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Memorandum
City of Lakeville
Community & Economic Development
To: Mayor and City Council
Economic Development Commission
From: David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director 01
Copy: Allyn Kuennen, Interim City Administrator
Rick Howden, Economic Development Specialist
Date: November 21, 2014
Subject: Proposed Amendments to Dakota County's Policy on Tax Increment Financing
Dakota County staff has recently distributed the attached proposed revisions to the County's
Policy on Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The proposed policy revisions were discussed at a
meeting of Community and Economic Development Directors from Dakota County cities and
Dakota County Deputy Director of Property and Records Amy Koethe on August 21St and with
the City/County Administrators group and Ms. Koethe on October 24th. The EDC also
previously discussed this issue at the August EDC meeting.
While a number of technical changes are being proposed that deal with the definitions for
affordable housing and other more technical issues, the most significant policy change is the
elimination of the County supporting any TIF projects that: "Provide a net increase in livable
wage jobs". This change is contained in the Policy Statement in the first paragraph of the
Policy.
As a result, the County will not support any Economic Development TIF projects that either
create or preserve livable wage jobs. This has already been the County's practice for many
years because Economic Development TIF Districts are not listed in the first sentence of the
policy. This policy was the basis for resolutions being adopted by the County Board
indicating that both the Menasha Packaging and BTD Manufacturing Economic Development
TIF projects were not consistent with the County's Tax Increment Financing Policy.
County staff has indicated that the County plans to update its Strategic Plan for Economic
Development in 2015. The Community and Economic Development Directors group
indicated in August, that significant changes to the County's TIF Policy should not be acted on
until this strategic planning process is completed. However the Administration Finance and
Policy Committee of the County Board is scheduled to consider the proposed TIF Policy
Changes on Tuesday, December 16th. As a result, staff is recommending that the City submit a
letter to the County Board requesting that any significant changes to the County's TIF Policy
be delayed until the Strategic Planning process is completed. Attached is a draft letter to be
forwarded to the County Board Chair.
Recommended Action: Authorize the submittal of the attached letter to County Board
requesting that any significant changes to County's Policy on Tax Increment Financing be
delayed until the County Strategic Plan for Economic Development has been completed.
City of Lakeville
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November 24, 2014
Commissioner Liz Workman
Chair, Board of Commissioners
Administration Center
1590 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033-2343
RE: Dakota County Policy on Tax Increment Financing
Dear Chair Workman:
The City has received a copy of the attached draft Tax Increment Financing Policy dated
October, 2014 that proposes to eliminate the provision of the current policy that states the
County would consider supporting TIF districts that "Provide a net increase in livable wage
jobs" along with other more technical changes.
Lakeville is home to one of the largest industrial parks in the State of Minnesota and there are
a considerable number of existing businesses that have expressed interest or are currently
expanding their facilities. The City also has a considerable amount of vacant industrial land
available for new industrial businesses. In many instances there are significant infrastructure
improvements including upgrades to County roads that are required to facilitate the
expansions of these businesses or development of new businesses. TIF is a tool that in some
instances can assist the financing of these types of improvements and the City has approved
the use of this tool for the Menasha Packaging and BTD Manufacturing Projects earlier this
year. These two projects will result in the retention of 435 existing quality jobs and the
creation of an additional 115 new "Livable Wage" jobs over the next two years and over $20
million in capital investment in Lakeville.
The City requests that dialogue take place regarding the potential for Dakota County to
partner with cities to continue to facilitate the creation of livable wage and high wage jobs in
Dakota County as part of the County's Strategic Plan for Economic Development. As a result,
the City of Lakeville respectfully requests that the County Board delay any action on
significant changes to the County's current policy on Tax Increment Financing. The City
Council welcomes the opportunity for continued dialogue with the County Board on this
issue.
