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Dear Planning Commission Chair or Staff: <br />I am writing to inform you of a forum that the Richfield Planning Commission will be <br />hosting on Monday evening, September 9th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The forum is <br />MAYOR entitled "First Ring Futures" and will focus on challenges and opportunities faced by <br />IvIARTw d. Ia13scli first-ring suburbs in the Twin Cities. <br />CITY COUNCIL The forum's format is still being finalized at this point, but we have arranged for Myron <br />col IN eNeeR Orfield-co-author of the recent) released ublication from the Brookin s Institute <br />susAN RoseNeERU entitled "Valuing America's First Suburbs, A Policy Agenda for Older Suburbs in the <br />SUZANNE NI. SAIVDAI-IL <br />~eRTRUDE uLRlcn Midwest" to be a speaker. <br />CITY MANAGER We invite Planning Commissioners and staff from first-ring suburbs to attend this forum <br />sAlwA~nrlA oRDUlvo and ask you to please help publicize this opportunity to members of your Planning <br />Commission and Planning Department. <br />PLEASE MAKE WHATEVER ANNOUNCEMENTS YOU FEEL ARE APPROPRIATE <br />TO YOUR PLANNING COMMISSION IN JULY AND AUGUST TO INFORM <br />COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF FROM YOUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THIS FORUM. <br />PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COPY THIS LETTER OR THE ENCLOSED FLIER TO <br />GIVE TO YOUR COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING STAFF. <br />We will send-out more detailed information in mid-August when we have more firm <br />details. <br />Lastly, the Brookings Institute report referenced above is available on-line at: <br />www.brookings.edu/dybdocroot/es/urban/firstsubu rbs/firstsuburbsexsum. htm <br />We ask that anyone who will attend the forum down-load and read this document in <br />advance to prepare for discussion during the forum itself. <br />Please call Bruce Sylvester with any questions or comments at 612-861-9766. <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />David Gepner, <br />Chairperson, Richfield Planning Commission. <br />DG: bks <br />Enclosed: Flier <br />Thz Urban Hon~eton°n <br />6700 PORTLAND AVENUE, RICHFI S ~ ' VNESOTA 55423 612.861.97fi0 FAX: 612.861.8974 <br />~nrwGi.richlieltl.mn us AN EOUAI OPPORNNRY EMPLOYER <br />