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• • "As a former mayor, I believe in local control, but I also believe that since public invesanerrts cross local boundaries, we must have regions that work as a whole." Geten,er Jesse Venters ■ Craft a flexible state development strategy and - support regional strategies that link investments and policy to: reflect the needs and preferences of citizens, communities and businesses conserve Minnesota's farms, farmlands, greenways and other natural resources tie public investments to smart growth'plans ■ Create a system of greenways throughout the state, built on collaborative public - private partnerships and voluntary approaches, with minimal public land acquisition. ■ Develop tools for reviewing major statewide spending and bonding bills to assess how well new state investments promote smart growth, ■ Develop smart growth indicators that demonstrate Our progress and success. Strategy 3: Provide communities with effective tools for smart growth All around Minnesota, local governments are bringing smart growth principles to reality with innovative new development and zoning policies. Often, the best solutions are those hammered out at the local level. Ifs up to local governments and regional organizations, with the substantive participation of citizens, to decide what smart growth will look like in each community. The state must support these efforts so that the whole makes sense. To accomplish this, Minnesota will: ■ Change the way the state does business, to provide integrated, responsive service to communities. ■ Provide communities with better tools and assistance for evaluating the costs and consequences of development decisions, and more effective incentives for incorporating smart growth principles into planning and development. ▪ Strengthen and improve tools for agricultural and preservation. ▪ Identify those areas of urban life and development where we. need better understanding and, develop that understanding through the Urban Development Generic Environmental Impact Statement, This information was prepared for the Governor's Office by Minnesota planning and the Metropolitan Council in cooperation with outer state agencies. For more information, call Minnesota Planning at 651 -296 -3985 or the Metropolitan Council at 651 -602 -1000. Upon request this information will be provided in an alternative format, such as Braille, large print or audiotape. For TTY, contact Minnesota Relay Service at 800- 627 -3529 and ask for Minnesota Planning. October 1999 { {