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,ARZEN HILLS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2006
7:30 a.m.
Upstairs Conference Room, Arden Hills City Hall
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. June 13, 2006 meeting
• IV. DRAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY PRESENTATION—Jim Mooney,
DeSCo Solutions, Inc.
VI. ADJOURN AND SET NEXT MEETING DATE
• City of Arden Hills
1245 West Highway 96•Arden Hills Minnesota 55112
Phone 651.634.5120•Fax 651.634.5137
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EN HILLS
. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
August 23, 2006 7:30 A.M.
CITY HALL-- 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96
Bruce Kunkel called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
Those in attendance: Bruce Kunkel, Jim Paulet, Dale Beane, Rob Davidson, Nancy Kneeland,
Kevin Kelly, Ray McGraw, Chris Ashbach, Ed Werner, and Mayor Aplikowski. Staff:
Community Development Director Karen Barton.
Approval of Minutes
Bruce Kunkel moved to approve the minutes. Ray McGraw seconded. Motion carried.
Business Outreach and Retention Sub-Committee Report
Kevin Kelly stated that the sub-committee recommended conducting outreach efforts to all
businesses in Arden Hills with 10 or more employees. He estimated that there are approximately
130 businesses that fall into that category. This would constitute the top 20%of businesses in
Arden Hills and would give each of the EDC members approximately 10 businesses to contact.
• Dale Beane suggested reaching out to smaller businesses via direct mail or through our
newsletter. Chris Ashbach concurred.
Rob Davidson commented that excluding businesses with fewer than 10 employees would
exclude businesses like his. He stated that he felt we should also include smaller businesses that
have a large sphere of contact.
Dale stated that the EDC could run through the list at a later meeting to make sure we include
these companies.
Kevin Kelly stated that this list would be for the breakfast meeting kick-off.
Other Business
Karen Barton gave a brief update on the status of the TCAAP purchase.
The Mayor indicated that there are two vacancies on the City Council and also gave a brief
update on the sale and redevelopment of the old city hall/public works site.
Review of Final Draft Economic Development Stratep_y
Bruce Kunkel stated that he felt the Economic Development Plan overall was very well done. It
• incorporated the ideas for a new-world economy.
Chair Kunkel asked if anyone felt there would be an issue if we did not complete our review of
the plan today.
Karen Barton stated that there was no specific deadline we had to meet. Mayor Aplikowski •
added that we did need to take the budget process into consideration though and should therefore
have it reviewed no later than mid-November.
Chair Kunkel asked if anyone had any substantive changes. None where presented.
Chair Kunkel then suggested we move through the document by pages and asked for comments,
thoughts or changes to the introduction?
Jim Paulet asked if we agreed on the philosophy. Nancy Kneeland asked if this addresses the
economic forces/influences in the document.
Bruce Kunkel said that he felt it addressed not only the adding of jobs but which type of jobs.
Jim Paulet stated that it addressees quantity versus quality. Chair Kunkel added that Arden Hills
is in a great location at this point and time.
Rob Davidson said that the theme he took out of this is that the City has historically been
reactive and this emphasizes the need to become proactive—this is a blueprint for a
philosophical change; a paradigm shift.
Chair Kunkel added that we've got to prepare ourselves and our community to operate in a
global economy. Nancy Kneeland added this is similar to the industrial revolution.
Chris Ashbach stated that he like that the plan was sector-specific and that he liked the tools •
listed on the first page of the executive summary.
Chair Kunkel asked if there were any comments or concerns about the Development Strategies in
a New Economy.
Jim Paulet stated the idea of churn seemed a little cold. Mayor Aplikowski added that it is,but it
is also a reality. Bruce Kunkel added that churn also speaks to Nancy Kneeland's comparison to
the industrial revolution. It's a sad fact,but it is important to plan for.
Ray McGraw said we need to get the Council to support and embrace change. Bruce Kunkel
agreed stating that we need to bring the Council along.
Nancy Kneeland suggested softening the language regarding churn and suggested we change
"failures"to "changes". Bruce Kunkel agreed to the change.
Chair Kunkel asked for comments relating to Page 6 of the plan.
Bruce Kunkel stated that he felt it did not address partnerships with the school district and added
that he feels this is very important. We must encourage the school district to change their focus
to groom graduates to compete in the new global economy.
Jim Paulet stated that he felt it did address the schools through the business community. Dale •
Beane agreed. Nancy Kneeland said that if there is a question in our minds, we should make the
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language stronger. Jim Paulet stated that paragraph 18 on page 18 did address the school issue.
SBruce Kunkel said that he felt that the paragraph needs to be rewritten to strengthen it. Jim
Paulet agreed saying that it should address more than just K-12. Bruce commented that as a city
we have more influence on the K-12
Rob Davidson added that we need to have the educators involved with us. Kevin Kelly stated
that we can dump money into a stadium to create jobs for workers,but if we put the some money
into education we'll get a lot more for our money.
Mayor Aplikowski suggested pulling paragraph 18 from the "middle years" and put it into the
"early years" section of the plan and strengthen the language.
Nancy Kneeland stated that we need to sell it as a combination.
Mayor Aplikowski added that if we can change attitudes, the money will follow.
Rob Davidson suggested that as part of the presentation, the EDC should make recommendation
as to funding to implement the plan. And added that he strongly encourages the EDC to present
this with a request for funding.
Bruce Kunkel asked Karen Barton to quantify the amount of money associated with the plan
over the next five years for our next meeting.
• Dale Beane inquired if we would want to get approval for the plan first and then request the
funding? Mayor Aplikowski said that she thought the Council will ask how much it will cost
when presented and recommended presenting it as how it can be used.
Ray McGraw stated he thinks we should present it to Council in a condensed form.
Bruce Kunkel suggested that we come to the September 20 meeting prepared to discuss the rest
of the document and strategies to present it to Council. He wants Council to buy-in to this, not
simply approve of it.
Jim Paulet added that one of the key components of this plan is partnerships and we're sitting
here in a vacuum.
Nancy Kneeland asked if we could meet with the Council at a work session to discuss prior to
the Council meeting.
Mayor Aplikowski said we can look at setting up a special work session before of after a regular
council meeting.
Chair Kunkel asked for any final comments.
Dale Beane asked if we could get a recap/timeline to get us up to speed.
Chair Kunkel asked Karen Barton to provide a copy of the initial charter of the Commission and
the resolution to request funding for this plan at our next meeting.
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Organization
The first component essential to a successful economic development program is to
ensure that the organizational capabilities are in place for ED to succeed. In order to
accomplish that success, we recommend that Arden Hills address the following
organizational issues:
1) Economic and Community Development Director.
For economic development to succeed, there needs to be someone in the community
with the title for such responsibilities. Currently, there is no one on City staff with the
title of economic development director. In order to begin the process of addressing this
critical issue an economic development director needs to be put in place. Full time
economic development staff is not warranted at this time. However, a minimum of part
time attention to economic development is warranted for consideration. Our first
recommendation is that the awareness of this priority be recognized through title
changes. We would recommend that the title of the Community Development Director
be changed to Economic and Community Development Director as soon as possible.
2) Support Staff for Economic Development
The new Economic and Community Development Director cannot assume the additional
responsibilities of their job without sufficient-staff to.manage that task. If the City
adopts the recommendations of this plan, a fiull time economic development
administrative assistant will be requited. This position may be able to be supported from
• other capacities in the City's system:in the early'stages, but it cannot be sustained
without permanent staffing added to support this goal. An individual needs to be put in
place to assume the support responsibilities for this priority.
3) Strengthening`of City-,M Position
Economic development in Arden Hills will succeed when city staff turnover is reduced to
levels;representative of the industry. In order to accomplish that task, the City Manger
must be'commissioned with the responsibility of the administrative responsibilities of the
city while the City Council bears the responsibility for policy and legislative roles. We
would recommend that a consultant be employed to recommend the most effective roles
and responsibilities for the City Manager and Council in managing the city.
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4) Council Development
Arden Hills is ata new crossroads in economic development. In order for the City
Council to support the efforts of its staff, there needs to be a higher level of expertise of
economic development issues amongst the elected officials. Toward this end, we would
recommend up to six, three to four hour training sessions be held at City Hall at a
frequency of one every other month. These sessions should be held at City Hall with
the public invited to be in attendance. Topics for discussion may include:
♦ Incentive Utilization for Competitive Economic Development
♦ Brownfield Redevelopment
♦ Economic Development Finance
♦ Redevelopment of Existing Properties
♦ Main Street Revitalization
♦ The Link Between Education, Workforce and Economic Development
♦ Leadership in economic development. Why everyone is a leader in Arden
Hills.
5) Community Awareness
The third leg of the economic development is fMe community itself. If the citizens
understand the vision for economic develop brit they will be much more capable of
supporting an economic development mission. Toward that end; they need to be
perceived as part of the overalleconomic development effort. 'Incorporating citizen
• support for economic development will require that they be informed of the economic
development focus of Arden Hills his will be accomplished by amending the Mayor's
already well received newsletter to include a section an economic development. In
addition, this newsletter will be apper�tied to the City's soon to be revamped web page
1.for download.
