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Agenda 9a. Attachment A Kirstin Barsness Ms. Barsness has been involved in establishing business retentio the municipal and county level. In 2008, the City of Shoreview Ms. Barsness to work with its Economic Development Commission in evaluating a Business Ret Shoreview to focus its land and financial resources into the local businesses best position for continued growth. An assessment of the and weaknesses, including any barriers to continued investment was completed. The EDC then developed criteria for which Businesses would be cultivated based upon tax base, employment and emerging businesses were categorized into Landmark and Emerging Businesses and will be the framework which Shoreview will make investment decisions and build redevel Strategic Plan identified goals, policies, and actions that were incorporated in the Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, a three year work plan supporting the BRE recommendations was drafted and is being implemented with assist their BRE businesses. In 2013, the Shoreview BRE Program was honored by EDAM for their 2013, Shoreview continued to use Ms. Barsness as they updated their re second phase of visitations, focusing on emerging firms. Maxfield Research Maxfield Research Inc. has conducted market and economic research specific to the real estate industry. Maxfield consistently works with communities o real estate needs including residential and commercial real esta Minneapolis commissioned Maxfield Research Inc. to conduct an in employment policy plan analysis. An extensive employer survey was completed for that report that . Maxfield Research Inc. also regularly contacts major employers for smaller projects; primarily compreh to determine employment growth and the ability of the existing h of employees working at area businesses.