Community Readiness Team

The goal of the Community Readiness Team is to assess community readiness and define how well communities will be able to address potential impacts related to large scale project developments in their areas. Specific areas of need will include but are not limited to land use and availability, water and sewer services, transportation, K-12 education, health and public safety, and community facilities. They will assess and identify needs and funding to accommodate growth impacts both temporary and long-term.

Community Readiness Team Composition

• Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC)
• St. Louis County
• Itasca County
• Lake County
• Cook County
• Consulting engineers
• Range Association of Municipalities and Schools (RAMS)
• Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
• Iron Range Economic Alliance (IREA)
• Chambers of Commerce
• Iron Range Resources
• Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• Public Facilities Authority (PFA)

Team Leader

Barb Hayden, Planning Director
St. Louis County
227 W 1st St., Ste. 100
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 725-5008
haydenb@co.st-louis.mn.us

Committee Contacts

• Barb Hayden - St. Louis County
• Andy Hubley - Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC)
• Duane Northagen - City of Hibbing
• Heather Rand - Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
• Ron Dicklich - Range Assocation of Municipalities & Schools (RAMS)
• Roy Smith - Iron Range Resources

ARDC Comprehensive Planning Presentation (PDF)