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Economic Development County Comparison <br /> X -f`h+2L S A <br /> Anoka Just added Economic Development Taxing Authority to HRA. Will be more involved than in the past. First project is feasibility <br /> study of high speed internet infrastructure. The study is expected to cost$75,000. <br /> Carver Began Economic Development program in 2005 with a current staff of 3 including the manager. They are funded with power of <br /> EDA through the legislature. Carver County is very involved in the development of the Hwy 212 corridor and is working on <br /> additional development opportunities throughout the county. <br /> Dakota Dakota takes a collaborative approach to economic development working with cities and other partners to avoid duplication and <br /> plans to continue to invest in critical infrastructure. <br /> Hennepin Hennepin County is involved in many aspects of economic development. Hennepin coordinated efforts with the cities including <br /> an action plan of priorities for infrastructure,business finance, and research,technology,and planning. <br /> Ramsey Very limited county role focused on infrastructure and a business loan program. Economic Development is the cities role, <br /> primarily. <br /> Scott Limited, but cities are asking for more involvement and Scott is considering options. The cities would like Scott to take a more <br /> active role in marketing. The CDA Director is currently leading the effort to determine what role Scott County should have <br /> moving forward. <br /> Washington <br /> o 0 o 0 C 01 0 0. •0 I .0.a - v_ _ o a <br /> Anoka The addition of the EDA is the most significant change, but also working with cities much more over the past five years. Cities <br /> began asking for assistance with economic development only recently which led to the retaining of Springsted to determine if <br /> the county should change its role in economic development. Ten of Anoka County's 21 communities have an EDA currently <br /> Carver Development of an EDA , creation of an economic development unit,and comprehensive analysis of the economic <br /> development conditions within the county. <br /> Dakota Dakota County hired Janna King who prepared an Economic Development Strategy for the county during 2006 to be <br /> implemented during 2007 and 2008- The county will serve a collaboration and coordination role in economic development <br /> activities with the HRA taking the lead role, <br /> Hennepin The most recent change is the 2005 Hennepin County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. <br /> ,fRamsey No changes are expected. <br /> ott Scott is not using consultants to determine their next steps in Economic Development,but they are conducting analysis and will <br /> include their update in the comprehensive pian. <br /> ashingto <br /> Purchasing Process Improvement 1/24/2012 1 <br />