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Northwest Metro • • Q & Growing north-metro suburbs see burgeoning development In an effort to provide more insight into the northwest metro area, we asked community development representatives from three communities, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids and Elk River, to respond to surveys about their cities. Their responses follow • the northwest suburbs. � ' Completion of the Brooklyn Boulevard rk bmmunity t��pmentt Wectore Redevelopment Plan efforts which was a • OW3-0tBrooklyntpitric, strengthening of the city's older commercial area. In 1997 miscellaneous developments What is the city's population? will occur,including the construction of a 61,000 Sleep Inn hotel,and multi-tenant buildings constructed throughout the city by such What are the major local employers? companies as Welsh Cos.,Ackerberg Group Damark,200 employees;Network and Ryan Construction Cos. Systems,500 employees;Siemens,404 employees;County Seat,358 employees; How long do you think it will take your Caterpillar Paving Products,350 employ- area to be fully developed? ees;Meyers Printing,300 employees; 20 years Avecor Cardiovascular,200 employees • What's on your community's wish list in Which industries drive the local econo- terms of developments or infrastructure my? investment by the state? The city has a strong balance between Economic assistance along the T.H. 610 retail commercial,a diversified manufactur- corridor to ensure the highest and best ing base(emphasizing printing,packaging, _ industrial and commercial use;continuation distributing and recent medical facilities) of efforts to maintain a pro-business stance; and education—this includes the public a proactive position to complete the last leg school systems,community college and a of T.H.610 from T.H. 169 westerly through vocational institute. Maple Grove to I-94;partnering with the state,with the North Metro Mayor's What major developments have been Association to achieve sub-regional/region- completed recently or are pending in al objectives. your area? The city has recently opened 190 acres of land for development as part of an • �Economic Development Tax Increment ��n�Ci -" elapt��ir�� Financing District.Utilities are being extended into this area in Juneand develop- ity of CO s ment will start late in 1997. -' = % =y% �� • As part of this new Economic • Development Tax Increment Financing What is the city's population? District,Opus Corp.has optioned for 50 59,688 (most recent Metropolitan acres and has completed a Master Council estimate for April 1, 1995) Development Agreement with the city's Economic Development Authority. What are the major local employers? Ryan Construction Cos.is in the process Allina Mercy Medical Center; of completing the development of 90 acres Honeywell,Commercial Flight Systems; of property in the Northland Industrial Park. Coon Rapids Medical Center;Anoka Major tenants to date have included Avecor Ramsey Community College;Vmcent Cardiovascular,Recovering Engineering, Metal Goods;John Roberts Co.;RMS Co.; Stein Industries,Dealers Manufacturing and Ramsey Technology;Modern Tool; Green two multi-tenant buildings. Bay Packaging;Plastics Inc. In June T.H.610 will start construction from T.H.252 westerly to T.H. 169.When Which industries drive the local econo- ultimately completed this highway system my? will serve as a major thoroughfare connect- Health care,education,printing,aero- ing Interstate 35 to Interstate 94.This high- space,wood products,plastics,metals dis- way will serve as a catalyst for continuing tribution and fabrication,precision machin- industrial development and will greatly ing strengthen the overall economic position of _ '