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27th Annual Minnesota State Planning Conference P an 1�keaiuss l)owss )otitscat 1541440 Successes us 4 stogovemosiestat Coo pel'atioK Political boundaries sometimes hinder good planning. How can you successfully organize planning efforts that span multiple jurisdictions? Mr. Ringwald will provide examples from the I-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. Kevin Ringwald,AICP,Assistant City Administrator,City ofArden Hills and Chair,Commu- nity Development Committee-North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition 14101 I% titp at the leyis1atuoe? _ The House of Representatives 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 Larsen,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. Morning Session II • 4issy 74aouub the L41 StatioK With the state legislature granting partial funding 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 station 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 7aeselkvatios o� 7aisse 74ykicuttuaat lams: 14Ihat Potts 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 County's effort to preserve farmland through the use of the LESA (Land Evaluation and Site Assessment) system. Mr. Patton will present results 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 of TDR (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