6.8. SR 01-30-1995
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**ITEM 6.8.**
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Steven B. Ach, City Planner~d-
DATE:
January 30, 1995
SUBJECT: Request to Attend Out of State
Conference
Each year the American Planning Association (AP A) organizes a national
conference for all professional, elected and appointed officials and citizens
involved with planning issues. This year's conference is being held in
Toronto on April 8, 1995, through April 12, 1995.
The conference typically offers a wide variety of topics covering the entire
gamut of planning issues. Some of the topics that will be discussed that could
be brought back and applied to Elk River include:
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. Growth Management Strategies
. Transportation Planning
. Update of Legal Issues
. Wetland Protection
. Trends in Housing Industry
. Computer Applications for Planning
. Economic Development
. Urban Design Standards
In addition to the conference sessions that are held at the hotel, numerous
mobile workshops are offered. These mobile workshops are opportunities to
visit developments and experience firsthand the success and/or failures
communities have discovered in these particular endeavors.
The 1995 Planning Department Budget, as adopted by the City Council,
programmed expenses to cover attendance at a national conference.
Obviously, early registration, scheduling a hotel room, and booking air fare
in advance will provide the opportunity to obtain the best rates to attend the
conference.
In conclusion, I respectfully request the City Council's support to attend the
National Planning Conference in Toronto.
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