6) Redevelopment Director.-
As
irector.As a land locked community, Arden Hills is no longer able to stimulate economic growth
through the annexation of additional space. The goal for the community now is to
optimize the space available to them. Even if the TCAAP project were to never
materialize, the need to be more actively involved in the redevelopment of Arden Hills
presents itself today. This individual would be strongly skilled in the ability to take
existing properties and convert them to new investment and job creation opportunities.
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Product
The next component of an economic development program is the product itself. In a
similar fashion to a business taking their product to market, the community needs to look
at itself as a product that is being bought, improved and resold over and over again.
Enhancing the quality of the product works directly at improving the customer's
satisfaction of the buying experience. Activities recommended for consideration in
improving the product include:
7) Gateway Plan.
Visitors to Arden Hills are often in the community before they realize they are arrived. It
is easy to move from a neighboring community without realizing tha#one has entered
Arden Hills. The paths along which one moves into artd out of ab unity are referred
to as the gateways. Arden Hills would be well served by placing modern welcome signs
at its gateway entrances greeting visitors and residents,
8) Way Finding Signage
Moving throughout the community can be made.rxtore,effective through the addition of
way finding signs. As their name implies, these signs help to direct travelers to specific
destination points in the community such as;Gity hall, parks; shopping``districts, schools,
etc. When incorporated into the design of461e gateway signeg , they add to the style of
the community creating a greater sense of- sen that so `&one has arrived in Arden
Hills.
9) Central Business District.
The lack of a city,center is a.common°,challenge for modern communities. Many of
these communities developod imilarly to Arden Hills, as a suburb from a larger
metropolitan center. Once critical mass wa soon achieved and a community was
formed by the first settlers. Since the "city" at that time was the larger metropolitan
downtown, the focus on creating a'central business district did not exist. However, as
the community grew the need for its own identity grew with it. As is frequently the case,
the area fora city center was not zoned or planned in the process.
Arden Hills has areas of higher retail and service concentration; however they were
planned for vehicular transportation and have the look and feel of such a decision. A
city center is more pedestrian oriented consisting of:
a. Higher buildings
b. Zero lot line development (front and side yards)
c. Shared parking
d. Parks (typically passive)
e. Entertainment and dining venues
f. Niche retail
Areas like this do not currently exist in Arden Hills. This matter is further complicated by
the fact that the "historical" city center/main street which many have defined as CR E
has been "abandoned" by the construction of the new City Hall along CR G/96 1h Street
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as city halls are traditionally located in the City Center. Citizens in Arden Hills question
where the city center may be at this time.
A master plan, zoning changes and development/redevelopment efforts designed to
create a city center would benefit Arden Hills greatly. This center would be addressed
through the way-finding signage presented elsewhere in this strategy and supported
through various fairs and festivals held purposely in this area to help create greater
awareness and presence for the city center in the community.
10)Trails & Recreation Program
Arden Hills is challenged by the presence of major segregating assets which are
highways and lakes. These bisect the community into small pockets allowing for
separate and unique residential opportunities. However, this,�s aeal also increases
the need for attention to be paid on linking the individual preces together. Citizens in
Arden Hills reflect their interest in a trails program as that'often site the segmented
nature of the community in discussions and surveys. DeSCo; ecommends'that'this
become a major initiative for the community through the develrnent of a Recreation
Master Plan. This plan would link the trail systern.tnt�a unified 64` ti Qrk of
11) Development Sites.
As a land locked community, Arden Hills is rapidlyrunning out of developable sites for
consideration. This places the commu'nity's priorities from a development to a
redevelopment nature. Due to development pressures,in and around the community,
single site redevelopments can and will most oftenbe handled by market forces.
However, the need to look at the community from a higher level and to take larger tracks
of land that are under or non performing and convert them to a higher and better use is
what we are;talking about here, Arden Hills is at a point where master planning entire
neighborhoods, retail districts, business parks and yes, the city center needs to move
onto the public agenda. Through;this process, a more proactive vision for the city can
be implemented. Accomplishing this vision will require the city's participation in the
development process through financing, incenting and negotiating key partners to
participate in the process.
12) Capital Improvement Planning
One of the most challenging, yet unglamorous roles that community leadership must
address is creating an operating and maintenance program for its many assets. To the
average citizen these assets seem like permanent infrastructure that will be there
forever. To anyone who has served in the public arena the knowledge that these assets
are in a continual state of decay is well known. Improvement plans and budgets need
to be put in place so that this process is an annual appropriation of funds. The
electorate is most focused on those items that are above ground, i.e. streets, sidewalks
(trails) and parks. Prudent fiscal planning will also address those items below grade;
sewers, water and utility infrastructure.
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Business Retention
Business development represents some of the core activities of any economic
development program. Over time, the importance of a successful retention and
expansion program has risen over that of the traditional attraction efforts. The most
effective economic development dollars are those spent working with existing
businesses since most of the economic growth in a community is the result of
established businesses. Here are some activities recommended for Arden Hills.
13) Business Retention Program.
It has been consistently proven that a business retentionprogram focused on the base
(those businesses that bring money into the county) and,the largest companies is the
most successful economic development strategy a community can deslgn and
implement. The center piece of this program is the business leader meetings. These
should be conducted annually and focused on removing the obstacles hamperin ''
business success. Based upon the input received in these meetings, a series of
business services can be provided. Since they need to be directly responsive to the
needs presented during the interviews we can only.offer suggestions of programs that
other communities have used successfully in the past. tt the recommended staffing
levels are added to the community, we see no'reason Why,30:to 40 visits per year can
be conducted in the community.
14) Business Issues on Community,Web Page.
• Arden Hills' new web page will work to provide a new more progressive image for the
community. This page can become a tool for business retention by creating a section
directed toward dxlsting business issues. By creating a business only section of the
web page, the importance.of this component of the economy can be emphasized.
15) Mayors`Council on Existing Business Services.
We would recommend a council on existing business services that would serve as
counsel to the Mayor. This would bean advisory panel of business representatives
large and small who would meet with the Mayor and the Economic Development
Director to address business/government issues in the community. Initial agenda items
may come from city hall, however longer term success of this group will occur when the
members take ownershipof the agenda and propose things for consideration.
16) Resource Database.
City Hall can position itself as more supportive of business if it creates a resource
directory of business support services available from the governmental as well as private
sectors. This can be as simple as a Word file that is periodically updated, printed and
put on display in City Hall lobby to something as sophisticated as an online database
accessible from the City's web page.
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17) Business & Education imitative
Arden Hills is blessed with two key assets; a strong business base of signature
companies and a school system that ranks as one of the best in the state. In order to
maintain and enhance both entities strengthening the link between the two is essential.
Increasing business participation in the schools is valuable for showing Arden Hills'
students what a business career will be like when they graduate. Having business
leaders, and most especially business owners, speak at career fairs goes a long way
toward strengthening the tie between the two. A ready made program that makes this
process as much fun as it is easy is provided through Junior Achievement. JA's ready
made instructional packets work extremely well with tapping the.expertise of business
leaders in an educational setting for students of all ages.
18) Sign Committee.
It is unclear whether the city's sign ordinance is overly restrictive or if it is just perceived
to be. However, enough businesses in town have the opinion that the sign`nrd1hance is
too restrictive so it would be beneficial for Arden Hills to convene a committee to review
this matter. These people would be instructed to review surroundtng,sign ordinances
and standards set forth by the American Planning Assoeletion. The Wmments received
by this committee can be developed into a recommendation for the EDC and ultimately
Council to consider. Inclusion of the City Planner in this effort would be essential.
19) Business Matters.
• A section of the Mayor's monthly newsletter should be directed toward business issues
in the community. We.would title the column "Business Matter." The double entendre
aspect of the titleis purpose,ly selected. With topics ghost written by economic
development staff, the Mayor can focus on,issues relating to the business community in
her newslettereach month.
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Business Attraction
Business attraction focuses on identifying companies from outside the area and enticing
them to expand or relocate into a community. The goal is simple and straightforward; to
secure new jobs and investment that off sets business closures. It is glamorous work,
frequently commanding the most recognition of economic development efforts in the
media. However, it is extremely expensive and it offers relatively low return on the
economic development dollar. Since Arden Hills has not spent a great deal of time in
this area, is just now considering an attraction effort and has little budget allocated
toward business attraction, we would recommend that you focus more on response
capacity than lead generation. With that in mind, here are some activities recommended
for Arden Hills.
20) Information Assembly and Readiness.
Having accurate and up to date information is critical for program success. Ther,&are
two places where a community can obtain a competitive'advantage in economic
development; with the accuracy of their data and the speed of their responses. We
would recommend that focusing on this capacity be a higher emphasis,at this time as
opposed to actively marketing the community. This information should be readily
highlighted on the City's new business section of the web_page.
