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January 19,2005 <br /> • <br /> Chisago County - Programs <br /> . Tax abatement—about 30 approved.Mostly <br /> manufacturing. Have done contaminated or <br /> redevelopment sites for retail <br /> ■ Did TIF in township—now focusing on business <br /> parks due to fire suppression <br /> • Have website w/referral to communities <br /> ■ Support smaller jurisdictions(none have ED staff, <br /> some use consultants) <br /> ■ Occasionally do events(Manufacturers <br /> appreciation;OSHA seminar) <br /> . Volunteers assist with BRE(100 letters,visits to <br /> 50-60 companies) <br /> Chisago County - Programs <br /> . External marketing is done in partnership with <br /> cities 50:50 <br /> . Help cities/companies with financial packaging <br /> • Loan deposit program with 10 banks • <br /> • Cities take lead on what they want;county helps <br /> with financing <br /> • HRA Director is first point of contact w/ <br /> prospects;involves communities;stays involved <br /> start to finish <br /> County Commissioner Priorities <br /> ■ Acquiring&holding land for business& <br /> industrial park development(possibly in <br /> partnership with cities) <br /> ■ Planning&zoning for commercial/industrial, <br /> (gravel), commuter rail <br /> ■ Support for communities with less capacity <br /> ■ ED perspective to all departments <br /> ■ Tax abatement <br /> • <br /> Economic Development Services - <br /> Minneapolis 6 <br />