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Cooperation among <= ' ,1
- agencies enabled flood • '
IP victims to rebuild quickly
Last fall,while other mid-western with little if any coordination between •Immediate 3'7".;.,44,.,..tet,,,k,tt,,
states scrambled after funds to help them,"Jambois said."They met repairs.Dam-
residents recover from the ravages of separately and rarely,if ever talked." aged homes ``�
summer flooding,Minnesota had Minnesota's success was due to needed quick
been issuing much-needed aid for unprecedented cooperation among repairs before winter.
weeks.Some projects had alreadystate and federal agencies and their •Potential problems.Home-owners
been completed. single minded approach to making the located along flood plains who are in.
"We started distributing grant program deliver aid with a minimum danger of repeated flooding were
applications the last week of August, ofred tape. offered an opportunity to sell their
we received the first applications the Fourteen Minnesota funding and homes at appraised value.
following week and we were regulatory agencies banded together •Infrastructure.A third priority for
awarding grants by mid-September," to create •
the Minnesota Long Term the MLTRGCG is to update leaky
says Louis Jambois,director of Recovery Grants Coordination Group inadequate infrastructure that was
DTED's Community Assistance Unit. (MLTRGCG). unable to carry vast floodwaters from
"We couldn't be happier with the way Local organizations—regional town.
this turned out." development commissions,housing "By working together we were
DTED officials added another 21 redevelopment authorities,and local able to target the money to specific
projects worth$3,315,700 just this community action agencies— projects and then help local folks get
spring,according to Jambois. conducted the rehab programs and their hands on it.We were able to get
"Officials in some states processed grant applications. the money to those with the greatest
developed separate responses from The groups worked from three need,not just those most adept at
the state and federal level and worked priorities: completing forms,"Jambois said.
III Vol. 1 /No. 1
2 DTED Community
0 WnFLOODED BUSINESSES:Mm. esotn'
Floo i Grant 4 MAY QUALIFY FOR AID
Reci lents i , Johnson,DTED's State Flood
p Minnesota businesses that
', ' sustained damage during the 1993 Coordinator.
�Mtnnesota Communities were
` �. floods may receive assistance from a Under the terms of the new
among the fiat na.49n vide to
receiv--..4.?----,,,,A:41%600.21:4761461;a ,� new program funded by the 1994 program,
roms sionslocan rnal eceive ata funds
�� �'r Minnesota legislature.
4rWha'folio t i a ist#if to bringlocal contributions upto the
� �r zip , ,. „ The legislature approved$900,000
communities 1a have tc= to help businesses qualify for local match minimums required by
�t -,,,,,,,,-;.„..,-•ed � financial assistance from the Economic Development
1-',' fficddeanother --i Economic Development Administration programs.
projects wo t $ , 15,700 is Administration,a federal program Each regional development
rs that usually requires a local commission can get access to up to$2
:, "-� contribution of between 8-12 percent. million in federal funding.
AAlvar °'_ "What's great about this program The program is expected to be funded
y n� IV: is that it uses$900,000 in state money by the Federal Government by mid-
Redw,00d C ... to leverage$7.5 million in Federal summer.More information can be
�_. found bycontactingTodd Johnson at
Jackson C r;e�. ` s flood relief •aid.That s a great
', investment anywhere,"says Todd 612-296-6821.
L4ke Nikon a- testi
Steven ' 'oc or
DTED TEAMS DEVELOP
:Noble tyq.' aterville'
s,0� °' , . STRATEGIC REGIONAL PLANS
ReC a R
$' DTED's Regional Initiatives Office development,measure financial
Springfield �uldorn has begun theprocess of developing assistance needs and explore different
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E Grand Forks4`Ada }i � regional"blueprints"to better match areas of growth potential in various
Fulda Greenbush up the departments'resources with communities.
Becker Cty ` Warren 4>� the diverse needs of different parts of One early conclusion of these
' the state. sessions,according to Lofthus,is the
1 t'•shall Cry tVli grgus Falls'
°- "Each region of the state shares a common need for information on
Morns. Norcross
u �� �: goal of economic health,but each DTED programs and help with the
kWinona N Morton
b �� ��, �� awi# must take a different road to reach application and grant processes.
