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<br />H:\LKELMN\0T6129641\1_Corres\A_Meetings\Trainings\2026\PC Training Staff Report.docx <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Meeting Date: March 9, 2026 <br />To: Lake Elmo Planning Commission <br />From: Nathan Fuerst, AICP, Consulting Planner <br /> Jenni Faulkner, Consulting Senior Planner <br />Subject: Planning Commission Training <br /> <br />Action Requested: Review the contents of this memo and come to the meeting prepared with any <br />questions. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Overview <br />The Planning Commission plays a key role in the governance of Lake Elmo. City community development <br />staff have held yearly trainings for the Planning Commission to help educate or refresh the commission <br />on its roles and responsibilities. Bolton and Menk staff have been asked to assist the City’s community <br />development department in this task. <br /> <br />Purpose <br />Commission members who are new (and even continuing members!) are well served by periodic <br />training. This is critical because a well-trained commission works more smoothly for the community, <br />members feel more fulfilled, and less risk is presented to the City as a result of land use decisions. It is <br />common practice to hold instruction for City Commissions and Councils on an annual basis. One way to <br />do this is with a League of Minnesota Cities training, which commissioners have been offered and can <br />complete at any time. In-person trainings are often most desired to facilitate a back-and-forth <br />discussion. <br /> <br />Content <br />This discussion will cover the basics of Community Planning, a discussion on the City’s zoning ordinance, <br />and information commonly referenced by Planning Commissions. An agenda is appended to this report. <br /> <br />Do you have a question or request for content? Please feel free to reach out to <br />Sophia Jensen, Senior Planner. <br /> <br />Next Steps <br />This is a training; no action is required by the Commission.