Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/07/1999

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27m Annual Minnesota State Planning Conference Political boundaries sometimes hinder good planning. How can you successfully organize planning efforts that span muldple jurisdictions? Mr. Ringwald will provide examples from the 1-35W Corridor Coalition. Through the "Metropolitan Towns" project, the Coalition attempted to strengthen an existing neighborhood, the West Lake Johanna Neighborhood, which spans Arden Hills, New Brighton, and Roseville. The collaborative plan includes fiscal, 'zoning, and educational devices to ensure continued private reinvestment in this neighborhood. The Coalition's second project redefined "Livable Communities" from a glorified housing program to one that links housing, transportation and jobs into a unified subregional system. Kevln ~n~d, AICP, Assistant Ci~ Administrator, Ci~ of Arden Hills and Chair, Commu- ni~ Developmen~ Committee ~ North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition The House of Representat. ives has set up three subcommittees to study: 1) study land use planning and annexation, 2) the Metropolitan Council and agencies, and 3) the Tax Increment Financing program. Representative Larsen and other legislators will provide an update on each of the subcommittee's ideas and what to expect in the next session, as well as answer your questions. Representative Peg Laxsen, Chair of the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. With the state legislature granting partial fundipg during the 1999 session, it appears that light rail will become a reality in the Hiawatha corridor between downtown Minneapolis and the Mall of America. Minneapolis has begun the planning process to ensure that its neighborhoods will benefit from stations located along the rail route. Ms. MacKenzie will discuss City planning efforts and provide a preview of!~tation area development. A neighborhood representative will address the LRT station issue' from the perspective of those already in the neighborhood. Monique MacKenzie, City Planner II, City of Minneapolis Growth on the edge and a new era of rural homesteading have placed preservation of ag land high on the list of city, township and county government priorities. Participate in this discussion of the kinds of tools available to help save valuable farmland Ms. Benson will provide an overview of Stearns Couno/'s effort to prese~e farmland through the use of the LESA (Land Evaluation and Site Assessment) system. Mr. Patton will present result~ of the MnDA's recent analysis undertaken to provide information and direction to policy makers on farmland preservation. The presenters will speak to the realities oETDR (Transfer of Development Rights) and PDR (Purchase of Development Rights) as tools for farmland .preservation. Chelle Benson, Planner, Stearns County Environmental Services Robert Patton, LOcal Government Outreach Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Agriculture