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Memo
To: Mayor Hicks and City Council
From: John Hinzman, Planning Director
Date: April 7, 2008
Subject: Comprehensive Plan -Draft Transportation Plan
REQUEST
The City Council is asked to review the attached draft Transporation Plan section of the
2030 Comprehensive Plan_ The plan incorporates the comments and direction of the
Comprehensive Plan Committee.
No formal action is needed on the plan at this time. Upon consent of the City Council,
the draft plan will be posted on the City's web site for further comment by the community.
Staff will present a brief presentation of the plan at the Council Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
• Draft Transportation Plan
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Transportation System Plan
This chapter of the comprehensive plan addresses the roads, transit, walking and
bicycling. As with the other chapters, included are goals, objectives, policies and maps.
The transportation plan supports and responds to the land use plan and has been
coordinated with the plans for parks and community design.
As Hastings continues to grow, it will have to address new transportation needs on the
southern and western sides of the community and accommodate increasing traffic
demands at the major commercial and industrial locations. Simultaneously, local street
design should help create attractive residential neighborhoods and provide more
opportunities for walking and bicycling. New opportunities may soon arise for transit
linkages to St. Paul and the rest of the Twin Cities, first via bus and subsequently via rail.
Local coordination with county and state transportation plans will be essential to provide
arterial routes across the community with connections to the west and north. Replacing
the bridge over the Mississippi River will be one of the major tasks during the next
twenty years.
Transportation Goals
1. Road System: Continue to build a road system that safely accommodates local and
regional vehicular movement while supporting the land use and urban design aims of
the comprehensive plan.
2. Alternative Modes of Transportation: Improve options for bicycling, walking
and transit.
Transportation Objectives
The transportation plan is organized around these objectives:
Objective 1-Safe and Efficient Highways and Roads. Provide a balanced, safe,
and efficient transportation network that maximizes use of existing investments and plans
for future needs.
Objective 2 -Bicycles and Pedestrians. Provide opportunities for people to bicycle
and walk in their neighborhoods for exercise and as an alternative to driving.
Objective 3 -Transit. Plan for the future Red Rock commuter rail line that may
connect Hastings to downtown Saint Paul.
Objective 4 -Goods Movement, Rail Lines and Aviation. Maintain safe facilities
that allow for the movement of goods via rail lines, the Mississippi River and the
highway system to serve Hastings and the larger Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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Transportation Policies
The Transportation Plan policies respond to the previously-identified issues and the goals
and objectives listed above.
Objective 1-Safe and Efficient Highways and Roadways
Provide a balanced, safe, and efficient transportation network that maximizes
use of existing investments and plans for future needs.
Policies:
1. Plan for Future Needs: Improve key existing roads and build new roads to
accommodate growth as illustrated by Figure 3-8, Functional Classification Plan.
The major roads on the western and southern sides of Hastings will conform with the
recommendations of the Hastings Area Roadway Study (2008).
2. Functional Classification Plan: The functional classification system should
follow an orderly pattern with appropriate spacing, access controls, traffic capacity,
and speeds to accommodate planned land use densities and provide for safe and
efficient use of the system. A plan for the functional classification of roads has been
prepared consistent with the Dakota County Transportation Plan (2005); it is
illustrated by Figure 3-8.
For Minor Arterials, as identified on Figure 3-8, special efforts will be made to foster
intergovernmental cooperation in the design of the transportation facilities and in the
planning of adjacent land uses. This coordination will help maintain the roadways
function and protect the substantial public investment make in theirs.
The majority of the proposed changes in the future classification are the result of the
City's planned expansion into the future growth areas in the south and southwest
portions of the City.
Planned expansion of Principal Arterial roads:
TH 55 west of Jacob Avenue -expand from 2 lanes to 4 four
Planned new A-Minor Arterial roads:
^ Jacob Avenue south of Highway 55 to an intersection with 170th Street (new).
This link, in combination with the planned new 170`x' Street, will provide sub-
regional movement (within five to ten miles of Hastings), somewhat relieve
Vermillion Street, and carry traffic to and from the perimeter of future residential
neighborhoods.
^ 170`x' Street between Jacob Street (extended) to Highway 316.
