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<br /> <br /> <br />Sherburne. County <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />BRIAN BENSEN <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />~~, ~\((\a lG06 <br /> <br />May 3, 2006 <br /> <br />Mr. Cathy Mehelich <br />City of Elk River. . . <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br /> <br />.13880 Highway 10 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-4601 . <br />(763) 241-270 1Q 1-800-433-5229 <br />website: www.co.sherbUrne.mn.us <br />email:admin@co.sherburne.mn.us . <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Mehelich, <br /> <br />....' . -'.- '. ........ ",' '.. '. . .. .'.. .'. ,-, . ...... .. -.... <br />Sherburne Coiliity is establishing a cormnittee pursuant totvIN Statutes 469.1 082 to explore <br />and recol111TIendthetype of entity appropriate fora countyeeonomicdevelopment service <br />provider (referto attached Resolution #0411 06:-AD-l 089). <br /> <br /> <br />. . <br /> <br />The Sherburne County Commissioners approved an econqnllc development strategic plan <br />inApri12005.... freparationof the. strategic plan took place September 2004-March. 2005 <br />. and involVed.anumber of stakeholders from throughout the county, including city and <br />. township officials, Sherburne County Econonllc Development Alliance (SCEDA), <br />membersoflocal. economic development. authorities, development organizations, utilities, <br />and the County Board. Janp.a King, with Economic Development Services, facilitated the <br />planning process. and prepared the plan. <br /> <br />. The county'.sfocusis to work cooperatively with local governments to build a strong tax <br />. l">ase and. encourage the dev~lopinentofqualityemploymentopportunities in SherblJl11e <br />County: Strategic goals are sUll1Ii1arizedas follows. . <br /> <br />1. Preserve landforfutureindustrial an~ commercial growth in key locations <br />through planning, zoning, and land acquisition in cooperation with affected <br />communitiesto eDsurea strong and balanced tax base, a healthy employment <br />base, and convenient access for residents to goods and services. <br /> <br />2. Advocatefor transportation 3ndother infrastructurecriticalto the county's .. <br />economic c()mpetithieness: <br /> <br />Integratece>nsideration of economic development into other county planning <br />and decision:-rTIaking... .. . ... . . <br /> <br />. . <br />4. Support local government efforts to plan and implement economic development <br />initiatives throughout SherbumeCounty~ <br /> <br />5. Markett~ecounty forecon()mic development. <br /> <br />6. Createth~ organizational capacity to effectively implement the 2005-2007 <br />workplan. <br /> <br /> <br />An AffIrmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer <br />