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<br />~ <br /> <br />RIK JOHN A. FEDO <br />( INCORPORATBD ] Economic Development Coordinator <br />"-../ <br /> <br /> <br />Overview of Professional Qualifications <br />John Fedo offers 28 years of leadership experience in economic development throughout <br />nOltheastern Minnesota. In the capacity of project coordinator, consultant or initiator, Mr. Fedo is <br />effective at bringing together the right resources for successful results. John has extensive <br />experience in securing grants, low interest loans as well as working with local, regional, state alld <br />federal funding resources in assembling funding paltnerships on behalf of public and private <br />clients. Mr. Fedo heads up RLK's Economic Development Coordination in N.E. MN for both the <br />Hibbing and Duluth offices. John has the ability to envision a project from stalt to finish as well <br />as bring in other personnel resources as may be necessary that have all equally successful track <br />record in client / project pelformance. <br /> <br />Project and Organizational Experience <br />Mr. Fedo's experience includes 15 years as a private development consultallt and principal of <br />John A. Fedo & Associates with clients ranging from the City of Chisholm's EDA (8 years), <br />Reptron Mfg., Grallite Broadcasting, Minnesota Twist Drill, Range Development, Breezy Point <br />ResOlts, The Lodge at Giant's Ridge, Lavell Township, RE-Cor Real Estate Development, <br />Advantage Billing / Davich Propelties LLC., to name just a few. Select eXalnples of John's <br />project experience include: <br /> <br />. Iron Range SanitCllY Sewer District- Worked with the Cities ofHibbing, Chisholm, <br />Buhl, Kinney, Balkan Township and Great Scott Township to create the authorizing <br />legislation and successful subsequent funding of approximately $8M in state funding to <br />begin renovation of facilities and extensions of piping for expanded and upgraded <br />treatment to reduce mercury contaminallts and other improvements. <br /> <br />. Founding Member (?lthe Centra/Iron Range Initiative (elRl) - Worked with Private and <br />public sector to form all inter-community paltnership funded through Blalldin <br />Foundation, IRRB, and public / private contributions to create a working group of leaders <br />to champion projects such as Comprehensive Planning for the Hwy # 169 Corridor, <br />underground mapping of old mining activity by the DNR through all LCMR grallt to <br />CIRl. <br /> <br />. Project Management and Oversight- Has been involved with a variety of projects that <br />included housing (senior, market rate, hotel and condo, assisted living, Alzheimer's), <br />industrial expallsion, retail growth, lobbying for legislative assistance, permit applications <br />and various forms offinallcing packages, i.e. Tax Increment, Tax abatement, JOBZ, <br />IRRB and DEED. <br /> <br />Professional Affiliations <br />. Fonner Mayor, City of Duluth, Minnesota (1980-1992) <br />. City Administrator, City ofHibbing, Minnesota (1992-1995) <br />