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PREDEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM: <br /> Created and administered the "Anoka County Predevelopment Grant Program", which provided <br /> grants to support predevelopment work on key sites that have economic importance to a <br /> community. Project examples include soil investigation or work, environmental studies,ALTA <br /> survey, redevelopment planning or industry-specific needs studies. <br /> 0 13 grants were awarded, covering eight cities. A total of$158,000 was awarded. <br /> o The City of Ramsey was awarded three grants of$15,000 each (total of$45,000)to support <br /> soil stabilization work on three development parcels in the COR. <br /> REGIONALISM: <br /> - Broadband expansion. Provided support to both private-led and public-led expansion efforts to <br /> bring broadband access to underserved areas. <br /> - Anoka County Housing Study participation. County-wide study commissioned by AC HRA, including <br /> key metrics to help support economic development decision-making. <br /> - Consulted on various regional transportation improvement projects, including infrastructure <br /> expansion and TOD opportunities. <br /> - Supported city-led "needs studies" for targeted industries or redevelopment opportunities. <br /> - Assisted municipalities with navigating Anoka County departments with complex development <br /> projects. <br /> - Hosted informational webinar on the Foreign Trade Zone program, in collaboration with all seven <br /> metro county economic development teams and MN DEED. <br /> - Promotion of the regionally-significant"Minnesota Technology Corridor", a collaboration between <br /> Connexus Energy and multiple communities in Anoka County and Washington County along the 1-35 <br /> corridor. <br />