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<br />Https://boltonmenk-my.sharepoint.com/personal/nathan_fuerst_bolton-menk_com/Documents/Desktop/CC Workshop - PC Training Staff Report.docx <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Meeting Date: July 9, 2024 <br />To: Lake Elmo City Council <br />From: Nathan Fuerst, AICP, Consulting Planner <br />Subject: Planning Commission Training Materials Review <br /> <br />Action Requested: No action is requested. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Overview <br />Each year, the City’s Community Development Department seeks to provide training to Planning <br />Commissioners to train new members and refresh those still on the commission. This session is intended <br />to be informative for the City Council and will provide the public with an opportunity to review the <br />training that was provided to the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Purpose <br />Commission members who are new, and even continuing members are well served by periodic training. <br />This is critical because a well-trained commission works more smoothly for the community, members <br />feel more fulfilled, and less risk is presented to the City as a result of land use decisions. It is common <br />practice to hold instruction for City Commissions and Councils on an annual basis. One way to do this is <br />with a League of Minnesota Cities training, which commissioners have been offered. In-person trainings <br />are often most desired to facilitate a back and forth discussion. <br /> <br />Content <br />This discussion will cover the basics of Community Planning, a discussion on the City’s zoning ordinance, <br />clarification on open meetings, and information commonly referenced by Planning Commissions. The <br />slides can be found appended to this report. <br /> <br />Next Steps <br />This is a training; no action is required by the Council.