05-22-96 growth mgmt task forceMay 22, 1996
The Growth Management Task Force (GMTF) met on this date. In
attendance were: Co -Chairs Kevin Nickelson and Blair Joselyn,
Bill Plowman, Edith Hadlich, Mary Lanz, Charlie Ellis, LaVayne
Dupslaff, John Borchert, Richard Tetzlaff and Colleen Firkus.
Absent were Gary Hogle and Dan Booren.
Consultant
The GMTF was joined by prospective consultant Peggy Reichert of
Peggy A. Reichert & Associates, Inc. Ms. Reichert presented her
resume and a preliminary draft approach to the New Scandia
planning project. The preliminary draft included a problem
statement, desired product, suggested approach, preliminary
identification of issues, outline of roles and responsibilities
for the Consultant, Township, Co -Chairs, and Taskforce. In
preparing her draft, Ms. Reichert has had discussions with key
people at Washington County, the MET Council, the University of
Minnesota, and Virginia Harris. LaVayne Dupslaff made a motion
to recommend to the Town Board to hire Peggy Reichert as a
consultant to the Growth Management Task Force. Richard Tetzlaff
seconded and the motion carried.
General Arnnroach
Ms. Reichert suggested that the GMTF could accomplish its
objectives in approximately six longer meetings and not
necessarily meet once a month. Each meeting would have set
objectives and tasks would be assigned to task force members to
have completed prior to the ,next meeting. Other suggestions were
to develop an addendum to the Townships 1993 Comprehensive Plan
instead of doing a complete revision of the plan, and coordinate
with on -going research and policy development efforts of
Washington County, MET Council and the University of Minnesota.
It was also stressed the need for public feedback. Finally, it
was decided to have the Co -Chairs work directly with the
consultant and meet more frequently as needed in between
Taskforce meetings.
Based on one of Ms. Reichert's suggestions, it was decided that
the members of the GMTF would provide a personal photo inventory
of the community from each one's perspective to include assets
and liabilities. This will help the GMTF to create a vision of
the future of Scandia; what to preserve, what to prevent and/or
change. The secretary was instructed to purchase 13 disposable
cameras to be distributed to taskforce members. Pictures will be
assembled and sorted by consultant prior to next meeting which is
set for Thursday, July 25, 1996, at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting adjourned.
Colleen Firkus
Secretary to GMTF