5.3. SR 01-16-1996.ity of
River
MEMORANDUM
**ITEM 5.3.**
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Steven B. Ach, City Planner~5°~
January 16, 1996
Request to Attend Out of State
Conference
Each year the American Planning Association (APA) organizes a national
conference for all professional, elected and appointed officials and citizens
involved with planning issues. This conference is by far the most attended
and offers sessions on the most current emerging issues.
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:
· Growth Management Strategies
· Planning for Rural Areas
· Update of Legal Issues
· Wetland Protection
· Trends in Housing Industry
· Computer Applications for Planning
· Economic Development
· Urban Design Standards
· Sustainable Development
In addition to the conference sessions, numerous mobile workshops are
offered. These mobile workshops are opportunities to visit developments and
experience firsthand the success and/or failures communities have
experienced.
The 1996 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
1996 American Planning Association National Planning Conference.
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