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Strategies: <br /> ■ Continue addressing inflow& infiltration through the H2OPP program <br /> ■ Continue to maintain and plan for infrastructure improvement by maintaining streets, providing <br /> healthy, clean drinking water, managing wastewater, and storm water, developing wetland <br /> banking&developing and supporting an overall comprehensive transportation plan,that includes <br /> trails &walkways, bus routes, safe pedestrian crossings, &transportation services <br /> ■ Continue with city-wide property tax levy for streets in lieu of assessment process. <br /> ■ Support the Master Parks Plan & its programs by developing a parks funding plan. <br /> ■ Continue researching and supporting greenspace&wetland preservation as funding mechanisms <br /> ■ Continue exploring options for Event/Community Center's future <br /> ■ Offer more robust programming for all age groups through both the Community Center and by <br /> partnering and sharing amenities and programing with surrounding communities <br /> ■ Continue to support Community Engagement Committee and define its purpose as the committee <br /> determines its future <br /> ■ Increase community engagement, being sensitive to the changing demographics and needs,while <br /> being inclusive to all socioeconomic situations <br /> ■ Support and encourage MVPD continuing new outreach opportunities efforts and activities such <br /> as: The New Americans Academy, CPR training, Shop with a Cop, Night to Unite, neighborhood <br /> outreach, walking and driving neighborhoods to hand out police badge stickers to kids as well as <br /> other activities <br /> ■ Consider reinstating a full-time NRO for continued community relations & outreach as staffing <br /> permits <br /> ■ Support the creation of a new City Communications Technician providing a unified voice for all <br /> departments as well as City Council <br /> ■ Keep up with and expand Technology. Explore Artificial Intelligence use and create a policy <br /> regarding use <br /> ■ Maintain a safe community by enforcing the law, such as traffic enforcement <br /> ■ Maintain HR policies to recruit and retain staff. Provide growth opportunities by making salaries <br /> competitive and equitable, and create an enjoyable working environment <br /> ■ Continue BR&E program. Maximize utilization of development space and current list of available <br /> sites <br /> • Increase the EDA levy to have funds available for redevelopment projects, housing rehabilitation, <br /> 1-4 units and commercial development, and residential and commercial loan programs <br /> ■ Continue supporting tax increment financing (TIF) as an economic development tool <br /> ■ Maintain support for Manufactured Home Parks <br /> ■ Research various programs and potential housing solutions for the unhoused <br /> ■ Consider ways to make Mounds View more of a destination <br /> ■ Be open to industries/businesses that would expand the City's business diversity <br /> • Find ways to provide positive reinforcement for landowners who maintain and take care of their <br /> properties. Encourage landowners to keep up maintenance to ensure they are following codes <br /> and rules <br /> ■ Continue to partner with Charter Commission to ensure Charter meets the needs of residents, <br /> city staff, and City Council. <br /> 4 <br />