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A coMpREHENSIVE· PLAN FOR ·YOUR COMMUNITy ,,
<br /> DO YOU KNOW EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW?
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<br /> , Thursday, January 8; Saturday, January 24; or ThursdaY, February 26
<br /> 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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<br />These workshops will help citizen planners effectively design, conduct, and implement local comprehensive planning programs. Make
<br />sure your new or updated plan reflects what you want for your community!
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<br />GETTING STARTED, ',
<br /> Defining objectives and expectations for the plan ,
<br /> Issue identification, pribritization . · '
<br /> .Matching resources with expectations' , .
<br /> Defining the "com~unity".i ....
<br /> Why involve th.e public; alternative options for community'participation
<br /> Selecting a consultant .
<br /> 'Setting a budget and a schedule ·
<br />When to appoint a 15ianning. task force to augment th'e planning committee.
<br />HOW TO CONDI~CT AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PRO(~ESS
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<br />Learn about the legal requirements a. nd the many benefits of comprehensive planning, alohg with numerous resources to assist
<br />communityplanning efforts., .. ,
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<br />Find cdt how to identify and prioritize local planning issues and how to design the process to successfully r:espodd ~o these
<br />issues.. ..
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<br />Discover some effective technique~ f~r facilii'ating arid sustaining effective citizen participation. Examples of materials and
<br />worksheets modeled after successful plannin'g projects Will I:;e provided.
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<br />Separat~ Concurrent Session.for Metro Communities (seven-c°unty metropolitan area) covers Metropolitan Council's Regional
<br />Growth Management Plan and the implications and requirements associated with location within each of the re'g!on's policy areas'
<br />'(cOre cities, first.tier suburbs de~,eloping communities, urbsn res. err,e, etc.)' -~.
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<br />Separate Session Concurrent for Greater Minnesota Communities shares inforrr;ati~n on the mcently-appqinted Advisory Council
<br />on Commu. nity-E, ased Planning and its efforts t? prom'ote 'community-basec{ planning. .'
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<br /> Inventory analysis'- new computer applicati'ons utilizing interns and volunteers to keep the cost down
<br /> Incorporating community visioning ihto the planning pr. ocess ' -
<br /> · Developing meaningful '(acti(:m-oriented) goals and policies ' '
<br /> Effective techniques' (or preparing and evaluating alternative~ '"
<br /> Timely and effective communication with constituents '.
<br /> Conducti.ng meetings that work, ope~ houses," and hearings. .
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<br /> 'HOW TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT YOUR COMPREHENSIV[= PLAN'
<br /> .Issues/action steps/roles and responsibilitie, s: A framework for implementation . ..
<br /> What, more planning? Focus on issues shaping your future (redevelopment, ho.usingl in[rastructure, annexation)
<br /> Understanding the fina.ncial i'mplications 'of your plan ..
<br /> ' Finding the financial resources for implementation ...
<br /> Collaboration: working with the school district and other affected communities
<br /> . .. Linking the plan to your zoning ordinance and other re[julations '
<br /> Take Home:' Sample implementstion sections from a variety of plahs, examples of irr;plementati0h tools;
<br /> information on the financ!ng of planned improvements and community improvement redevelopment programs
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<br /> CORE FACULTY. ' '
<br /> · Rusty FJfield, Financial Advi~°r, Ehlers and Associates , '
<br /> Steve RecEers, Planner, Minnes0ta.P. lanning ..
<br /> John Shardlqw, P. resident, Dahlgren, Shardlow arid Ub.an, Inc;, Planni.ng Consultant
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<br />LOCATIbNS "'.' ..
<br /> Thursday, January 8 or Saturday, January 24, 1998 - Earle Brown Center; U of M St..Paul Campus, 1890 Buford Avenue,
<br /> St. Paul, MN 55108, (612) 624-3275 .
<br /> Thursday, February 26, 1998 - Best Western Kelly Inn, Hwy. 23 & 4th Avenue Gouth,' .St. Cloud, MN 56302, (320) 253-0606
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<br />$99 per.person or $85 per perso, n for three or more people f~em. same jurisdiction ' '
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