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The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br /> <br /> <br />Item No: 6A <br />Meeting Date: November 25, 2019 <br />Type of Business: EDA Business <br />Administrator Review: ____ <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: EDA President and Commissioners <br />From: Brian Beeman, Assistant City Administrator <br />Item Title/Subject: Open to Business & Ramsey County Economic Development <br />Presentation <br /> <br />Introduction: <br />Recently, Ramsey County contracted with Open to Business to provide services throughout the <br />County. Open to Business is a program for small businesses that offers start-up assistance. Noah <br />Her is the representative for Ramsey County and he will be in attendance to provide an <br />introduction to the program. Additionally, Rick Howden representing the Ramsey County <br />Economic Development Department will be in attendance to provide an update on activities and <br />services offered by Ramsey County. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br />Hear both presentations and ask questions accordingly. <br /> <br />Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: <br />Create and maintain a positive business climate where businesses want to locate and remain in <br />Mounds View. Maximize utilization of development space and current redevelopment sites. Fill <br />vacant space and support redevelopment & development. Continue and focus on public relations <br />activities. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br />None <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Hear both presentations and ask questions as needed. No action is required. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> ________________________ <br />Brian Beeman <br />Assistant City Administrator <br /> <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />1. None