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What is the vision of the Coalition? What are its goals? <br /> In its vision statement, the Coalition declares that members will jointly and coopera- <br /> tively plan for and maximize the opportunities for regional community development, <br /> quality growth, and diversification in the North Metro through a system of collabora- <br /> tion. In addition to these three goals—regional community development,quality growth, <br /> and diversification—the Coalition has incorporated the Livable Community Goals es- <br /> tablished by the Minnesota State legislature in 1995. As a way of meeting these goals, <br /> the Coalition has developed the objectives outlined below. <br /> Goals Objectives <br /> Regional • Work cooperatively with MnDOT, the counties, and other <br /> Community agencies to plan for transportation improvement, mass transit <br /> Development needs, and other infrastructure improvements along the I-35W <br /> corridor to maintain and improve service and to help stimulate <br /> business growth and labor availability. <br /> • Develop a joint marketing program among the members to <br /> attract and retain quality industrial and commercial tax base and <br /> employment. <br /> • Develop a coordinated, collaborative database and GIS to <br /> efficiently share information and develop consistent and <br /> cooperative land use policies. <br /> • Ensure an effectively trained workforce to meet the needs of the <br /> business base and ensure that transit options and employee <br /> mobility concepts are incorporated into the North Metro <br /> transportation system plan to serve member communities. <br /> Quality Growth • Research the business base and the availability of development <br /> and redevelopment opportunities. <br /> • Develop a code of ethics to be used by Coalition communities as <br /> an attraction and retention tool. <br /> • Develop a collaborative and coordinated effort in other areas of <br /> regional municipal interest, including training, resource sharing, <br /> and program development. <br /> • Research and identify contaminated sites; pursue funding sources <br /> for their redevelopment and work to ensure quality <br /> redevelopment. <br /> • <br /> Diversification • Develop a Coalition strategy to ensure adequate life-cycle <br /> housing opportunities in member cities. <br /> • Pursue the use and distribution of all available resources to <br /> ensure that housing needs are adequately met. <br /> 6 1-35W Coalition Corridor Briefing Book <br />