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planning minnesota <br />published by: <br />The Minnesota chapter of the Ameri- <br />can Planning Association (APA MN) <br />publishes this newsletter on a <br />monthly basis, with combined June/ <br />July and December/January issues. <br />submissions: <br />We welcome articles, letters to the <br />editor, photos, calendar items, pro- <br />ject profiles, planners on the move <br />items, and other news. Send all <br />submissions via e-mail to: <br />newsletter(c�mnapa.com <br />deadlines: <br />All submissions should be sent to the <br />editors by April 15, 2011 for inclusion <br />in the May issue. <br />newsletter editors: <br />Bob & Kate Garwood <br />Phone: 763-862-4230 <br />newsletter(a�mnapa.com <br />changes of address: <br />APA MN does not maintain address <br />lists. All lists are maintained at the <br />national office and mailed to local <br />chapters each month. If you have <br />moved, send your updated info to: <br />Membership Department <br />American Planning Association <br />205 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1200 <br />Chicago, IL 60601 <br />APA MN administration: <br />The Chapter web site is <br />www.mnana.com <br />Otto and Peggy Schmid are the <br />Chapter administrators. They can be <br />reached at: <br />mnapa(c�buffleheadweb.net <br />9288 Beverly Drive, <br />Breezy Point, MN 56472. <br />Phone 888-882-5369 <br />APA MN DISCLAIMER: The views <br />expressed in articles published on the <br />website (www.mnapa.com) or in this <br />newsletter are those of the authors. <br />They do not necessarily represent the <br />views or opinions on APA MN or its <br />staff and contractors, or any entity of, <br />or affiliated with, the APA MN. Any <br />questions or comments may be di- <br />rected to the newsletter editors or the <br />President of the APA MN. <br />A "coming attraction" is the Mid -Central Research and Outreach <br />Center scheduled to be open later in 2011. Funded by a $1.25 mil- <br />lion grant from the State of Minnesota Department of Employment <br />and Economic Development, and matched by funds from the cam- <br />pus owners, the facility will become a hub of innovation for bio- <br />science research and problem solving. Partners in the project in- <br />clude the campus owners, City of Willmar, University of Minne- <br />sota, and the MNSCU system. The Outreach Center is slated to be- <br />come a major focal point on campus with up to 40 professors and <br />graduate students assisting businesses with research and develop- <br />ment. One of the Center's primary goals is to bring intellectual <br />property to the marketplace. Technology spin-offs will be accom- <br />modated on campus or in the expanded Willmar Industrial Park. <br />The City of Willmar and surrounding area is proud of the cam- <br />pus, its redevelopment efforts and historic preservation. It will help <br />shape the economic future of west central Minnesota, as technology <br />plays a greater role in its most dominant industry, agriculture. <br />planning minnesota April, 2011 <br />2 <br />