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Ed Von Holtum, Economic Development Commission Chair A AA rden Hills has four distinct business Although they do not all reside in Arden The Gateway area just east of I-35W and AA districts: the Red Fox /Grey Fox area, Hills many of the leaders of our businesses west of Round Lake provides needed tax the B2 District, the Gateway District, and AA have served on City committees. For base and employment while offering the warehousing, service businesses, and light of I-694 and south of Cummings Park. have given their time and expertise freely industrial ready access to the interstate These areas are well-located and designed without compensation or preference to the system. Its location makes these uses a to integrate seamlessly into the commu - nity. We are one of the very few communities With the upcoming refurbishment of the North of I-694 and south of Cummings in Minnesota with more employment than former Holiday Inn building and the new Park is a corporate campus and light residents. For the most part the employWalgreens, the B2 District is poised to - industrial area. The most prominent feature ment provided by our businesses is high become the retail heart of Arden Hills. of this area is its scenic nature. These paying and challenging which enhances The establishment of good, well-managed corporate citizens have worked with the the community. Because commercial rental housing will provide wonderful City to maintain the lovely oak trees and properties pay a higher rate of property tax synergies that will help existing businesses than residential properties, a strong comwhile making the area more attractive for - into Cummings Park. mercial base helps to keep taxes relatively new retail businesses. low while allowing the City the revenue to By providing good-paying jobs and needed provide needed services. revenue and participating in contributing to The Red Fox/ Grey Fox area is a study into the life of the City, our commercial entities are a vital part of Arden Hills. Many of the including employment for our citizens, a industrial into a community. Its position owners and employees of these business strong tax base, good community partners, immediately south of I-694 between are residents of the City. They all contrib housing, retail outlets, and entertainment. Snelling Avenue and Lexington Avenue - ute to making this a livable city. We are Indeed Arden Hills would not be the vigives it great access without seriously add -- fortunate to have such diverse brant community it is without the contribu - commercial citizens. tions of our businesses. New Walgreens offers wealth of services by Fran Holmes T he new Walgreens at County Road E and The pharmacy drive-thru and in-store Lexington Avenue was built with a new prescriptions and credit card numbers pre- features Get Well, Live Well, and Stay state to be built with this new format, which app available on smartphones. all new Walgreens will use. In addition to the pharmacy, the store is One of the many features of this Walgreens divided into easy to navigate areas: is the variety of services provided by the " a beauty and hair products area, which pharmacy, which features a large seating includes a nail polish bar. area and a separate room used for different " a health products area. types of pharmacy services. Most immuni-" a convenience store area with a refrig- zations are available, along with free blood erator and frozen food wall that carries pressure screenings. a variety of foods and drinks. " a large photo lab with state-of-the-art The pharmacists offer a service, known as photo machines that print everything medical therapeutic management, reviewing from calendars to passport photos. Dustin Kresen is the store manager and with eligible patients their medications and Photos can be sent by smartphone or Trish Callahan manages the pharmacy. how they interact. The pharmacy provides Facebook via the Walgreens app. prescription delivery, which is free to senior The staff is excited to be located in Arden centers and available at a nominal fee to in- Hills and look forward to serving residents dividual homes. The pharmacy also provides Pharmacy hours are the same on weekdays, of this area by promoting health and well- free packaging of pills in daily unit doses, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 ness to new patients and customers. clearly marked and dated. p.m. Sundays. 4