Glyndonkiosmos, ' -� these results,"says Mark Lofthus, In response,members will begin
"Barnesville Alpha, '•A ,� Director of DTED's Office of holding regional workshops on how to
�Dllwoith Vesta � � Regional Initiatives." get funding for community
Lincoln Cty ° Ivanhoe
The first step in writing these improvement development projects.
� apiliiilans involved significant
Mower Cty Wauhun _
-e �i, participation by community members o °e E a ,
Elmore Pi estoneb�
p and businesses in regional meetings. ♦♦�
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'Ottertail C Marshall ` "s' -� "
tY Regional groups,including regional a ® -°
Big,.Stone Cty t Erskine g t development commissions and ,
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Grace Frost Minnesota Initiative Funds drafted o 4 .. , ,n
Roseau Cty a ;Pleasant Prair .' goals and ways to measure them.In x
January DTED Commisioner Peter
Kittson Cty � Twp - � �
iz Gillette visited each region,where he ,,,,,,,,,,,,,...:1....,..4. ...;,,,,,,:::.; .,
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Hawley �ofthrup discussed the vision and strategies for mom" ��
Grant Cty 1 Truman a growing and competitive future. a*
Mankato Nashville Twp. Together,local officials,DTED -
IIIChippewa Cty Lakeville teams and state agencies evaluate the J '-
Eagle Lake region's economy,identify potential '®, ®, i
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z e,' areas that can be tapped for 4' l
DTED Community 3
411 WELCOME TO DTED COMMUNITY
We're always prospecting for suggestions on how creative ways
to make dealing with DTED easier and more From The in which you,
productive. On page 2 you read about our regional our clients,
blueprint research. In addition, we've implemented Commissioner adapt and
some institutional improvements. We have apply our
streamlined the single application process, Peter programs. In
consolidated many of the functions of business the future, by
development and community development, and Gillette highlighting
we've reorganized our efforts into regional teams to your success
make us more knowledgeable and more responsive — stories we will
to the individuality of each region of the state. inspire similar successes elsewhere. It is not about
One way of improving communications between us completely.We know it will be much more useful
DTED and our clients,suggested during our attempts when it is about you,our clients.
to reach out to Minnesota's communities, was the There is also a sibling publication -- "DTED
creation of this newsletter. It is simply a way to Business" -- that we will circulate to our business
provide ongoing information about programs,insights development clientele.We realize that these are inter-
into news around the department, and introductions related, so we'll try to include a little bit about the
to its people.The economic development community "business"developments in the"DTED Community"
is just that—a community. As we get moving along, letter and vice-versa.
• we hope to involve more and more information about We aren't rigid about what we're trying to do
you. here.We see this format growing and changing and
We're very interested in your stories — the improving. So please don't hesitate to let us know
how we can improve.
BUSINESS TRACKING REPORT DRAWS PRAISE
DTED's new quarterly business market in Minnesota,DTED has
launched an interagency work group to
tracking system,which provides a
comprehensive picture of Minnesota's DTED examine the "substance"of existing
business births,deaths,expansions, rules and regulations.
and dissolutions, has become a R The challenge is to combine under
valuable tool for policy makers and L u s 1 n e s s one roof all of the statutory authority,
business expertise,information
economic development planners.
Among its fans is Tom Garrison, systems,and administrative paperwork
editor of Minnesota Technology,who FOREST PRODUCTS required to issue permits and licenses.
in a column applauded DTED's efforts. INDUSTRY BOOMS A proposal study,with
He wrote: "Now,at least if a A recent DTED report revealed that recommendations,is expected in early
company shuts down or moves out, Minnesota's forest products 1995.
someone is asking why and keeping manufacturing sector has grown at
track of the kind of company that is twice the national rate,making the ADVANTAGE MINNESOTA
leaving.Just as importantly,if a forest products industry Minnesota's RELEASES BROCHURE
second largest industry. 'Minnesota: We Grow Success, We
company expands its facilities or adds
jobs here,we will know which sector Know Success is the title of a slick new
• of the state is growing." ONE-STOP PERMITTING brochure designed to promote
To streamline the process of
The tracking report is available Minnesota's business climate to
free of charge. bringing a product or service to companies considering a move.
