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16. Easy access to mass transit for workers who need or prefer to use such <br /> methods of transportation. <br /> 17. The willingness and ability of the City Council, Economic <br /> Development Authority, Economic Development Commission, city <br /> staff members, and community residents to market Mounds View as a <br /> good location for new businesses and/or for business expansion. <br /> 5. PRIORITIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS <br /> It' 0/ <br /> In general, the City of Mounds View's economic development priorities are as <br /> follows: <br /> • Retain existing businesses that make positive contributions to the local <br /> economy. <br /> • Provide a reasonable and prudent level of assistance (financial or otherwise) <br /> to enable existing businesses to expand their operations and/or facilities in <br /> Mounds View. <br /> • • Attract new commercial and industrial development in order to expand the <br /> City's tax base, thereby providing property tax relief for homeowners. <br /> • Encourage the development of new office space, warehouse space and retail <br /> operations that will enable Mounds View to offer services, facilities and <br /> goods that are not presently available in the community, or that are <br /> unavailable in sufficient quantity or quality.. <br /> • __ __Pursue the redevelopment of parcels and sites that are aesthetically <br /> displeasing, contaminated, blighted, abandoned, or otherwise <br /> underdeveloped. <br /> • Facilitate communications between and among the City, Ramsey County, <br /> local businesses, the Chamber of Commerce, local educational institutions, <br /> and any other parties or entities having a direct or indirect interest in the <br /> continued economic prosperity of Mounds View. <br /> • <br /> 5 <br />