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<br />Kirstin Barsness, Developlnent Consultant <br /> <br />Ms. Barsness has been active in economic development in Minnesota since 1990 and is <br />recognized for launching successful economic development programs in rural and <br />suburban communities. She served as Director of Economic Development for the City <br />of Cottage Grove from 1992 to 1998. In this capacity, she led the city through two <br />critical planning processes associated with retail and industrial development. Barsness <br />was instrumental in developing and marketing the Cottage Grove Industrial Park, the <br />Twin Cities' fourth largest industrial park. <br /> <br />Ms. Barsness served as President of the Economic Development Association of <br />Minnesota (EDAM) in 1999 and served on the Board from 1994 to 2000. In addition, <br />she co-chaired EDAM's Legislative Committee from 1995-1998. Ms. Barsness served <br />on the Board of Directors for the Mid-America Economic Development Council from <br />1996 -1997 and chaired the organization's Marketing Materials Awards Committee <br />from 1997-1998. <br /> <br />Ms. Barsness received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield, <br />Minnesota. She is a certified Economic Development Finance Professional and <br />graduated from the Economic Development Institute in 1997. <br /> <br />Services <br /> <br />Ms. Barsness specializes in the facilitation and implementation of commercial, <br />industrial, housing and mixed use development and redevelopment for public and <br />private organizations. Additional services include master planning, strategic planning, <br />housing programming and marketing services for cities and counties. <br /> <br />Economic Development Planning and Marketing <br /> <br />. Facilitate, write and implement Economic Development Plans, <br />Marketing Plans, Business Retention Assessments, Strategic Land Use <br />Plans, Fiscal Impact Studies Prospect proposals and management <br />. Generate site proposals, manage prospect and prepare financial <br />assistance plan <br />. Advise cities on financial packaging of public assistance dollars, tax <br />increment plans, and cash flow generation, tax abatement <br /> <br />Project Management <br /> <br />. Work with EDA and City Council to identify municipal development <br />priorities for the property <br /> <br />BCS Consultant Profile <br /> <br />651-408-1032 <br />