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1 <br /> t <br /> 111 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 6. <br /> :DUNDS <br /> 1QI STAFF REPORT Report Number: 95-1543.JS <br /> Or a1§ AGE_vr)e cvcciOly DATE December 4, 1995 Report Date: <br /> — 11-30-95 <br /> 1 f <br /> DISPOSITION <br /> Item Descriptio <br /> Discussion of Participation with projects of North Metro Business Retention and <br /> Development Commission fnr 1996 <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) <br /> TUMMARY; <br /> 1 <br /> The North Metro Business Retention and Development Commission has been working on <br /> distilling the results of the survey process that was performed in 1994. This work has <br /> resulted in a 350 page report. I have been working closely with the Commission to <br /> identify the key elements of the report and evaluate the next steps in the process. i have <br /> included the summary report for your review and will be providing you with the full report <br /> on Monday. Joseph Strauss would like to make a presentation on the key findings to the <br /> EDA in early 1996. <br /> In 1995, the Commission performed Phase II of the survey process. At this time they did <br /> a brief resurvey of new businesses and key businesses that were identified as at risk in the <br /> first survey. Mounds View elected not to participate in this process since we had just <br /> completed the first phase and resurveying would have been redundant. The other <br /> communities, namely Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, New Hope, and Blaine have been <br /> part of the program for at least a year earlier and it made sense for them to have their <br /> information updated. <br /> The work plan for 1996 is structured in two parts. Part I includes continuing the survey of <br /> businesses, focusing on training and employment which has been identified as a key issue <br /> for business and continuing to communicate red flags to each community for follow-up. <br /> Part II includes 15 options of which each community may contract with the commission on <br /> two of the 15 options. (Please reference the attached work plan) <br /> Joseph Strauss made a presentation to the EDC at their November meeting regarding the <br /> value of Mounds View continuing to participate in the process. The EDC recommends that <br /> the City participate in these efforts as a link to evaluating north metro business and <br /> economic issues. They recommend that Mounds View choose options 4 and 15 in Part II <br /> of the Work Plan. <br /> 5....-L,..,..L.c.-- ______ I <br /> IECO_M_I ENDATION; Cathy Benne conomic Development Coordinator <br /> 1 <br />