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attraction and retention of jobs. Workers° Compensation is a very complicated issue and the committee will probably make a broiler plate recommendation that the cost needs to become more competitive without losing the benefits of the workers compensation system. • I also attended the first meeting of the Ramsey County Strategic Planning session for economic development. The committee will meet three times to develop a vision statement and five critical issues. • I attended the Suburban Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting at Perkins. The big talk that day was the change of Mounds View's sign and yes we were served food in a timely manner. • I attended the North Metro Business Retention and Development monthly work group meeting made up of the economic development directors of each participating city. It is a great forum to exchange ideas and learn what issues are affecting other surrounding cities. Mounds View was included in some of the summary data but with only a handful of companies so it was not effective. Next month's data should be more meaningful. Local Company Meetings 1 . Liberty Check - very happy being in Mounds View. The location and exposure is great for their corporate headquarters. They have expanded across the street with a new division and may expand that facility further. They possibly would like to put a second story on their building. I talked to Paul and sent them the zoning requirements for height of buildings. 2. Garment Graphics - good meeting with Neil Hamlin. They are at capacity in their location and will be expanding in the next two years out of Mounds View due to site restrictions and Ramsey County taxes. They need 12-16 acres which is not available anywhere in Mounds View. They are seriously looking in Blaine. Neil was very complimentary on the Police Department's services and expressed dissatisfaction with the franchise fee process but overall expressed satisfied being in Mounds View. 3. Best Steak House - generally very happy with his business in Mounds View. Would be interested in looking into a liquor license but feels it is too costly. 4. Minnesota Fabrics - not too pleased with Ed Paster. Has been requesting that they change their entry sign for two years. She feels it is out of date. Would like more support from the local schools for buying within the community. 5. Simons Sport Shop - would like to see more commercial development on highway 10 and more stop lights. Feels the City is too restrictive on businesses. 6. Midway Industrial Supply - in Mounds View since 1978. They have room to expand if needed. Was complementary on the City services especially the police dept. Their only concern was the intersection of Hwy 8 and 10.