^ Designate Jacob Avenue south of TH 55 as CSAH 47 and extend it south of
170`x' Street to link to the existing CSAH 47 in Marshan Township.
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Planned new B-Minor Arterial roads:
^ None
Planned new Collector roads:
^ Jacob Avenue between TH 55 and CSAH 42.
^ Frontage roads on the north and south sides of Minnesota Highway 55
^ General Sieben Drive extended north to CSAH 42
^ General Sieben Drive extended south to the planned 170"' Street
^ Change the classification of the current CSAH 47 between CSAH 46 and the
planned 170"' Street to a Collector from a Minor Arterial.
^ Pleasant Drive extended south to 170"' Street
^ Century Drive extended south to 170"' Street
^ -36"' Street extended west to General Sieben Drive
^ Tuttle Drive extended west to General Sieben Drive.
The number of existing and proposed lanes is illustrated on Figure 3-9.
These facilities should be actively managed in the interim for their planned future
functional classification. The majority of these functional classification changes
would not occur until the surrounding land uses develop more intensely and have a
need for urban services.
3. Future Studies: The City of Hastings, Dakota County and Mn/DOT will cooperate
on these roadway studies:
^ Eastern Arterial: Study CSAH 91 (Glendale Road), CSAH 54 (Ravenna Trail)
and 10"' Street as a possible future Minor Arterial between Highway 61 (at 10"'
Street) on the north and a future connection with Highway 316 on the south.
South Triangle: Study the triangle of roads consisting of Highway 316 (Red
Wing Boulevard), Highway 61 and 170`'' Street. Evaluate whether to convert
those segments of Highway 61 and 170"' Street to Principal Arterials while
disconnecting Highway 316 north of 170"' Street and converting it to a Collector
between Tuttle Drive and 170"' Street and a Local between Tuttle Drive and
Highway 61. Spiral Boulevard would be connected directly to Highway 61.
That segment of 170"' Street would come under State jurisdiction while Red
Wing Boulevard would become a City road.
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4. Traffic Management: The City of Hastings adopts the Metropolitan Council's
forecasts of population, households and employment. Consequently, the City also
adopts the agency's 2030 regional traffic forecasts, as illustrated by Figure 3-10.
5. Design Standards: Design standards for the existing or future roads in Hastings
are established by the unit of government that has jurisdiction as illustrated by Figure
3-11, Jurisdictional Classification Plan. The City of Hastings has ownership of and
control over all Local Roads and Collector Roads that are not identified as County
Highways as indicated on the Jurisdiction Classification Plan. The City will adopt,
keep current and enforce this Comprehensive Plan as an Official Map of road rights-
of-way based on the Transportation Plan and more detailed alignment studies. The
major design standards for municipal roads are described in Table 3-6.
Table 3-6
Roadway Design Standards
Right- Road Through On- Design Side- Trails Planting
of-Way Width Lanes Street Speed walks Strip
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of curb)
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5. ]urisdictional Classification Plan: Hastings has prepared a jurisdictional
classification plan that is consistent with the Dakota County Transportation Plan
(2005) and the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Regional Transportation Plan (2004), as
illustrated in Figure 3-11. The City of Hastings has ownership of and control over all
Local Roads and Collector Roads that are not identified as County Highways as
indicated on the Jurisdiction Classification Plan.
6. Changes in Land Use that May Affect Transportation: The Hastings
Comprehensive Plan calls for additional land development to accommodate the
regional forecasts for population, households and employment. The plan accepts and
adopts those regional forecasts.
Some of the growth is expected to occur in infill locations but most of it is planned to
occur on the western and southern perimeter of the urban area. (See Figure 2-5)
The Comprehensive Plan also includes a plan for staging land development in
coordination with wastewater, water supply and local road improvements (see Figure
2-6). Before land development is approved, adequate local, county or state
transportation improvements will be required to either existing roads or be
programmed for the near future. In all cases, growth will be regulated to be compact
and contiguous to prior growth.
Hastings will coordinate with Dakota County and Mn/DOT to ensure that locally
generated trips do not exceed the capacity of local or regional transportation
facilities.
