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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />minimum of part time attention to economic development is warranted <br />for consideration, Our first recommendation is that the awareness of <br />this priority be recognized through title changes. We would <br />recommend that the title of the Community Development Director be <br />changed to Economic and Community Development Director as soon <br />as possible. <br /> <br />2) Support Staff for Economic Development <br /> <br />The new Economic and Community Development Director cannot <br />assume the additional responsibilities of their job without sufficient <br />staff to manage that task. If the City adopts the recommendations of <br />this plan, a full time economic development administrative assistant <br />will be required. This position may be able to be supported from other <br />capacities In the City's system in the early stages, but it cannot be <br />sustained without permanent staffing added to support this goal. <br />Moreover, should TCAAP mature as expected, a support person for <br />economic development as well as a redevelopment director will <br />become a necessity In order to channel the growth opportunities <br />successfully. In the near term, this individual needs to be put in <br />place to assume the support responsibilities necessary for meeting this <br />priority, <br /> <br />3) Council Development <br /> <br />Arden Hills is at a new crossroads in economic development. In order <br />for the City Council to support the efforts of its staff, there needs to be <br />a higher level of expertise of economic development issues amongst <br />the elected officials. Toward this end, we would recommend up to six, <br />three to four hour training sessions be held at City Hall at a frequency <br />of one every other month, These sessions should be open to the <br />public. Topics for discussion may include: <br />. Incentive Utilization for Competitive Economic Development <br />. Brownfield Redevelopment <br />. Economic Development Finance <br />. Redevelopment of Existing Properties <br />. Main Street Revitalization <br />. The Link Between Education, Workforce and Economic <br />Development <br />. Leadership in economic development. Why everyone is a <br />leader in Arden Hills, <br /> <br />Middle: Year:s 2-4 <br /> <br />4) Strengthening of City Administrator's Position <br /> <br />Strategic Plan for Economic Development Page 13 of 25 <br />Final Draft - Readv for Release Subject to Council Approval and Adoption <br />