Duties & Responsibilities
The
Economic Development Authority meets the second Tuesday, every other month starting at 3:30 PM in the Sandberg Room at City Hall.
The Economic Development Authority (EDA) works in concert with the City Council to achieve a shared vision of building a strong, adaptive local economy, and has the following tasks:
- Set a strategic vision for economic development as framed in the
Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
- Define and guide a tactical economic development agenda
- Brand and market our City to internal and external audiences
- Retain and expand current businesses
- Attract new businesses and consumers to North St. Paul
- Strengthen existing businesses with local and regional resources, training and support
The Redevelopment Master Plan was created through a collaborative effort involving the Economic Development Authority (EDA), Planning Commission, and the City Council.
Members
- Robert Dew, Chair
- Terry Furlong, Mayor
- Scott Duddeck, Executive Director
City Manager
- Scott Thorsen, Councilmember
- Donald Jensen, Member
- Tom Schifsky, Member
- Archie Vickerman, Member
- Kevin Fuller, Member
- Brett Garry, North St. Paul Business Association