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lNF®RM~lTION .t~ver MEMORANDUM TO: Economic Development Authority FROM: Annie Deckert, Economic Development Assistant DATE: August 1 I, 2008 SUBJECT: Sherburne County Economic Development Authority BACKGROUND On April I I, 2006, the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution to create an Economic Development Structure Task Force was established to explore and recommend the type of entity appropriate to serve as the county's economic development service provider. The task force met several times and recommended to the county that the Economic Development Authority is the most effective and efficient structure to provide the necessary economic development for Sherburne County. On September 12, 2006, the board of commissioners accepted the recommendation, and directed staff to develop the Bylaws and Enabling resolution for the SCEDA. The articles and bylaws have been reviewed by all communities; Zimmerman and St. Cloud have chosen not to be a part of the SCEDA. DISCUSSION/ACTION On August 5, 2008, the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners approved the resolution enabling the creation of an Economic Development Authority with the removal of the following provision: Section 2. Limitations on Powers (~ the E.D.A. may not levy without the approval of the county board The Commissioners also approved the Bylaws. The SCEDA will be formed of 9 members, 2 of those 9 being county commissioners. All actions of the SCDA must be consistent with all Cities' comprehensive plans and all projects must be approved first by the City or Township before the SCEDA. The SCEDA will act as a recommending body to the Sherburne County Board. More information will be made available to the EDA as staff receives it. ATTACHMENTS • Sherburne County Economic Development Authority Enabling Resolution and Bylaws