan implementation (July/August 2016)

Interactive Exercises & Input ■Individual Completion of Worksheet (15 min) –Fill out self-completion worksheets ■Group Discussions (30 min) –Choose a recorder –Choose a presenter –Discuss and record responses ■Report Out (15 min)

THANK YOU!