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Profile of Second Homeowners in Central and West Central Minnesota RESULTS OF A HOUSEHOLD SURVEY OF SECOND HOMEOWERS IN EIGHT COUNTIES IN CENTRAL AND WEST CENTAL MINNESOTA October 2014 Authored by Ryan Pesch and Merritt Bussiere Editors: Elyse Paxton,Senior Editor, University of Minnesota Extension Center for Community Vitality Joyce Hoelting,Assistant Director, University of Minnesota Extension Center for Community Vitality Matt Kane, Program Leader,Community Economics, University of Minnesota Extension Center for Community Vitality Report Reviewers: Steve Taff,Extension Economist, Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota Guy Fischer,Economic Development/Parks and Recreation Coordinator, Becker County Sponsor: Economic Development Administration Center,University of Minnesota Crookston Project Collaborators: Youngeun Choi.PhD Candidate,Department of Housing Studies.University of Minnesota Hae Young Yun,PhD Candidate.Department of Housing Studies,University of Minnesota Ann Ziebarth.Professor. Department of Housing Studies.University of Minnesota The authors would like to thank all local,county,and regional partners who informed the scope of this project,shared what they would like to learn from seasonal residents,and helped secure data from their respective counties: Ross Wagner,Economic Development Coordinator,Aitkin County Tom Burke, Director,Aitkin County Health&Human Services Robert Yochum,Administrator,Cass County Gail Leverson,Executive Director.Cass County Economic Development Corporation Cheryal Lee Hills.Executive Director, Region 5 Development Commission(Includes Crow Wing&Cass counties) Sue Schafroth,Executive Director.Cass Lake Chamber of Commerce Tim Houle,Administrator,Crow Wing County Lisa Paxton, (Former)CEO,Brainerd Lakes Chamber Sheila Haverkamp,Executive Director,Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation David Collins, Executive Director,Hubbard County Regional Economic Development Corporation Peg Davies,Community Leader,Tourism Development Working Group,City of Akeley Greg Wagner,Economic Development Planner,West Central Initiative Guy Fischer,Economic Development/Parks and Recreation Coordinator,Becker County Harold Stanislawski,Executive Director. Fergus Falls Economic Improvement Commission The authors would also like to thank the county assessors and county employees who provided property tax records for our analysis: Otter Tail County GIS Department Pope County Assessor Douglas County Assessor Becker County Assessor Cass County Central Services Crow Wing County Auditor/Treasurer's Office Aitkin County Management Information Systems Hubbard County Assessor ©2014 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.University of Minnesota Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,this material is available in alternative formats upon request.Direct requests to 612-625-8233. Printed on recycled and recyclable paper with at least 10 percent postconsumer waste material. . Second Homeowners of Central and West Central MN 1