20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044
952-985-4400.952-985-4499 fax
www.lakevillemn.gov
Respectfully,
Matt Little, Mayor
c: Commissioner -Elect Mary Liz Holberg
Brandt Richardson, Dakota County Administrator
Lakeville Economic Development Commission
Tim Roche, President of the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce
Allyn Kuennen, Interim City Administrator
Policy 8002 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
Published 09/16/02 Revised: October 2014
POLICY STATEMENT
Dakota County w4l-may support housing, redevelopment, renewal and renovation and soils condition TIF
districts that increase or have a neutral effect on the number of affordable housing units in the community,
clearly demonstrate that they meet the "but for" test, and meet at least one of the following:
1. Provide affordable housing
2. Include livable community housing and provide mixed use
3. Remove blight conditions and/or contamination
in livable wage-jGla6
DEFINITIONS
Affordable Housing:
LOW and moderate inG()Fne rental housing diStFiGtS that PFC)Vide�
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Rental housing that must meet all of the requirements for a low income housing credit under section
142(d) of the Internal Revenue Codes regardless of whether the proiect actually receives housing credit
including maximum income and rent limits established annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD).
Owner occupied housing that must meet both of the following: (1) the definition of "housing project" under
Minnesota Statutes 469.1761 Subd. 2-. 95 percent of the housing units must be initially purchased and
occupied by individuals and families whose household income is less than or equal to the income
requirements for qualified mortgage bond projects under Section 143(d) of the Internal Revenue Code:
and (2) the Dakota County policy requirement that 50 percent of the housing units must be initially
purchased and occupied by individuals and families whose household income is less than or equal to 80
percent of the area median income (AMI) as determined annually by HUD Maximum initial sale price
limits will be enforced to ensure homes are affordable to homebuyers at these incomes
Blight conditions: Areas that contain (or conditions that cause) high percentages of dilapidated buildings
or otherwise deteriorating and substandard structures (Minn Stat � 469.174, subd 10)
"But -For" Test: Shows that in the _opinion of the municipalit
(i) the proposed development or redevelopment would not reasonably be expected to occur solely
through private investment within the reasonably foreseeable future: and
(ii) the increased market value of the site that could reasonably be expected to occur without the use
of tax increment financing would be less than the increase in the market value estimated to result
from the proposed development after subtracting the present value of the projected tax increments
for the maximum duration of the district permitted by the plan. The requirements of this item do not
apply if the district is a housing district. (Minn Stat. 4 469.175, Subd. 3, b, (2)),
Contaminatedlion: The presence of hazardous substances, pollution, or contaminants that require removal
or remedial action
Livable Community. A community that is designed with 1) mobility options such as transit, walk, bike or
drive, 2) protects and enhances natural resources, 3) Provides housing choices including single -family
homes, condominiums and apartments in a variety of architectural styles and prices to meet the needs of
people of all ages and incomes, and 4) a plan for mixed uses such as locating housing, workplaces,
shopping, daily services, schools, parks, civic places and public facilities together in an area.
Low Income Housing: Housing occupied by persons whose income is at or below 50% of the area
median income with rents not exceeding 30% of the 50% area median income.
Mixed Use: Developments that include housing, varied by type and prices, integrated with commercial
developmentand places of employment. It includes those developments being accessibility by multiple
transportation modes
Moderate Income Housing: Housing occupied by persons whose income is at or below 80% of the area
median income with housing costs not exceeding 30% of 80% of the area median income.
Proiect area: The eograghic area in which tax increment revenues may be spent. Project areas are
designated by the development authority under the applicable development law, such as the HRA, port
authority, economic development authority, or municipal development act.
Qualifying Inspection: The inspections performed to document the status of the property to determine that
the district meets the criteria as a redevelopment district, a renewal and renovation district, or other TIF
district.
Redevelopment: Actions taken to improve areas affected by substandard buildings, blight, railroad or tank
facilities, as described by Minn. Stat. § 469.174, subd. 10.
Tax Increment Financing. A statutory financing tool used to promote economic development, housing,
redevelopment, renewal and renovation in areas where it otherwise would not have occurred. TIF enables
an authority to "capture" property taxes generated by new development or redevelopment to pay for
development expenses. A TIF authority captures the increase in net tax capacity resulting from new
development within a designated geographic area called a TIF district.
