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<br />2016 Priorities Update Report <br />June 6, 2016 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATION (Continued) <br /> <br /> <br />Ensure Mounds View’s interests are protected and promoted relating to the Rice Creek <br />Commons redevelopment <br /> <br />• Staff has been attending all project management team meetings hosted by the <br />County and its consultants. <br />• Alert businesses and residents regarding construction activity, road closures and <br />detours. <br />• Attend meetings with the County and MnDOT regarding impacts to certain <br />properties within the Mounds View Manufactured Home Park due to construction <br />of a sound wall. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br /> <br /> <br />Encourage development and promote programs and opportunities to improve <br />neighborhoods and eliminate blight <br /> <br />• Staff has prepared handouts which highlight developable sites and properties <br />potentially available to be assembled for redevelopment. <br />• Meet with interested builders and developers. <br />• Ensure City website is updated to reflect internal and external programs designed <br />to support development. <br />• Meet with the Housing Resource Center to better promote programs. <br />• Continue Code Enforcement efforts to improve neighborhoods and address <br />blighting influences. <br /> <br /> <br />Develop the vision associated with Crossroad Pointe <br /> <br /> <br />• Discuss development scenarios with the Beard Group, the entity presently <br />controlling the property via a pre-development agreement with the City. <br />• Consult with financial advisor to assess viability of using tax credits or tax <br />increment financing. <br />• The Beard Group recently awarded a grant in the amount of $85,000 from <br />Ramsey County to assist in the project development. <br /> <br />