21) Network Development.
The development of a strong, strategic network is essential for the near term marketing
success of Arden Hills. A substantial amount of lead generation occurs from the State
Department of Commerce. Lesser amounts of leads are generated from the utility
company and others coe f
mrom the development community These three sources
should be the primary source of lead generation for the Arden Hills in the near future (1-
3 years). Leveraging these sources can occur in two ways. The simplest is
introductory meetings conducted by the city's economic development staff with the
leaders in those three sources listed previously. City staff should have an entertainment
budget that allows them to take these people out for lunch or after business meetings as
they develop relationships with these individuals. A more aggressive approach is to
hold "Arden Hills Day" and to have these people into your community for a four hour tour
and luncheon that Would be catered at City Hall. The goal here is to make sure that
product knowledge and personal relationships are as strong as can be in order to have
those people who influence investment decisions consider Arden Hills when
opportunities arise in the future.
22) Incentive Policy.
The community would be well served to draft an incentive policy guiding the productive
use of incentives in Arden Hills. This should be conducted by the EDC in partnership
with an outside consultant. As this document is completed it is then presented to
council for approval and handed back to the EDC for implementation. Although it is a
document in writing, it is critically important that the EDC and City Council understand
that the incentive policy is a fluid document open for interpretation on a project by project
basis.
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23) Decision Influencers.
Site selection consultants deal with the larger, more sophisticated projects that are
decided upon each year. Marketing dollars could be well spent on approaching these
individuals, sharing with them the benefits of an Arden Hills site selection and working
with them in the future as projects materialize. Consultant approaches in the
Minneapolis/St. Paul market would be the most affordable to approach followed by those
in the Chicago market areas.
24) Joint Marketing.
As the program matures, the City would be well served tc partner with other surrounding
cities in a joint marketing effort. This is a common strafegy in economic development as
companies who are focusing on an area are able to be apprpached earlier in the
decision making process through group marketing thahll ey can be with individual
marketing. The sooner that the community can make ark impression on a company, the
higher their chances are of securing the new investment:.
25) Individual Marketing.
On rare occasions the community may opt t4 pursue its in0ividualized''market efforts.
As stated before, these are very expensive end freque tly r ittJn little or no return on
investment. However, for highly targetedin. tance',where a i iohe opportunity presents
itself, the community would be well served to have'the capacity to pursue specific
prospects by having the appropriate funds budgeted.
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Workforce Development
Arden Hills has one of the most highly skilled, highly educated workforces in the State of
Minnesota. This strength is a blessing that needs to be protected as much as possible.
Promoting the excellent school system as a community asset is essential to long term
success in economic development.
For the rank and file workers, much of the City's success in Workforce Development will
result in partnering with The Ramsey County Workforce Investment Board (RCWIB) in
this area. RCWIB is networked into a statewide system of education and training that
prepares people for high-skill jobs and assures employers of a skilled flexible workforce
in the future. This comprehensive program is designed to improve the;productivity level
of the workers and allow companies to grow in the future':
26) Education.
The quality of the local school system and the work ethie;it instills in the students may be
the most valuable asset in the overall economic development resource base.
Promoting, protecting and enhancing the school/business relatettshp is an essential
component to maximizing the role that education plays in economic tlevelopment. In
the BRE section of the plan, we discussedways that the'business ctii�munity can
become more actively involved in the local school program:
27) Foster Workforce Training Initiatives.
Through the BRE effort, help to bring new training opportunities to the attention of key
partners such as CWI. There are funds and programs available through the RCWIB that
can brokered as solutions for locaU employers in the community. These resources can
help cut the cost of workforce development significantly for qualified activities.
28) Data Collection.
Some workforce information is readily available but a great deal of it is not. The ability
of the City to collect this less accessible information and to make it available to the
employers is directly proportional to their success with retaining and attracting
companies. The most valuable information is wage and salary data broken out by job
classification. The goal is to collect and disseminate valuable labor information not
readably attainable in other areas in order to set the community apart from its neighbors.
29) Certified Worker Program.
In order to increase the value of the workforce in the community, a certified worker
program that promotes a qualified worker should be considered. However, since the
school system is not exclusive to Arden Hills, this program will have limited value in
differentiating Arden Hills from its competing neighbors. We would recommend that it
be pursued however as many of the competitive situations will involve Arden Hills
competing against communities outside of the Metropolitan area.
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,-AEN HILLS
Greetings,
This is an exciting time in Arden Hills. We are taking a proactive role toward our future
on a number of fronts. The undertaking is challenging yet rewarding at the same time.
One of our initiatives involves completing a more focused economic development effort.
Economic develop benefits all of us by creating jobs, reducing our taxes and creating a
stronger economy for Arden Hills and Ramsey County.
As we move forward with our initiatives we want to do so with your input and guidance.
In order to do that, we ask that you take a few minutes to answer our questions in this
survey.
Your input will help us to produce an economic development strategy that is reflective of
the people in our community.
• Thank you in advance for your input. We look forward to providing our economic
development strategy to you in the very near future.
Beverly Aplikowski, Mayor
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: July 15, 2006
Arden Hills Economic Development Survey
June — July 2006 Based Upon 76 Responses
This survey is broken into six parts addressing general information and what we call the
five cornerstones of economic development. For your reference, they are:
General Comments— How do you feel about economic development?
Organization —where do we stand with our organizational efforts for economic
development?
Business Retention and Expansion —what are we doing for our existing businesses?
Product— How well are we prepared through the physical assets of the community to
support investment?
Attraction — How are we doing at attracting new businesses to Arden Hills?
Workforce— How prepared is our workforce for the requirements of today's businesses?
Although none of the questions mandate a response, if you could please answer all of
them your response will be that much more valuable. Where you have them, provide
comments as appropriate.
General Comments
This section allows you to provide us with insight about your perspective on economic
development in general.
Arden Hills Economic Development Survey
June — July 2006 Based Upon 76 Responses
1) 1 think proactive economic development activities driven by the city itself are a good
way for Arden Hills to take control of its future.
Agree: 85%
Disagree: 11%
Don't Know: 4
Comments:
One must try and antici ate the further needs of Arden Hills.
As it relates to AH specifically and the TCAAP generally.
rWecanvelo infrastructure maintain streets and arks and invite businesses to come.
ent that the actions im rove the environment for economic develo ment rather than the cit doin the develo ment itsemoney is spent wisely,the city shouldn't need to proactively seek additional income.
Public discussion or at least publicit on what types are preferrenc u nq a tentative timeframe seems im ortant too.
as on as it its with com rehensive pan and cit mission statement.
What t es of activities are you talkin about. Would the city provide a char able seryice or have bake sales?
However do NOT give tax breaks.
= I am for no economic development in the cityat all.It is develo ed enou h and the residents do not want an further development
= Not sure what you mean by"proactive economic development activities."Assuming that you mean that the city should be looking for and encouraging
economic development,I tend to agree.If you are suggesting that the cit should be competing with private enter rises I disa ree.
We should identifythe highest and best uses for vacant and redeveloping property usingthe Com Plan and active) seek them.
As Ion as there is a clear goal in mind proactive development activities can make sense.Activityfor activity's sake could lead to problems.
L4, Green space is very important to me.I would like to see a balanced between green space&development.When City drives development,dev always
ets its way&city officials do not respect resident's opinions.
j� The economic development activities should be focused on making the community a nicer place to live-not just on bringing in new businesses and more
traffic.
J¢L There should be a clear vision for the city's future-one that supports locally-owned businesses and provides goods and services at a human scale.I
greatly appreciate this opportunity to comment,but I received the letter inviting my participation as a"strategic partner"on June 9th,with comments
due between the 5th and the 9th.The letter was mailed on June 7th.I hope this is not an indication of the rest of the planning process!!!That said,the
idea of ivinQ the public an opportunity to comment is terrific.
IL The city needs to play a role in what types of businesses come into our city and provide the right environment to attract those businesses.We also need
to create an environment where our small businesses can thrive eg.at the retail strip at Lexington and E.I would also like to see that Arden Hills does not
become another suburb full of big box stores.
s$, Economic development must be tempered with intelligent management of qualityof life for citizens.
1Q, The City has,for too long,been reactive,especially to private development.With the current downturn in the real estate market,any development to
keep the City a thriving and progressive place requires City initiative.The EDC should not be just another"committee,"but should be viewed by the
Council as a thoughtful and positive force for growth and development.
The cit must be proactive to attract high level indust inot TCAAP like bio-technolo and a ri-business.
� While it is important to be proactive,I do think that too many cities put too much emphasis on offering tax breaks and other subsidies to attract
businesses.However,it is important to showcase the benefits and opportunities within Arden Hills.
jj.Iwe have many areas that need development 694/35w The old cry hall area Pres Homes area.The I flex district Redeveloped into A down town area to
include a New Cit Hall and other uses includin Town Homes and residential need That is if TCAPP is nt not approved
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2) 1 think that development of the City of Arden Hills should be left to market forces.
