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News Brief - February 6, 2019

APA MN CHAPTER NEWS

APA Minnesota Members Appointed to National Leadership Posts

APA Minnesota is a local chapter of a nationwide nonprofit organization known as the American Planning Association. APA is made up of several components including the Chapter President’s Council and Divisions. Several APA MN members have been appointed to national leadership posts.

Corrin Wendell has been elected as the Chair of the Women and Planning Division, with Breanne Rothstein elected as Vice-Chair. As one of the earliest divisions of the American Planning Association, the Women and Planning Division was formed in 1979 as a platform from which to transmit ideas and career concerns of particular interest to women and to the general membership of the American Planning Association. More information can be found online at www.planning.org/divisions/women.

As APA MN President, Tim Gladhill sits on the Chapter Presidents Council. The CPC is a Council of all the incumbent Presidents of Chapters that meets as a body to advise the APA Board of Directors, and to exchange views and information on matters of common concern as it relates to local chapters. Tim Gladhill has been selected to Chair the Education and Certification Committee of CPC. The primary work item for this committee is to update the AICP Exam Manual based on recent updates to the AICP Exam. This is a tall task, but the manual update is set to be completed this May. Other endeavors of the Education and Certification Committee include sample best management practices for local chapters to advance their local efforts in Education and Certification.

EVENTS AND TRAINING

NPC19

The national APA conference will be held April 13-16, 2019 in San Francisco. Register by 2/13/19 to take advantage of the early bird discount.

Development Perspectives Webinar

A free webinar entitled Public vs Private Perspectives: The Development Process as told by a Developer, Engineer, Planner & City Manager will be held 2/8/19 @ 12-1:30 PM CT. Listen to all four parties discussing their point of view, best practices and things they wish every public official knew about the development review process. Register online. CM|1.5

Flood Economics Webinar

A free APA webinar on flood economics will be held 2/13/19 at 1:00-2:30 PM CT. Presenters will discuss their research into the economics of flood mitigation and associated best practices for communities nationwide. Register online. CM|1.5

Solar Planning and Zoning Webinar

Smart Growth America is sponsoring free webinar on solar planning and zoning on 2/21/19 at 1-2:30 PM CT. This webinar will address best practices for including solar in land use plans and local zoning ordinances. Register online. CM|1.5

Cell Tower Placement Webinar

A free webinar on new federal rules on cell phone tower placement will be held 2/22/19 at 12-1:30 PM CT. This session will review the current state of the law governing the placement of wireless facilities, with particular emphasis on recent federal actions on small cells within the rights-of-way. Register online. CM|1.5 LAW

Green Schools/IMPACT Conference

Registration is now open for the 2019 Green Schools Conference and Expo (GSCE), co-located this year with the IMPACT conference in St. Paul on April 8-9, 2019. The 2019 GSCE x IMPACT partnership will bring together experts from diverse fields within the realm of sustainability for a unique opportunity for collaboration and networking.

Summit on Government

Governing and Living Cities will be holding their 5th annual Summit on Government at the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 5-6, 2019. This is a one-of-a-kind national Summit that brings together innovators, disrupters, and civic entrepreneurs helping to make government work better. Registration is free for public sector employees.

RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Resilient Communities Call for Proposals

The University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (RCP) is now accepting proposals from cities, counties, tribal governments, special districts, and regional government agencies or partnerships in Minnesota to be an RCP partner for the 2019–2020 academic year. Applications are due Friday, February 15, 2019. For more information, visit the RCP website.

Gunnar C. Isberg Scholarship Fund

The Gunnar C. Isberg Scholarship is awarded to students annually during the APA Minnesota annual conference. If you would like to support future planning professionals from around the state, consider making a donation to the fund. Donate here.

Great Places in America

Do you live or work in a Great Place? APA is currently accepting nominations through March 1. Winners will be announced at the APA's fall Policy and Advocacy Conference.

Economic Indicators: Delayed Schedule

Due to the recent lapse in federal funding, the US Census Bureau has released a revised calendar for its release of economic indicators.

JOBS AND RFPs

Job listings and RFPs/RFQs are available on the APA MN website. Current listings (and application deadlines) include:

City of Andover - Associate Planner (2/15/19)
CIty of Duluth - Deputy Director, Planning and Economic Development (2/10/19)
West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission - Associate or Senior Planner (2/20/19)
City of Willmar - Planning & Development Services Director (until filled)
Center for Energy and Environment - Community Energy Planner (2/5/19)
City of Sioux Falls, SD - Director of Planning and Development Services (2/14/19)
Village of Wauconda, IL - Community Development Director (2/11/19)
Ehlers and Associates - Economic Development Specialist (until filled)
Minnesota Department of Transportation - Research Analyst Intermediate/Geographic Information System (until filled)
WSB - Community Planning Manager (until filled)
City of Rochester - Planning Supervisor (until filed)
Minnesota Housing Partnership - Community Development Manager (until filled)
City of Rochester - Community Development Director (until filled)
RDG Planning and Design - Urban Planner (until filled)