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<br /> -. ;- Split Visions—Redesigning Split-Entry Homes
<br /> _ - _ _ = Several counties and communities have joined together to
<br /> produce Split Visions: A Planbook of Remodeling Ideas for Split-
<br /> -- _ - �-- ,..'� : level and Split-entry Houses, a book of ideas on how to remodel
<br /> 1 and/or update the 1960's style split-level house. Much research
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<br /> • was conducted to learn what homeowners like and dislike about
<br /> their split-level homes and the changes they hope to make. Learn
<br /> „G : W-. 'f "; . how those changes jibe with current planning,zoning and code
<br /> / - ' , .. , .�Y,.,: 3 ' ` - - IIk issues.
<br /> ,, ,K �?i!.•. ' y: t-4 f' ', ',;:,c7 --� ti,',.:-'Vis' ' `•u .: Speaker: Robert Gerloff,AIA, Robert Gerloff Residential Architects
<br /> { ?' � '' `` i' i '�`r" Rendering Technically Arduous Topics In A Linguistic
<br /> Style Comprehensible To Audiences Untutored
<br /> Friends and Colleagues, In Vernacular Specific To Discrete Professions, or
<br /> The setting at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Technical Writing Real People Understand
<br /> Alexandria is a fitting location for this year's conference theme Planners often must communicate very technical information
<br /> of"Planning in 2003: Seeing the Forest Through the Trees."As to a wide variety of people—engineers, officials, and colleagues
<br /> planners,we are faced with many day-to-day issues (the "trees") as well as to the general public. Learn how to reduce the time
<br /> that challenge us in maintaining a comprehensive view(the "for- required to write technical documents while producing clear,
<br /> est"), all in an effort to create healthy,vibrant communities. It is coherent written documents appropriate to your audience.
<br /> our hope that this year's conference sessions will provide useful Speaker: Lynn Moline, President, Lynn Moline Associates
<br /> information to deal with the"trees"that we as planners encoun-
<br /> ter daily, such as budget cuts, unfunded mandates, environmen- Student Showcase
<br /> tal decline and requirements, affordable housing challenges, New to the Conference this year is the Student Showcase. Learn
<br /> community development, professional development, transpor hat up-and-coming planners from Minnesota colleges and
<br /> tation questions, demographic trends, and others. In addition, universities are doing to prepare themselves for the work-a-day
<br /> the MnAPA annual conference is always an excellent opportu- world.
<br /> nity to meet fellow planners and commissioners and share ideas,
<br /> experiences, and solutions. With these insights, attendees will Minneapolis Neighborhood Information System
<br /> be reinvigorated and better able to handle the trees in their daily A local Community GIS project,The Minneapolis Neighborhood
<br /> lives,while striving to see the forest. Information System (MNIS), is a collaborative effort between
<br /> We look forward to seeing you at the Conference. the University of Minnesota, the City of Minneapolis, and 12
<br /> neighborhood organizations. MNIS seeks to increase capacity of
<br /> iikGlaesman and Jeff Schaumann this neighborhood organization by providing hardware, soft
<br /> MnAPA Conference Co Chairs ware, data, training, and project management to provide better
<br /> information on housing strategies, plans, and evaluations.The
<br /> creation of the MNIS handbook will be discussed along with a
<br /> hisyear's brief overview of GIS, community-based GIS applications and
<br /> }} example projects.
<br /> Ti t lee Speaker:Molly McCartney,Center for Urban and Regional Affairs
<br /> Transfer And Purchase Of Development Rights Case Studies
<br /> Julie Klemp Wischnack, Program Co-chair Transfer and Purchase of Development Rights programs offer a
<br /> Mark Grimes, Program Co-chair unique way to preserve open space and other natural amenities,
<br /> Donna Alexander especially in times of shrinking public budgets and increasing
<br /> Mike Schreiner concern about loss of open space. Four Twin Cities metropoli-
<br /> tan counties were surveyed about their TDR and PDR programs.
<br /> Wayne Hurley Survey results will be discussed, and program elements critical
<br /> Thomas Paschke to success(as well as barriers)will be identified.
<br /> Ben Oleson Speakers:Amy Geisler,Associate Planner,City of Ramsey;Jennifer
<br /> Dick Thompson Shillcox,Community Growth Institute
<br /> Bob Lockyear
<br /> Kate Garwood
<br /> Paula Pentel de _
<br /> Pat Morris
<br /> Mike Wozniak 12:30 pm
<br /> Steve Lawrence
<br /> Phil Belfiori There will be drawings for great prizes and "for the
<br /> Loren Gordon road" gift bags.
<br /> Jeff Schaumann, Conference Co-chair
<br /> Matt Glaesman, Conference Co-chair
<br /> rk Koegler, Exhibits
<br /> Scheib,Awards
<br /> in Caufman,Awards
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