economic development

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Sartell officials are putting a strong emphasis this year on economic development, not just within the city, but for the region as well.

St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis has big plans for three under utilized areas of town. Kleis announced three separate economic projects Tuesday, all of which he wants completed in the next two years.

After a year and a half of research, Waite Park officials have a better understanding on how utilize the undeveloped areas of the city as they look towards the future.

Gov. Mark Dayton's economic development chief is stepping down. Dayton announced Thursday that Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben would step down April 22.

Sartell officials have begun piecing together their goals for the 2016 comprehensive plan. During a special meeting tonight (Monday) members of the Sartell city council, planning commission, park board and economic development committee weighed in on what direction the city should take over the next 20 to 30 years.

Waite Park officials were presented phase one of a three phase process regarding their land use study conducted by St. Cloud State University. Back in November residents were asked to take a 24 question survey highlighting several key questions about the past, present and future vision for Waite Park.

Benton County is looking to create an economic development organization to help attract new businesses to the county and grow the ones already in operation.

St. Cloud State University will now be responsible for figuring out the best way to grow the undeveloped areas of Waite Park. Last week the council sat down with SCSU economic professors King Banian and Rich MacDonald to hear their proposal on how to evaluate the areas in need.

Waite Park is exploring ways to better utilize the undeveloped areas of the city at they look towards the future. The city last updated their comprehensive plan back in 2006, and felt with the change in development and growth of the city, the ideas planned for those areas do not fit the mold for today.