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ULI Minnesota Sueeested Action Steps: <br />In a time of economic challenges, Mounds View should revisit the financial role the City would <br />consider for future development and redevelopment opportunities. Quality developers will <br />continue to seek out communities that have crafted a well -reasoned and predictable partnership <br />model with respect to public/private ventures. <br />Mounds View's small lot neighborhoods may provide a unique asset for capturing the relatively <br />large employment base as new residents. It may be fruitful to make overtures to Medtronic to <br />determine if a joint marketing effort to their employees would pay dividends. <br />A well developed network of sidewalks and trails are of critical importance to both the Gen <br />Y'ers and Boomers. Investments in such networks will likely provide a great return. The County <br />Road 10 trails and beautification plans are an important component of this system and the City <br />should be commended for continuing to focus on these issues. <br />Most of us are visual learners. Mounds View may benefit from preparing "illustrative site plans" <br />for potential redevelopment sites. Such plans may help facilitate community discussions, allay <br />fears and contribute to the crafting of a shared vision. <br />Consider using the ULI MN (Re)Development-Ready Guide for establishing (re)development <br />policies and practices that use scarce public dollars to attract private investment, grow jobs, and <br />build tax base for the wellbeing of the City. <br />Page 4 <br />