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<br />Sherburne County <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />May 3, 2006 <br />Mr. Cathy Mehelich <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />Dear Ms. Mehelich, <br />BRIAN BENSEN <br />13880 Highway 10 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-4601 <br />(763) 241-2701 0 1-800-433-5229 <br />website: www.co.sherburne.mn.us <br />email: admin@co.sherburne.mn.us <br />Sherbur-,e County is establishing a cornrnittee pursuant to MN Statutes 469.1082 to explore <br />and recommend the type of entity appropriate for a county economic development service <br />provider (refer to attached Resolution #041106-AD-1089). <br />The Sherburne County Commissioners approved an economic development strategic plan <br />in Apri12005. Preparation of the strategic plan took place September 2004-March 2005 <br />and involved a number of stakeholders from throughout the county, including city and <br />township officials, Sherburne County Economic Development Alliance (SCEDA), <br />members of local economic development authorities, development organizations, utilities, <br />and the County Board. Janna King, with Economic Development Services, facilitated the <br />planning process and prepared the plan. <br />The county's focus is to work cooperatively with local governments to build a strong tax <br />base and encourage the development of quality employment opportunities in Sherburne <br />County. Strategic goals are summarized as follows. <br />1. Preserve land for future industrial and commercial growth in key locations <br />through planning, zoning, and land acquisition in cooperation with affected <br />communities to ensure a strong and balanced tax base, a healthy employment <br />base, and convenient access for residents to goods and services. <br />2. advocate fcr #rarrsp:,rtatio^ .~.r;d ot!~er infrastructure critical to the cc;~^ty's <br />economic competitiveness. <br />3. Integrate consideration of economic development into other county planning <br />and decision-making. <br />4. Support local government efforts to plan and implement economic development <br />initiatives throughout Sherburne County. <br />5. Market the county for economic development. <br />6. Create the organizational capacity to effectively implement the 2005-2007 <br />workplan. <br />An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer <br />