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Name: Kevin Carroll, Economic Development Coordinator
1999 GOALS & WORK PLAN
Mounds View Economic Development Programs
Goal No. 1 - Enhance the economic vitality of the City with effective business attraction and retention strategies
Objectives to Achieve Goal Action Steps Lead Person(s) Target Date *Status
Actively seek new businesses to develop and locate 1. Respond to request for proposals by Kevin Carroll 1. As needed
in Mounds View=s commercial and industrial areas MEDP, DTED, Advantage Minnesota 2. As needed
and review proposals for the development of vacant and I-35W Corridor Coalition regarding
or redevelopment areas in the City. potential prospects for vacancies in
business parks or other suitable
locations. F/U by phone. Conduct site
tours and introductory meetings as
needed.
2. Respond to general inquiries
regarding available undeveloped land,
potential redevelopment sites, and
commercial/office space.
Provide/maintain contact with local businesses to 1. Participate in local, regional and state Kevin Carroll 1. Ongoing
monitor growth, lend assistance for retention and business retention programs and forums EDC Members 2. Meet 2x
expansion, and provide useful information 2. Serve as member of the NB/MV monthly
regardingCity events/activities/programs/services Chamber of Commerce Board and 3. As needed
Business Development Committee. 4. Jan, March,
3. Proactively call on select businesses May, July, Sept,
to discuss expansion plans and business Nov.
outlook. 5. Jan, March,
4. Prepare and distribute Focus on May, July, Sept,
Mounds View Business article, as part Nov.
of MV Matters publication. 6. Ongoing
5. Prepare and distribute Business Beat 7. Ongoing
articles, as part of MV Matters or as 8. Feb-April
separate newsletters 9. Ongoing
6. Develop and periodically update list
of e-mail addresses for ABusiness E-
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Mail Hotline—; use Hotline to
disseminate useful information to local
businesses
7. Provide NB/MV Chamber of
Commerce with copies of
agenda/minutes for City Council/EDA
meetings; solicit comments from
Chamber on business-related issues
and/or convey Chamber=s sentiments to
staff and elected/appointed officials
8. Create current lists (names,
addresses, phone numbers, etc.) of local
businesses and inventories of vacant
land, available office and commercial
space, potential redevelopment sites
9. Update lists and inventories referred
to in 98 above
Proactively market the benefit of MV Business 1. Direct mail to select Mounds View Kevin Carroll 1. TBD
Improvement Partnership Program for interior and businesses or other promotional activity 2. As required
exterior improvements. 2. Meet with area banks regarding the 3. Ongoing
program.
3. Target 2 loans per year and monitor
existing loans issued.
Goal No. 2 -Administer and effectively maximize the use of Mounds View EDA=s tax increment funds (TIF)
Objectives to Achieve Goal Action Steps Lead Person(s) Target Date *Status
Ensure TIF is used in accordance to MN Statutes and 1. Prepare and submit annual disclosure Bruce Kessel 1. June 30
evaluate legislation affecting TIF. & State auditor reports. Kevin Carroll 2. March 30
2. Prepare and submit Job/Wage status Legal Counsel 3. Jan-May
reports. and/or as needed
3. Monitor and review TIF legislation,
provide status reports to staff, EDC,
EDA/City Council
Evaluate TIF Funds & develop detailed budget 1. Submit proposed uses to Rick Jopke 1. Ongoing
schedules identifying balances and potential uses. EDC/EDA/City Council for review Bruce Kessel 2. Nov.
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2. Incorporate proposed expenditures Kevin Carroll 3. Ongoing
into budget process.
3. Monitor expenditures
Evaluate and make recommendations to the EDA 1. Review project with developer. Kevin Carroll As Needed
regarding requests for use of TIF. 2. Require submission of application Rick Jopke
and deposit. EDC
3. Submit to TIF Consultant if
necessary&prepare analysis report.
4. Bring request to EDC for review and
comment.
