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<br />Strategies for Liveable Places:
<br />Design for Smaller Communities
<br /> 3wo conferences sponsored by the University of
<br />Minnesota in cooperation with the Minnesota Chapter of
<br />APA will be held at Quadna Mountain, October 15 and 16
<br />anMarshall, October 22 and 23.
<br /> The ptzrpo:~c ot these confcrcnc'cs i~ a~ enhance the quality
<br />o~ small town Jilt tln(,ugh c'oml:;~ffitv design. You will be
<br />provided with ongoing access to resource people after the
<br />conferences arc over and done.
<br /> Thc confcrcncc fees, including meals, breaks, and
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<br />For further irdormation contact: ],tilOa}i Cult,
<br />Westbrook, University of Minnesota, 77 Pleasant Street
<br />S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612/373-4947).
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<br />Energy Conference to be
<br />Held in Brainerd August 26-2g
<br />The conference, to be held in Brainerd at Cragun's Pine
<br />Beach Lodge, will focus on energy conservation and
<br />renewable sources for cities, counties and school districts.
<br />Workshop sessions will emphasize issues of-importance to
<br />communities of all sizes, such as; financing energy projects,
<br />building management, water pumping, vehicle
<br />managen~ent, steer lighting, district heating and co-
<br />generation, solar and wind energy feasibility, planning and
<br />zoning issues, energy cost accounting and specific
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<br /> i e: ~,~r;_l._cr i;~forn~ati:;::, contact the Government
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<br />Street, St. Paul, LiN: 55101 (6i2:222-7.'109 or To!l-free 1-
<br />800-652-9719).
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<br /> Minnesota Main Street Workshop To Be Held Friday, Sept 11
<br /> If you want to attend the Minnesota Main Street Workshop, mark your calendar n. ow and mail in the registration form
<br />below.
<br /> The Conference is being sponsored by the division of Community Development of the Minnesota Department of
<br />Economic Development (formerly the Office of Local and Urban Affairs).
<br />Who Should Attend?
<br /> The Minnesota Main Street Conference is designed for city officials, planning commission members, chambers of
<br />commerce, and downtown development groups in small and medium-sized cities.
<br />Sessions Include:
<br /> · Tom Lutz, from the National Main Street Center
<br /> · How to Prepare a Market Analysis
<br /> · A Special Film on the Main St. Program
<br /> · Reports from Faribault and Milaca on their Pilot Projects
<br /> · Tax Increment Financing and Historic Preservation
<br /> · Steve Alness, Director of the Upper Midwest Council
<br /> · Traffic and parking, Design, and Advertising
<br />Regis/ration Information
<br /> Since space is limited, registration forms should be returned as soon as possible. The fee of $12 includes lunch, coffee
<br />breaks, and all printed material.
<br />Location
<br /> The conference will be held at the Ramada Inn, 1870 Old Hudson Road, St. Paul (off 1-94 at the White Bear Avenue exit).
<br />Anyone who wishes to stay overnight should call the Ramada at 612/735-2330 and ask for a reservation in the Community
<br />Development block of rooms set aside especially for the Main Street conference. Special government rates of $35 for a single
<br />room and $43 for a double room have been arranged.
<br /> For more information on the Main Street conference, contact John Morse, Community Development Division, 200
<br />Capitol Square Building, 550 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 (612/296-2532, Toll-free 1-800-652-9747).
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<br /> Minnesota Main Street Conference--September 11
<br /> REGISTRATION FORM
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<br />Name
<br />Title Organization
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<br />Phone
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<br />Address
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<br />City State Zip
<br />Enclosed is my check for $ made payable to the Community Development Division. Please mail to
<br />Main Street Conference, Community Development Division, Department of Economic Development, 200 Capitol Square
<br />Building, 550 Cedar Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.
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