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· Successful communities develop a clear vision, react appropriately to opportunities, create innovative financial tools, and leverage their key assets. Leadership and “consistency of vision” are keys to successful communities. Cities which do the “pre work” in the development process, (i.e. develop and communicate their vision) will attract interest from the development community which is interested in predictability in the city’s review of its proposals. It’s very important that the staff is provided with such a vision and is empowered to communicate it to residents and the development community. It is also important that the Council takes the leadership to make difficult decisions when proposals are presented that move toward achieving the vision. Based on these observations, Mounds View may wish to pursue the following ideas: · In a time of economic challenges, Mounds View should revisit the financial role the City would consider for future development and redevelopment opportunities. As noted above, quality developers will continue to seek out communities that have crafted a well- reasoned and predictable partnership model with respect to public/private ventures. · Mounds View’s small lot neighborhoods may provide a unique asset for capturing the relatively large employment base as new residents. It may be fruitful to make overtures to Medtronic to determine if a joint marketing effort to their employees would pay dividends. · A well developed network of sidewalks and trails are of critical importance to both the Gen Yers and Boomers. Investments in such networks will likely provide a great return. The County Road 10 trails and beautification plans are an important component of this system and the City should be commended for continuing to focus on these issues. · Most of us are visual learners. Mounds View may benefit from preparing “illustrative site plans” for potential redevelopment sites. Such plans may help facilitate community discussions, allay fears and contribute to the crafting of a shared vision. · At the workshop, we provided the ULI MN (Re)Development-Ready Guide - a tool to that can be used in establishing (re)development policies and practices that use scarce public dollars to attract private investment, grow jobs, and build tax base for the well- being of your city. This guide may prove useful to the City in considering updates to its review processes. On behalf of ULI MN, thank you again for hosting this workshop.