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MnAPA - Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association <br /> <br />Visit three suburban communities that have enhanced or created downtown areas in ways that <br />encourage mixed uses, pedestrian-friendly spaces, and higher density development. Is it New <br />Urhanist, or just new and urban? You decide. Guided by local planners, tour the exciting new <br />developments in Golden Valley, Robbinsdale, and St. Louis Park, and gain an understanding of <br />what makes a downtown work and how to make it happen. <br /> <br />5:30- 7:00 p.m. Planner's Happy Hour at the hotel <br /> <br />7:00 - 9:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Dinner, Discussion, & Awards <br />Join your colleagues for dinner and a chance to hear from Dean Barkley, Director of the Office <br />of Strategic and Long Range Planning (Minnesota Planning), and (hopefully) Governor Jesse <br />Venture on the future for land use planning in Minnesota. The Governor has signed on as a <br />supporter of smart growth, but what does that really mean for the State? <br />In addition, MnAPA's annual awards will be presented to planners and planning projects of exceptional <br />merit. <br /> <br />Friday <br />Sep .em. bet. 3! ........................................................ <br /> 7:30 a.m.- 12:00 noon Registration <br /> Exhibit Area Open <br /> <br />7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast <br /> <br />8:45 - 10:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Three seasoned citizen planners will focus on conflict resolution techniques for those late night <br />public hearings. Do you have trouble working with the local governing body or adjace, nt. <br />township? Are you struggling with how to face your neighbors, friends and business associates at' <br />those confrontational public hearings? Do you have a commissioner that is out of control? Come <br />listen to the techniques that have helped these veterans cope and survive,- Both Planning <br />Commissioners and staff will find beneficial information at this session. Bring along your <br />favorite war story and get feedback from the panel of experts and the audience. <br /> Carla Heyl, City of Eagan Planning Commission Chair and Legal Council for the League of <br /> Minnesota Cities <br /> Peter Jacobson, CiO of Minnetrista Planning Commissioner <br /> Fr,'mklin Denn, (~hair, Monticello Township Planning Commission <br /> <br />Chattanooga has experienced a turnaround in fortune recently, due in part to an extensive <br />visioning process that involved all aspects of the community. Here is your chance examine the <br />evolution and implementation of the highly-regarded Chattanooga community visioning <br />process. You will see images of the waterfront, downtown, and neighborhood planning and <br />design projects which h'~'ve grown out of this comprehensive and inclusive citizen participation <br />process. <br /> Ernie Diedrich, Ph.D. is Professor of Economics at Saint John's University and Director of the <br /> Environmental Studies Program. <br /> W, Arthur Mehrhoff, Ph.D. is Professor in the Center for Community Studies at Saint Cloud <br /> State University and Community Relations Coordinator for the Minnesota Design Team. <br /> <br /> <br />