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Economic Development Services, Inc. <br />Envision Roseville — Business Interview Notes <br />Safety and Security <br />a. Small locally owned retail business leasing space at Lexington and Larpenteur <br />• Increase in attempted fraud and theft in the past year or two. <br />• Have concerns about leaving company vehicle visible although they'd like to because it's a good <br />billboard. Concerned about catalytic converter and other theft. <br />• The increase in homeless panhandlers isn't good for business or the community. Glad to see <br />Roseville has a community service officer to help reduce homelessness. Important to address the <br />issue and make headway. <br />• Make sure we don't get dubious businesses. It's hard for quality family -owned businesses to thrive <br />next to businesses with a bad reputation. Expressed concerns about banners and flags on the street <br />which are not supposed to be allowed, but the city is not enforcing regulations consistently. <br />Expressed concerns about the business mix. "This area is on the edge of becoming a dump'. <br />• We wanted a better bike rack near our business, but there were problems with handicap <br />accessibility regulations. Can the city find a way to achieve both accessibility goals and increased <br />accommodations for bicycles? <br />• It's difficult for a small business owner to purchase a building. We'd prefer to own. Can the city do <br />anything to support local business ownership of properties? <br />b. Corporate headquarters, engineering, lab, testing, sales, and accounting for manufacturing firm with <br />100+employees, located in the industrial park area. <br />• We take security very seriously. Cameras, doors with badges, and landscaping. It's especially <br />important for our female employees who may be working later. Roseville police are responsive. <br />c. Home -based service business, consultant. <br />• Safety, not a big issue for our service business which is home -based. Overall, owner does like <br />Roseville's approach to community policing but is concerned that city fire services are challenged <br />by all the freeways. Likes fire department, EMT response before ambulance because it's quicker. <br />d. Service business in HarMar, small BIPOC ownership <br />• Roseville overall feels safe. HarMar has good security, feels safe. But there's been an increase in <br />homelessness and sometimes they get in and stay overnight. <br />e. Contractor, 120-150 employees on -site in industrial park <br />• Safety and security is important to every business. No crimes to person at our location in Roseville. <br />Had a few catalytic converter thefts and break-ins with vehicles overnight in the parking lot. Had <br />some bicycles stolen. Roseville police are responsive. No apparent increase related to apartments <br />nearby. <br />f. Roseville resident with counseling business located in Roseville office building <br />• Feel safe at home and at the office. <br />jking@econdevelop.com 651 633 4803 <br />1769 Lexington Ave N #339, Roseville, MN 55113 <br />Page 126 of 140 <br />