Hastings will regulate land development to reduce the total number of automobile
trips on and their effect on County or State roads. To do so, the City will require
that:
^ Local streets are interconnected to the extent feasible
^ Cul-de-sac streets are used only to serve land otherwise inaccessible
^ Sidewalk are built along one-side of all future streets
^ Bicycle paths are build along one-side of all future Collector streets (opposite
side of sidewalks)
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Co~~nty Highway
City Road
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Figure 3.11
Jurisdictional
Classification Plan
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7. Improve Safety and Efficiency in Current Network: Several specific traffic
safety problems have been identified in Hastings. These are listed below along with
the potential means of resolving each.
Mississippi River Bridge
The Highway 61 bridge over the Mississippi River has been classified as being in
need of replacement. The City will work with Mn/DOT to create a timeline for
replacement that will improve safety at the river crossing while also relieving traffic
congestion.
The earliest that Mn/DOT expects this bridge to be replaced is in 2015. Until then
the City should work with Mn/DOT to ensure that the bridge is safe for use and if
there are any other options to reduce demand and congestion affecting the current
river bridge.
It is expected that as part of the environmental impact statement for the new bridge
that location and design alternatives will be included, potential impacts will be
assessed on land use, urban design, historic resources, the downtown, circulation and
local economic development, and that measures will be described to mitigate the
identified impacts. "
Highway 61
The City has been working with Mn/DOT to address concerns in the Highway 61
corridor relative to land use, access, design and appearance, and pedestrian
circulation. The 2008 Vermillion Street Development Guidelines addressed traffic
safety and movement along with land development and urban design. A variety of
solutions was explored but a final resolution was not achieved during that planning
process.
The City will continue to work with property owners and Mn/DOT to alleviate
problems experienced by motorists attempting to cross Vermillion Street or to turn
left onto this roadway at uncontrolled intersections, provide a high level of safety for
motorists and pedestrians, provide access for properties along the corridor, and
comply with applicable Mn/DOT standards for this highway.
Improvements to increase vehicular and pedestrian safety are needed such as
potentially widening the traveled portion of the roadway by eliminating on-street
parking and installing sidewalks.
Driveways should be allowed to access TH 61, subject to the following conditions:
^ Access is not available or attainable from the local street network or by shared
entrance with an adjacent parcel
^ Only one entrance per parcel should be provided
^ Entrance should not be located within the functional area of an intersection or
within the turn lanes to another private entrance
^ On existing divided roadways, the entrance should be limited to right in/right out
only
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To address a forecast increase in travel demand, the City and Mn/DOT should
identify additional Vermillion River crossings to alleviate pressures at the TH 61
crossing. Anew Jacob Avenue / 170`x' Street bypass will somewhat help relieve
demand pressure at the Highway 61 Vermillion River Crossing.
Access management improvements in the TH 61 / 23`a Street intersection area would
improve safety along TH 61. Improvements may include:
^ A traffic signal at the TH 61 / 23`d Street intersection
^ The extension of 23`d Street to 21 SI Street and closure of TH 61 / 215` Street
intersection
^ Construction of a backage road parallel to TH 61 extending south from 23`d
Street to provide access to existing businesses on the east side of Highway 61.
Access management improvements would also benefit the portion of TH 61 south of
the TH 316 intersection. These may include:
^ The relocation of the Cannon Street access to align with existing commercial
property access between 33`d Street and 36`x' Street on the east side of TH 61.
^ Construction of a frontage road in the east side of TH 61 from 36`x' Street to serve
future commercial development south of 33`d Street. The existing 61 driveways
serving the two residential properties should be eliminated when these properties
redevelop with access provided by the proposed frontage road.
These two improvements would protect the integrity of TH 61 in the event the
functional classification of this portion of the roadway would change to a principal
arterial. (Refer to the section entitled Future Studies on page 3-27.) Cannon Street
will serve as a frontage /backage road for commercial and residential development
along TH 61 from 36`x' Street to 22"d Street. The east frontage road would provide
access to properties south of 33"' Street.
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Highway 316
Highway 316 (Red Wing Boulevard) currently experiences congestions and safety
issues and contributes to the congestion of the Highway 61 corridor. The ability to
improve the section of Highway 316 between Tiffany and Tuttle Drives is severely
limited by existing housing and the narrow public right-of--way. .
