IEDC Agenda 10-06-2020AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 — 7:00 a.m.
North Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Members: President-Joni Pawelk, Vice President-Randy Skarphol, Mayor-Brian Stumpf, Darek
Vetsch, Kevin Steffensmeier, Steve Johnson, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Dick Van
Allen, Don Roberts, Andrew Tapper, Mike Carr, Elizabeth Calpas, Kari Moorhouse,
Meghan Hanson, Thomas Conboy
Liaisons: Jeff O'Neill, Angela Schumann, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss, Dave
Tombers, and Tim Zipoy
1. Call to Order (7:00 a.m.)
2. Round 2 Engagement Session for the Central Mississippi River Regional Planning
Partnership's (CMRP) Frame�vork 2030 Plan
The engagement session will have you moving about in the Mississippi Room
rating images, illustrations, planning priorities, goals and objectives on large
display boards. There may also be members from the EDA, PARC (Park and
Recreation Committee) and Planning Commission joining the session as well. If
you are a fast rater and finish all the easel stations in less than one hour, please
feel free to leave the session. Your input as an IEDC member is very important
in this regional planning effort. Thank you for being part of the engagement
process!
3. Adjournment (8:00 a.m.)
IEDC Agenda: 10/6/20
Consideration of comment on Central Mississippi River Re�ional Partnership
Framework 2030 Round 2 Enga�ement (JT/AS)
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
The IEDC members are asked to participate in person in the current round of
engagement on the Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partnership (CMRP)'s
Framework 2030, CMRP's regional planning and economic development effort. In
addition to IEDC members, other stakeholders have also been invited to attend the in-
person session.
The CMRP is a coalition of central Minnesota cities, counties and townships whose
purpose is to develop and implement a compelling regional vision and framework to
guide local decisions on thoughtful and collaborative planning, growth, and development
to benefit both individual jurisdictions and the region as a whole.
CMRP currently includes the cities of Becker, Big Lake, and Monticello; Becker, Silver
Creek, Monticello, and Big Lake townships; and Sherburne and Wright counties. The
group adopted a j oint powers agreement in 2017, and updated it in September 2019 to
reflect the Partnership's evolving focus on regional challenges and opportunities.
CMRP's joint powers agreement states that the group will work together to accomplish
activities including:
• Examine the impacts of growth on Partner jurisdictions.
• Conduct studies defining and identifying priority improvements.
• Prepare collaborative project design and delivery recommendations.
With those activities outlined, CMRP has launched Framework 2030. CMRP has hired
Planning Next to guide the Framework 2030 process. The purpose of Framework 2030:
• Establish a unified set of regional goals, policies, and priorities that Partner
communities work to achieve and implement; it is not a regional comprehensive
plan
• Include guidance developed with Partner communities on how they can refine
their local approaches, policies, plans, proj ects, and regulations over time to
harmonize with the regional direction
Over the next few weeks, Round 2 of regional community engagement process for
Framework 2030 will begin in earnest. The purpose of Round 2 is to seek feedback on
the conceptual direction of the proj ect from the public. This second round of community
conversations will focus on the draft regional vision and strategic commitments, and
objectives for supporting the vision. These draft statements were developed from the first
round of stakeholder engagement.
IEDC Agenda: 10/6/20
The first round of community engagement for Framework 2030 was held in June and July
and generated 7,000 comments and ideas from more than 1,800 individuals. Participants
in the first round shared ideas about the future of their community and the region. Maj or
topics included housing, transportation, community building, economic development
along with others. The Partners then summarized this information into a report that is
available on the project website.
B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
IEDC is asked to attend the 7 AM meeting on October 6th in person at the MCC for
purposes of completing engagement in Round 2. COVID-related safety measures will be
in place.
Those who are unable to attend in person will receive a link to online engagement
exercise.
No GoTo meeting platform will be available for the meeting.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
As stakeholders in the economic development community, IEDC feedback is important to
the process of developing a regional planning and economic development framework.
The IEDC's workplan supports continued participation in the effort.
