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to consider. Inclusion of the City Planner in this effort would be <br /> essential. <br /> 16) Business Issues on Community Web Page. <br /> Arden Hills' new web page will work to provide a new more progressive <br /> image for the community. This page can become a tool for business <br /> retention by creating a section directed toward existing business <br /> issues. By creating a business only section of the web page the <br /> importance of this component of the economy can be emphasized. <br /> 17) Mayors Council on Existing Business Services. <br /> We would recommend a council on existing business services that <br /> would serve as counsel to the Mayor. This would be an advisory panel <br /> of business representatives large and small who would meet with the <br /> Mayor and the Economic Development Director to address <br /> business/government issues in the community. Initial agenda items <br /> may come from city hall, however longer term success of this group <br /> will occur when the members take ownership of the agenda and <br /> propose things for consideration. <br /> Middle: Years 2 - 4 <br /> 18) Resource Database. <br /> City Hall can position itself as more supportive of business if it creates <br /> a resource directory of business support services available from the <br /> governmental as well as private sectors. This can be as simple as a <br /> Word file that is periodically updated, printed and put on display in <br /> City Hall lobby to something as sophisticated as an online database <br /> accessible from the City's web page. <br /> 19) Business Matters. <br /> A section of the Mayor's monthly newsletter should be directed toward <br /> business issues in the community. We would title the column <br /> "Business Matter." The double entendre aspect of the title is purposely <br /> selected. With topics ghost written by economic development staff, <br /> the Mayor can focus on issues relating to the business community in <br /> her newsletter each month. <br /> Late: Years 4 - 5 <br /> . Business Retention activities are additive events, i.e., they do not <br /> terminate quickly. Later year implementation of these new priorities <br /> Strategic Plan for Economic Development Page 19 of 25 <br /> Final Draft- Ready for Release Subject to Council Approval and Adoption <br />