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• <br /> Fv- P44-4:1-44- ii,-',-,C;Air7 iFile#N,Tt 2-41- •-''': ..---k=1--;M" 4ikti";-'t h ii; ',..-,V4rValANNI <br /> What has the Coalition accomplished so far? <br /> Over the past two years,the Coalition has made great strides in building a structure for <br /> its innovative collaboration effort and in initiating various necessary tasks that will <br /> enable member cities to proceed with the creation of joint programs and policies The <br /> following is a list of the Coalition's accomplishments to date: <br /> Topic 1997 1998 <br /> Organization • Began operating as a formal joint • Established Community Partners <br /> Structure and powers organization. Program. <br /> Fund Raising • Adopted a 1997-1998 budget. • Approved detailed financial reporting <br /> • Adopted a 1997-1999 work plan. system. <br /> • Secured$617,500 in grants and •Secured additional funding: <br /> contributions from various sources. (1)Transportation Study-Stage 1: <br /> MnDOT. <br /> (2)McKnight Foundation,Year Two. <br /> • Adopted 1999 budget. <br /> GIS • Negotiated consultant contract for • Began Phase II of GIS work plan. <br /> Phases I and II of GIS work plan. • Developed GIS user license and sub- <br /> • Completed Phase I of GIS work plan license agreements. <br /> for Ramsey County communities. • Purchased and installed server. <br /> • Contracted with Minnesota Real • Established policy on GIS data access <br /> Estate Journal to use its commercial /use/dissemination. <br /> /industrial data base. <br /> •Secured GIS data. <br /> • Began updating commercial/ •Produced GIS maps for members. <br /> industrial and vacant land data. <br /> Subregional • Contracted with Design Center for • Completed Phase I-Track 1 <br /> Planning American Urban Landscape Comprehensive Livable Community <br /> Framework (DCAUL)to implement Phase I- Urban Design and Transportation <br /> Track 1 of the Comprehensive Study. <br /> Community Urban Framework and • Held first ever 7-city brainstorming <br /> Transportation Study. session to set work plan priorities. <br /> • Took first steps to implement a • Hired DCAUL to conduct Track 2 of <br /> subregional planning model. the study. <br /> Education •Hosted a bus tour with decision • Met with city staffs about Coalition <br /> Program makers to witness development and activities and work plan. <br /> redevelopment activities and plans in • Identified other city,county,and <br /> Coalition communities. community individuals and <br /> organizations to be contacted. <br /> Planning • Hired PlanSight,Inc.to complete <br /> Studies and Phase II of the GIS work plan and to <br /> Contracts act as GIS manager and data <br /> coordinator. <br /> • Hired BRW to conduct <br /> Transportation,Transit,and Land Use <br /> Study-Stage 1. <br /> • Hired Nancy Reeves and Associates to <br /> conduct the Housing Study. <br /> Minnesota • Presented Coalition's Work Plan and <br /> State Accomplishments to individual <br /> Legislature legislators and to Metropolitan <br /> Government Committees in House <br /> Report and Senate. <br /> • Identified opportunity to design <br /> legislative incentive package for <br /> Coalition Members. <br /> 14 1-35W Coalition Corridor Briefing Book <br />