Star Tribune Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:45:52 GMT
Blaine's future bright, new city manager says
Diversity is one of its strong points, he says, far outweighing loss of a future Vikings stadium. ... Q: What about this job intrigued you? A: I would classify Blaine as a gateway city. By that, I mean a city that has infrastructure and 15- to 20-minute proximity to the heart of the metro area, but also has available land. There are only a handful of these cities: Maple Grove, Woodbury, Lakeville. I would not have left Bloomington, except for a handful of communities in the metro area. I wasn't looking for a job. There's a city manager's checklist when you're looking at communities. Is it solid financially? Is there a growth corridor? Is there inexpensive and available land? Does it have an excellent community, excellent civic leadership and staff? Good schools? Are there significant events to plan around? Blaine meets all the criteria. How could I not be interested? [emphasis added]
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