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<br />.' <br /> <br /> <br />COUNTY OF ANOKA <br /> <br />OFfICE OF COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />GoVERNMENTC~ <br />2100 3RD AVENUE. ANOKA, MINNEsOTA 55303-2265 <br />(763) 323-5700 <br /> <br />January 9, 2004 <br /> <br />The Honorable Terry Sweeney . <br />Mayor <br />City of Centerville <br />1880 Main Street <br />Centerville, MN 55038 <br /> <br />RE: . Anob County Development Authority <br /> <br />Dear Mayo~ Sweeney: <br /> <br />The meeting on December 30. 2003. was held to discuss the Anoka County proposal for special legislation to <br />enable the couilty to engage in economic development and trarisit oriented activities with representatives from <br />. numerous municipalities attending. Our thanks to those of you who participated and provided thoughtful <br />suggestions and excellent inquiries about the county proposal. <br /> <br />The consensus waS that the county move forward with the drafting of the concept in legislative form. That draft <br />is now completed and enclosed with this letter for your information. <br /> <br />A question raised at the meeting was what types of economic development activities could the county engage in <br />if the proposal became law. The draft language provides that the county be authorized to engage in the same <br />economic development activities cities an~ most counties currently are allowed. The statutes allowing for these <br />activities are found iIiMinn. Stc,lt ~~ 469.090 through 469.1081. The county proposal would nQt allow an. <br />additional levy nor include the provisions for establishment of a separate commission. as Anoka County <br />activities will function under the organizational umbrella of the county rail authority. A copy of Mllm. Stat. <br />~ 469~090. which generally outlines allowable economic development activities is enclosed for your <br />information. <br /> <br />Another excellent suggestion made at the meeting was that if the legislation passes, a multi-jurisdictional <br />advisory group be organized to establish guidelines and.. criteria to review proposed economic development <br />projects. There are a number of models we could modify to fit these needs. <br /> <br />r <br /> <br />Again our thanks to all of you who have taken the time from your busy schedules to meet, discuss, and offer <br />input on this important iSsue. <br /> <br />.~I~ <br /> <br />Sincerely <br /> <br />7 // CVl~1c;e,wI. <br />Commissio~t Langfeld <br />Intergovernmental Co~ttee Chair <br /> <br />Enclosures <br />cc: Kim Moore-Sykes, City Administrator <br /> <br />Commissioner Jim Kordiak <br />District ##4 <br /> <br />FAX: 763-323-5682 <br /> <br />Affirmative Action I Eq~portunity Employer <br /> <br />TDDfITY: 763-323-5289 <br />