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A Proposal to the Minnesota Board on Government Innovation and Cooperation <br />Page 2 <br />The Problem: (continued) <br />One roadblock to establishing a strong planning process between schools and cities is a <br />lack of understanding about the planning process of the two jurisdictions and how each <br />affects the other. However, this is not an insurmountable problem. It only reflects that the <br />challenge goes back to understanding the fundamental processes of planning not usually <br />shared between these entities. <br />The Solution: <br />In order to improve collaborative planning between schools and cities in their districts, a <br />number of steps need to be taken. It calls for leadership from areas of school districts and <br />local government which is the reason Metro ECSU and the Metropolitan Council is <br />collaborating on this proposal. It will also require the collaboration of a number of school <br />districts and municipalities. The following steps briefly describe the project activities, <br />which would be funded by a grant from the Board on Government Innovation and <br />Cooperation. <br />1. Develop an understanding of the planning processes of both school districts and <br />municipalities. <br />2. Establish a working group of school districts and cities to develop a process to review <br />the planning process of each and identify areas where increased collaborative could be <br />established. <br />3. Pilot -test this process with a small volunteer sample of school districts and municipalities <br />within their districts. <br />4. Based on this pilot, develop a hands -on training package that will be presented by Metro <br />ECSU, with assistance from the Metropolitan Council, to metro school districts and <br />municipalities within their district. <br />Benefits: <br />Primary benefits of these activities include better cooperation between school districts and <br />municipalities, better decisions on land use and potentially better use of taxpayer's dollars. <br />It would also open up the for further cooperation in various service areas and facility uses. <br />Projected Budget: <br />530,000 est. <br />The final project proposal will provide more detail on project activities and participants, as <br />well as a detailed budget. <br />Page 35 <br />