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Economic Development Authority

The City of Lanesboro Economic Development Authority (EDA) is committed to the growth and expansion of businesses, jobs, and community development in and around the City of Lanesboro.

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  • Michelle Marotzke – EDA Director
EDA Board
  • Kathryn Wade (Chairperson)
  • Tom Pursell (Vice Chairperson)
  • Linda Tacke
  • Michael Boho
  • Mindy Albrecht-Benson
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About the Lanesboro EDA

The duties of the EDA are as follows:

  • To confer with and advise the City Council and Planning Commission on all matters concerning the industrial and commercial development of the City.
  • To publicize, with the consent of the Council, the industrial and commercial advantages and opportunities of the City.
  • To collect data and information as to the type of industries and commerce best suited for the City.
  • To periodically survey the overall condition of the City from the standpoint of determining whether the City is a healthy environment for industry and to determine the general receptiveness of the city, or any portion thereof, to a particular type of industry.
  • To publicize information as to the general advantages of industrial and commercial development in the community.
  • To cooperate with all industries and businesses in the City and in the solution of any City related problems which they may have, and to encourage the expansion, development and management of such industries and business so as to promote the general welfare of the City.
  • To coordinate city-wide in the undertaking of necessary surveys and studies in the furtherance of commercial and industrial development.
  • To aid the City Council and Planning Commission in the proper zoning and orderly development of areas suitable for industrial and commercial development.
  • To develop, compile, coordinate and publicize information such as, but not limited to, the following:
  • Existing industrial and commercial concerns within the city
  • Available industrial and commercial sites
  • Available buildings for industrial and commercial operations
  • Transportation facilities
  • Electric power available
  • Fuels available for industrial and commercial use
  • Sewage disposal facilities
  • Water supply facilities
  • Community facilities such as fire, police & educational
  • Recreational facilities
  • Going wage rates in the city for the trades, skilled and semi-skilled and white collar workers
  • Availability of labor
  • General community and regional attitudes toward industrial and commercial expansion, development and attraction
  • Programs of communities in regards to industrial and commercial expansion, development and attraction
  • To recommend to the City Council and Planning Commission policies and particular actions in regards to industrial and commercial expansion development and attractions.
  • To use the facilities of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and use the facilities of other governmental agencies, State and Federal, as indicated in the accomplishment of the Commission’s objectives.
  • To cooperate and coordinate with the local Chamber of Commerce and local lending institutions in defining available property and assembling financing packages for commercial and industrial prospects.

EDA News & Resources

Lanesboro EDA News

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EDA Resources

Lanesboro at a Glance

Demographics

Lanesboro Population
  • 778
Median Age
  • 53.2
Median Household Income
  • $60,625
Median Property Value – Owner Occupied
  • $138,300
Educational Attainment
  • High School 16%
  • Some College 37%
  • Bachelor’s Degree 24%
  • Post-grad 19%

Location

County
  • Fillmore County
Region
  • Southeast Minnesota
Distances
  • Preston, MN (County Seat) – 8.4 miles
  • Rochester, MN – 38.2 miles
  • Winona, MN – 37.9 miles
  • Decorah, IA – 34.8 miles
  • La Crosse, WI – 50.9 miles
  • Austin, MN – 55.8 miles
  • Minneapolis, MN – 126 miles
  • Chicago, IL – 334 miles

Transportation

Roads to Lanesboro
  • Minnesota State Hwy 16
  • Minnesota State Hwy 250
  • County Road 8
  • County Road 21
Highways
  • US-52 – 6 miles
  • I-90 – 40 miles
Airports
  • Rochester International Airport (RST) – 39.7 miles
  • La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) – 57.3 miles
  • Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) – 117 miles
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Lanesboro, MN 55949

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