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� r __ � -' __�- i�___._ �,.>�r'��'a �=_Y._'____'----�------� �..___"_,.-- -'---. - . �.-..... �.�� .'--_- �'.; .-_-.- , ...� -� PLANNIN� C OMMI� SI �JN MEMo To: �Iounds View Plaruiing Commission, City Council, Econoruc Development Commission ` From: Rick Jopke, Community Development Director Subject: North l�Ietro I-35W Corridor Coalition Date: Febz-uary 13, I998 INTRODU�'�'ION At the February 18, 1998 Planning Commission meeting, city sraff and representatives from the University of �Iinnesota Desi� Center for American Urban Landscape (Design Center) will be preseating information about the North Me�o I-35W Corridor Coalition (Coalition) and asking for input. Ciry staff will present inzormation about the membership, purpose and �oals of the Coalition as we!1 as the pe:ceived benefits to the city in being a member of the Coalition. The Design Center will lead a discussion to idenrify locai planning and econom.ic deveiopmen� issues, emerging issues common to all coaliuon cities, and oppornuuties for and barriers to joint �trategies and actions. BACKGROUND The seven commun.ities of Arden Hills, Blaine, Circle Pi.nes, Mounds Vie��v, New Brighton, Roseville, and Shoreview entered into a joint powers agreement in December 1996 to form the North l�fetro I-.iSW Corrzdor Coalition. The Coalition adopted the foIlowi.ng vision statement: "The Coalition will jointly and coopezativeiy plan for and maximize the opportunities for regional community development, quality �owth and diversification in the North Metro throu;h a system of collaboration." Mayors and city adminis�rators/mana�ers from the seven cides comprise the �overni.ng board and meet on a monthly basis. Community Development or Economic Directors from each of the cities form the Community Deveiopment Comm.ittee. This �oup typically meets twice a month to coordinate and implement the Coalition's work plan. Over the past year, ttze Coalition began buiiding a base from which it can realize its larger vision. This work has inciuded securing outside sources or fundi.n�, layi.n; the foundation for a common Geogaphic Information System (GIS), and buildin; relationships within the Coaliuon as well as other ;overn.m.ental entities such as Anoka and Ramse,� Counties, school districts, state a�encies, nd the Metropolitan Council. A copy of the draft 1997 annual report is attached for your .nformation.