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November 2004 <br /> • <br /> Dakota County - Programs <br /> • Expect to jump on"Positively MN"bandwagon <br /> for marketing <br /> • BIO zone Twin Cities to Rochester <br /> • Dakota County Capital Fund$350,000 raised <br /> years ago;CDA is now administering <br /> •WiII market for Twin Cities Metro(SBA 504 <br /> company) will get%from each deal in county— <br /> typically 35/year <br /> Dakota County - Programs <br /> CDA(HRA+ EDA powers)focuses on <br /> •Workforce housing <br /> •Administers the Capital Fund <br /> •15 TIF districts(13 housing;2 redevelopment <br /> in W.St.Paul) • <br /> ■County general fund goes only to senior <br /> housing and affordable housing <br /> •Tax abatement ONLY for blighted land—will <br /> do ec.dev.or housing <br /> Benton - Organization <br /> •County employee (1) <br /> • Employee is member of the Department <br /> of Development (includes zoning, etc) <br /> so she hears about permit requests etc. <br /> Get occasional, minor clerical support <br /> • EDA and HRA exist but don't levy <br /> • Finance Committee manages loan fund <br /> • <br /> Economic Development Services 6 <br />