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0 • I'd love to see things turned around so we have an upward spiral instead of the current downward spiral. I'm passionate about trying to help the community pull it together but I feel very lonely. The situation is depressing. • The bathrooms at HarMar need to be locked. There are issues with homeless people throughout HarMar, and there's crime here every day. • 1 met with the police chief twice, and it seemed useless. I called once for a $1500 theft — which is huge to me as a small business. But the police couldn't come, they were at Rosedale. • There's no local management here at HarMar. The last three owners have had no vested interest. I. Small manufacturer leasing class B industrial space in Roseville • Safety and security is very important. I've always felt very safe in Roseville. The police presence is good. We don't worry about crime in the industrial park and I'm glad we don't have to, it's an unnecessary stress. • It seems like the panhandling at Snelling and County Road B is a little out of hand. It doesn't create a good image for the community, it makes the community feel less safe. m. Supplier to the home construction and remodeling industry. Located in warehouse/retail space in the industrial park. • Feel secure in Roseville in our industrial area. There were some issues with catalytic converters being stolen in neighboring businesses. • Safety and security is critically important however and can change quickly. It's important to ensure that the community and businesses continue to feel safe. n. BIPOC-owned service business at Lexington and Larpenteur • The sense of safety and security is very important for our employees and customers. We feel very safe at Lexington and Larpenteur o. Small business & property owner with —5 employees • Things aren't what they were before George Floyd. Police have their hands tied and there's more pressure on the businesses, but their hands are tied too. We put in a more elaborate alarm and camera system. The police showed up for the alarm, but they didn't even want to look and see what we had on camera. We need more accountability and enforcement of laws. Welcoming, equity and inclusion c. Home -based service business, consultant. • The Business Council is a good welcoming function, and can facilitate relationships with the chambers, if that's important for businesses. d. Service business in HarMar, small BIPOC ownership. • Doesn't know other business owners/managers in the mall. Busy by myself. Nail salon people say hi and they help each other out occasionally. Friendly with seniors who walk there regularly. • It's important to be happy, to smile and to make people feel welcome. e. Contractor located in the industrial park, 120-150 employees on site. • Welcoming, equity and inclusion is important to our business. Like that equity and inclusion is a city value - it aligns with one of our important goals. We are working to diversify out of traditional 3 Page 128 of 140