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New Challenges Ad decl <br />to list or Changes to <br />Wording <br />m Aging Community <br />Volatility of Energy <br />Public Impression of <br />Falling Property <br />Values (will assume <br />falling taxes) <br />State Deficit <br />® Lower Return on <br />Investments <br />Retail Closings <br />Challenges Rengoved <br />From List. -- <br />School Referendums <br />I_ Challenges <br />re Rising Health Care Costs <br />Cost of Fuel <br />Liquor Revenue Competition <br />Poor Economy <br />Tax Capacity Declines with Falling Property Values <br />Pandemic/Natural Disasters <br />Foreclosures on Homes <br />Legislated Mandates <br />Wine in Grocery Stores <br />Area around NE Minneapolis <br />Crime <br />r Aging Population <br />�s Decline in School Population <br />Resistance to Single Hauler <br />Transportation Funding Shortfalls <br />Community Complacency <br />Hiring and Retaining Quality City Employees <br />New People and Businesses <br />m Lack of Volunteers <br />_ __....... .. <br />®vet c®m><n Challenges <br />Participants were divided Economy (1 o) <br />o Take advantage of lower charges from contractors <br />into three groups. Each <br />o Consider residents view of the economy When <br />group examined the <br />challenges and made communicating <br />suggestions to meet each <br />challenge. <br />Resistance to Single Hauler (7) <br />o Continue to meet with Haulers and keep an. open <br />The top 3 challenges dialogue <br />considered by the group io Survey the public & consider a referendum <br />were: <br />* Economy I oreclostsres on homes (0) <br />o Purchase homes for resale <br />* Resistance to I o Partner with private agencies <br />Single Hauler <br />o Work with Ramsey County to clarify information <br />I o Continue strong code enforcement <br />