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<br />LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL <br /> <br />May 8, 2007 <br /> <br />Anoka County Board of Commissioners <br />Government Center <br />2100 3rd Avenue <br />Anoka,:MN 55303 <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Commissioners: <br /> <br />On behalf of the Anoka County Economic Development Explo~nr:y,Committ~e, we are pleased to <br />transmit this report documenting the c;ommittee's inventory ofe:x.iStlRg rogr~;sand services, its <br />identification of program and service gaps, and its recommendatiori~at ::;}"lnt)'Board extend the <br />power ofthe Anoka County HRA to operate as an EDA . . .. <br /> <br />The Committee also recommends that the County~ard autWpze 1 ..research to clarify the levy <br />authority that can be exercised by the Anoka COunt)i'MRA6@P~@ti~g,wifu statutory EDA powers to <br />determine the maximum rate that can be levi~ . m~er in :wfriCfi;the levy can be alJocated for <br />HRA and EDA purposes. It also recommen"ty;,J?oard consider the appropriate number of <br />governing board members serving on th",,, a Co """,9perating with statutory EDA powers, <br />recognizing that statutes allow a county EDA"~have nine m.,$mbers'. <br /> <br />-. <br />In submitting this report for the Board's conside~on. C,,-" ant to thank the Committee members who <br />participated in the inventory and analysis of ecm~i?g<~_ evelopment information and evaluated the <br />organizational options available for th~ County's inv6!vement in economic development. We also want <br />to thank all ofthe cities and townships that supplied data for the Committee's review. FinalJy we want to <br />express our appreciation to the Anoka County staff that provided us with previous1y~ucted research <br />on economic development. <br /> <br /> <br />We have appreciated working with the County on this important study and look forward to future <br />opportunities to be of service. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Sharon G. Klumpp, Vice President <br />Consultant <br /> <br />mal <br /> <br />15 <br />