Agree: 11%
Disagree: 69%
Don't Know: 20%
Comments:
These are necessary to focus on as for instants the Arsenal property very important prospects of possibly goingup for actioned.
2. Can't 2 and 1 work concurrently?AH should be proactive in ensuring the quality of life in AH is only enhanced by any market forces
resented.
Highly Disa ree
4L We have not articulated the development we want or will accept.Mostly the city says what it doesn't want(a long list.)In this situation
the market will pass us by while dumping little projects on us.
I think that within zones market forces can determine what development occurs but an overall plan should be in place that will result in
a beautiful thrivin ci
Should be a'oint effort of public and rivate artnershi .
7... If a company would like to expand into Arden Hills and the City allows it,great.I just don't think the City needs to develop land and
ho a that it gets occupied.
$a Actively promoting the City to developers and businesses should lead to more cohesive and higher quality development than just letting
it ha en.
That is not roactive.
We have limited resources&must let business pay for business growth.
However,I think any business activities that significantly impact the residents of Arden Hills(e.g.,traffic,access,noise,etc.)should get
feedback and input from the residents before being undertaken.
)r j� Bein roactive means taking initiatives to optimize economic development oortunities.
33. It seems that you are really planning for the future with the TCAP development.And is seems,from what I hear,that you already are
ad'ustin to than es in the market.
Market forces do not need to control economic development,the city is fully developed.
market forces will effect us but we can help development by encouraging certain type of business
What do you mean by"left to market forces?"If I answer disagree does that mean that the city will try to"control"market forces.
Market forces need to be understood and decisions made with an understanding of what will result.They city,however,has no business
tr in to"control"the marketplace.
Arden Hills needs to play a role.
No control over our future as to who where and what happens as regards eco.dev.if we just leave matters up to the market.
I think that the city planners&citizens should be proactive and not wait for outside forces to plan the future
It maximizes the price paid for land and limits TIF.Our Community has money in the bank.
2L Market forces should be used in dictating the cost and type of business that is placed in a particular location,but it is important for the
Cit to dictate the process to ensure that we partner with businesses that meet the needs of the community.
ZL The City should seek out the type of businesses that enhance the desirability of living in the community and are good community
"nei hbors".
The"small town"feel of the city should be preserved by putting limits on big-box retail and other incompatible uses.The vision should
sha a redevelopment and new development rather than the other way around.
24. The city missed great opportunities by not pursuing Medtronic and Target.Between the Arsenal and Round Lake the city could have put
forward some excellent development sites for two of Minnesota's finest and most successful companies.
j t. I don't know if agreeing to this is necessarily in conflict with agreeing to question 1.I don't believe anyone benefits by working against
market forces.Yet cities can do better when the encoura a the type of enterprises that they feel will enhance their town.
The develo ment should be steered by the village and then left to market forces.
2L Market forces have created a disjointed downtown with bad transportation ergonomics and poor transportation corridors for daily use.
This surel restricts value of existing property residential and commercial at some point.
j$. To some extent,market forces should"guide"the City in its hoped-for efforts toward progressive development,but should not be the
"determinin force"that guides such development.
We have unique potential to shopfor specific types of business and industrythat enhances the high tech communityand a to
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school/colle e system
=coursee do want to sta aware of and react a ro riatel to emer in market forces.
rket forces are important and will play a strong role,it very important that the city help direct development so as to
n -term interests.Otherwise the city stands the risk of having its future directed by others...perhaps to its detriment.
I f we leave the deve lo meno the market forces we will loose our.we must be proactive to be successful.
This is the standard laissez faire a roach that has characterized AH for ears.It is a rationale for doin nothin .
I think this is a poorly worded question.Market forces play a key role,but the City should be proactive in keeping existing businesses
and attractin new businesses.
Proactive activities so not preclude working with in the market forces
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3) Our community leaders should work together with other economic development
related professionals or organizations (such as regional planning commissions, state
agencies, utilities, technical colleges and universities) to foster economic development in
Arden Hills,
Agree: 82%
Disagree: 14
Don't Know: 4%
Comments:
L IWhat is good for one community may not necessarily be good for another community.Demographics must play a role: if you build it
they will come.
Z Our leaders should be open to hearing from professionals/organizations but keep in mind that what brought most of us to the
communit was that Arden Hills offered quiet,safe neighborhoods for us to bring our families.
3, These entities are fine for providing basic economic data.No good whatever for formulating a plan tailored for the city.All you get are
the currentl fashionable trendy,copycat,"new urbanism"fashions of the season.
ga But economic development should not be in the forefront of the agenda-the livelihoods and lifestyles of its citizens should be the
number 1 riorit
Onl if it doesn't cost much
§a We cannot help but be part of a larger network,so we should take an active interest in other forces and activities around us.Other
groups and a encies can be resources as well.
collaboration is essential for stakeholders to"buy in"to development that is sensitive to the community.
I believe that our colle es are more than willing to be an integral part of the community.
Bethel is TOO big already,drivers are NOT obeying state laws as it is no more expansion.
Absolutel
There is no need for economic develo ment in Arden Hills.
IL Something we have done very badly at.We have no concept of what it means to work together.We only work with others if they will
a the bill."
A ain as long as there is a clear goal in mind fosterina development makes sense.
I do not understand why the city discontinued membership in the I-35 planning arouo!!
L5, Stron 1 a ree.Why isn't this happening?
I don't see where they have a better plan except if they are improving the transportation corridors.
Invite in ut from the above.
3$. in addition to the named groups we must work with industry to help them see the benefit of locating in our town.This should be light
industry and commercial developers.
Pre su oses that there ARE leaders in AH.
Absolutely' Regional planning and working with other institutions is very important.
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4) Please describe what economic development means to you.
Please describe what economic development means to you.
JL The planning that is necessary to balance Arden Hills area between residential,Parks,and business property.those things that affect
our taxes,cost of water and utilities.Also Look at the needs of our residents,such as,census of age groups of adults,children,
avera a size of families.
It off sets our taxes in the future.
3a Your old house needs a new roof,siding and windows,new wiring and plumbing to-code,a lawn and sidewalk,to fit into the
nei hborhood and you do these thin snot onI to enhance our life and that of our family,but the life of our nei hborhood.
ga An open-minded attitude toward proposals.Council,Planning staff and Commission members free of pre-conceived agendas and
narrow"nei hborhood concerns."
@. Opportunities to work and shop near our homes is nice but more important is that any developments ADD to our quality of living.I
would much prefer parks,and healthy food stores and localy owned businesses to outdoor chain strip malls like are being built
eve where(Maple Grove and Saint Anthonyto name a few
More businesses and light industry situatin themselves in arden hills.
Growin rosperity for citizens and businesses that leads to a sustainable quality of life.
Makin sure that there are sound businesses.
Brin in new businesses and development to the City,yet retainining the existinq businesses.
creatin o ortunities for development within a well planned framework including land plannincl as well as financial
Develo in or re-zoninQ land for industrial and commercial use.
Marketin the city to business and other organizations to encourage them to locate in the city.
Hmmmm-I guess redeveloping existing sites for new purposes,upgrading of existing businesses,and putting vacant land into
service.The process should be carefully implemented with a vision for long range objectives that ultimately balances benefits to the
tax rolls with quality of life for citizens.
Progress is marked by improving infrastructure and ensuring a viable private public partnership.Equitable tax levying is a principle
that drives development.
25L It means that money is spent wisely,but it is spent to make sure that the community is clean and safe.For instance,I believe that
Arden Hills leaders see our city as some bucolic burg outside the busy city.We"are"the city and we share all of the congestion of
the city roads.Arden Hills is loathe to put in sidewalks anywhere,and this is a major problem.The trails have been discussed as a
way around putting in sidewalks along roads,but nothing has happened in the 26 years that I have lived here.Our children cannot
even ride bicycles outside of cul-de-sacs.The community is cut off from itself in a north-south direction as well as an east-west
direction.Sidewalks,bridges,tunnels,trails.Being proactive is not waiting until deaths result in traffic/pedestrian incidents.We are
way behind the curve and behind our neingboring cities on this one.It is not fun to be a pedestrian,biker or driver for that matter,
in Arden Hills.
Market forces spending thier money not TAX dollars on orowth.
IL Improving the use of land.Increased tax base Improving the quality of life of most residents I would like to see the center of Highay
96 that is located in Arden Hills landscaped like it is in Shoreview.
IL Providing the incentives,opportunities and energy along with on-going technical oversight to foster inflow of revenue-producing
taxes businesses and industry to obtain an"optimal balance of housinq and commercial property tax flow revenue to the city.
= Planning for twenty years from now,not just next year.Plan,and implement,but don't abandon after the implementation has
occurred.How will the changes in economic development be supported in the future?An example,light rail was built,however,
realistic operating dollars were not allocated,so that fell to Hennepin County to absorb.I think ideas should be layered,don't change
eve thin at once.
fosterin and maintaining a healthy work and living environment
Economic Development is taking our very limited oreen space and buildin an thin retail business homes etc.
