Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 01/11/2007

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10 to 10:30 a.m. Registration 10:30 to 11 a.m. Welcome and Introduction Announcement of new board members and induction of new president 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Session One: Transit-Oriented Development Alan Hoffman This session outlines key issues in locating, planning, designing, developing and marketing Transit-Oriented Development (TOO) projects. The Mission Group performs studies and conducts seminars and workshops for agencies and organizations that wish to raise understanding of how to successfully pursue TOO and develop transit systems as elements of an integrated long-range growth strategy. The course includes an introduction to TOO, an extensive discussion of the locational and market value of transit systems, and key factors in the designing, planning, zoning, developing, and financing of TOO projects. 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Keynote Speaker: Mariia Zimmerman, Center for Transit Oriented Development 1 :30 to 3:15 p.m. Transit-Oriented Development continued Alan Hoffman 3:15 to 3:25 p.m. Break 3:25 to 4:30 p.m. Transit-Oriented Development continued Alan Hoffman 4:30 to 4:40 p.m. Break 4:40 to 5:15 p.m. Transit-Oriented Development continued Alan Hoffman 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Medalist reception/recognition and EDAM Foundation presentation: David Anderson Jill Brown, Northstar Commuter Rail Project Marc Nevinski, City of Coon Rapids Jim Thares, Gity of Big Lake This session will discuss how the Northstar Corridor rail line became a reality, and how it will greatly impact the economic vitality of the region. Speakers for this session include EDA representatives from the cities of Coon Rapids and Big Lake, and a representative from the Northstar Corridor. Our greater vision for this type of rail line is that someday this service will extend to areas throughout the state of Minnesota including north of S1. Cloud, Rochester and Duluth. The reality is someday commuters from around the state may be able to ride a rail line to and from their place of employment every day. See how such a line could affect your community's economic future. 8:30 to 11 :30 a.m. Optional Session Two: Mobile Workshop: Tour on the Light Rail* Meet at the light rail station at the Mall of America Mark Gamer, City of Minneapolis Jill Hutmacher, City of Bloomington Ride the Hiawatha LRT from the Bloomington Mall of America to the Minneapolis Warehouse District. Tour guides Jill Hutmacher and Mark Garner will provide insights into how these Transit-Oriented Development projects have developed and what is coming. *If you would like to participate in this session, please be sure to check the box on the registration page. 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. Break 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Session Three: Central Corridor: Designing and Constructing the LRT, and Planning for Future Development Donna Drummond, City of Sf. Paul PED Mark Fuhrmann, Metro Transit Central Corridor Light Rail Project will be Minnesota's largest single public works project in history. Come hear about the scope of the project, the budget and schedule challenges it will face. This session will have two components. It will provide an overview the Central Corridor LRT project, including the process for design, funding, construction, and anticipated schedule. It will also include a presentation on how the city of St. Paul is planning for future development along the corridor. 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 to 11 :45 a.m. Session Four: Developer Panel, TOO Development Loren Brueggemann, Sherman Company Mark Fabel, McGough Development Carolyn Krall, Landform 18