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developed a $500,000 Revolving Loan Fund and increased the Chamber's budget to over $500,000. He received grants totalling almost $350,000. At the same time he wrote a book on successful management of non-profit organizations. In Mr. Egge's position in Pueblo, Colorado he supervised a staff of nine and reported to an 15 member Board. After a short period of time in this position he was asked to resign which was a result of a dispute between two very strong Boardmembers. He returned to Minnesota where he assumed the position of Executive Director of the Economic Development Authority/Housing Commission in Montevideo. He reports to a Board, two of whom are Councilmembers and five are appointed by the Mayor. He m_~nages a budget of $78,000. He is responsible for coordinating community development activities for the Montevideo area and writing and securing grants for housing and loan programs. He was successful in recruiting a Fortune $00 company - Jenny 0 Foods, which resulted in 150 jobs. He is responsible for selling property in the industrial park, putting together financial package programs, and working on major housing programs. He is responsible for business retention and concentrates on 27 companies in the area maintaining a very detailed database on those companies. He has been associated with a number of incubawr programs and has served in an advisory capacity to the Northwest Minnesota Initiative Fund and had a business/technical center in Pueblo. Mr. Egge has assisted in a number of projects in downtown areas including the writing down of interest and the purchasing of sites. In Montevideo an effort is being made to convert a vacant J.C. Penny building. He is involved in a variety of marketing activities including woridng with the Convention and Visitors Bureau and developing a marketing plan. He was recently recognized by DTED for marketing activities on a regional basis. Mr. Egge has used a variety of funding for projects including TIF, SBA loans, recently used for a new hotel, and grant applications to DTED, the Outdoor Recreation Program, and ISTEA through Mn/DOT. He was successful in obtaining 12 grants from the Heartland and Arrowhead Regional Tourism Office and four Economic Recovery Fund grants. He works very closely with the Planning and Zoning staff in Montevideo and is on the Steering Committee to revise the Comprehensive Plan. He makes all presentations on the Revolving Loan Fund to the City Council and to the County Board. Currently, he is working with the County Board to develop a Star County Program. He served on the Governor's Tourism Advisory Committee. Because of his location in City Hall, Mr. Egge works very closely with Engineering, Planning and Zoning, and all site plans are subject to City staff review. He stays current with regional development issues maintaining contact with business leaders in other cities, meeting quarterly with business leaders, and serves on the Western Minnesota Initiative Fund Advisory Committee. He has facilitated the strategic planning processes for other organizations. The City is currently involved in their annual strategic planning program. Mr. Egge is very interested in the Elk River position because of its proximity to the Twin Cities and St. Cloud. Both he and his spouse are in a position where they are ready to locate as their children have completed their college educations. He is under consideration for the position in Red Wing, however, prefers the Elk River position because he feels it represents more marketing opportunities and a chance to select more quality businesses. He is also looking at a position in Meeker County and with a private financial consulting fa-re.