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YOUR ROLE AS <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR <br /> <br />Special <br />Focus <br />Program <br /> <br />I position. Participants waysto: <br /> wJJJ <br /> learn <br /> ~' Convey the "Big Pidure" and realistic expectations <br /> ,/ Set goals and workplan for the Commission <br /> Forge healthy relationships with eleded offidals and staff <br /> Conduct effective meetings & public hearings <br /> ,/ Handle controversial issues <br /> ~,' Develop teamwork with olher Commission members <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Have you discovered that the responsibilily of chairing the Planning Commission is a bit more challenging <br />than anticipated? Are you looking for pradical tips that can make the difference between results and <br />regrets? This special workshop will focus on what you need to know to be successful in this key leadership <br /> <br />AUDIENCE: Chairs or Vice Chairs of cily, county, township Planning Commissions;' also valuc~ble f°r those <br />chairing boards of adjustment and appeals and other advisory commissions <br /> <br />FACULTY <br />John Shardlow is President and Director of Planning for gahlgren, Shardlow & Uban, Inc., consulting planners and <br />landscape archilects. In 25+ years of professional practice, he has assisted nearly 100 cities and counties in preparing ' <br />and implementing ~heir comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations. He is strongly committed to <br />helping local officials gain the knowledge and skills needed for effedive citizen input, well-run public meetings, and <br />informed recommendations or decisions. <br /> <br />BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR CITIES & TOWNSHIPS: <br />Minimizing Conflict, Maximizing Success <br /> <br />Special <br />Focus- <br />Program <br /> <br />,/ <br /> <br />Here's your chance to gain an understanding of potential issues and impad of various approaches to <br />boundary adjustments. Learn how cooperative planning can help those involved build common ground and ' <br />decide what will work best in their particular situation. Teams encouraged. <br /> Boundary adjuslment as a component of your overall plan, understanding the context . <br /> Reasons to consider boundary adjustmenls <br /> Issues which need to be addressed -- effect on tax base, administration, image, identity, governance, <br /> fiscal matters, growth management <br /> The horror stories --what happens if these are not addressed <br /> Brief summary of the law, procedures, participants, plus any updates on recent and potential changes <br />7' Options: incorporation, detachmenls, annexation through order, joint agreement, ordinance <br /> Ways in which communilies have successfully addressed'the issues (with pradical, real life examples of <br /> agreements, financial set-tlemenls, ordinancesJ <br /> The process: using mediation or arbitration <br /> <br />AUDIENCE - City and township officials and staff, counly officials, any other interested individuals <br /> <br />FACULTY <br />Dean Johnson is President of Resource 51rategies Corporation, a local governmental consulting firm. He has over 16 <br />years experience in Ihe public sector including land use planning, downtown redevelopment, tax increment financing, <br />project managemenl and environment planning/policy analysis. <br /> <br />Christine Scotillo served as the Executive Director for the Minnesota Municipal Board from 1995 until, its lggg sunset. <br />She currenlly is the Executive Director for Municipal Boundary Adjustments for the Office of $IrategJc and Long Range <br />Planning, Minnesota Planning. <br /> <br />i,/ <br /> <br /> <br />