D. SUPPORTING DATA:
CMRP website: https://re�ionalplannin�partnership.or�/
Framework 2030 FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
Framework 2030 - Partnering for the future
Regional Land Use and Economic Framework
VERSION 2.0 DATE: February 28, 2020 DRAFT
NOTE TO THE READER: This document is regularly updated.
What is Framework 2030?
Framework 2030 — Partnering for the Future, is a regional planning and economic development project led by the
Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partn�rshit�. The Partner communities anticipate significant growth and
development in the coming decades, and are using a collaborative approach to regional planning to maintain a high
quality of life for area residents, businesses, and visitors. This means development that brings high-paying jobs and other
amenities to the region, the range of housing that people need, a robust infrastructure that supports critical
transportation, technology, and utility requirements, and access to nature. Framework 2030 is expected to:
• Create a unified set of regional goals, policies, and priorities that Partner communities commit to honoring; it is
not a regional comprehensive plan
• Include guidance developed with Partner communities on how they can refine their local approaches, policies,
plans, projects, and regulations over time to harmonize them with the regional direction
What is the Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partnership (CMRPJ?
The Partnership currently includes the cities of Becker, Big Lake, and Monticello; Becker, Silver Creek, Monticello, and
Big Lake townships; and Sherburne and Wright counties. Some of these communities formed a coalition in 2016 focusing
on transportation concerns, adopted a joint powers agreement in 2017, and updated it in September 2019 to reflect the
Partnership's evolving focus on regional challenges and opportunities. Learn more about the Partnership's history or
follow its work.
What prompted this planning project?
The Central Mississippi River region is tied together by commerce, transportation, and its location between two major
metropolitan areas. Each of the Partnership communities has its own unique history, vision, and values, and each retains
local control over land use and economic development. At the same time, the Partnership understands that robust
growth presents challenges and opportunities that require regional coordination, and launched this Framework 2030
planning project to explore those.
What's the planning area (regionJ and how was it determined?
The Partnership identified a regional planning area and a focused planning area as shown below. The regional planning
area is inclusive of all of Sherburne and Wright Counties, while the focused planning area is tied to Partner communities.
These boundaries were determined based on the availability for data for technical analysis.
Who is leading Framework 2030? Who else is involved?
Framework 2030 is led by the Partnership and coordinated by the planners responsible for the Partner communities. The
planning project consultant is plannin� NEXT and the Partnership is also supported by process consultant Anne Carroll.
The Partners are committed to an open and inclusive process and will engage stakeholders at key points in the project.
Learn more about en�a�ement.
Is this related to the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council or the Saint Cloud Area Planning
Organization?
No. The Partnership is a separate and independent collaboration among a number of communities in Sherburne and
Wright counties.
How is this project relevant to me? How do 1 get involved?
As a resident, employee, or business owner in the region, you have a stake in and opinions about the future and how to
maintain and improve the region's high quality of life. Framework 2030 offers multiple opportunities to share your
perspectives on the special qualities to protect and the challenges to overcome. Your contributions to this conversation
are essential; learn more and �et involved!
What questions is Framework 2030 trying to answer?
Through the planning project, the Partnership will:
• Reach consensus on major opportunities and choices that benefit the region, and successfully collaborate to
maximize benefit and minimize risk
• Position Partners to be leaders and shape their own futures individually and collectively
• Support connectivity within the region, and between the region and beyond
How long will this planning project last?
Framework 2030 began in January 2020 and is expected to finish in early 2021.
Is Framework 2030 planning for a new bridge across the Mississippi?
Traffic congestion and mobility are a challenge for the region, and through Framework 2030 the Partners intend to learn
more about those issues. While a new river crossing has been discussed, Framework 2030 is looking at broader planning
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and economic development issues throughout the region. That includes transportation and other regional issues such as
land use, growth, economic development, and others.
What happened to the Highway 25 Coalition?
In mid-2019, the Highway 25 Coalition evolved into the Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partnership with a
broader focus. While transportation remains a critical factor to the region's success, Framework 2030 is looking at
broader planning and economic development issues throughout the region. That includes transportation and other
regional issues such as land use, growth, economic development, and others.
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