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MOI ND5 VIEW <br />MEMORANDUM <br />to: Mounds View City Council <br />from: Brian Beeman, Assistant City Administrator <br />Jon Sevald, Community Development Director <br />Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator <br />re: July 6, 2021 Workshop — Mounds View Blvd. <br />Purpose of Workshop Discussion: <br />1. Follow-up discussion on Boulevard <br />i. Strategic Plan (Complete Trail & Beautification) <br />ii. Economic Development <br />iii. Uniter <br />2. Achieve consensus on actionable steps <br />i. Complete Trail <br />ii. Beautification <br />iii. Safety <br />iv. Economic Development/Commerce <br />Background: <br />Mounds View Boulevard — aka; Ramsey County State Aid Highway 10 serves as the transportation <br />and commerce corridor for Ramsey County the City of Mounds View. Since our transition from a <br />township to a city, major upgrades to the highway have occurred as well as nearly 100%turnover <br />of commercial properties on the corridor. <br />As part of the strategic planning discussion that began in 2019 and adoption of plan in 2020, <br />completion of the trail (south side, west end) and beautification were included. Additionally and <br />subsequently, Council/EDA has continuously been dealing with development and re- <br />development on the corridor. <br />The Boulevard is clearly a major and integral component of the fabric of the community and <br />Council/EDA focus is appropriate. <br />Process: <br />Staff has invested considerable time in preparation for the discussion including research of past <br />consultant reports, discussions, meeting with the development committee, and discussions with <br />various other entities such as Ramsey Public Works Department and Twin City Gateway. <br />