... To improve safety along the existing Highway 316 corridor, east-west connections
from Highway 61 to Jacob Avenue (extended) will be studied. Two routes for this
movement are possible: .
Anew minor arterial road, possibly under Dakota County's jurisdiction, along
the alignments of 170`x' Street (east-west) and Jacob Avenue (north=south).
This road will be primarily devoted to sub-regional traffic but will also serve
future residential neighborhoods.
The extension of 36`x' Street west to General Sieben Drive (extended) but not
further west across the Vermillion River. This road will serve local traffic
only.
8. Local System Maintenance: The'City's Public Works Department has been
gradually reconstructing or overlaying its local streets focusing on areas as needed.
This program is expected to continue indefinitely in order to maintain acceptable
surface conditions.
9. Access Management: The City of Hastings will cooperate with Dakota County
and the Minnesota Department of Transportation in following the county and state
guidelines for managing access to major roads. Those guidelines (for minor arterial
and collector roads only) are shown by Table 3-7, below.
Access management guidelines provide a means for transportation engineers and
planners to balance private property concerns with the need to provide for a safe and
efficient transportation system. Standardized guidelines provide a way for clear
communications between the agencies and individuals involved (developers,
city/county staff,, landowners) in the process. The access spacing guidelines that have
been developed for Dakota County reflect the standards adopted by Mn/DOT. In this
way, access in Dakota County will be consistent with Mn/DOT best practices.
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Table 3-7
Access Management Guidelines
Road :Primary Full :Conditional ;Signal :Private
Type :Movement :Secondary Spacing :Access
Intersection :Intersection
Minor Arterial Roads
Urban Mobility Corridor
_.....(Jacobr.._170th...CSAH 46)
_1~2......mile ..........................
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1/2 mile.....................
........ i By exception
Urbanizing Arterial or deviation
(Vermillion south of TH 1/4 mile 1/8 mile 1/4 mile :only
..._316.) ............................................................................................... .............................................................................. .~.
: ..........................................................
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Collector Roads
Urbanizing Collector
(General Sieben 36th St.)
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1/8 mile
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(Pine Street, 15th Street) :dependent on 1/8 mile :conditions
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4th Street East Bridge
The existing bridge is susceptible to flooding. When the bridge was rebuilt in 1987,
the decision was made to construct it to accommodate aten-year flood in light of the
fact that it serves only six houses. Additional housing east of this bridge should not
be allowed until the bridge has been raised to accommodate a 100-year flood.
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Objective 2 -Bicycles and Pedestrians
Provide opportunities for people to bicycle and walk in their neighborhoods
for exercise and as an alternative to driving.
Policies:
1. Off-Road Multiple-Use Paths: Extend the Hastings trail system by building paths
as generally depicted in Figure 3.12. That plan envisions off-road paths winding
through future neighborhoods, along the rivers and down a former railroad corridor
as proposed originally in the 2007 Hastings Park, Open Space and Trail System Plan.
The paths through the neighborhoods would be created during the subdivision
process. The park system plan along described design standards for those paths,
which may be used by bicyclists, pedestrians and skaters.
2. Sidewalks: Require that developers include afive-foot-wide concrete sidewalk on
at least one side of each new local street. Require that future collector streets have a
five-foot concrete sidewalk on one side and aten-foot-wide bituminous multiple-use
path on the other.
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Transportation Plan
Objective 3 -Transit
Plan for future the Red Rock transit line that will connect Hastings to
downtown Saint Paul.
Policies:
1. Transit and Paratransit: Explore options with the Metropolitan Council to
provide Hastings with transit services as Hastings grows and congestion on the area's
road networks increases. It is assumed that the first stage of transit service would be
commuter bus transit as a precursor to the Red Rock commuter rail line.
There are no existing transit routes or paratransit services in Hastings. Hastings is in
Metropolitan Council's Market Area III and is deemed as an area for future transit
service.
2. Red Rock Commuter Rail Line: Work with the Metropolitan Council and
Mn/DOT to plan for the Red Rock Line corridor that could potentially bring
commuter rail or bus rapid transit services to Hastings.
The locally-preferred location for the terminus in Hastings is the former grain
elevator block at Bailly and Second Streets on the southeastern edge of downtown.
