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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
  • Vacant, Vice-Chair
  • Rich McNamara, Treasurer
  • Terry Furlong, Mayor
  • Scott Duddeck, Executive Director
    City Manager
  • Scott Thorsen, Councilmember
  • Donald Jensen, Member
  • Tom Schifsky, Member
  • Brett Garry, North St. Paul Business Association