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S <br /> Business Development Goal: Recruitment <br /> The City will actively market itself to target audiences as a prime location for specific types of <br /> commercial and industrial development. In order to continuously refine and review its objectives as <br /> economic conditions and realities change,the City,through the Economic Development Commission <br /> (EDC)and/or the Economic Development Authority(EDA),will annually update its list of targeted <br /> business categories. Although the City will respond in a timely and business like manner to all <br /> requests for information about Mounds View's suitability as a business location,City staff members <br /> will focus their attention on those requests that come from businesses of the type that appear on the <br /> City's target list. <br /> Recruitment Policies <br /> • Encourage the development of new office space,warehouse space and retail operations that <br /> will enable Mounds View to offer services, facilities and goods that are not presently <br /> available in the City or that are unavailable in sufficient quantity or quality. <br /> • Identify marketing and promotional tools and techniques to attract desired uses. <br /> • Continue efforts to maintain and strengthen the City's bond rating by seeking diversification <br /> in the local tax base and promoting economic development efforts of commercial and <br /> • industrial uses consistent with the overall City goals. <br /> Business Retention &Recruitment Goal <br /> The City recognizes that the maintenance of an adequate workforce will be one of the most serious <br /> challenges that will face business and industry in the near future. In addition,Mounds View notes <br /> that the private sector and/or educational institutions will be primarily responsible for addressing and <br /> resolving workforce issues. However, the City is prepared to assist with such efforts by working <br /> collaboratively with others who are concerned about such issues. The nature of Mounds View's aid <br /> may include having City representatives serve on local and regional committees,commissions and <br /> agencies devoted to this topic. <br />