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<br />DeSCo, located in Valparaiso, Indiana, was established in 1996 and operates nation-wide. . <br />DeSCo has extensive experience in economic development planning and marketing. Mr. James <br />Mooney, President and Owner of DeSCo, will be directly involved in the production of the <br />Economic Development Plan for Arden Hills. Mr. Mooney is a Certified Economic Developer <br />(IEDC), and a Certified Economic Development Finance Professional (NCUED). He has written <br />and published six books on economic development and has published numerous articles that <br />have appeared in tradc and professional publications. He also serves as faculty for the Economic <br />Development Institute and instructs economic development classes at five universities located <br />throughout the United States. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff is recommending Council approve the contract with DeSCo Solutions, Inc., in the amount <br />of $1 0,000, for the production of an Economic Devclopment Plan for the City of Arden Hills, to <br />be facilitatcd through thc Economic Developmcnt Commission for the City, and authorize the <br />Community Development Director to execute said contract. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />