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Home My WebLink About8.d. Annual Planning InstituteP 0BOX filo ,► ' 11Y 0 2875-14571-1 ST. W. ROSEMOUNT. n f' MINNESOTA 55068 A OSeY120unt 612--423-4411 TO: Mayor, City Council and City Administrator FROM: Dean Johnson, Director of Community Development DATE: December 23, 1987 SU&l: Annual Planning Institute - February 19, 1988 Attached is a copy of a notice of the Annual Planning Institute to be held in St. Paul, January 20. This is the last of four sessions held throughout the state. This workshop is full; however, the Government Training Service informed me they are scheduling another session for Friday, February 19. The Institutes are excellent primer/refresher courses on land use planning and regulation. I strongly recommend attendance by the City Council and Planning -Commission, particularly new members. This is a great opportunity to learn planning jargon and the fundamentals of development 'issues and procedures. While the successful scheduling of this session is subject to minimum registration, it would not be unusual if it became another sellout. I recommend immediate authorization and registration by those able to attend (we'll take care of the registrations if you call the department). I also request authorization for up to three of my staff to attend. The Institute is tentatively scheduled to be held at the Earl Grown Center, St. Paul, from 8:30 4:30. The registration fee is $45 Page 3 December 1987 CALENDAR Orr VVIENTS January 20, 1987 - St. Paul ANNUAL PLANNING INSTITUTES ... FOR PLANNING COMMISSIONERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS Annual Planning Institutes are for those new to land use planning or interested in a review of fundamentals. • Informational presentations combined with workshops and simulations • Faculty with extensive backgrounds in planning and instruction • Packet of handy reference materials designed to make your job easier • Answers to your questions about duties and procedures Improve your skills: making zoning decisions, evaluating subdivision proposals, learning and applying planning terminology and working effectively with others in the planning process. Plus earn Real Estate Credit: This program has applied for six hours of credit to the Commissioner of Securities, relating to Continuing Real Estate Education. For further information contact Sandi Ho- glund (registration) or Vivian Hart (program) at Government Training Service, 912222-4709 or Minnesota Toll Free 800/652-9719. January 21-22, 1987 - Los Angeles, CA IMPACT FEES: PAYING FOR GROWTH Impact fees are increasingly being accepted as a reasonable --and necessary means of helping finance the cost of new develop- ment. This workshop will teach you the basics of developing a fair, effective, and manageable impact fees system. You'll learn what has been accepted by the courts, and the nuts and bolts of calculating fees, and when to levy them. You'll get up-to-date in- formation on the legal setting, and advice on getting started. Next, you'll go step by step through the process of calculating fees and implementing your fees system. AICP Planners Training Service; contact Vicki Groat, 312/955-9100. February 13-19, 1987 - THE BUSINESS OF WINTER - THE THIRD WINTER CITIES CONFERENCE Edmonton, Canada. Winter Cities Showcase '88; call 403/428-1988. April 30 - May 4, 1988 - APA NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE San Antonio Conference Center, San Antonio, Texas. For additional information contact Frank So, APA, 1313 E. 60th St., Chica- go, IL 60637 or call 312/955-9100. July 10-13, 1988 - CHANGING TIMES - THERE'S A NEW WORLD COMING ... IS CANADIAN PLANNING READY? Sponsored by the Manitoba Association, Canadian Institute of Planners. The program addresses the impact of these changing times upon our physical, political and cultural circumstances. Some of these changes are transitional, others are much more sud- den; some are of international origin, others flourish in our own back yard. The keynote speaker will be Maurice Strong. For further information, contact John N. Whiting, MCIP, Conference Chairperson, PO Box 2568, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4B3 (Office: 204/ 945-2158) APA NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE San Antonio - April 30 to May 4, 1988 San Antonio. Tenth largest city. Relaxed. Culturallydiverse. Award-winning cuisine. I tome of the Alnmo. A boom town. A military town. Historic. Ah, the river. A tame bendofthe San Antonio River snakes its way through downtown to provide a backdrop for the famous River Walk. Restaurants and nightclubs make this area one of the most enchanting tourist sppoots. Paddle boats and barge trips are available for the less energetic. San Antonio after dark is a conventioneers' delight-- fiestas, square dances, rodeos, barbecues, the River Walk. La Villita, a 200 -year old restored settlement now houses shops and restaurants. EI Mercado, a mexican-style market, gives shoppers a taste of souvenirs and art more common south of the border. San Antonio has more variety than any place north of the border. All of this and a chance to catch up on the latest in planning -- practices, trends and theories. More than a hundred discus- sion sessions with theme tracks on management skills, constitutional law, impact fees, urban design, intergovernmental af- fairs, small town and rural planning, and housing. Mobile workshops turn the entire area into a planning laboratory. Come and see how San Antonio has maintained its charm and personality in the wake of a building boom. Join us for an exciting conference. Early Registration Fees are: APA Members $255 Nonmembers 320 Student Members 50 Student Nonmembers 60 Conference sessions will be held at the San Antonio Convention Center, Room blocks with specially discounted rates for conference delegates are being held at the Hilton Palacio del Rio, Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Monger Hotel and the San An- tonio Marriott. Room rates range from $60-$87 single and from $72-$100 double occupancy. Reservations must be made on the Housing Form found in the Preliminary Conference Program. Preliminary Conference Programs will be mailed to all APA members and subscribers in January. For more information, call Mary Pintar in the Chicago office at 312-955-9100.