= Attracting firms that would fit in with residents.We have one of the most beautiful suburbs in the Twin Cities--we don't need body
shops,tire and exhaust warehouses,etc.We should be able to attract classy retailers as in Wayzata and White Bear Lake.The strip
mail on Lexington between Cub and Blue Fox is what we don't need.
zoning,het w/redevelopment,infrastructure road telecommunication etc
2A, MAINTAINING A HEALTHY BALANCE BETWEEN BUSINESS&INDUSTRY TO PROVIDE A SOLID TAX BASE&GOODS AND SERVICES
FOR ITS RESIDENTS AND KEEP THE PARKS,TRAILS AND OPEN SPACES WHICH PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE SO PEOPLE WANT
TO LIVE HERE.
jL Basically the effort to create and maintain jobs/businesses in the community.Thus,while the city can help in the effort,the jobs and
businesses must come from the private sector.
2L City government creates conditions in which jobs are created.Our city already has more people in it from busineeses then residents.
Ownership of a city comes from residents not those who 9-5 it here in the city.AH is a great place to live and workand low taxes and
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istem
sn't need to spend resources to bring more into the city.The grocery store and Holiday gas station has increased our
si nificantl .
unities for increasingthe tax base and employment o0 ortunities in Arden Hills.
economic tax base for AH future residents
cooperation between cit goverment,business and residents for mutual benifit.
mana in how we develo a and redevelo e our cit .
bein roactive in bringing business to town
j2. An orderly buildout of various sorts of businesses,colleges etc.which are in keeping with the tenor of the city as it is now and as it
sees itself in the future.
Kee in what's good and supporting that&looking forward to a vision set up by the citizens and council of Arden Hills
34a Encouraging viable,long-term business uses of land.Discourage fast food,strip malls,auto sales,and other"highway"type
businesses.Uses such as Land O Lakes,Guident,Bethel,and Country bring good jobs to the city and we need to encourage other
like uses to come here.
Bringing in businesses,particularly commercial and services oriented businesses.Growing the tax base and providing additional
services to the community in a sustainable and planned way according to the goals and needs of the city.
Ex ansion of highly desirable professionsl jobs.
develo ment of businesses within the City limits.
Economic Development means the planned construction or revitalizing of areas within the City that are available to be reconstructed
or redevelo ed.
Investing in programs and policies that promote healthy business growth while maintaining a healthy family environment that
continues to suDoort arowina real estate values.
_4Q. Development of a lifestyle that includes residential areas with related neighborhood services and employment potentials that do not
infringe upon the natural hilly and wooded ambience that has characterized Arden Hills both before and since its incorporation as a
Minnesota city.
3L It means pro-active action by the city in providing opportunities for new business growth and new jobs.Economic development can
be accomplished through many means including a favorable tax base,servicable and well-maintained infrastructure,attractive and
useful amenities and cooperation with job-producing entities.
�a Economic development should not just be about attracting new businesses to the City.It should be about developing a plan that
balances the communities economic,enviromental,and social needs.As a resident,I don't want just more bussinesses,I want
businesses that contribute to the quality of life in the community.I also want more open space and trails for residents.Make it
possible for citizens to bike/walk safely to neighborhood businesses or jobs-that will increase the value and desireability of the
community as a place to live work and play(and hence the tax base).
9$ It means strengthening local business opportunities,installing appropriate infrastructure to encourage new growth in line with the
city's vision.It may include incentives if necessary.It means engaging the public in the planning process early(so it's great to have
this surve
�a Looking for and facilitating development opportunities for businesses that can be assetts to the community through providing new
jobs and bringing civic-minded companies and individuas into the community.Further it can help to create opportunities for new
residents and ho efull children to continue a strong school community.
AL Economic development encompasses all things that enhance life here in Arden Hills,resulting in the residents of Arden Hills and its
neighboring communities to think of Arden Hills for any of their needs whether that means banking,dining,shopping,education,
recreation etc.Lindey's Steak House and Arden Plaza Drug are two businesses that make Arden Hills unique.You can go anywhere
and find an Olive Garden or CVS.
4¢a Economic Development should encompass the entire village with growth or stability of current employers,expansion of opportunities
for companies desiring to relocate if possible.Currently,the headquarters for companies should be maintained and encouraged to
continue.
}j Economic development is the intellegent management of the tax base for the benefit of the community at large and not for the
dominent s ecial interest groups.
4L Keeping track of existing residential and commercial building"stock,"and encourage and guide property owners toward proper
maintenance and,if necessary,appropriate upkeep and redevelopment.Also,with respect to new development,to provide
incentives for such development while maintaining some"controls"on such development through proper zoning and design
uidelines that are enforced.
A better education economic tax base architectural landscaping,recreation and others stems.
Economic development means the plannned use and encouragement of property for business use.
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he maintenance of current businesses and organizations(to help them stay fresh and competitive)and the development of new
nes in our cit .
c nomic Develo ment viewed b most cities is a wa to im rove their cit whether it needs im rovement or not
conomic development can only improve our standing as a city and a prosperous city tax base provides rewards for all.
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The creation of added value to the city and its residents by ensuring the development of high value uses of its land and facilities that
will serve to provide a long-ter ositive im act on the cit 's finances and qeneral environment.
M economic development means providing good employment and services to our citizens as well as maintaining good parks well
maintained roads and transportation system.I feel that these benefits should be done with careful consideration to keeping our tax
base attractive to our citizens.
SL ED is the proactive encouragement of growth in areas and industries of value to teh city and its citizens.Done well,it results in a
better cit ,more substantial tax base cleaner environment and more active community.
Makin Arden Hills a good lace to live and work
Brin in new viable business to Arden Hills in addition to growingthe existingbusinesses we now have.
i52L Economic development means keeping existing businesses,making it possible for existing businesses to expand,and attracting new
businesses.It is also creating an atmosphere that is attractive to businesses and residents,which includes proper land use,
transportation,and environmental planning.Economic Development is not about creating tax breaks,the biggest TIF district,or
com etin with a neighboring community for onespecific business.
Providing the resources to have meaningful diversified jobs and housinq stock for the workers
Economic Development means finding a way to improve income from underdeveloped land and to redeveloped areas that are aging
and to raise the standards for all involved.This means balancing the budjet and doing all the thing every one wants&needs Le me
tell you that if we dont create Curb appeal and we dont appeal to every resident and to all Business its we are the looser.
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Organization
Questions in this section will help us to address our organizational structure for
economic development.
5) 1 feel Arden Hills is well staffed to support an economic development program.
Agree: 15%
Disagree: 27%
Don't Know: 58%
Comments:
After the arms plant development choices
2. Not enough experience to evaluate a major project.That goes for the Council as well as city manager and
staff.
Za It de ends on the program scope.
I'm not aware of what resources and staff the city alrady has.
Not familiar enou h with overall staffin and an re uirements.
I don't know enough about Arden Hills government to answer this, but I have to say that I am impressed
with what they seem to be able to accomplish with the limited bud ets that local qovernments have today.
7, I believe that we do not need an economic development staff because we do not need economic
develo ment
Don't know at all.
I'm sure more help the better. at least a consultant woul dbe nice for the armory site
The city council is not capable of understanding its role in the process. It micromanages in the extreme. It
is totally unwilling to expend the infrastucture funds necessary to make the community attractive to
business.
De ends on the economic development goals that the Cit pursues.
need more staff to accomplish this
Given the size of the staff and its background in city govt. I would guess that it needs to be buttressed by
consultants who s ecialize in eco dev.
Every government agency needs more staff and in this case, one dedicated to well thought out and planned
develo ment
I am not sure if we have enough staff on hand to handle a lar a development project such as TCAAP.
TCAAP is the cities prominent economic development opportunity. Staff have left in recent months due
primarily to the city councils inaction in moving TCAAP forward.TCAAP development is a monumental task
and I don't feel confident of the current staffs ability to adequately deal with the situations that are likely to
occur and to properly lead the development effort to a conclusion that is best suited for Arden Hills
We seem to lose good people who had the ability to drive these opportunities.
Um... staff turnover may be hampering our cause. Are we finally done with that?Over dinner with someone
on the staff of a neighboring community, I learned that our city may have a hard time attracting applicants
due to some of the staffing problems.
We are to small a community to take on large scale tasks. Our staff is typically entry level and does not
stay on long enough. If you want to do large scale development you should consider becoming a larger city
throu h merger.
24. Multiple staff changes, especially in the planning and development area suggest that newly hired personnel
do not sense that City leadership supports progressive economic development but, rather, are more
interested in keeping taxes low. Under current market conditions, a City with a forward looking,
ro ressive development vision cannot have it both ways.
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The city has many new staff and I question if all city council members are proactive to economic
develo ment.
