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• Foster a strong and independent business community to facilitate the maintenance, growth, and enhancement of the City's residential tax base. • Redevelop blighted areas, including 35W and Twin Lakes, to facilitate the creation of an enhanced tax base. Started in 1993-4, including completion of Gateway Business Park and Centre Pointe with focus on Twin Lakes that will include new development in 2004 . • Facilitate the development of office and light industrial with respect to I-35W and Highway 36. Completed the Gateway Business Park. • Maintain the appropriate funding levels to encourage redevelopment activities. Applied for and received over $850,000 in contamination cleanup and planning funds from US EPA and Metropolitan Council. • Focus on priority business that the City wishes to attract through marketing the community. Form a venture capital group and identify local entrepreneurs. • Attract corporate decision makers to help foster a strong Chamber of Commerce. • Continue and expand the Chamber/City Business Visitation and Retention Program to retain and attract new business while leveraging the City's All Star City designation. (Star City programs have been disbanded by the State.) • Aggressively recruit major companies to the City. Increased marketing efforts online, in real estate journals and through presentations to development groups. • Work to influence and lobby State Fiscal Policy regarding Tax Increment Financing and sound fiscal management. • Maximize the community's return on investment regarding attractions for tourist industry; i.e. the John Rose Minnesota Oval and retail centers. (Maintain board member presence of the Roseville Visitor Association) • Seek partnerships with the private sector to facilitate the expansion of local companies. (Approved 8 Small Business Loans in partnership with local banks.) • Assist local businesses considering a national or inter-national initiative as well as international companies interested in a Roseville location. (Ambassador Program) • Use State programs that provide useful information which assist local businesses' competitive positions and work force needs. (Roseville and MnDTED) • Create research and development cooperation between academia and industry/business. • Create efficiencies and lower costs of City operations to attract development through the following: o Privatization of City services. Appropriate funding of infrastructure programs. Collaboration and joint ventures with other municipalities and governmental units. Vista 2000 Report Page 3 of 24