Agenda - Council - 07/09/1985 - Special

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~cn~eve :~e -'ollo~n9 Development D~strtct program objec- tives: i. Promote and secure the prompt development I of certain property in the Development District, which property is not now in productive use or in its highest the and best use'i'~.. Plana manner and with consistent I with City's Comprehens a min- imum adverse impact on the environment, and thereby promote and secure the development of other land in I the City. 2. Promote and secure additional employment I opportunities within the Development District and · the Czty for residents of the Czty and the sur- rounding area, thereby improving living standards, I reducing unemployment and the loss of skilled and unskilled labor and other human resources in the City. I 3. Secure the increase of housing, commer- cial, and industrial property subject to taxation by the City, Independent School. District No. 1~, I Anoka County, and other taxzng jurisdictions zn order to better enable such entities to pay for governmental services and programs required to be I provided by them. 4. Provide for the financing and construc- I tion of public improvements in and adjacent to the Development District, necessary for the orderly and beneficial development of the Development District I and adjacent areas of the City. 5. Promote the concentration of commercial, I office, and other appropriate development in tge Development District so as to maintain the area zn a manner compatible with its accessibility and i prominence in the City -- 6. Encourage local business expansion, im- i provement, and development, whenever possible. 7. Create a desirable and unique character within .the Development District through quality I land use alternatives and design quality in new and remodeled buildings. 8. Encourage and provide maximum opportunity I for private redevelopment of existing areas and structures which are compatible with the Develop- ment Program. 1- 4