22. Do not know if the staff is sufficient.
2% It is very hard to judge the capabilities of current staff, and the people may be very good. The city had
some very capable people on its staff until just recently, but those people elected to leave, suggesting that
the current administration was causing them frustration. It doesn't seem that the current administration
has a well-defined long-term strategy in mind and that's very unfortunate, but apparently not likely to
chan e.
24, I think the quality of our staff is most important. If there are critical issues that are beyond the abilities of
our staff it would be wise to evaluate the cost of the advantages of undertaking the project verses the extra
costs required.
2.% AH is staffed well do to almost nothing. There has been extraordinary tunrover of City staff in the last few
ears.
I think it is difficult for a smaller community to have the staff to support an economic development
ro ram; nevertheless, I think the Cit has some ver talented people that are doingthe best the can.
Not total) don't know if it is in numbers of staff or in the balance of saff?
After the Arm Plan develo ment Choises
2& We are not staffed with the right profesional people to support the effort We must change the council and
staff vision on these developments
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6) 1 would like to see the city add staff in order to increase its economic development
effort.
Agree: 30%
Disagree: 24%
Don't Know: 46%
Comments:
At what cost?
tToomchm0ne
staff alread . Besides, no com etent erson would come to Arden Hills.
osts
Ittn
s on the program scope.
Aon't think the City needs to be proactive about this
§� see comment above
Ma be necessary.
$, All levels of government have been operating at the "cut 5%" mentality for the past 15 years. I believe that
this philosophy has led to poorly maintained roads, facilities, technology, and has elevated deferred
maintenance to levels where government may not catch up again.
Residents think the city should decrease the economic development staff, because there is no need for
economic develo ment.
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necessary, es. I just don't know if we have the manpower now to do that.
be complacent
MAINTAIN IT AT CURRENT LEVEL
Again, if the city council continues to not function as a governing body but rather as a micromanaging body,
addin staff will accomplish nothing other than adding cost.
The city is nopt big enough to justify a full time eco dev persion. The as is better farmed out to
consultants.
Staff dedicated to the TCCAP develo ment would be a ood addition.
I support additional staff to perform studies which should be taken to show how much development the
citizens of the cit desires. After findin that,the positions should be cut or added to reflecting the results.
I agree with the understanding that I also expect the city to wisely control the acquisition of additional staff
while Qrowina the skillsets of the current staff base.
The issue is not the size of the staff. Its an issue of capability.
As long as we stay small we are sustainable. You will not be able to raise the tax base enough to cover the
costs in the short term.The state legal taxation format simply does not allow it.The arsenal makes no
sense for any current member of the community and is impractical unless we have a larger community base
to draw on. We would be better off to wait and develop practical transportation within the city.
2=& This would depend on how the newt reactivated EDC and the current development staff work together.
�, Lets give our new city staff 1 year to prove themselves.This is the first time for this type of input.The right
develo ment or PR person can make a bigdifference.
Present staff is doing a good job, but in some special cases, it may be well to hire outside consultants with
s ecial skills
* It would be better to see if the current staff can do the 'ob before a ng more people.
2.& again it would depend on the issues involved as I said in the number five comment.
Before addin staff it is im ortant to have a good idea of the duties and expectations of the position.
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Chan e the staff and council vision and mission Its all negative
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Business Retention
Your input here will help us to develop our services directed toward those businesses
that are already in Arden Hills.
7) 1 think the city does a good job of listening to the interests of the business community.
Agree: 38%
Disagree: 14%
Don't Know: 48%
Comments:
It;have
hospitable environment.
� Mre be different answers from existing and potential businesses? Not necessarily good or bad,just
diperspectives and perhaps interests.
3. Wattracted several new businesses, but I am not involved with an business inArdenHills.
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I think the City should listen to the interest of the existing business community, but there is no need for
discussions with developers.
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L Really, I on have personal knowledge of whether the city has ever listened to the "business community."
I do know that has not listened to other community leaders.
$, I havn't heard this from the businesses
$. The city has a lot of meetings, hearings, etc., but not much gets done and the residents do not have a good
working relationship with the city management.The latter is too insular and tries to run the city on the
cheap. Frankly, I am rather tired of the tatty look of AH--unmowed grass, rotten streets, and a 14 year
effort on my part before the terrible looking fire h ydrants got paintged.
Council has denied development at the City Hall site and Presb Homes expansion at D and New Brighton
Rd. b listenin to a few homeowners, not the business community
Perha s TOO good?
Way to good for some and not good enough for others. The bias is towards large corporate business-albeit
the are easier to deal with sometimes. Sustainable rents for small businesses are critical.
I have not been that involved.
Have not heard of any programs.
What about listening to its residents? Why aren't you asking that question as well?
IL Sometimes too good and not always to the city's best interests. Some businesses, such as the day care
center at Hamline and 96 seem to get away with code violations and this does nothing for the city...rather
degrades it. Consideration of extending the educational district into the Red Fox area, apparently at the
behest of a real estate agent in the area is another example of what seems to be poor Ion -term thinking.
IL We do not do enou h listenin at this time
I think we would hear more abut it if the cit didn't, but we'll always have whiners
1�. I think the Planning Commission does a good job but when it gets to the council It is different story Each
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8 More activities are needed to increase communication between the business
community and city government.
Agree: 38%
Disagree: 14%
Don't Know: 48%
Comments:
A few changes on the City Council would do more good.
tmmuhat do existin businesses sa ? Have the been askenication is always a good thing. Can you have too much?
4, M experience in business would say that increased effort is enerall 'ustified!
City needs to focus on the needs of the existing business community but does not need to have
communication with developers.
It a ears we need so
to increase communications.
To what activities are you refering that ou want more of. More does not mean better.
$, build partnerships with existing business - such as proactively marketing library services- instead of just
=askinem for$
true.
What does this mean. Picnic's and lunches are not the issue. Working with and understanding needs are
the issue. In addition, creating opportunties and going after desireable candidates as new businesses is
what's needed.
On on dialo ue between com anies and the council should be constant.
I, Where is the demonstrated need for that. You should be asking the citizens what they think-about the
olice and maintenance base -arsenal development and the difficulty of moving around in arden Hills.
The city needs an architectural guideline, zoning plan and control over TCAAP development to attract the
ri ht t e of business.
Ho efull , the city is meeting with local business leaders on a regular basis already.
es eciall the business units that could come to Arden Hills.
I have no evidence or knowledge in this area, but the City does such a poor jop of listening to anyone, I
assume that its communication with the business community is poor.
12. Maybe a picnic ora potluck dinner at Tony Schmidt park once a month is in order.
Read this carefully 1. When a business changes Owner Ship here in Arden Hills No one Says Good by And
No one Says Welcome 2.When MSI was merged with Country Ins NO one said welcome.?3.When our
Largest Co.Guidant Sold out to Boston Si.No One called or even sent a letter and No One Could afford to
buy a Lunch What cheep skates we are 4. When The New CEO arrived L.O.L. Who welcomed Him No One.
WHo and the hells job is it to handle our PR.in Arden Hills There Is NO communcation between Business and
the city I have tried for 20 years on many committes to start a Breakfast club with business similar to the
one we had in MPLS when i lived there But this CIty is too cheap and they wont allow it Beverly our has
tried but failed Fvpry one in city Goverment does'nt allj have a clue
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9) 1 support the prudent use of incentives when used to create jobs and investment in
• Arden Hills.
Agree: 75%
Disagree: 18%
Don't Know: 7%
Comments:
] E,ertainll
strict zoningrules. Put the utilities in -that's about it.
ch incentives hell small businesses take root. We don't need anymore wal-marts.
have the money. Let's not spend moneywe don't have.
4, isincentives over incentives. We should create an environment where all businesses can thrive
e will somehow dams a our ualit of life b increasingpollution or crime.
depends on what you mean by incentives
§. We should not be paying business to develop in the city. We should be making available properties known
and encouraqinq businesses to pursue them.
Unfortunately this tactic has been overused. I'm not sure Cities wind up with the benefits hoped for when
competing and negotiating through incentives. We have plenty going for us in terms of location, educated
population with decent housing stock and services. I don't think we need them as much as others might
think we do.
$1 What is the "prudent use of incentives?"
It would depend on who was benefiting from this. Would anti-collusion documentation be part of those
a reements?
I am total) against incentives. Residents do not think we need to create jobs or investment in Arden Hills.
Key word is prudent, and the jobs and investment should be carefully looked at to ensure they are
desireable for the long term health of the city.
IL But the Cit Council's definition of prudent would be considered inad uate by most.
Arden Hills has an attractive location - it is close to Mpls. and St. Paul and has interstate access. I don't
think existing City taxpayers need to provide incentives to businesses. It's bad economic policy and,in most
cases, unnecessary.The question to businesses should be"what can they contribute to the community?"
NOT"what can the community contribute to them?"
STRONGLY agree
Incentives that are not detrimental to the good of the village.
