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9) 1 support the prudent use of incentives when used to create jobs and investment in <br /> • Arden Hills. <br /> Agree: 75% <br /> Disagree: 18% <br /> Don't Know: 7% <br /> Comments: <br /> ] E,ertainll <br /> strict zoningrules. Put the utilities in -that's about it. <br /> ch incentives hell small businesses take root. We don't need anymore wal-marts. <br /> have the money. Let's not spend moneywe don't have. <br /> 4, isincentives over incentives. We should create an environment where all businesses can thrive <br /> e will somehow dams a our ualit of life b increasingpollution or crime. <br /> depends on what you mean by incentives <br /> §. We should not be paying business to develop in the city. We should be making available properties known <br /> and encouraqinq businesses to pursue them. <br /> Unfortunately this tactic has been overused. I'm not sure Cities wind up with the benefits hoped for when <br /> competing and negotiating through incentives. We have plenty going for us in terms of location, educated <br /> population with decent housing stock and services. I don't think we need them as much as others might <br /> think we do. <br /> $1 What is the "prudent use of incentives?" <br /> It would depend on who was benefiting from this. Would anti-collusion documentation be part of those <br /> a reements? <br /> I am total) against incentives. Residents do not think we need to create jobs or investment in Arden Hills. <br /> Key word is prudent, and the jobs and investment should be carefully looked at to ensure they are <br /> desireable for the long term health of the city. <br /> IL But the Cit Council's definition of prudent would be considered inad uate by most. <br /> Arden Hills has an attractive location - it is close to Mpls. and St. Paul and has interstate access. I don't <br /> think existing City taxpayers need to provide incentives to businesses. It's bad economic policy and,in most <br /> cases, unnecessary.The question to businesses should be"what can they contribute to the community?" <br /> NOT"what can the community contribute to them?" <br /> STRONGLY agree <br /> Incentives that are not detrimental to the good of the village. <br /> We do not need to create incentives or jobs in Arden Hills.There are plenty of both for the needs of our <br /> residents. If you want to crusade o to church. <br /> I agree, however I am VERY conservative about this. I am NOT a supporter of handing tax dollars to profit- <br /> making ventures,just so that they can make a larger profit. For-profit businesses should, by definition, <br /> cover their own costs of doing business including the cost of land buildings,and real estate taxes. <br /> �$, While it is important to create new jobs and attract investment, it is more important to make sure that <br /> whatever incentives are offered to not create result in a net loss of tax revenue. <br /> I Within fiscal responsible reason -A carrot ora ole? <br /> Use as needed <br /> • <br /> Arden Hills Economic Development Survey <br /> June — July 2006 Based Upon 76 Responses <br />