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, • e. adversely affect, in some other way, the ability of an existing Mounds View business to achieve economic success. The preceding circumstances are, to varying degrees, mitigated by the presence of financial and other incentives that encourage or allow economic development. Successful economic development will continue to require the careful monitoring of these existing and developing challenges so that realistic and timely efforts can be made to emphasize Mounds View's many positive attributes in order to effectively minimize or counteract negative perceptions or circumstances. Examples of such future efforts may include the following: • In order to address the relative scarcity of raw land suitable for new construction, and in light of the small size of the few remaining parcels of undeveloped land, • prepare and periodically update an inventory of undeveloped land, • list undeveloped parcels on the City web site with the knowledge and consent of their owners/agent, • acquire and/or clear underdeveloped sites suitable for new construction, • focus development efforts on businesses suitable for smaller lots, and investigate the possibility of combining adjoining lots to accommodate larger businesses. • In situations involving unrealistic price expectations on the part of those who own undeveloped parcels of land(i.e., asking prices well in excess of actual market value), • wait for the market to "catch up" with currently excessive asking prices and • investigate options that might reduce those prices (offering relocation assistance, etc.). • In cases involving actual or perceived neighborhood opposition to commercial development of certain types in certain areas, • survey nearby residents to determine their preferences and/or • arrange neighborhood meetings or public hearings in connection with • 6