Tax Increment Financing Authority. An authority created pursuant to Minnesota Statutes to administer a
tax increment financing district. (See Minn. Stat. § 469.174, subd. 2)
Tax Increment Financing District: The geographic area from which tax increments are collected. The
development authority defines the area in the tax increment financing plan. A district may be a -contiguous
or noncontiguous afea within -a project area. (See Minn. Stat. § 469.174, subd. 9)
Tax Increment Financing Plan: A plan that must describe the project supported by tax increment
financing, project objectives, development programs and activities to be undertaken, type and duration of
district being created, parcels included in the district, estimated costs and revenues, impact on other
taxing jurisdictions, and other details of the proposal. The TIF plan may be approved by the municipality
after the required public hearing is held. (Minn. Stat. § 469.175, subds. 1, 4)
SOURCE
Tax Increment Financing is governed by Minn. Stat. § 469.174-469.17941793 as amended.
Dakota County Board Resolution No. 92-494 14-
GENERAL
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Dakota County must receive sufficient information to be able to determine that the qualifying criteria #gas
have been met. Depending on the type of TIF district, Dakota County requires documentation related to:
• TIF plan
• qualifying inspections
• analysis of net affordable housing impact within the TIF district or project area
• analysis of net lovable wage jobs
• average market value of comparable housing in the city or area
• estimated financial impact on the county
• map(s) of the proposed TIF district and proiect area
• traffic study, if appropriate
As provided in state -law Minn. Stat. 4 469.174.1a and the Dakota County Transportation Policy Plan, the
Dakota County Board of Commissioners shall require the authority to pay all or a portion of the cost of
related or required improvements to the county transportation system from increment revenues, if the
following conditions occur:
1. The proposed plan would, in the judgment of the county, substantially increase the use of the
county transportation system and require construction of road improvements or incur other
transportation system costs; and
2. The transportation system improvements are not scheduled for construction within five years
under the county capital improvements plan, and, in the opinion of the county, would not be
expected to be needed within the reasonably foreseeable future were it not for the tax increment
financing district.
For projects that are included in the capital improvements plan, the costs of road improvements or other
road costs (e.g., traffic controls) which are in the determination of the County the result of a tax increment
financing plan or an amendment to a TIF plan, will be subtracted from the County eligible project costs,
with the balance of costs divided according to the cost sharing policy of the County Transportation Policy
Plan. A County Board resolution is required for any significant deviation from this policy.
Dakota County encourages municipalities to furnish TIF plans, or documentation related to the above, at
least 45 days prior to the public hearing for the following purposes:
1. To coordinate the timeline of the road improvement cost estimates and the comments from the
Dakota County Board. Dakota County reserves the right to identify costs after the public hearing if
necessary.
2. To allow for a thorough analysis by all essential county departments and ensuring an appropriate
recommendation to the county board prior to the public hearing
a. To assure documentation is received timely, in addition to the requirement of delivery to
the auditor. Dakota County encourages municipalities to electronically forward the TIF
Plan to tax. incremeht(Mco.dakota.mn.us. . which will automatically distribute the
document(s) to departments included in the review process
Dakota County will indicate its support/non-support for municipal TIF districts via comments in a County
Board resolution provided to the city, except when a County Board meeting is not held within the 30 -day
response period. If the County Board cannot provide comments by resolution within the 30 -day response
period, comments will be provided following Board action. The Dakota County Board must approve or
disapprove all CDA TIF Districts.
Dakota County encourages municipalities to 1) limit the duration of the district and supports the early
decertification of all TIF districts and 2) require that TIF assistance provided in housing districts be repaid
at the time the property is sold or transferred if the home appreciates in value.
Dakota County will consider a municipality's history regarding compliance with Dakota County's TIF policy
and state law in its deliberation.
PROCEDURES
The Dakota County Property Taxation & Records Department will develop and maintain procedures.
Lakeville officials oppose county TIF policy change
By Laura Adelmann
November 13, 2014 at 10:22 am
Competition for business key to battle
Lakeville leaders are rallying local officials to oppose a proposed Dakota County policy change
they say could put cities at a disadvantage in attracting or retaining commercial businesses.
Dakota County is set to change its policy eliminating job creation as a platform to support tax
increment financing.
Under such a change, the county's policy would only support TIF for affordable housing projects,
not business expansion or development.
TIF is a financial agreement to encourage development of properties that without it would
otherwise not occur.
It allows developers to use the increased property value created by property improvements to fund
project costs instead of going to schools, cities and the county, for a set time period.
