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<br />City of Arden Hills <br /> <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />B-2/B-3 Districts • Review recent development patterns <br />• Research similar cities <br />• Create an illustration guide <br />• Update design standards <br />Medium <br />TCAAP Organized <br />Collection <br />• Review organized collection procedure <br />• Recommend changes to City Code <br />• Conduct public hearing and select hauler <br />High Significant staff time is <br />anticipated <br />Sign Code • Review judicial decisions affecting sign <br />regulations <br />• Amend the Sign Code in accordance with <br />legal advice <br />Medium Waiting for legal <br />recommendation <br />Economic Development Commission Work Plan <br />Business Retention & <br />Expansion Program <br />• Analyze findings of the BRE Program <br />• Communicate program findings to the <br />EDA and community <br />• Work with EDA to identify and execute <br />action items <br />High Completed; proceeding <br />with BRE <br />Implementation Plan <br />Revolving Loan Fund • Reevaluate program goals <br />• Consider costs of underwriting and <br />administration in comparison to program <br />fund and goals <br />• Consider findings of the BRE Program <br />• Make recommendations to the EDA <br />Low <br />Marketing & Outreach • Work with the Communications <br />Committee on business-focused articles <br />• Plan and promote State of the City events <br />• Work with staff to plan additional small <br />business outreach events <br />• Expand and update business contact list <br />• Visit new and existing businesses <br />High <br />Business Retention & Expansion Implementation Plan <br />Ongoing Business Visits • 6-8 visits targeted in the Red Fox/Grey <br />Fox Business District <br />• Compile results and report to EDC and <br />EDA <br />High <br />Commercial Real Estate <br />Broker Roundtable <br />• Convene local real estate brokers for a <br />90-minute round table discussion <br />• Report results to EDA <br />Medium SPACC has offered to <br />assist with project. <br />Explore the City’s Role in <br />Workforce Development <br />• Identify a staff lead for workforce issues <br />• Understand programs offered through <br />school district, DEED, Ramsey County, <br />and Greater MSP <br />• Build relationships with local community <br />colleges <br />Low