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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Administration
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
July 13, 2020
PRESENTER(s)
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
Consent
3.5
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS:
I THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
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Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff is recommending that the City Council appoint Councilmember Tanner to serve on a Wright
County Advisory Committee for potential creation of a County Economic Development Authority.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT?
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No
No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Wright County Board of Commissioners (the Board) has been exploring the idea of creating a County
Economic Development Authority. The Board accepted applications from candidates interested in serving
on an Advisory Committee. Councilmember Corey Tanner submitted an application to serve, and in
accordance with Minnesota Statute §469.1082, requires that the City Council approve the appointment.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Letter from Chair Husom, Wright County Board of Commissioners
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE ITTO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to appoint Councilmember Corey Tanner to serve on the Wright County Advisory Committee
regarding the potential creation of a County Economic Development Authority.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
N/A
Board of Commissioners
Christine Husom, District 1
Darek Vetsch, District 2
Mark Daleiden, District 3
Michael Potter, District 4
Charles Borrell, District 5
10 2nd St. NW, Room 235
Buffalo, MN 55313
Ph: (763) 682-7378
Fax: (763) 682-6178
www.co.wright.mn.us
June 25, 2020
Corey Tanner
City of Otsego
ctanner@ci.otsego.mn.us
Dear Corey:
Congratulations! The Wright County Board of Commissioners appreciates your interest in
its advisory committee regarding the potential creation of a County Economic Development
Authority (EDA), and hereby asks you to serve. The advisory committee will include:
County Commissioners Michael Potter and Darek Vetsch
Three Township and Five City / EDA Officials (One City / EDA per County District)
Three Private Sector and Nonprofit Development Representatives
Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.1082, Subdivision 2 requires that political subdivision
representatives "be selected by their local governments" and so the next step is for the eight
proposed Township and City / EDA members to be named to the advisory committee by
their respective governing bodies. State law does not specify a process for this selection and
so it may occur via approval of a consent agenda item, motion, or resolution — so long as the
appointment is reflected in the governing body's meeting minutes.
The County asks that selections occur at July meetings of the relevant local entities so
that the first committee meeting may occur in early August. A total of 3-4 meetings are
expected, concluding with the committee submitting its report to the County in late October.
The advisory committee's mandate is two -fold: First, it must report on several topics listed
in M.S. 469.1082, including a "recommendation for the preferred organizational option for a
county economic development service provider". And second, although the County is
exploring an EDA primarily as a tool to facilitate redevelopment of its current Government
Center and Health and Human Services properties, the County Board asks the committee to
discuss and share thoughts on the broader question of whether and how a potential County
EDA should partner with other organizations in economic development efforts.
Finally, Bruce Kimmel and Chris Mickelson from Ehlers will be organizing the committee's
work on the County's behalf. Expect to see emails from them regarding (1) the above local
entity appointments, if applicable to you, and (2) potential dates / times for the first meeting
in August. Thank you for your willingness to assist and advise the County in this endeavor.
Sincerely,
Christine Husom
Chair, Wright County Board of Commissioners
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