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Ten years on the front lines
of providing DTED service _ ' _ -n:'
When Minnesotans call on a ®�*,-,„,,:,';2',..',,`° .-
DTED's Small Cities Development i.�, ', • ,,.
program,the first person they often ti y _® - as e �"
meet is Floyd Rice.Rice is a ®� , : �' �%'
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Community Development
Representative in the Small Cities ` i .
Development Program,and he has i , 1' '' "1 ��
been helping people in that capacity ' o c
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for the last 10 years. �y � � _ �� ,�
"We playa few different roles '.� `. f I; ` ' . Ex �
here,"he says. "From the beginning improvements.
of the application process,we provide "I try not to be so much a _
technical assistance to try to help counselor,but more just someone ; . i4, � ',
a 1 for the fundingtheythere to let them know what the are . .1 f s0.1 , ,
people apply Y ., -
need.We help them determine which facing and what's involved in the ` * �i. 1.
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particular activities might make a process,"he says. -a .".e 4
• competitive grant application,because "It takes considerable time,and 'fe. . >
it's such a competitive field,"he says. possibly money,to complete these a 44 ;
Rice helps communities and applications,so I want to make sure 'S ro ® , "a t®
people in rural Minnesota who are these people don't waste their time." = e _ s _ ;
faced with failing infrastructure, And sometimes,Rice admits,this d " ,_ �® ®� 1
housing problems and commercial means bearing the bad news with the ®. ,
rehabilitation needs.He puts a human good. sS .,..4.!,,,e,!--e::::.!® -t .
face on the government through "If I think it's a good project,I = $
which cities and residents must wade encourage them,"he says. "But it is
as they apply to receive financial aide just as important to tell them if their °„,,,,24.444_,,4 z. fi
from the state for needed project is just not in the ballpark.
Minnesota Department of First Class
Trade and Economic Development US Postage
P500 Metro Square
Permit t No.171
121 7th Place East
St.Paul,MN 55101-2146 J J L - 7 1994 St.Paul,Minn.
Mr. Bill Rubin
City Of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
P.O. Box 490
• Elk River Mn 55330-4905
JUN 2 7 1994
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CENTRAL MINNESOTA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
411
1308 Coon Rapids Boulevard, Suite 211 • P.O. Box 33346 • Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433
(612) 755-2304 • Fax (612) 757-4955
June 23, 1994
Mr. Jeffrey A. Gongoll
President
Elk River Economic Development Authority
P.O. Box 490
Elk River, MN 55330-1743
Dear Mr. Gongoll:
As you may have already learned, I will soon be leaving Central Minnesota Development
Company (CMDC) to accept the position of Executive Director of St. Paul/Metro East
Development Corporation — a non-profit organization which helps small businesses obtain
SBA loans in Ramsey, Washington and Dakota Counties.
I want to assure you that assistance to CMDC's small business clients will continue
without interruption after I leave. During the brief transition period during which the
• CMDC Board of Directors will be interviewing and hiring a new Administrator, Bridgewater
Financial Group — an economic development consulting firm with whom CMDC has
enjoyed a long-standing working relationship — has been retained to manage the day-to-day
affairs of this company.
Debby Gustafson and Melissa Anderson will be available on a daily basis to answer questions
pertaining to new or existing SBA loans. They will maintain a physical presence in this
office and will continue to meet with prospective clients to help structure loans, and will
package/present those loans to the CMDC Board at no cost to the small business borrower.
To reach Debby or Melissa, please continue to use the CMDC fax number, phone
number and address listed on the letterhead above.
I also want to assure you that the CMDC Board remains committed to the idea of
asking for an expansion of its service territory to include Sherburne and Isanti
Counties. As soon as a new Administrator is hired —hopefully within the next 45-60 days,
the request to expand will continue.
The CMDC Board plans to host a two-day strategic planning session which they hope you
will be interested in attending. This workshop is scheduled for Friday and Saturday,
September 30th and October 1st, 1994 at Madden's Resort and Conference Center in
Brainerd (all food, lodging and golfing costs for you and a guest will be paid for by CMDC).
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Mr. Jeffrey A. Gongoll
June 23, 1994
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The purpose of this meeting will be to acquaint individuals from the three counties with each
other, and to discuss how this organization can best serve your interests and needs. More
information on this workshop will be mailed to you later in the summer.
Good luck to you and all of your small business borrowers.
Sincerely,
Central Minnesota Development Company
Kristin M. Wood
Administrator
KMW:ld
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