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November 2004 <br /> • <br /> Chisago County - Organization <br /> a HRA with EDA powers <br /> • Independent board 5-member appointed by <br /> the county board;5 yr terms <br /> a"Appreciated&valued by county board; <br /> insulated from elections' <br /> a 3 staff <br /> •Exec Dir <br /> • Business&CD Director <br /> •Admin assistant/housing rehab <br /> Chisago County - Programs <br /> • HRA levy used to finance business parks in <br /> partnership with cities(land&infrastructure) <br /> •Assisted with business parks in Chisago, <br /> Wyoming,N.Branch,Stacy,&Rush City <br /> • Partner 50:50 with cities. Use HRA levy for <br /> • <br /> debt service;paid back when land sells <br /> s Faced with rapidly escalating land prices& <br /> demand for residential;feel it's critical to <br /> acquire,hold&develop sites in good <br /> locations(transportation+city infrastructure) <br /> • C/I tax values are low <br /> Chisago County - Programs <br /> • Tax abatement—about 30 approved. Mostly <br /> manufacturing. Have done contaminated or <br /> redevelopment sites for retail <br /> a 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 /> a Occasionally do events(Manufacturer's <br /> appreciation;OSHA seminar_ <br /> •Volunteers assist with BRE(100 letters,visits to <br /> 50-60 companies) <br /> • <br /> Economic Development Services 2 <br />