Regional Planning

Regional Planning Initiative

"Intelligent Growth: Regional Planning for the Lakes Area" is a collaborative effort of more than 30 local units of government, numerous businesses, and organizations who have signed and adopted the resolution to help our Crow Wing and Southern Cass County communities work together to plan for the future. The goal is to develop a multi-jurisdictional regional plan addressing areas such as transportation, zoning, infrastructure, etc. We invite you to take the time to view the work being done by each committee by reading their Monthly Progress Summary and providing your feedback.

Regional Planning Update

Terri and Pat Hastings have been retained by Region 5 Development Commission, on behalf of the Chamber's Micropolitan planning initiative which began in 2006. The goal of the plan was to implement a developed multi-jurisdictional plan addressing areas such as transportation, zoning, infrastructure, land use, etc. Through the funding support of the USDA and the Initiative Foundation, the Hastings will focus on the cluster of communities around the Gull Lake Chain of Lakes in Crow Wing and Cass Counties. The project includes review of existing plans and ordinances, developing a model waste water and storm water management policy, reviewing parks, trails, public use and recreational systems, develop model development guidelines, and share the results of this pilot project with others in the Cass and Crow Wing County areas. The details of the project and timeline are being finalized and will be available in late January.

Background	Monthly Progress Summary
Resources	Media Coverage
Committees	Regional Cooperation

Final Work Team Reports and Summary

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Background:

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Resources:

Comprehensive Plans

Downtown Plans

General Demographic Information

General Resources

Government Services

Region 5 Economic Development Commission

Housing

Land Use/Forestry

Park Plans

Transportation

Water

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Committees:

Government Services

Minutes
Roster: Anne Nelson Fisher, Chair; Cheryl Lee Hills, Advisory Committee Liaison; Cheryl Lee Hills; Susan Mezzenga; Judy Richer; Mark Roach; Bob Sherman; and Kathy Williams

Land Use - Private Commercial

Minutes
Roster: Sheila Haverkamp, Advisory Committee Liaison; Todd Berghuis; Bruce Buxton; Alan Gunsbury; Mary Kolkind; Gail Leverson; Mark Ronnei; Janie Weston; and Loren Wickham

Land Use - Private Residential

Minutes
Roster: Linda Anderson, Chair; Rod Osterloh, Advisory Committee Liaison; George Burnard; Terry Curtis; Rick Fargo; Bonnie Finnerty; Erna Folta; Dennis Graff; Doug Grout; Mark Haglin; Terry Hastings; Martha Look; Ron Metzen; Jim Raboin; Lee Shade; and Dewey Tautges

Land Use - Public

Minutes
Roster: Phil Hunsicker, Chair; Dave Johnson, Advisory Committee Liaison; Jim Benson; Suzann C. Bombenger; Dave Burggraff; Brian T. Carlson; Jim Demgen; Rosemary Franzen; Jan Loftis; Stephen Rose; Jenny Smith; Terri Wickham; and Bob Yochum

Transportation

Minutes
Roster: Ray Richard, Co-Chair; Chris Etzler, Co-Chair; Steve Voss, Advisory Committee Liaison; Gus Augustinack; Bill Deblon; Colleen Faacks; Gary Greenheck; Brenton Hopler; and Karen Kirt

Waste

Minutes
Roster: Joe Hampl, Chair; David Hamilton, Advisory Committee Liaison; Bonnie Cumberland; Paul Fairbanks; Tim Houle; and Greg Wagner

Water

Minutes
Roster: Dan Fundingsland, Co-Chair; Tom Ebnet, Co-Chair; Cheryl Gelbmann, Advisory Committee Liaison; Mike Burton; Robert Grussendorf; Terry Havir; Neal Lesmeister; Donald Lohse; Kent Montgomery; Tim Moore; Tim Ramerth; Bill Rickmeyer; and Paula West