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Karen Barton <br /> FF : James_C_Paulet@bluecrossmn.com <br /> Tuesday, September 19, 2006 1:15 PM <br /> To: Karen Barton <br /> Cc: bkunkel@bethei.edu <br /> Subject: RE: Arden Hills EDC Agenda 9-20-06 <br /> Karen, <br /> Below are my thoughts (hopefully not too disjointed) about the strategic <br /> plan: <br /> 1) Throughout the report Desco makes statements and promotes theories that <br /> could be interpreted by the reader as Desco's. The report should use <br /> footnotes whenever possible to give it validity. Otherwise the council as <br /> we know it may dismiss the report as the ramblings of a rogue consultant, <br /> and get away with it. <br /> 2) Page 5, last paragraph - as we discussed at our last meeting, replace <br /> "failure" with something more positive. <br /> 3) Page 7, last paragraph - what if market forces shift, what is an <br /> alternate strategy to "raising incomes" that is better than "simply <br /> attracting jobs". We should be prepared with a "Plan B" to maintain a <br /> strong "local" economy and avoid reverting to reactive mode (supports page <br /> 8 - "creating fast and responsive government"). <br /> 4) Page 10, last paragraph - our first attempt at citizen involvement did <br /> not produce the results we wanted. We may want to explore new strategies <br /> tlp us with connecting and engaging with residents. After watching a <br /> r nt council meeting it appeared to me that some of our council members <br /> are representing segments of the community that are out of touch with the <br /> real world. They lack basic information with which to make informed <br /> decisions. <br /> 5) Page 15, #9 - Put in bold letters for council. They have to support <br /> this! <br /> 6) Pages 11 - 21 - as already discussed, calculating the cost of all of <br /> these initiatives and the impact on operating budgets over time. <br /> I'm sorry I can't be there tomorrow. 1 think this is a great strategy. <br /> feel very energized by it. We need to find a way to sell it to the entire <br /> community. <br /> Jim Paulet <br /> Manager, Facilities Operations <br /> BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota <br /> 651.662.7950 Direct <br /> 651.662.7627 Fax <br /> "Karen Barton" <karen.barton@ci.arden-hills.mn.us> <br /> V/2006 10:19 AM <br /> To <br /> <James_C_Paulet@bluecrossmn.com> <br /> i <br />