We do not need to create incentives or jobs in Arden Hills.There are plenty of both for the needs of our
residents. If you want to crusade o to church.
I agree, however I am VERY conservative about this. I am NOT a supporter of handing tax dollars to profit-
making ventures,just so that they can make a larger profit. For-profit businesses should, by definition,
cover their own costs of doing business including the cost of land buildings,and real estate taxes.
�$, While it is important to create new jobs and attract investment, it is more important to make sure that
whatever incentives are offered to not create result in a net loss of tax revenue.
I Within fiscal responsible reason -A carrot ora ole?
Use as needed
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10) 1 think that City government is responsive to the problems of existing businesses.
Agree: 38%
Disagree: 7%
Don't Know: 58%
Comments:
I don't think the city staff or Council have the foggiest idea what it's like to operate a business or own
property that awaits development.
2. Though not aware of ANY specific examples, I'm just supporting that staff and council work hard, are well
intentioned, and that in general people have other's best interests in mind as well as their own. Naive?
Perhaps.
gain iwe
ot bein a business owner in AH it is difficul for me to answer this.
a tremendous hel to the Librar .
eed to focus our interests on existin businesses,these are art of our communitabout covering an ro-active goings on in the Newsletter. Maybe a s ecial section?
A ain no personal experience. Based u on my other experiences I would doubt that the cit is res onsive.
$, doin business in arden hills is not easy
:Probably not if they treat buisiness the same way as they treat the residents.
There is no way to get information on this issue
The City Council is unresponsive to any suggestion for change or improvement so I have no reason to
believe it is res onsive to the needs of businesses
I am sure they are.
Probabl too much so
With no direct knowledge of the current level of responsiveness, it's hard to tell. However, businesses in
town seem to be staying.
IL I'm not connected enough with local business to make an accurate assessment
No contact is ever made unless it is a complaint
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11) The single most investment restricting issue about Arden Hills is:
Don't know. Tell us about the restrictions.
_. The arsenals property should be at the top of the list, as I'm sure it is!
3, Activist, modern-day Luddites, who oppose everything -- best characterized by the acronym, BANANA:
Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near An thin .
4, No land? High property taxes?
5. Needin multiple levels of permission for any development.
¢. Lack of funds.
Z. available land?
$, don't know of one issue
�. Marginal conditions on available vacant land is one. Not sure if it's the single most. Strong NIMBY
groundswells seem to be powerful forces for thwarting some basicall sound ro osals.
The " not in my backyard" special interests.
I, That is best left to a business person to answer. I will call my friend who manages a business here and
re uest that he fill out the surve .
Difficult for me to speculate but past practices and city culture may be an issue.
lack of a time line on the Arsenal..no clear picture
IA. Lack of expansion areas
Investment should be restricted in Arden Hills. The city should listen to the residents because residents
do not want increased development in the city, primarily because residents like the open space and do
not want every inch of the city developed. Residents do not want TCAPP developed; TCAPP should be a
ark. Also traffic in Arden Hills and the surroundingcommunities is gettingto be a problem.
�¢. S ace?
tcca
I'm not sure; available land?
LIMITED SPACE FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS
2& Don't know. But I would suspect that it is the micro-managing done by the city council to almost every
issue that is before it. Business needs to make decisions and move forward. It does not need to debate
forever on every piece of a project or proposal. Sure, mistakes will be made.They should be made by
staff,2thecouncil which has neither the time,the abilit or the trainin to nit ick ever decision.
� roadw2j. With nof the otential for TCAAP a lack of develo able land.
Roadture. e.g. Hamline Ave Mess as it became the thoroufare to Highway 36 and other
Rosevons.
Zg. the reat unresolved distaraction: TCAAP !!
25. Lack of vacant land.
2f,. lack of city response
?,Z, Lack of land for development.TCAAP may help solve this, but a better working relationship between
residents, business and cit ov't. needs to occur.
Z& size of cit
22. Failure to bring the TCCAP project to closure. It is obvious that some councilmembers do not favor
development
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Not Sure
2L The assets of Arden Hills such as location within the metro area,quality of life and presence of higher
education are not well known. Short of TCCAP,there seems to be a limited amount of real estate for
commercial development.This shortage may Just be a perception, if so better marketing is needed.
Lack of being roactive in redevelopment of existing Arden Hills due to focus on TCAAP.
roadwa system.... Traffic
34, This may just be ignorance on my part as only an 18 month resident of AH, but I don't see a well
organized professional office area of the city. It appears as though there is significant business structure
in lace but I don't see a well organized, attractive business park.
M--
Uncertainty about the future of the alost four-acres TCAAP property.
The most restricting factor is a disfunctional city council that has no vision, is wedded to the status quo
and panders to the objections of the minority.The city council has restricted Pres Homes from developing
its site on Lake Johanna Blvd. and CR D as well as the redevelopment of the old city hall site to name two
examples.
$Z. The City Council does not want seem to want to invest in its existing residents. Council members cater to
minority interests instead of doing what is in the best interest of the community. We need a Council that
wants to enhance the quality of life for its existing citizens. For starters support healthy living and active
communities,support off-road pathways, support bike lanes. Make Arden Hills a desireable place to live
AND work.
Ver limited in land choices
If employers with a variety of jobs are to be attracted, affordable housing and public transportation are
necessary -the city is sorely lacking in both.The city has worked against these things in the past, giving
the cit the image of an elitest unwelcomin lace.
4Q, Cit Government.
4L We have a tired strip mall with a sea of asphalt in front of it and call it our downtown. Can we help that
area by creating a place where people like to go, where they don't just go to take care of business and
then scurry away? I know that conversations have taken place to redevelop that area, and I hope that
the opportunities are not lost. I also hope that the existing businesses figure into any plans.The whole
to is of the arms plant is too complex to cover in this format.
42. Lack of available property to develop.
Ordinances are to restrictive for small business.
44. A view, dating back to earlier years of City government, that keeping taxes low - essentially at the cost of
everthing else- is the key to good government. I believe that the increasing younger population in Arden
Hills wants and deserves a City that looks to the future rather than dwells in the past. We are no longer a
"village" -at least in terms of governance; we are a high-demand second-tier suburb that has locational
and geographical advantages that few other cities can claim. I also believe that most citizens are less
opposed to being taxed for a thoughtful, progressive development approach than they are to being taxed
for a development philosophy that values the status quo over growth.
4A. A roactive vision statement and guidelines for where and how the city wants to grow.
4§, Communications between the residents and the city.
47- Don't know.
4B. The ma or. However, I have to say whom ever wrote this question needs remedial en is skills.
42. The si re uirementsna e
5& Council's lack of a good vision as to what they should be doing in this area.
Irl. Resolvin the issue of the development of the arms center.
52. Limited space for additional bi businesses.
This item is very unclear. If the question is what issue most restricts development in teh City, my
res onse would be effective leadership on the part of the council and City administrator.
SA. Lack of a centralized business area. The development of the arsenal property would solve that problem.
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de of TCAAP, I think it is the lack of green fields for new development. Also, the threat of resident
ash toward business ex ansion is an issue.
acks and landscaping requirements
The sometimes "fickleness" of the City Council
We dont know or will not attemped to find methods To Maintain our visual appearance, Replace our roads
in a timley fashion ,Employe enough people to clean our road side ,cut weed , sweep streats upgrade our
paths and trails and beatify our city. Idenify or city boundries sign, And remove dead or stormed
damaged trees and brush from the roadside from years ago
NEI
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Product
Please provide your thoughts about our great community.
12) 1 think the community has adequate new development land to support business
investment.
Agree: 43%
Disagree: 33%
Don't Know: 24%
13) 1 think the community needs additional land in order to support business investment.
Agree: 37%
Disagree: 41%
Don't Know: 23%
14) 1 would like to see more trails connecting the unique neighborhoods to recreation
and shopping opportunities
Agree: 77%
Disagree: 15%
Don't Know: 8%
. 15) 1 would like to see more community recreation programs offered in Arden Hills.
Agree: 41%
Disagree: 22%
Don't Know: 37%
16) 1 would like to see public transportation provided in Arden Hills.
Agree: 55%
Disagree: 27%
Don't Know: 18%
17) Arden Hills needs a hospital or affiliated clinic that offers 24-hour emergency service.
Agree: 19%
Disagree: 62%
Don't Know: 19%
18) 1 would like to see a greater diversity in housing options provided in Arden Hills.
Agree: 41%
Disagree: 44%
Don't Know: 15%
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19) 1 would like to see "Welcome to Arden Hills" signs at the entries to the community.
Agree: 64%
Disagree: 27%
Don't Know: 9%
20) Our community offers a variety of cultural programs and activities for different ages
and tastes.
Agree: 33%
Disagree: 45%
Don't Know: 22%
21) How satisfied are you with the following City services?
Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Response
Total
Police 37%(28) 55%(41) 7%(5) 1%(1) 75
Fire 41%(30) 55%(41) 3%(2) 1%(1) 74
Emergency Response 39%(27) 59%(41) 1%(1) 1%(1) 70
Streets/Roads 14°% (10) 59%(44) 15%(11) 12%(9) 74
Public Works 26°%(19) 62%(45) 8%(6) 3°%(2) 72
Recreation 15%(11) 75%(55) 5% (4) 4°%(3) 73
Cultural Events 5%(4) 56%(41) 36%(26) 3%(2) 73
Parades/Festivals/Celebrations 21%(15) 65%(47) 8°%(6) 6% (4) 72
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Attraction
Please provide us your thoughts about attracting new investment to Arden Hills.
22) 1 would like to see more restaurant choices in Arden Hills.
Agree: 71%
Disagree: 16%
Don't Know: 13%
23) 1 would like to see more and better shopping opportunities in Arden Hills.
Agree: 41%
Disagree: 54%
Don't Know: 8%
24) 1 would like to see more employment opportunities attracted to Arden Hills
Agree: 64%
Disagree: 19%
Don't Know: 16%
25) 1 would like to see the following types of businesses attracted to Arden Hills.
�tarclenjng Center Outdoor Market fruits&ve etables
don't have any room. Target sells everything I want.
Small businesses, locally owned business, green, organic, socially responsible, enviornmentally conscious
companies
I don't sho much becvaue I have everythin I need. ?Walmarts? I've never been there..
�, Technolo development
A medium sized business with not much liabilit . Nice s oi)i)inq, and walkin distances to homes.
j, Cor orate Offices
Cultural-arts related business. recreation- outdoor ie trails water ark nature center winters orts.
2, Health or anizations ublishers just about anything besides Koch Refinery.
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rofessional light manufacturin etc.
leu ice restaurants, upscale clothing stores
EILH ht industrial hi h-tech small businesses
MORE RESTAURANTS
small businesses, not chains
Non-chain restaurants,green businesses high-tech businesses.
IL More u scale retail stores.
. Office Park similar to the 96 and Hamline proposal of Ebensteiner but less dense.
19- Unsure
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more restaurant choices
Professional--law ers, doctors etc., famil restaurants, Lowes/]Home De ot, li ht mf .
No more gas stations or coffee houses No more pizza or chinese restaurants no other big stores such as
Target or Cub
U scale destination type s in .Think Linden Hills 50th and France
Commerce such as banking, real estate, and media and design firms. Higher technology companies such as
software companies, research labs and engineering firms.
1�4.
or orate headquarters;such as an O lakes and Guident are very attractive em to ers.
Businesses w ng o do redeve lo ment.
Restaurants-
2Z, Restaurants, upscale office parks with small and growing companies in technology and service related
fields. I would not like to see additional industrial or manufacturing businesses.
2fi, Corporate HQ and R&D like Land O'Lakes. R&D and light manufacturing like Guidant/Boston Scientific or St.
Paul Metalcraft, or warehouse/depots like International Paper, along with retail and services for the
employment these would attract.
No particular preference.
Q, Attractive small businesses- like they have in St. Anthony Park on Como Avenue(Bibelot, Muffelettas,
hardware store, drug store,food coop/organic food store, etc. - small scale - NOT a CVS or Home Depot!).
Create pedestrian-orientated streetscapes that make these types of places attractive to come to.The area
behind Mr. Movies on Co. Rd. E is prime for a face lift that could make it more attractive. Link it into the
surroundinq nei hborhoods so people could actually walk to these places.
Hi h skilled hi hpay ng 'obs for our educated workers.
• Co s like Kinko's - or the same service in an existin business.
Cor orate office Medical Medical Research Hi h Tech. Environmental
Education arts, cultural, service.
Cor orate headquarters, administrative su ort, some local restaurent deve ment.
None. If the like it- t ey will come.
The EDC is best situated to res and to this.
3$, TCAAP could become a world class bio-technology or agri-business campus with Medtronics, Guidant, St.
Jude, Boston Scientific, Land-O-Lakes and other industry.The local colleges and U of M will provide the
technical personnel to fill those jobs.
not sure
Small ones
AL Clean industry similiar to Guidant&Land o Lakes
42. Actually, the business mix we have now is pretty good...perhaps even excellent. We may need to pay
careful attention so as not to lose any, such as Guidant, where there is the potential for a loss due to
having been acquired. International Paper may be on somewhat shaky ground as well. We need to pay
attention to these potential problems.
clean n ustry ut z ng skilled em to es.
technolo
Bouti ue type and smaller businesses that rovide service anec nica products
Another cardiac pacemaker company, to improve competition. How about another priviate college that's
willing to pay taxes. A combo German-Norwegian Beer-Coffee brew pub shoppe. combine it with a Mr.
donut sho .
major Office tower 694/35w area New Hospital Entertainment Center Majo6lh"q center I Fleck area
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26) 1 would like to see Arden Hills be more aggressive about promoting itself to the
investment community.
Agree: 51%
Disagree: 24%
Don't Know: 25%
Comments:
1, We don't have the talent! We'd ust embarrass ourselves.
A strong tax base is a good thing.
t
esidents do not want increased investment in Arden Hills
ut the roblem is the amount of land available.
IL
There are few development opportunities currently available to promote. You need something to promote.
Get busy with TCAAP.
With reductions in property taxes for businesses, I am not sure if the payoff is there in terms of positively
impacting the tax base. The City may be better off to focus on community orientated development-
enhancing the community as a desireable place to live and recreate - that will increase property values and
the tax base.
rDonow what iscurrent) bein done.
nt investment Ian on becoming a bigger city through merger.
Wh do ou want to on and lead the residents to the poor house?
1Q. I don't think the investment community has much to do with this.The investments they do would be in the
businesses, not the city itself.
What run TV commercials?Adds in the local paper? Whats it gonna cost?
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Workforce
Please tell us what you think about our local school system.
27) Our K-12 schools compare favorably with top-quality schools elsewhere in the state.
Agree: 85%
Disagree: 3%
Don't Know: 12%
;Exce
uestion is not how good the schools are.The should be. Rather, whyaren't the outstanding?
e referendum will likely cause some issues. Either the increased property taxes or underfunded
ls will be the result.
t that it is another citor two that we use.
trop concern on losing round due to declining enrollment and rising costs.
Yes, but as a nation we are not doin as well corn ared to other nations. Need more in-class hours/ ear.
Look at all the statistics available.These schools are tops in the nation.
What does the city have to do with the schools?
They ought, however, to get their books straight. When they have a windfall likme the Shoreview land sale
and blow it on artificial turf and then come back to us for an additional levy for teachers it disgusts me. And
don't iove me that different ledgers business either.
Do not close or tear down Valentine Hills school
I have not et investi ated our schools stem.
Is this ublis schools?? We do not with and other private schools Blake,Minnehaha Acad
Still true, but like others, it suffers from budget constraints that affect quality and and class size.This is
probably the 1st or 2nd attraction to the area, so it is REALLY important to preserve high quality.
Although we have little control over how the school district funds its operations and facilities, other than
promoting families to move into the area so that the student(per capita funding) population does not
shrink any further.
28)Our local high school is graduating students with the skills and knowledge that meet
the needs of existing employers.
Agree: 85%
Disagree: 3%
Don't Know: 12%
Comments:
�L I wouldn't know.
EhEea
e favorably we need to do more - especially in early childhood development and
r
$, ou live in the zone for.
,4, the need for advanced training - beyond high school - that I don't think so. We are
td for additional trainin and education though!
�, Need more em hasis on math and the sciences as well as reading.
MVHS SAT scores are 100 points above the state average. MN SAT scores are highest in the nation. MVHS
placed first in state math competition.
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L "The World is Flat?"
$, Our high schools graduate students which are well prepared for further education necessary for the
rofessional positions which are attractive.
Can onl speak to our own experience, which was most) positive.
Our schools are producingcollege bound students.
not completely
JILl'but
f the are finding work then. I uess so.
29) Our school system does a good job of preparing our students for post graduate
studies.
Agree: 71%
Disagree: 3%
Don't Know: 26%
Comments:
I wouldn't know.
2. Our kids all graduated from Moundsview High.They're Join well
I will let you know once my son reaches that stage.
4, The high school also needs to prepare students who want to go on to technical schools. There is a push to
elite colleges and that is not helpful to all students.
MiLAbsolutely
cit have a lot to do with the schools? I amignorant about the connection.
.L See above
$, I think the school district needs to do more through its community education programs to reach out to
community members who pay taxes to the district and do not have children enrolled in the district. We
have paid taxes to the school district for 14 years even though we have no children in the school system. If
the school district wants community support enhance the community ed. programs. I take community ed.
classes in Roseville because the have much broader offerings.
TEonehin this communit does best and should be the source of an future investment.
Dchools these days, the answer is probablyno.
Thiswill not continue if we do not increase funding for schools including early childhood programs
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your input will be used to refine
and improve economic development efforts in Arden Hills.
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