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2010 EDA Goals <br /> 1. Business Retention and Expansion <br /> • Implementation of the BR&E Strategies Program <br /> • Work with U of M, St. Thomas, or others on BR&E research program <br /> a. Case studies <br /> • On-going site visits <br /> • Continue collaboration with HBA <br /> a. Breakfast meeting with businesses <br /> b. Kidz N Biz fest <br /> • Continue participation in events. (groundbreaking, ribbon-cutting <br /> ceremonies) <br /> 2. Continue working on downtown redevelopment projects <br /> • Coordinate public infrastructure <br /> o Stormwater management planning & funding <br /> o Traffic improvements (signals, Hwy 61) <br /> o Trail and sidewalk improvements <br /> o Railroad abandonment <br /> 3. Establish quality industrial and commercial development <br /> • Focus on gateways <br /> • Coordinate site planning for 165th & 61 <br /> • Begin area plan for 1701h & 61 (Mixed Use) <br /> • Create design guidelines <br /> • Collaborate with the Planning Commission <br /> • Review development policies and incentives within the approval process <br /> 4. Continue Marketing of the City <br /> • Continue to update the marketing plan <br /> • Downtown Promotions—Realtor and Bankers Meeting <br /> o Trade shows <br /> • Business to consumer marketing <br /> • Updating City website <br /> • Continuation of the City's cable access show <br /> 5. Transportation <br /> a. Interchange @170th & 35E <br /> b. Intersection @ 1701h & CSAH 4 <br /> c. Elmcrest Ave <br /> d. County Road 8 Trail on the south side <br /> e. 11140 h Co. tit k 35-E <br /> aki)4 (Ab hIL -Vahspor+o-Ka i, <br />