DATE: May 24, 2018
TO: Members of the Economic Development Authority
FROM: Nate Carlson, Economic Development Coordinator
Chris Heineman, Community Planning & Development Director
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Northwest Area Update
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In 2017, the City Council initiated a comprehensive Strategic Planning process resulting in six strategic priorities for 2018-2020. One of these strategic priorities was economic development which included a desired outcome of expanded commercial and industrial tax base. One of the strategic initiatives under this desired outcome is to develop a new growth plan and increase the availability of commercial and industrial land. This relates to building opportunities for both business expansion and new business attraction.
In January, Mayor Pownell established a Process Advisory Committee and nominated representatives from the City Council, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, Housing & Redevelopment Authority, and other targeted stakeholders to form the Northwest Area Process Advisory Committee (PAC). The City Council approved the establishment of this committee at the January 16 Council meeting.
The PAC is tasked with reviewing the history of the planning process for the Northwest Area and exploring options for consulting services to facilitate working toward a shared vision for this area. The PAC will not have any responsibilities beyond exploring the process, determining who may be appropriate to assist in that process review, and making that recommendation to the City Council.
The PAC includes the following representatives:
* Mayor Rhonda Pownell, Committee Chair (EDA, City Council)
* Jessica Peterson-White (Economic Development Authority, City Council)
* Greg Colby (City Council)
* Britt Ackerman (EDA)
* Brent Nystrom (Housing & Redevelopment Authority)
* Tracy Davis Heisler (Planning Commission)
* Will Schroeer (Planning Commission)
* Betsey Buckheit (Planning Commission)
* Fred Rogers (Carleton College & Hospital...
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