HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.d. National League of Cities Conference - City of Rosemount InvolvementCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 1992
AGENDA ITEM: NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES/
AGENDA SECTION:
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT INVOLVEMENT
DEPARTMENT HEAD'S
REPORT
PREPARED BY: SHEILA KLASSEN
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ATTACHMENTS: MEMO, NLC MATRIX,
APPRO, BY:
GROWTH MANAGEMENT FORUM HANDOUT
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On November 6, 1992, Bill Barnes of the NLC asked me to moderate a
conference session called "Regional Collaboration on Economic Development"
to be held on December 1 at 10:45 a.m. However, due to the late nature of
his call and realizing the pre -registration rates were no longer available,
I have arranged to have Steve Jilk fill in for me. My name will probably
appear on the NLC conference agenda because of a printing deadline, but I
did want.to insure Rosemount's role in this session.
The attachments will further expound on this opportunity.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: NONE I
COUNCIL ACTION:
November 13, 1992
To: Mayor McMenomy, Councilmembers Staats,
Wippermann
From: Councilmember Klassen
Re: National League of Cities moderator request
On November 6, 1992, I received a call from Mr. Bill ]
NLC asking if I could moderate one of the upcoming s
Regional Collaboration on Economic Development. He
chose my name from a letter I wrote to the NLC in Jai
year requesting information on inter -governmental cc
economic growth in a cooperative rather than compel
with our neighboring communitites. As he mentione(
question- will be covering these very things.
I mentioned to Mr. Barnes that I would be honored to
session. however, recognizing he c -C led at nuc h -a late
tapparently, this session was overlooked during the p
rest of the Conference) and the cost breaks for early r
past, I suggested that should I not be able to attend o
administrator would be able to fill the slot. This was
both Mr. Barnes and Mr. Jilk. I have recently confirm
NLC that Steve ]ilk will be the moderator in place of r.
-I would like to impress upon you the importance of tb
only does it give the City of Rosemount national recogi
taking an active role in these very informative and wi
conferences, it also stresses the importance of neighbc
communities cooperating with one another for the eco;
the entire region and that this necessity is being felt o
basis. Please remember that Rosemount, along with F,
Lakeville, has already begun a dialogue with our neig
communities, including the County, School District anc
we hosted the first Growth Management Forum on Au
That first Forum was very well attended and received
representatives of the various entities and they also it
additional Forums should be held in the future cover!
issues of growth management. The organizers of the
be meeting this month to determine the next step. Tl;
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to me that the NLC session is sending that same messali
and it seems
It is also interesting to note that the State of Minnesota. is recognizing
the importance of cooperative development through the Star City
program by expanding it to include Star Clusters and Star County.
The attachments to this memo will give you some add
information on the NLC session. If you have any ques
call me at 423-4391, or I will be happy to address yot
the upcoming Council meeting. Thank you.
tional
ions, please
r questions at
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HOW NEIGHBORHOODS MEET
THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES:
NON-SOCIAL SERVICE
MECHANISMS AND
INSTITUTIONS THAT SUPPORT
FAMILIES
Community groups and neighborhood asso-
ciations are often underutilized resources.
This workshop will provide information on
how local elected officials can empower
community groups and neighborhood asso-
ciations to provide services and resources
and become effective advocates for fami-
lies.
VIOLENT CRIME: HOW SOME
COMMUNTI ES ARE TACKLING
THE PROBLEM
The level of violence experienced in many
communities has reached beyond its rela-
tionship to the drug trade. In all too many
instances, 'violence for the sake of vio-
lence" has become the norm. Why? The
WHO WILL PAI'? AN OVERVIEW
OF FEDERAL HEALTH CARE
OPTIONS AND THEIR IMPACT
ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
The debate over who will pay for the neces-
sary changes to the nation's ailing health
care system continues. It is clear that with-
out substantial changes the enormous bur-
den in terms of cost and human angst will
surely worsen Small cities, as small
employers, will continue to be unable to
provide for workers the types of coverage
available to large employers. Moreover, as
small employers, are forced to drop cover-
ages all together, the large employers will
carry more of a burden of subsidizing those
employers that cannot do it themselves.
Municipalities are more than employers;
they are fiercely aware that the jobs of the
future will be those created by small busi-
nesses. Congress continues to debate the
issue of cost and changes, but there is little
talk about where the financing will come
from. This important workshop will deal
THE BASICS OF TODAY'S
FAMILIES: HOW THEY ARE
vide the key to economic opportunity in
your city or town.
CHANGING, WHAT THEY NEED,
AIULT 4 RISDICTIONAL
AND HOW MUNICIPAL
NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES CAN RESPOND
This workshop will discuss new strategies
RE�TTALIZATION PROGRAMS
that are increasing the likelihood of family
Deteriorating neighborhoods can only be
success. Learn how to define families by
unproved when three vital forces join
functions, not by structure. Learn how a
together-- residents, business owners and
municipal role as catalyst and collaborator
city officials. This workshop will provide
can lead to constructive problem -solving
innovative examples of neighborhood rev
prevention that involves the community as
talization which include multi -service deliv
a whole. Learn how neighborhoods and
ery systems, community collaboration and
communities contribute to strengthening
small business development. A discussion
families. All participants will receive a
of how to finance these ventures will also
be included.