If the policy change is approved, it will counter Lakeville's goals in regard to the creation living -
wage jobs, Lakeville Community Development Director Dave Olson said.
"That's our goal," Olson said. "That's the policy I operate under, and the Economic Development
Commission has recommended we look to facilitate that, to make that happen."
He said while Dakota County's proposed policy change cannot stop cities from using TIF for
economic development projects, having opposing policies sends businesses a mixed message.
"It would be nice if we were working together on economic development," Olson said.
Dakota County Administrator Brandt Richardson indicated concern that using TIF for economic
development favors some businesses over others and increases taxes.
"Our county has long held the point of view that we can best contribute to the economic success of
all businesses in Dakota County by providing excellent services at a very low tax rate, rather than
choosing certain businesses to subsidize," he said in an email.
Richardson said Dakota County is attractive to business because it has the lowest county taxes in
the Twin Cities metro area.
"Many of our services are essential for businesses," Richardson said. "For example, our county
road system `stands in' for a less-developed state highway system in our county, and the county
levy is increasingly important in funding this essential need for our business community. We
believe our low county taxes overall are an advantage that at least some other counties do not
provide."
Richardson said using TIF for affordable housing assists a low-income household instead of
assisting a private business that is competing with other businesses that may or may not have the
benefit of a public subsidy.
Lakeville Mayor Matt Little and Lakeville Chamber of Commerce President Tim Roche are teaming
up to advocate for the county to support TIF as a job -creation tool.
They plan to appear before the Dakota County Board of Commissioners in December to
discourage the proposed TIF policy change.
Little said economic development TIF districts provide employment for some of those low-income
people living in the subsidized housing.
He added that every business has the same opportunity to take advantage of TIF.
Dakota County Commissioner -elect Mary Liz Holberg said she supports the city's position to keep
job creation as a reason for TIF.
"By only supporting affordable housing, you're only supporting one side of the equation," Holberg
said. "How do we ever get people out of subsidized housing if we don't support job creation?"
Little said he also supports TIF for businesses because it helps Dakota County compete to attract
and retain businesses and expansions against neighboring cities, particularly in Scott County,
which has fully embraced TIF as a driver of its economic development goals.
Scott County
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Communications Director Jim Pumarlo called Scott County "an
island" among Minnesota counties for its embrace of the program.
Scott established a "First Stop Shop," in 2013 to carry out a shared local goal of government
leaders to create enough jobs in the county by 2030 to employ half its local labor force to help
reduce congestion on roads going north over the river.
The effort is supported by SCALE, the Scott County Association for Leadership and Efficiency, an
organization made of all Scott County government leaders, including its seven cities, Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Scott County Community Economic Agency and local school
districts that include Burnsville -Eagan -Savage.
First Stop Shop Business Development Manager Stacy Crakes said she assists the cities in
economic development, marketing the county to brokers with business clients seeking locations
and responding quickly with information and service when businesses express interest.
Crakes said the program has helped to attract 5,000 new direct jobs or spin-off jobs over the last
two years from companies who announced they were coming to Scott County.
"We're finally getting to the point where some of them are actually starting to move in, buildings are
getting completed and hiring has started," Crakes said.
New businesses include Shutterfly, Emerson and Data Card.
Crakes said some of their initial discussions with those businesses included whether local
government was willing to "at least discuss" financial incentives with them.
"I think the fact that the county and the cities have said yes, regardless of whether it ended up
happening, still showed that there's interest here in working with the businesses and trying to do
what it is they need to have done to bring that here," Crakes said. "I think that just those
conversations have been instrumental in getting some of those businesses to come to our area."
Other views
Business advocates in Dakota County express more caution about using TIF as a tool for spurring
commercial development.
Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce President Vicki Stute said the business
community most often supports economic polices driven by the private market and "not necessarily
government subsidies."
She said they want to ensure a level playing field for all businesses.
"I can't imagine supporting subsidy where one business gets it and another does not," she said.
"There has to be some very special circumstances."
Stute said special cases could include development of polluted properties where substantial
cleanup is required before development can occur.
In 2011, author Randal O'Toole, a Cato Institute public policy analyst, released a paper critical of
tax increment financing.
