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2) Support Staff for Economic Development <br /> The new Community and Economic Development Director cannot • <br /> assume the additional responsibilities of their job without sufficient <br /> capacity to manage that task. If the City adopts the <br /> recommendations of this plan, a full time economic development <br /> administrative assistant will be required. This position may be able to <br /> be supported from other capacities in the City's system in the early <br /> stages, but it cannot be sustained without permanent staffing added to <br /> support this goal. Moreover, should TCAAP mature as expected, a <br /> support person for economic development as well as a redevelopment <br /> director will become a necessity in order to channel the growth <br /> opportunities successfully. In the near term, this position needs to <br /> be put in place to assume the support responsibilities necessary for <br /> meeting this priority. <br /> 3) Council and Commission Development <br /> Arden Hills is at a crossroads in economic development. In order for <br /> the City Council to support the efforts of its staff, there needs to be a <br /> higher level of expertise of economic development issues among the <br /> elected officials and commission members. Toward this end, we <br /> would recommend up to six, three to four hour training sessions be <br /> held at City Hall at a frequency of one every other month. These <br /> sessions should be open to the public. Topics for discussion may • <br /> include: <br /> Redevelopment of Existing Properties <br /> • Main Street Revitalization <br /> The Link Between Education, Workforce and Economic <br /> Development <br /> Incentive Utilization for Competitive Economic Development <br /> Economic Development Finance <br /> Leadership in economic development. Why everyone is a <br /> leader in Arden Hills. <br /> 4) Strengthening of City Administrator's Position <br /> Economic development in Arden Hills will succeed by maintaining and <br /> developing a qualified staff. This is facilitated when the City <br /> Administrator has full administrative responsibility of the City while <br /> the City Council bears the responsibility for policy and legislative roles. <br /> We would recommend that a consultant be employed to help develop <br /> the most effective roles and responsibilities for the City Administrator <br /> and Council in managing the city. <br /> Strategic Plan for Economic Development Page 7 of 20 <br /> \\Metro-inet-us\ardenhilis\Admin\Committees\Economic Development Commission\AH Strategic Plan-Final 5-16-07.doc <br />