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<br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Kennedy & Graven is one of the state's preeminent firms in development and <br />redevelopment matters. The firm has negotiated or drafted literally hundreds of agreements <br />for public entities and private developers in Minnesota and throughout the Midwest. Our <br />attorneys have had continuous involvement in this area for over twenty years, providing <br />general and special finance counsel for housing and redevelopment authorities, economic <br />development authorities, and port authorities across lv1innesota. The firm also serves as <br />special counsel to nearly fifty cities and counties in the state. <br /> <br />The firm has a particular strength in the area of tax increment fmancing" having served as <br />development or bond counsel in hundreds of transactions involving bonds, notes, and <br />related contracts. We assist in every aspect of the tax increment fmancing process, from <br />structuring "the deal" to drafting plans, negotiating and drafting contracts, and serving as <br />bond counsel for revenue or general obligation bonds, <br /> <br />The fmu is also closely involved in handling legislative matters affecting economic <br />development, consulting with legislative leaders and key interest groups, serving on <br />legislative committees, and drafting bilk We have helped countless clients obtain special <br />legislation to address their unique needs or problems. <br /> <br />Kennedy & Graven handles the entire <br />development and redevelopment process~ <br />including matters such as: <br />. Acquisition, conveyancing, and <br />leasing, including condemnation <br />where necessary <br />. Environmental matters, including <br />remediation of polluted sites and <br />brown fields development <br />. Public improvements, including <br />contracts and financing <br /> <br />Kennedy&Graven <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />And as bond and special finance counsel, <br />K_ennedy & Graven assists in all types of <br />financing necessary to carry out <br />development and redevelopment <br />programs, including: <br />. Taxincrcrnentbonds <br />. Improvement bonds <br />. Industrial development revenue bonds <br />. Qualified 501 (c)(3) bonds <br />. Loans <br />. Property tax abatements <br /> <br />C H A R <br /> <br />ERE. D <br /> <br />. <br />