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