SPECIAL
WORKSHOPS
copy of the new NUC reporton family
friendly neighborhoods, prepared under
the direction of the NLC Advisory Counc REGIONAL COLLABORATION
SUPREME COURT UPDATE
mg sure that today's children have the best
education possible. They lead and inspire
ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
When do land use regulations result in an
EDUCATION IS EVERYBODY'S
It seems your city cannot achieve its eco-
impermissible taking of property for which
the municipality must compensate the
IN'
BUSINESS: CITIES ROLES Il`
nomic goals all by itself. The complexity
landowner. Whatlimitations does the
EDUCATION
and pace of economic change have
increased the opportunities and pressures
Constitution impose on municipal parade
Local governments are key players in mak
for inter -local cooperation for economic
�
permitting schemes. Must municipalhaz-
coin lexh of the issue is one reason it is so
p ty
wi
with these issues.
mg sure that today's children have the best
education possible. They lead and inspire
development. This workshop will show -
ardous waste sites accept and treat waste
generated outside the municipality? For
difficult to find the answers. We do know
that drug and alcohol abuse, poverty, poor
EMPOWERING YOUR CITY'S
their communities, share facilities and
case places that have seized the opportuni-
ty. Discussion will focus on lessons that
the answer to these and other legal issues
education lack of hoe racism despair are
hope, � p
RESIDENTS AND RESOURCES
resources, support school initiatives and
crime -free learning environments, establish
can be learned and applied to other locali-
of importance to municipalities, join State
and Local Legal Center Chief Counsel,
all part of the complex nature of violence.
We know that it has affected every aspect of
TO MAKE YOUR CO3L17UN I ES
collaborative health, nutrition, and
ties, including yours!
Richard Ruda, during his review of
community life including health care, edu-
cation, economic development. How to
WORK
The residents of your city can and should
preschool programs. In this workshop,
learn the roles you can play to support edu,
USING CRA TO MEET YOUR
Supreme Court cases argued during the
1992 term.
stop it? How to prevent it? We are begin-
be one of your most powerful resources. '
cation in your home town.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ning to learn and share by listening and
More and more, local residents are becom-
NEEDS
NUCLEAR WASTE
doing. Many communities have fought backing
involved in efforts to improve the quali-
UNDERSTANDING THE
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is
TRANSPORTATION: IMPACT ON
- -hard and -have in successfutinroads. - -
_ tyof Hfe-intheir neighborhood artd m their----
--UALITYSCHOOLS = - -
- apowerful resoureethat can be usedto----
CITIES -- - --
Through this workshop, municipal officials
city. This workshop will present successful
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
leverage investment in small and minority
This session will include a discussion of
'll 1` I d h d d 4
and innovative methods in which local gov-
businesses and downtown revitalization as
isten, earn an return one an o i
ernments are mobilizing their local resi-
METHODS FOR EDUCATING
CHILDREN ON DIVERSITY
This workshop will consist of information
sharing of successful programs nationwide,
both community-based and government
supported that help educate children on
defining and coping with diversity. The
panel will include experts on the local and
national level, who work directly with par-
ents, teachers, and children -oriented pro-
grams to develop and implement diversity
programs and strategies.
dents as resources to make their
communities work
ESTABLISHING GOOD
RELATIONS BETWEEN
COMMUNITY AND POLICE
How can your police department better
meet the needs of your community neigh-
borhoods? What is the community's role in
helping? How can the police and communi-
ty forge dynamic relations? This workshop
will offer practical examples of how several
communities have been effective in helping
EQUATION: A PRIMER FOR
ELECTED LEADERS
Everyone knows that quality schools are
important. How can and do they translate
into an economic development asset or lia-
bility? This session will examine how local
elected officials can make the connection
between quality schools and economic
development and will showcase examples
of communities that have successfully mas-
tered this strategy.
well as its traditional use as a housing tool. pubhc safety, equipment and training
Learn how to define an economic develop- issues surrounding the transportation t-
ment investment strategy that you can sell nuclear write..te will
it is made
t
to your banking community. �•••d���� � � made available to
cities the proposed routes, and a discus -
THROW AWAY THE CRYSTAL sion of recent fresh fuel spills.
BALL; CREATING A REALISTIC
VISION FOR YOUR CITY'S
FUTURE
Local elected officials are called upon to
lead their communities into the future. Do
you know where you are going? Where
your community wants to go? This session
will show you how to begin to define a
THE CASE FOR.
REGIONALIZING MUNICIPAL
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT®
These specially prepared sessions will pre-
sent indepth case studies of three regional
municipal solid waste management sys-
tems. The purpose of these special sessions
is to nmvide attendees witb an nnderstnnd-