5. Formal action from EDA.
Goal No. 3 - Improve the aesthetics and tax value of properties along the Highway 10 Corridor
Objectives to Achieve Goal Action Steps Lead Person(s) Target Date *Status
Implement a Highway 10 Corridor Plan. 1. Incorporate approved design theme Rick Jopke 1. Ongoing
into development projects. Kevin Carroll 2. February
2. Update Highway 10 Inventory 3. As needed
3. Call upon the U of M Design 4. As needed
Institute regarding design 5. As needed
implementation strategies. 6. Ongoing
4. Gain access to State right of way for
streetscapes.
5. Inform the public and solicit input
through public forums.
6. Incorporate corridor plan into
ComprehensiveGuide Plan process.
Develop strong relationships with governing agencies 1. Meet with MnDot representatives Rick Jopke 1. As needed
and landowners regarding Highway 10 Corridor Plan. regarding Highway 10 plans. Kevin Carroll 2. Ongoing
2. Develop/refine understandings 3. As needed
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regarding impact and coordination of 4. As needed
wetland planning/management along the
corridor with DNR& Rice Creek
Watershed District staff and board.
3. Meet with Ramsey County
representatives regarding impact of
plans on A turn back- of Highway 10.
4. Meet with and gain support of land
owners regarding the benefits of
implementing the Highway 10 Plan.
Approve design standards for public and private 1. Provide gateway themes Rick Jopke 1. February-
development as part of the Corridor Plan. 2. Provide landscape standards Kevin Carroll April
3. Review proposals with Commissions 2. February-
4. Identify economic impact(s)/costs of April
implementing ladnscape/design 3. When
standards. appropriate
5. Gain approval of design standards. 4. Ongoing
5. April\May
Secure funding sources to implement design and 1. Monitor budget impacts for proposed Rick Jopke 1. Ongoing
improvement strategies improvements. Kevin Carroll 2. Funding
2. Apply for Metropolitan Livable cycle(s)
Communities Grant and/or apply to 3. Ongoing
other potential funding sources 4. Funding
3. Monitor the balance of TIF Funds cycle(s)
and ensure appropriate use as part of
plan.
4. Apply for ISTEA Funds for
landscape &transportation
improvements.
Goal No. 4 - Provide quality housing opportunities and increase the residential tax base through an effective Housing Replacement Program
Objectives to Achieve Goal Action Steps Lead Person(s) Target Date *Status
Identify target properties for improvement. 1. Prepare a list of properties for Steve Dorgan 1. March
redevelopment. Rick Jopke 2. Quarterly
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2. Monitor ownership status of
properties
Leverage funds by partnering with nonprofit entities, 1. Evaluate use of county, state, Steve Dorgan 1. Ongoing
private developers and other public agencies. nonprofit and developer dollars for all Rick Jopke 2. October
housing opportunities.
2. Apply for and monitor distribution of
MN Participation Program.
Direct and monitor procedures for the purchase of 1. Pursue purchase of properties as they Steve Dorgan 1. Ongoing
deteriorating homes come available. Rick Jopke 2. 2x per year
2. Monitor the effectiveness of the 3. 2x per year
Housing Replacement Program and 4. As needed
recommend amendments when needed.
3. Direct mail to Mounds View
residents regarding program.
4. Review and amend the checklist of
procedures for purchase of single family
homes to ensure adequate paper trail.
Advocate and support the rehabilitation of multifamily 1. Encourage multifamily housing Steve Dorgan 1. Ongoing
housing stock. owners to make improvements and Rick Jopke
participate in the Property Managers 2. As needed
Coalition.
2. Monitor funding sources and link
dollars available to properties owners
and/or developers.
Sell existing lots and monitor the development of new 1. Complete the development of 8265 Steve Dorgan 1. March
homes. Silver Lake Road and use as a model for Rick Jopke 2. January
other projects. 3. January
2. Prepare a strategy for the
development of 8283 Long Lake Road
along with adjacent properties.
3. Prepare an inventory of properties
that are City or EDA owned and
develop strategies for their use and/or
sale.
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*Status - Please use the following codes for this section:
B - Beginning, I- Incomplete, O - Ongoing, C - Complete
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