07/24/2006 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

Brendon Slotterback ' Planner 1 1 ' Experience Mr. Slotterback joined DSU in October of 2005. Before joining DSU, he was pursuing a degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Minnesota. He also worked as an intern for a planning advocacy non - profit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Examples of projects he has been involved with include: • Regional Planning. Currently working on an evaluation of the implementation of the Saint ' Cloud Area Joint Planning District Plan. The goal of this work is to judge the effectiveness of the District Plan which serves as a regional plan for Sherburne, Stearns and Benton County, as well as five cities in the Saint Cloud Metropolitan area. He analyzes County and City zoning ordinances, comprehensive plans and inter - governmental cooperation. ' • Comprehensive Planning. Currently working as part of a consultant team for the City of Woodbury to update land use designations for the city's vacant commercial and industrial land. This update involved a study of current market demand for land types in the city, research on ' mixed use standards and ordinances and an extensive public participation process. • Environmental Planning. Currently working on an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) in Sartell, Minnesota. This work includes writing and editing the Environmental Review ' document, assisting in the facilitation of public meetings and researching mitigation strategies and other data. • Consultant Neighborhood Planner. Worked as part of a consultant team to develop a ' Neighborhood Comprehensive Plan for Highland Park in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Charged by the city to update their Comprehensive Plan, Highland Park enlisted the help of students at the Humphrey Institute to implement an effective public participation process, compile neighborhood data, distill issues and draft a plan that would guide the neighborhood into the future. ' Transportation, pedestrian- oriented design, and affordable housing were some of the significant issues this team had to address. ' • Research Intern. Working for 1000 Friends of New Mexico, he researched the use of subdivision ordinances in many of the counties of New Mexico. This research was a first step in determining the extent of the use of "exemptions" to the ordinance and the effect this use had the counties ability to plan for and manage growth. ' Professional Organizations Member American Planning Association (APA) ' Member Urban Land Institute (ULI) Education ' Masters Candidate — Urban and Regional Planning University of Minnesota Graduate School, Twin Cities Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Minor: Philosophy University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 1 1 ■.1 Z. rc DSU