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Springsted Incorporated 380 Jackson Street, Suite 300 Saint Paul, MN 55101 -2887 Springsted Tel: 651 - 223 -3000 Fax: 651 - 223 -3002 www.springsted.com LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL May 8, 2007 Anoka County Board of Commissioners Government Center 2100 3rd Avenue Anoka, MN 55303 Dear Commissioners: On behalf of the Anoka County Economic Development Exploratory Committee, we are pleased to transmit this report documenting the Committee's inventory of existing programs and services, its identification of program and service gaps, and its recommendation that the County Board extend the power of the Anoka County HRA to operate as an EDA . The Committee also recommends that the County Board authorize legal research to clarify the levy authority that can be exercised by the Anoka County HRA operating with statutory EDA powers to determine the maximum rate that can be levied and the manner in which the levy can be allocated for HRA and EDA purposes. It also recommends that the County Board consider the appropriate number of governing board members serving on the Anoka County HRA operating with statutory EDA powers, recognizing that statutes allow a county EDA to have nine members. In submitting this report for the Board's consideration, we want to thank the Committee members who participated in the inventory and analysis of economic development information and evaluated the organizational options available for the County' s involvement in economic development. We also want to thank all of the cities and townships that supplied data for the Committee' s review. Finally we want to express our appreciation to the Anoka County staff that provided us with previously conducted research on economic development. We have appreciated working with the County on this important study and look forward to future opportunities to be of service. Respectfully submitted, Sharon G. Klumpp, Vice President Consultant maj Public Sector Advisors