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Purpose: <br /> Provide a functional work plan that prioritizes the strategies/tactics of the EDA, alongside the vision of <br /> the Council through the working Strategic Plan:A New Day,A New Beginning.This work plan will guide <br /> Staff and EDA through 2014.The plan highlights the objectives used to create the strategies/tactics as <br /> well as identifies the strategies/tactics to achieve those objectives. <br /> Objectives: <br /> • Sustain moderate growth of industrial, commercial, retail, and housing activities in the City <br /> • Encourage and work towards the retention and expansion of local firms <br /> • Maintain and improve a positive business environment <br /> • Effectively plan to support growth <br /> • Maximize private, local, state, and federal partnerships and funding for projects <br /> Strategies/Tactics: <br /> FIRST PRIORITY <br /> 1. Business Retention and Expansion <br /> ■ Develop survey that meets local and regional criteria,visit businesses, analyze data, and <br /> set priorities based on that analysis. <br /> 2. 167th Ave NW& HWY 47 Business Node <br /> ■ Work within "Statement of Goals" to create action behind boosting the viability of the <br /> business node. Continue to involve public and landowners in determining next steps as <br /> it relates to the Statement of Goals. <br /> 3. Business Park Development <br /> ■ Continue communicating and defining next steps in developing a business park near and <br /> at the Al Pearson and Hageman Holdings properties. <br /> 4. Marketing of Entire Community <br /> ■ Work with Staff to develop objectives of the marketing effort, define strategies to fulfill <br /> those objectives, and thereby define tactics to achieve those strategies.This strategy <br /> includes economic development specific marketing. <br /> 5. Old Municipal Center Redevelopment <br /> ■ Continue supporting the public input process for redevelopment of the Old Municipal <br /> Center. Upon completion,fully support redevelopment effort. <br /> 6. Sale of Property <br /> ■ Work with preferred broker to sell City owned properties; effort includes background <br /> research on all parcels to remove all unknowns, work collaboratively to market the <br /> properties, identify users for properties, etc. <br /> SECOND PRIORITY <br /> 1. Transit Improvement Area <br /> ■ Monitor status of funding for the program to utilize in the TIA designated area. <br /> 2. Transportation/Infrastructure <br /> ■ Promote multiple modes of transit and promote improvement of existing infrastructure <br /> 3. Zip Code <br /> ■ Pursue a separate zip code for the City of Ramsey <br /> 4. Relationship Management & Networking <br /> ■ Continue to communicate with businesses through the Ramsey Resident newsletter, <br /> business networking events (Expo, Breakfast, and Golf Tourney), and general <br /> correspondence. <br /> 5. Resource Database/Guide <br /> ■ Gather all technical and financial assistance program information and compile in one <br /> holistic, interactive guide to be distributed to businesses, lenders, developers, and leads. <br /> 6. Assessment of Community <br /> ■ SWOT, competitive realities, incorporate information from BR&E visits, statistics, etc. <br /> More thoroughly understand the community and its competitive advantages and <br />