The Plan for Original Hastings recommends the "elevator block" for the rail station
for several reasons:
^ Synergy with the downtown
^ Potential to provide a catalyst for other redevelopment
^ Expanding the downtown market by bringing new people into the area on a daily
basis
^ Pedestrian connections to the neighborhoods
^ The site is vacant and owned by the Hastings Housing and Redevelopment
Authority.
Design considerations for the rail station site and vicinity are contained in The Plan
for Original Hastings.
It is anticipated that commuter bus service will be initiated before rail service in order
to build the practice of riding transit as well as to reduce congestion on Highways 10
and 61.
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Transportation Plan
Objective 4 -Goods Movement, Rail Lines and Aviation
Maintain safe facilities that allow for the movement of goods via rail lines, the
Mississippi River and the highway system to serve Hastings and the larger
Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Policies:
1. Commercial and Recreational Navigation: Commercial barge traffic along the
Mississippi River is significant, however little of it affects Hastings. There are no
barge facilities in the Hastings portion of the Mississippi River. There are three
commercial marinas operating in the Hastings Mississippi River corridor.
2. Railroads: A spur track extends south along the east side of Highway 61 to serve
Con Agra, Smead Manufacturing and industry directly south of downtown. There
are several at-grade crossings of the main and spur lines at 2nd Street east of
Highway 61. The crossings are in areas of relatively low traffic volumes (fewer than
1,000 vehicles per day) and are equipped with crossing lights and, in some cases,
arms. The Con Agra spur line also has crossing at 6th, 7th, 8th, and 10th Streets and
at Highway 291 (Le Duc Drive).
No crossing signals are installed at 6th, 7th, and 8th Streets (just warning signs).
Crossing signals only are installed at 10th St. and Highway 291 although federal
funds are programmed through the State's Railroad Safety program to install gates at
the 10th St. crossing. The 6th, 7th, and 8th Street crossings are all under 500 average
daily traffic (ADT). The 10th Street crossing is about 7,000 ADT, while the
Highway 291 crossing is about 1,500 ADT.
3. Aviation: There are no existing or planned aviation facilities in Hastings. However,
the airspace over Hastings is used by aircraft operating from metropolitan airports
and other airports. Structures which are 200 feet or higher above ground level may
pose hazards to air navigation. Hastings has no existing structures of this height; does
not permit such structures under its zoning ordinance, and has no plans to permit such
structures in the future. Any applicant who proposes to construct such a structure
shall notify the city and the Commissioner of the Mimlesota Department of
Transportation at least 30 days in advance as required by law.
There are no heliports in Hastings. Future proposals for heliports should only be
considered in areas where they would not disrupt adjoining land uses.
The Hastings zoning ordinance regulates the height of structures so they will not pose
a hazard to air navigation including electronic interference. If needed, the City will
notify the FAA as defined under code of federal regulations CFR -Part 77, using the
FAA Form 7460-1, "Notice of Proposed Construction or Alternation."
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j,EAGUE of
MINNESOTA
C[T[ES
March 31, 2008
TO: Chief Appointed City Officials
(Please distribute to other interested city officials)
CONNECTING & INNOVATING
SINCE 1913
FROM: Gary Carlson, Director of Intergovernmental Relations, League of Minnesota Cities
RE: LMC 2008-2009 POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
I would like to invite you to serve on a 2008-2009 LMC policy committee. I also ask for your help in
sharing this invitation with your mayor, council members, and other interested department heads.
Many questions about the policy development process are answered in this letter, or feel free to contact
Brian Strub, LMC Policy Coordinator at 951-281-1256, 800-925-1122 or bstrub(a~lmc.org.
If you or others from your city have previously served on a committee and wish to continue, PLEASE
~RE-REGISTER SO THAT IT IS CLEAR THAT YOU/THEY INTEND TO CONTINUE ON.
THIS COMMITTEE. The registration form is enclosed and available on the LMC website.
New committee volunteers are also asked to complete and return the attached form. All are asked to
please respond by May 1, 2008, using the attached registration form. Thank you.
I encourage you to recruit other officials from your city, as well as those in surrounding cities, to
consider joining this statewide policy development process. Mark your calendar, and plan your carpool
now. I look forward to seeing you at the first meeting in July.
