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469.101 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2017 2 Subd. 6. Limited partner.The economic development authority may be a limited partner in a partnership whose purpose is consistent with the authority's purpose. Subd. 7. Rights; easements. The economic development authority may acquire rights or an easement for a term of years or perpetually for development of an economic development district. Subd. 8. Supplies;materials.The economic development authority may buy the supplies and materials it needs to carry out this section. Subd. 9. Receive public property.The economic development authority may accept land, money, or other assistance,whether by gift,loan or otherwise,in any form from the federal or state government,or an agency of either, or a local subdivision of state government to carry out sections 469.090 to 469.108 and to acquire and develop an economic development district and its facilities under this section. Subd. 10. Development district authority. The economic development authority may sell or lease land held by it for economic development in economic development districts. The authority may acquire, sell, or lease single or multiple tracts of land regardless of size, to be developed as a part of the economic development of the district under sections 469.090 to 469.108. Subd. 11. Foreign trade zone. The economic development authority may apply to the board defined in United States Code, title 19, section 81a, for the right to use the powers provided in United States Code, title 19, sections 8l to 8In. If the right is granted, the authority may use the powers. One authority may apply with another authority. Subd. 12. Relation to other redevelopment powers. The economic development authority may exercise powers and duties of a redevelopment agency under sections 469.152 to 469.165, for a purpose in sections 469.001 to 469.047 or 469.090 to 469.108. The authority may also use the powers and duties in sections 469.001 to 469.047 and 469.090 to 469.108 for a purpose in sections 469.152 to 469.165. Subd. 13. Public facilities. The authority may operate and maintain a public parking facility or other public facility to promote development in an economic development district. Subd. 14. Government agent.An economic development authority may cooperate with or act as agent for the federal or the state government,or a state public body,or an agency or instrumentality of a government or a public body to carry out sections 469.090 to 469.108 or any other related federal, state, or local law in the area of economic development district improvement. Subd. 15. Studies, analysis, research.An authority may study and analyze economic development needs in the city,and ways to meet the needs.An authority may study the desirable patterns for land use for economic development and community growth and other factors affecting local economic development in the city and make the result of the studies available to the public and to industry in general. An authority may engage in research and disseminate information on economic development within the city. Subd. 16. Public relations.To further an authorized purpose, an authority may (1) join an official, industrial, commercial, or trade association, or another organization concerned with the purpose, (2) have a reception of officials who may contribute to advancing the city and its economic development, and (3) carry out other public relations activities to promote the city and its economic development.Activities under this subdivision have a public purpose. Subd. 17. Accept public land.An authority may accept conveyances of land from all other public agencies,commissions,or other units of government,if the land can be properly used by the authority in an economic development district,to carry out the purposes of sections 469.090 to 469.108. Copyright U 2017 by the Revisor of Statutes,State of Minnesota.All Rights Reserved.