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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
Workshop Date - Economic Development (Legos 301)
March 15, 2011
Comment:
Introduction:
The City Council is asked to set a workshop date for May 10 to discuss Economic
Development issues with representatives of SCALE.
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Background:
Previously, the Council has participated in the "Unified Plan for Economic
Development" workshops (Legos 101 and Legos 201), which were conducted by
planning staff members from other Scott County cities, and Scott County. The Planning
Commission previously sat in on these exercises as well.
The focus of this proposed workshop will be to implement strategies for Economic
Development that builds on land use and transportation principles which were covered in
the earlier sessions
We recommend that the members of the Planning Commission and Economic
Development Advisory Commission be invited to participate as well.
Recommendation:
We recommend that a workshop be held Tuesday, May 10 at 7pm in the Council
Chambers for this purpose.
Relationship to Visioning:
This supports Goal B— "Positively manage the challenges and opportunities presented by
growth, development and change."
Action Required:
If the Council concurs, it should, by motion, call for a "Unified Plan for Economic
Development" workshop to be held at 7 PM, Tuesday, May 10 with the Planning
Commission, and Economic Development Advisory Commission.
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Mark McNeill
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