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PARTICIPATING IN THE MINNESOTA STAR CITIES PROGRAM '. Completion of · Completion of · Completion of Any community in Minnesota is eligible to participate in the Star' Cities · ,' 'n the program begins with the completion of the P o ram. Particlpat~o~ 1 - ~ ~ ¢(nned bv the mayor of the community [L~--LA~ ~,+rv form. /he form.must ~L~Z~A ~, ~ a coordinator capacity and should des~gna~u --~ .... re~ ~)hen the application is completed, to insure that all program elements are met. it should be retuFned to the Minnesota Department of Economic Development, 480 Cedar Street, S~. Paul, MN 55101, attention Business and Community Contact Division. ENTRIES-MUST BE RETURNED BY ~qARCH 16, 1981. The Star Cities Program consists of several elements, each of which must be completed prior to receiving "Star City" designation from the Minnesota Depart- ment of Economic Development. The elements include: · Participation in the economic development training program sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Economic Development. · Creation of an organization responsible for the economic development efforts in the city. · Creation of a local development corporation. - a community economic assessment. a five year plan and strategy for economic development. a one year action program. · Completion of a community slide presentation. · Completion of a labor survey. · Completion of a five year capital improvement plan. · Preparation of a community fact booklet. .· Completion of an industry call program in the community Qn an annual basis. · Achievement of satisfactory rating from the Minnesota Department df Economic Development Star City Review Committee on the community sales presentation to potential clients. ' Detailed information on each element will be sent to the community coordinator upon return of the Minnesota Star Cities Program entry form.