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June 11, 2018 <br />December 12, 2011 Mounds <br />View Business Growth Toolbox <br /> <br /> <br />Business Toolbox Overview <br /> <br />The Mounds View Business Toolbox is intended to serve as a summary document <br />listing the financial and technical resources available to existing and prospective <br />Mounds View businesses. Any financial assistance available by the City of Mounds <br />View is at the discretion of the Mounds View Economic Development Authority <br />(EDA) and must coincide with the EDA’s priorities and objectives. Please contact <br />Mounds View’s Business Economic Development CoordinatorSpecialist at 763-717- <br />4029 with any questions regarding this document. <br /> A. Site Location Assistance <br />The City of Mounds View maintains information on development opportunities within the <br />community. These include vacant parcels, available building spaces, and <br />redevelopment properties. Comprehensive plan, zoning, street, water, sewer, utility, <br />and other maps are available for businesses, developers, realtors, engineering and <br />architectural firms. <br /> B. Development Review Services <br />Businesses considering Mounds View as an expansion or relocation are encouraged to <br />contact staff at the Mounds View City Hall for various services, including construction <br />and building services, licenses, and zoning reviews. The Community Development staff <br />evaluates developer proposals and reviews project plans that are presented by <br />businesses and/or architectural/engineering firms. As such, staff does consider <br />setbacks, permits, and rezoning that may facilitate projects. <br /> C. Business Development Programs <br />The City of Mounds View collaborates with several other entities that provide services to <br />our local businesses. These include the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce and <br />programs offered through the State of Minnesota’s Department of Employment and <br />Economic Development (DEED), such as DEED’s Small Business Development Center <br />and DEED’s Business Services. <br /> <br />1) Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce – www.twincitiesnorth.org <br />The Twin Cities North Chamber serves the cities of Columbia Heights, Fridley, <br />Blaine, New Brighton, Shoreview, Arden Hills, Mounds View, Roseville and <br />Spring Lake Park. The Chamber’s mission is to advocate for business interests, <br />to provide targeted networking opportunities, to encourage economic <br />development and to build strong community partnerships. <br /> <br />In addition to several annual events, the Chamber hosts monthly business <br />education and networking events, including the Mounds View North Metro <br />Business Council. The Business Council meets the second Wednesday at the <br />end of each quartermonth at 7:30 a.m. Meeting are normally held at the Mermaid