He said after freezing the amount new development pays in taxes — not how much governments
collect — other taxpayers either have to pay more to cover costs the new developments create or
accept lower service levels for the years TIF is in place.
O'Toole, who has spoken in the Twin Cities several times regarding economic and transportation
issues, also cited the potential for political abuse surrounding TIF.
"No matter how well intentioned, city officials will always be tempted to use TIF as a vehicle for
crony capitalism, providing subsidies to developers who in turn provide campaign funds to
politicians," O'Toole said.
Lakeville concerns
Before Dakota County has changed its policy to exclude job creation as a reason to support TIF,
the county issued resolutions against TIF districts recently established in Lakeville.
Holberg questioned why the county would give a negative recommendation on the Lakeville
projects before the policy was changed.
"We don't want to leave Dakota County cities uncompetitive with cities in other counties," Holberg
said.
The Lakeville City Council members approved two economic development TIF districts, including
one for $1.08 million for a 200,000 -square -foot building expansion to accommodate BTD
Manufacturing.
Once complete, the building will be over 500,000 square feet, and become the largest single
building in Airlake Industrial Park, according to Olson.
BTD's expansion is promised to add jobs that pay between $14 and $30 per hour.
While the projects enjoyed full council support, several members said they want use the TIF tool
with constraint.
City Council Member Colleen LaBeau, a real estate business owner, said she has never taken TIF
and looks for some of the projects to "stand on their own."
"I look at TIF as an opportunity to keep and maintain an existing business, and to be able to
expand for someone who is already invested in Lakeville," LaBeau said. "I don't know that having
new business that comes in we have to look at it being a TIF opportunity by all means."
LaBeau cited concerns at giving TIF for new businesses because it does not generate tax dollars
but increases city services.
"I'm not saying I'm totally against it," LaBeau said. "What I'm saying is, I don't believe it's for every
new project."
Council Member Bart Davis called TIF a "viable option," and an "effective tool," but said the city has
to be "judicious" in how TIF is used.
"You have to make sure you understand the impacts of TIF on all appropriate parties," Davis said.
He said he considers each project individually, using criteria that includes jobs created,
development goals and if it makes sense at the given time.
"With Scott County using it aggressively, I don't know that it's a bad thing," Davis said. "But I think
using too much TIF, I don't understand the total impacts of that yet to say whether they're right or
they're wrong."
Davis said Dakota County has taken a pretty hard stance against TIF for economic development,
and while he does not believe the county has to whole-heartedly embrace it, he would like them to
have more consideration on using it for certain projects.
"I do think it's a very effective tool to spur development, especially economic development," Davis
said.
He said if Dakota County takes a stance against TIF, it could put the county and Lakeville in a
somewhat contentious situation.
"From the couple (TIF) projects we've moved through lately, honestly, it's what we feel is best for
Lakeville, and we're going to do what's best for Lakeville," Davis said. "We hope Dakota County
gets on board with us and supports us. But at the end of the day, while we do look at what's the
greater good for Dakota County, we have to first and foremost take care of Lakeville."
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Emerson's grand opening celebrated
A grand opening event for the Emerson Process Management expansion
project took place last week in Shakopee.
Emerson bought the long -vacant ADC building in Shakopee and will use it
as headquarters for its Rosemount business. Officials touted an investment
of up to $70 million and say the new facility will add up to 500 jobs.
Tax incentives for the project were provided by Shakopee and Scott
County.
INNOVATIONS
GREAT PLACES TO MAKE STUFF
The Magic of Relationships
The City of Chaska leverages relationships and aggressive economic development
to become a manufacturing powerhouse.
Earher this year, Ken Camey, owner
of Exactec, a manufacturer of retail
displays and store fixtures was weigh-
ing whether he could best accommodate
projections for his company's growth by
staying in his leased facility in Chaska, or
by finding a different location.
His company and its 70 employees make
products for a Who's Who of retailers like
Target and Sears as well as working for
individual brands through marketing and
design firms.
He had purchased the company in
2000, which at the time was a small
family-owned contract manufacturer that
specialized in laser cutting of sheet plastic.
He later transformed it into its current
specialty.
