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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, hlspos(tion-needs to Deleted:this individual <br /> be put in place to assume the support responsibilities necessary for Deleted <br /> meeting this priority. <br /> 3) Council and Commission„Development Deleted:s <br /> Arden Hills is at a crossroads in economic development. In order for Deleted new <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 Deleted:st <br /> elected officials...and co.mmisslon,_m...e_.mbe.rs. 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...,..._ his is facilitated when the City Deleted:when city staff turnover <br /> Administrator has full administrative responsibility of the City while <br /> is reduced to levels <br /> representative of the industry <br /> the City Council bears the responsibility for policy and legislative roles. and preferably below that level. <br /> We would recommend that a consultant be employed to h evelop Deleted:In order to accomplish <br /> .the most effective roles and responsibilities for the City nage and OF that task, <br /> Council in managing the city. y�� Deleted:must be commissioned <br /> with <br /> 5) Community Awareness Deleted:c <br /> Deleted:recommend <br /> The third leg of the economic development is the community itself. If <br /> the citizens understand the vision for economic development they will Deleted capable of <br /> be much more supportive of an economic development mission. Deleted:ng <br /> ,Incorporating citizen support for economic development will require Deleted:Toward that end,they <br /> that they be informed of the economic development focus of Arden need to be perceived as part of <br /> theoverall economic <br /> Hills. This will be accomplished by amending the Mayor's already well development <br /> effort. <br /> received newsletter to include a section on economic development Deleted:. In addition.11,t 11 h 11 is <br /> newsletter will be appended to <br /> 6) Redevelopment Director the city's recently revamped <br /> web page for download.¶ <br /> Strategic Plan for Economic Development Page 7 of 21 <br />