EDA Meeting Date: February 24, 2025
To: Members of the Economic Development Authority
From: Nate Carlson, Economic Development Coordinator
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Public Hearing relating to the proposed establishment of Economic Development District No. 1, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 469.090 through 469.1082, as amended.
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Action Requested:
The Economic Development Authority will hold a public hearing to gather information regarding the proposed establishment of Economic Development District No. 1.
Summary Report:
Northfield has established an Economic Development Authority (EDA) as authorized for cities pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.090 through 469.1082 (the Economic Development Authority Act; the "Act"). The EDA's powers are governed by the Act and the enabling resolution approved by the City Council.
One such power is the ability to create and define the boundaries of one or more economic development districts within the city to use its authorized EDA powers to carry out its purposes within them. The establishment of such a district is subject to the EDA holding a public hearing, with public notice published at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. The notice was published in the Northfield News on February 12, 2025.
The order of proceedings will be as follows for the public hearing:
* First, the EDA President will declare the public hearing open followed by a presentation from staff regarding the public hearing topic;
* Second, the public will have an opportunity to provide testimony to the EDA on the topic of the public hearing. You will have an opportunity to speak for or against the issue for a maximum of 2 minutes. The president will call on those that have signed up in advance and then ask for other persons that wish to speak. Please unmute your device and turn on your camera (if applicable) when called upon to speak. Persons must give their name, address and if representing a business must give the name of the business or corpora...
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