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• -funding sources for business (Initiative Funding, Anoka County) <br /> -river development <br /> Threats <br /> -Met Council MUSA line <br /> -incentives from other jurisdictions (cities,states) <br /> -inflation <br /> -building locations <br /> -fragmented school district <br /> -unmanaged growth - City Council <br /> -Excess retail <br /> -utility companies/personal property tax issue <br /> -landfills in gravel pits <br /> -power lines <br /> -electric deregulation <br /> -county attitude <br /> MAJOR ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AS IDENTIFIED BY <br /> THE STRATEGIC PLANNING TASK FORCE <br /> 1. Develop political leadership <br /> 2. Develop realistic/achievable goals <br /> 3. Capitalize on Energy City potential <br /> 1110 4. Increase industrial base (utility extension plan, land designation and purchase) <br /> 5. Implement incubator plan <br /> 6. Strong public/private coordination <br /> 7. Priorities/focus on economic development <br /> 8. Educate/communicate the citizens <br /> 9. Promote community events to foster sense of community <br /> 10. Redevelopment of downtown- use river as amenity <br /> 11. Develop river corridor through community <br /> 12. Determine school funding priorities <br /> 13. East Highway 10-development/redevelopment <br /> 14. Establish finance options for development <br /> 15. Explore local transit system (revised system) <br /> 16. Define, manage commercial expansion <br /> 17. Develop "how can we help" attitude <br /> 18. Market Elk River as part of metro area <br /> 19. Develop internal highway system <br /> 20. Develop new specialty area (hotels, restaurants, etc.) <br /> 21. Build community center (make decision) <br /> 22. How can we take advantage of mining industry <br /> 23. Encourage internal business retention/growth <br /> 24. Develop external focused marketing strategy <br /> 25. Improve cooperation/coordination with school district and county <br /> 26. Create quality jobs <br /> 40 <br /> stratpin\pressumm.doc <br />