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County Role — <br /> Business Retention <br /> •Mixed response on business retention <br /> activity—if cities do it, is it a good use of <br /> resources for the county to do it? <br /> •Princeton doesn't do it; Big Lake's <br /> program is not formalized. Becker did <br /> visits with county and/or Partnership. <br /> Should county limit role to businesses <br /> "with potential"not in the city? Should <br /> county cover Princeton? <br /> SCEDA Board <br /> • Informed&involved citizens&businesses <br /> perceived as important <br /> P <br /> • Some concerns about role&expectations of <br /> the board <br /> • Info shared with board;"done deals"brought <br /> to board. <br /> 411) • Board didn't push or pursue an agenda or <br /> accomplish tasks;not much happened <br /> between meetings <br /> • Board"informed but not engaged" <br /> • New board members didn't get an orientation <br /> • Board did not function well without staff <br /> SCEDA Board <br /> • Desire for clear goals <br /> • Desire for more engagement with the <br /> business community-have celebrations with <br /> businesses we helped <br /> • More contact between SCEDA board and <br /> Commissioners <br /> • Didn't participate in economic development <br /> budget decisions <br /> • Lacked measurable goals for ED program <br /> i <br /> Econmic Development Services -November 2004 20 <br />