“The statutory purpose of the SRDC is to “work with and on behalf of local units of government to develop plans or implement programs to address economic, social, physical and governmental concerns.”  To accomplish this purpose, the SRDC provides services in a number of areas and can assist with a wide range of development projects.  The SRDC also administers programs on behalf of other entities such as the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.  These on-going programs help provide the core activities of the agency.”