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Item 04 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />r� <br />Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: <br />• Maintain good infrastructure in such a way that is walkable & attractive, safe and affordable. <br />• Maintain and plan for infrastructure improvements including streets, parks, waste water, <br />water, WiFi (internet), and transportation. <br />• ID, expand, and maintain City's strengths to include splash pad, parks, <br />trails/sidewalks, park programs, Community Center, & beautification of Mounds <br />View Boulevard. Consider other areas of the city to connect and add additional <br />trails, walkways, amenities, features and improved appearances. <br />• ID all County owned roads and cooperate with the County to find ways to improve <br />the aesthetics and amenities for pedestrians and transit options. <br />• ID attractions that are destinations in order to eliminate Mounds View as just drive <br />through suburb, make it appealing and easy for those who grew up in MV to be <br />able to move back, ex: (obstacle course, autistic park features, other water features, <br />explore possibility of converting existing ponds to fishing ponds and piers, a <br />museum/veterans memorial tribute, other sports or expanded sports facilities, etc.). <br />• Create and maintain a positive business climate where businesses want to locate and <br />remain in Mounds View. <br />Continue BR&E program, maximize utilization of development space and updated list of <br />available sites, & consider residential redevelopment. <br />• Thriving small business neighborhood appeal: Support through Forgivable <br />Loan program, setting aside land for service oriented business like convenience <br />stores or similar in residential neighborhood areas. <br />• Strategize how to attract new higher -end restaurants and how to keep them <br />here. <br />Housing & Code enforcement & Mounds View Boulevard. <br />• Address Absentee Landlords, Attract Affordable Housing Opportunities, Aggressive <br />Code Enforcement, Encourage land owners to maintain their properties. <br />• Beautification of Mounds View Blvd: Cooperate with Ramsey County in <br />The Mounds View Visio_ <br />A Thriving Desirable Comn,_�.... <br />