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©IN OF REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section 2 <br /> I <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Number:96-1685WS <br /> 0 SII S Report Date: 5/2/96 <br /> .0 WORK SESSION MEETING DATE <br /> • DEMay 6, 1996 <br /> -Ar <br /> g""sa-Part <br /> Item Description: Discussion of Mounds View Participation in the North Metro 35W Corridor Coalition <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation:( <br /> -No Comments to supplement this report <br /> • <br /> -Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary(attach supplement sheets as necessary) <br /> Summary: <br /> Over the past six months I have been participating in discussions with the Cities of Arden Hills,New <br /> Brighton, Roseville and Shoreview with regards to developing a more cooperative planning and <br /> economic development partnership for I-35W Corridor in the North Metro. <br /> So far we have identified a number of common issues and goals including the following: <br /> • Transportation -there is a need to work cooperatively with MnDot and the Met Council in <br /> 0 planning for transportation improvements and mass transit needs along 35W. <br /> ♦ Community Development Block Grants - work together to ensure that Ramsey County <br /> Policies for distribution of CDBG and Home funds are equitable. <br /> ♦ Marketing- look at developing a joint marketing program among the Cities to attract and <br /> retain industrial and commercial tax base and employment. <br /> ♦ Housing-provide affordable and life-cycle housing opportunities in the Corridor to jointly <br /> respond to the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act goals and objectives and jointly apply <br /> for funds for projects that benefit the entire corridor region. <br /> • Information Sharing- using GIS and the Internet technology to share information and <br /> formulate consistent and cooperative policies. <br /> One of the current projects the group is working on is requesting that the Met Council provide the <br /> Cities in the corridor with the new aerial imagery work that they are in the process of formulating. <br /> We hope that as a whole we can get their support to give us the data to assist the group with the goals <br /> mentioned above. An important element to the success of the group is to gain the support of each <br /> Council. Therefore, we have prepared a resolution for Council's consideration. It is imperative that <br /> every City agrees that there is much more power in acting as a coordinated coalition verses attempting <br /> to apply for funds or lobby for projects on our own. <br /> E nomic v lopment Coordinator <br />• <br />