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From:bcd/ori To: Mr.Brian Fritsinger Date:2/17/95 Time:15:45:42 Page 1 of 1
<br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
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<br /> Minnesota Department of Trade EDAM
<br /> 1 Economic Development Association
<br /> Economic Development
<br /> of Minnesota
<br /> Contact:Gene Goddard,612-297-1168
<br /> 1-800-657-3858 February 17, 1995 Contact John Moon,612-854-6215
<br /> Volume 2,No.8
<br /> Week in Review Community Development Subcommittee ability to design, administer and eval.
<br /> Tax Increment Financing on Employment, Chaired by Sen. marketing and financing programs;
<br /> There has been a lot of discussion around Chandler, discussed ways to control ability to manage a multi-disciplinary
<br /> the capitol and the state regarding the litigation costs related to workers staff/budget; and ability to develop
<br /> impact of H.F. 147 (Ozment) on existing compensation claims. Testimony was collaborative partnerships. Strong
<br /> and future TIF Projects. Below is a copy heard from Pat Johnson, president of State leadership, communication and
<br /> from a memo from Rep. Ozment to Tax Fund Mutual, calling for a more effective interpersonal skills required to lead
<br /> Committee Chair Ann Rest dated system used in handling workers multi-organization team in matrix-
<br /> February 9, 1995 discussing the effect this compensation claims. Johnson urged management environment. Send
<br /> legislation will have on TIF projects that members to examine what drives resume, cover letter and 3 references
<br /> are in the works: litigation, in order to redesign a system by 2/27/95 to BCD Deputy
<br /> "I am the principal author of H.F. 147 in that.cuts down on overuses of the system. Commissioner, 500 Metro Square,
<br /> the 1995 legislative session of the Bernard Brommer, President of the 121-7th Place East, St. Paul, MN
<br /> Minnesota legislature. AFL-CIO, also testified, that the explosion 55101-2146 or Fax to 612-296-1290.
<br /> Section 11 of H.F. 147, as introduced, of rules concerning workers compensation No phone calls please. This is an
<br /> provides that tax increment revenues for all claims has made the system very complex, unclassified state civil service position.
<br /> districts for which certification was and left workers with very few options EEO/AA Employer.
<br /> requested before May 1, 1990, may be short of seeking legal help.
<br /> used only to pay pre-existing bonds and Next Weeks Hearing Schedule:
<br /> contracts and to decertify the districts. The WC Bills introduced this week: Monday: Senate -No Hearings-
<br /> legislation requires bonds to have been H.F. 642 (Winter); H.F. 685 (Simoneau) House - Taxes and Tax Laws
<br /> • issued and sold before February I, 1995 or binding contracts to have been entered into S.F. 572 (Murphy); S.F. 583 (Wiener) Committee: Local TIF, 8 am 200 SOB.
<br /> Labor-Management Relations: Workers
<br /> before January 15, 1995 to qualify. Contamination Clean-up Grants: Compensation, 12:30 pm, 200 SOB.
<br /> When H.F. 147 is heard, I intend to H.F. 361 (Ferrell)was introduced to make
<br /> offer an author's amendment which will site testing and study costs as eligible Tuesday:
<br /> delay these dates to the enactment date of costs for Contamination Clean-up Grants. Senate: Jobs, Energy and Community
<br /> the legislation. This delay will apply only Devel. Subcommittee on Employment:
<br /> if the municipality has taken action before Position Announcement: Agenda TBA:10 am, 107 Cap.
<br /> February 1. Such actions include passing a DTED -Director of Business Senate: Finance Committee: Polluted
<br /> resolution authorizing preparation of the Development and Finance: Salary Range Lands Program - Jenny Engh DTED,
<br /> bond issue, contacting for fiscal analysis or $50,842-$67,700. DTED seeks a sr. mgr. 5 pm, 123 Cap.
<br /> underwriting of the issue, entering or for economic development finance and House: Local Government Committee:
<br /> substantially negotiating a development business development programs, including Local TIF, 12:30 pm, 200 SOB.
<br /> agreement expanding funds for services, or targeted industry development and
<br /> similar activities. This amendment is marketing; site location assistance; and Wednesday:
<br /> intended to allow municipalities that had various business and job training financing Senate: Jobs, Energy and Community
<br /> acted in reliance on their authority to issue programs. Resp. include staff/budget Devel.: Agenda TBA 10 am, 107 Cap.
<br /> bonds or otherwise fund projects before mgmt., long-range ping., program House: Sales &Income Tax
<br /> H.F. 147's introduction to proceed with development, business client relations, Division/Taxes: Local TIF, 8 am,
<br /> them while H.F. 147 is considered by the external collaboration and partnership 200 SOB.
<br /> legislature." DO,/lk development to promote economic growth
<br /> and facilitate job creation in MN. general Info: Committee Info:
<br /> Local TIF bills introduced this week: Applicants must possess 3 yrs of mgmt. House:612-296-2146 House:296-8611
<br /> H.F. 652/S.F. 498 Glenville and Albert Lea exp. and 5 yrs. progressive resp. Senate:296-0504 Senate:296-8086
<br /> S.F. 491 Mankato; S.F. 540 Oakdale demonstrating: knowledge of economic To Obtain copes of Bills:
<br /> House:296-2314
<br /> development principles and commercial Senate:296-2344
<br /> Woiliers Compensation lending practices; knowledge of economic To make a change of address,phone or fax
<br /> Tues., Feb. 14, Workers' Comp. testimony development programs, principles and number please contact Gene Goddard,DTED
<br /> heard by the Senate Jobs, Energy and tools at the state, federal and local level; Project Coordinator at 612-297-1168 or
<br /> 1-800-657-3858. Drafted by DTED.
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