Thank you for telling your city story! -Gary
Information about the 2008-2009 League Policy Committees
The strength of the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) is based on the active participation of members.
This is your opportunity to help establish legislative policies and direct a comprehensive statewide
legislative program defining and defending municipal authority for the coming two-year period.
Who is eligible, can I be a member? Yes. All member cities of the LMC, including both appointed and
elected city officials, can participate in the policy development process as members of a policy
committee. Your city may even have more than one member on a committee, however when committee
votes occur each city receives only one vote on that committee issue.
145 UNIVERSITY AVE. WEST PHONE: {6S1) 281-1200 FAX: (651) 281-1299
ST. PAUL, MN 55103-2044 TOLL FREE: (8OO) 925-1122 WES: WWW.LMC.ORG
I've been on this committee before, do I need to sign up again? Yes. Please let LMC know if you
wish to continue as a member, and to which policy committee(s).
What are the four policy committees? The four member-led policy committees cover areas as follows:
Improving Service Delivery
• Environmental Mandates
• Elections
• Ethics
Open Meetings
Governmental Innovation and Cooperation
Public Safety
Improving Fiscal Futures
• Financial Management of Cities
• Property and other Taxes
• State Aid Programs
Human Resources & Data Practices
• Personnel
• Pensions
Improving Local Economies Labor Relations
• Growth Management and Land Use Data Practices
Boundary Adjustment
• Housing
• Transportation
• Economic Development and Redevelopment
• Telecommunications
Is that all? No, there are more than 100 individual city policies. A complete listing of city policies can
be read online at www.lmc.or~ and at httu:l/www.lmc.or advocacyJle~policies.cfm
What's the time commitment? Two or three meetings. The committees meet in two-year sessions, and
typically meet two or three times each year over the summer. Meetings are held in St. Paul at the LMC
building to facilitate face-to-face discussions on city issues and priorities. A conference call-in option is
available to those not able to attend in person.
What becomes of the committee work? Policy committees make their recommendations to the LMC
Board of Directors (Board}, who ultimately vote on final approval of the policies. Once approved by the
Board, the "City Policies" document is published on the LMC website as well as distributed to each city
and to each of the 201 state legislators. Prior to Board consideration, the committee's work -the draft
policies -are published online and distributed to all member cities for comment (see timeline below).
The draft policies are also shared with other local government groups and discussed at member events
such as the annual conference and regional meetings before being considered by the Board.
Did you say 2008-2009, what's the rush? The LMC policy committees meet in two-year sessions,
which correspond to the next legislative biennium. The 2008 LMC City Policies, for example, is the
product of the 2007 policy committees. The policy committees meeting in the summer of 2008 will be
working on the policies for the 20091egislative session. City Policies are designed and discussed ahead
of the next legislative session in an attempt to proactively address municipal issues and concerns.
When should Isign-up? Now!
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Serve on an LMC 2008/2009 policy committee
Get involved in the League's policy development process!
Questions? Contact Brian Strub at (651) 281-1256 or bstrub(a~lmc.org or
Lynn Peterson, at (651) 281-1254 or Ipeterson(a~lmc.org
Please complete and return the form below by May 1, 2008
Schedule for 2008 policy committee meetings
Service Delive Local Economies Fiscal Futures HR and Data Practices
Monday, July 7 Wednesday, July 9 Friday, July 11 Monday, July 14
9:30 -Noon 9:30 -Noon 9:30 -Noon 9:30 -Noon
Monday, August 4 Wednesday, August 6 Thursday, August 7 Monday, August 11
9:30 -Noon ~ 9:30 -Noon 9:30 -Noon 9:30 -Noon
Monday, Sept. 8 Wednesday, Sept. 10 Thursday, Sept. 11 Monday, Sept. 15
9:30 -Noon 9:30 -Noon 9:30 -Noon 9:30 -Noon
Sign up now to serve on an LMC 2008/2009 policy committee
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each city may serve on a
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matters, each city has only one
vote. E-mail
Please return this form by May 1, 2008 to:
Lynn Peterson, Intergovernmental Relations Department, League of Minnesota ;
Cities, 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103; fax (651) 215.4115; j
or email leterson@lmc.org
How do I sign-up? To serve on one or more of the LMC policy committees for 2008-2009, please
complete the registration form. You may also contact either Lynn Peterson (651) 281.1254,
lpeterson(a~lmc.org) or Brian Strub (651) 281.1256, bstrubnae,lmc.org) or mail to LMC, 145 University
Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103. You can also call toll-free at 800.925.1122.
