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2015 Priorities Update Report October 5, 2015 Page 2 Consider targeted property acquisitions on a case-by-case basis to eliminate blight and to encourage redevelopment and land assembly; promote programs and opportunities to improve neighborhoods • Staff continues to look for suitable residential properties that would be good candidates for targeted redevelopment utilizing grant dollars, however the funds aren’t adequate to acquire a home, let alone acquire and demolish a home. • Staff is exploring opportunities to better market housing programs available through the Housing Resource Center, Greater Metropolitan Housing Corp, Minnesota Housing Partnership, and our own loan program. • The City participated in the 17th annual North Metro Home and Garden Show held in Blaine this past February, attended by many Mounds View residents. • Staff has been meeting with developers in an effort to create some interest in possible redevelopment areas along the County Road 10 corridor, in addition to the City-owned Crossroad Pointe site. • There are a few commercial properties available on the corridor that would fit within the City’s redevelopment vision; however the listing prices are not consistent with the City’s limited dollars available to support such an acquisition. • Explore opportunities to purchase foreclosed properties and accept donated bank-owned properties through the National Community Stabilization Trust. • Work with Ramsey County on possible availability of CDBG dollars for housing renovation and reinvestment Actively recruit new businesses, encourage business development and work with existing businesses for purposes of retention and expansion • Through the first five months of the year, Staff has conducted 28 Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) visits • Maintain list of available properties in Mounds View, respond to listing inquiries • Schedule meetings with developers, provide Ramsey County officials with tour or available sites • Attend Twin Cities North Business Expo, Twin Cities Gateway meetings, Mounds View Business Council Meetings • Attend public finance conference, EDAM Conference, Greater MSP BR&E meetings and Ramsey County BR&E meetings • Through the first nine months of the year, Staff has conducted 45 Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) visits. • Staff is working on a Code amendment that would allow taprooms, microbreweries and brew pubs in the city.