"The business was here when we
bought it," he says. "We stayed in the same
building, but we expanded quite a bit and
have grown the business. It is probably four
to five times the size it was."
Carney admits he didn't have "a
whole lot of connection" with the city
before he realized he needed more space
and approached the city to help defray
costs associated with a 20,000 square
foot expansion for manufacturing and
distribution.
The expansion would double the
company's production capacity in terms of
square footage.
The city responded quickly with a
package that included $100,000 in tax
abatement over 20 years.
"It made a difference in terms of our
decision to go ahead and expand here in
Chaska," Camey says., On top of that, he
was impressed with the speed with which
the city got it done.
After talking to people in other cities, he
says, he realized it can be a long and drawn
out process. "They knew we were on a
tight schedule to make a decision and they
really accelerated the whole process."
"They are very interested in seeing
businesses expand here in Chaska. In fact,
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it didn't take long at all."
In fact, he says, the city offered Camey
"a very good dear' on a piece of property,
if he preferred to build a new building from
scratch.
With the deal done, Carney says, "now
we're here for the long term."
Jeffrey Dahl, assistant city administrator
for Chaska, said that Exactec's experience
reflects the city's commitment to jobs.
"The city and the council have
maintained a key objective over the past
many decades that they want good jobs in
the community," he says. "With that, we
want people to work here, live here, spend
their time here -- to build community here."
He admits that Chaska might try a little
harder because of its location.
"It is a little bit more challenging when
you are more of a third -ring suburb, far
Jeffrey Dahl, Chaska's assistant city manager says his city has a three-part formula
for economic success, all revolving around personal relationships.
Ken Carney, owner of Exactec, recently secured $100,000 in tax abatement to help with a much
needed building expansion.
bm the urban core," he says. As a result the
ity invests a lot of time and investment in
:rms of attracting industries "that have a lot
f good quality jobs, where the businesses
re part of the community, where the people
lat work there live in the community and
Ike part in the community"
Chaska's three-part formula for
;onomic success, he says, revolves around
:lationship building.
The first is with the businesses that are
(ready located in Chaska. "We have a
roactive business retention and expansion
[an. We value those relationships. We make
me to meet and have relationships with key
asinesses through Rotary, the Lion's Club
r by making company visits. We want to
�e how they're doing. They can call us at
iy time and talk about their needs and have
good relationship, so there are no barriers.
fe want to stay ahead of the game as far as
leir plans in the community."
The second, he says, is to continually
;velop relationships with other economic
welopment partners, such as the State of
[innesota, Carver County, and Greater MSP,
e regional economic development entity.
These relationships, he says, are vital.
We try to be close to the ground and know
hat new businesses are looking for.
"As a result, we've been very successful
)di getting grant money, and at being the
st ones to market ourselves to businesses
at might be coming to the state or from a
fferent part of the country."
The third leg of the strategy has been to
: "very aggressive" in providing incentives
attract businesses through tax abatement,
x increment financing and other areas.
"Our council sees the value in that," Dahl
says, adding that "it is quantifiable" how
those development costs are offset by long
term gains in job creation, increased tax
revenue and improvements in infrastructure.
"If a couple medical manufacturing
device firms in town get to be by each
other, it all kind of snowballs," he says. "It
creates a strong business environment and
economic base."
One of the biggest recent success stories
was when Beckman Coulter was able to
leverage direct economic development
assistance spearheaded by the city to help
bring a hundred new high -paying jobs to
Chaska.
The Beckman Coulter Chaska facility
is part of a company based in Pasadena,
California that manufactures biomedical
laboratory instruments. Worldwide, the
company reportedly has revenue of more
than $3.6 billion and more than 12,000
employees.
The Chaska -based branch approached the
city for help offsetting some development
costs related to locating a new line of
manufacturing into the plant. "They came
to us and asked if there were any programs.
With our relationships with the state and the
county we were able to provide them with
more than $700,000 in funds to help.
And it worked. Ultimately, Dahl says, the
Beckman Coulter effort will bring a hundred
new jobs, averaging $70,000 per year — a
home run in any economic development
playbook.
"The executives know that they can call
us to get things done," Dahl says. "And they
also know the relationships we have with
the state and the county folks that partner
with us."
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