Mark your calendars. The following dates have been selected for the 2008 policy committee meetings,
when committee members will review and discuss the City Policies for 2009.
Improving Service Delivery Committee
Monday July 7, 2008
Monday
Monday
August 4, 2008
September 8, 2008
Improving Local Economies Committee
Wednesday July 9, 2008
Wednesday August 6, 2008
Wednesday September i 0, 2008
Improving Fiscal Futures Committee
Friday July 11, 2008
Thursday August 7, 2008
Thursday September 11, 2008
Human Resources and Data Practices Committee
9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
Monday July 14, 2008 ~ 9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
Monday August 11, 2008 9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
Monday September 15, 2008 9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon.
All meetings will be held in the St. Croix Room at the League office building.
The IGR staff looks forward to working with all of the committee members in setting forth the
foundation of the LMC advocacy efforts. Thank you for telling your city-story!
What else do I need to know about the LMC policy development process? First, this is a member-
driven, member-focused policy development process. The ideas that become City Policies come from
city leaders like you. Second, the City Policies document addresses more than 1001egislative issues that
impact cities and serves as the foundation of the LMC advocacy efforts. Policies are considered,
discussed, and revised annually--with considerable member input. Listed below is a brief chronology of
the major events in the policy development process.
January The Minnesota Legislature begins the first session of each two-year biennium in January of odd-
numbered years. Guided by the City Policies, LMC member cities and staff actively advocate for city-friendly
legislation. LMC solicits member city officials to serve on the policy committees.
February/March The Minnesota Legislature typically begins the second session of each biennium in February
or March of even-numbered years. Despite the later start of second sessions, legislative hearings can begin as
early as January.
MarchlAprii The LMC Annual Legislative Conference & City Day at the Capitol brings city leaders to St. Paul
for policy updates and face-to-face meetings with state lawmakers. Also in March, the National League of Cities
hosts the Congressional City Congress in Washington, DC.
May Linder the Minnesota Constitution, the deadline to end any given legislative session is the first Monday
following the third Saturday in May. The Governor may call special legislative sessions when necessary.
June At the LMC Annual Conference, members provide comments on City Policies throughout the conference
and during the policy session.
July Policy committees hold their first of three meetings. The July meeting typically includes a review of the
most recent legislative session and a preliminary discussion of the relevance to City Policies.
August Policy committees hold their second of three meetings to review and consider member input gathered at
the Annual Conference.
September Policy committees meet for a third time to finalize their work and make specific policy
recommendations to the LMC Board of Directors.
October Draft policies, as approved by the policy committees, are distributed to the members and comments are
sought. Member input is also sought from city officials attending Regional Meetings each fall.
November The Board of Directors reviews member input collected throughout the year, and at their discretion,
considers and amends the policies for the following calendar year. The Board adopts policies on behalf of LMC
members at their November or December meeting.
What else can I do? Several things. First, make sure your city's voice is heard by participating in at `
least one of the LMC policy committees. If not you, then who? Second, review the most recent C~
Policies document and include these policy objectives along with your own city agenda when you meet
with your legislators. If you know of an issue not addressed in this City Policies, contact LMC staff and
prepare to bring that concern to the next policy committee meeting. Finally, advocate for your city, local
control issues, and for municipal authority by talking to your legislators, telling your city story, and
clarifying the services and solutions provided by your city and other cities across Minnesota.
This is your association and your feedback is important to helping us provide quality learning,
networking, and advocacy opportunities that allow you to better serve your city. Please keep in touch,
and let us know if there are ways LMC can be more responsive to the needs of your city.
I hope to see you at future LMC events, perhaps at the Regional Meetings this fall. Registration and
additional details for these -and all LMC conference and training events -can be found on the LMC
website at www.imc.or~.
Please feel free to contact me at any time with your ideas and suggestions regarding the LMC policy
development process, our city policies or any other area where I may be of assistance.
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