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<br /> II IISpeaker: Sheryl Corrigan,MPCA Commissioner
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<br /> Alexandria's Central Lakes Bike Ride
<br /> The story of the planning and building of Alexandria's Central
<br /> -ct-----ilstration Lakes bike trail will be told by tour leader, Donald "Al" Lieffort,
<br /> Douglas County Parks Superintendent, then demonstrated on
<br /> a bike ride.The trail is hard-surfaced.There is very limited bike
<br /> 8:00 am - ongoing throughout conference rental; please bring your own bike. ($10)
<br /> Economic Development Tour
<br /> kshop�7 New business development issues will be discussed while touring
<br /> ■�-_ _ - / a7 Tastefully Simple, a 7-year-
<br /> old gourmet foods company, The second part of the
<br /> 8:30 am - 12:30 pm which was ranked the#7 fast- Economic Development
<br /> est-growing private company Tour and the Housing and
<br /> Government Training Services—Your Role as in America by Inc Magazine in Annexation Tour includes
<br /> PlanningCommission Member 2002. ($20)
<br /> learning about Minnesota's
<br /> Have you discovered that serving on the Planning Commission Alexandria's Housing largest grape vineyard and
<br /> is a bit more challenging than anticipated?Are you looking for And Annexation Issues apple orchard, the Carlos Creek
<br /> practical tips that can make the difference between results and Winery. Participants will get
<br /> regrets?This special workshop will focus on what you need to Tim Schoonhoven, to enjoy free wine tasting and
<br /> know to be successful in this key position.There is a$50 fee for Alexandria's City Engineer, hors d'oeuvres,along with tak-
<br /> this workshop. See the enclosed flier for more information. will lead participants on a ing a tour of the winery,which
<br /> Speaker:John Shardlow,President, Dalgren,Shardlow and Uban, Inc. tour of recent development includes Minnesota's largest
<br /> activities in and around the purebred Arabian horse facili-
<br /> Alexandria area.The tour ties and a new wine cave. More
<br /> 911 am - 12:30 pm will include a mixture of new information is available for
<br /> housing development, indus- those interested at
<br /> Professional Development Workshop—Public trial, commercial, retail and www.carloscreekwinery.com.
<br /> Participation For The 21st Century: Are You Doing street improvement projects.
<br /> Your Best? Participants will also hear
<br /> The laws related to public participation have not changed much about a recent breakthrough annexation plan between the City
<br /> p P g of Alexandria and surrounding townships. ($20)
<br /> in the last 100 years—a public meeting or public hearing has
<br /> remained the standard way to obtain the public input.As plan- Golf Outing
<br /> ners,our"primary obligation is to serve the public interest." For those who prefer small-group discussions. ($40)
<br /> And, "while the definition of the public interest is formulated
<br /> through continuous debate, a planner owes allegiance to a
<br /> conscientiously attained concept of public interest." (Source AICP
<br /> Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct) ev
<br /> So how can planners work with the changes in families and busi-
<br /> nesses and still meet the intent and purpose of the law?What 6:30 - 7:00 pm
<br /> tools are available for obtaining true public input?Which ones Social Time
<br /> are appropriate for a redevelopment plan, a transportation
<br /> corridor, an ordinance change, or countless other situations?
<br /> Which tools meet the requirements of"environmental justice?" 7:00 pm
<br /> How much do they cost?
<br /> Elizabeth (Biz)Colburn,AICP,will present a series of tools being Dinner Speaker: Bill Joynes—Are You Lost? Lacking
<br /> used by planners across the country in various situations. Biz will Direction? Need A GPS?
<br /> explain how to determine the best tools for particular situations, Over the past few years, community planners and municipal
<br /> explain the benefits of using certain tools, and help you expand employees alike have had to wrestle with declining budgets,
<br /> your ability to truly obtain a concept of the"public interest." staff reductions, and increased responsibilities, emphasizing the
<br /> Speaker: Elizabeth(Biz)Colburn,AICP, Project Manager/Senior "more with less" philosophy. Bill Joynes, former City Manager of
<br /> Transportation Planner, Howard R. Green Company Golden Valley, has firsthand experience in these types of situa-
<br /> tions and will discuss his experiences and thoughts on the daily
<br /> challenges faced by municipal employees while attempting to
<br /> 00 - 1:30 pm maintain the big picture. He will also speak on the growing Lunch on your own. gen-
<br /> erational differences and work ethics(of employees) municipali-
<br /> ties have encountered in recent years and the divergent opinions
<br /> held by staff and citizens.
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