Committee of the Whole - 2012 Agendas and Minutes

Date of Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	Subject
December 19, 2012	Agenda	12/5/12	THRIVE MSP 2040 Discussion of Proposed Indicators for Thrive MSP 2040 - Libby Starling, Todd Graham, and Denise Engen Discussion of Proposed Indicators for the Fair Housing and Equity Assessment - Beth Reetz
December 5, 2012	Agenda	11/21/12	THRIVE MSP 2040 Discussion of Revised Proposed Goals for Thrive MSP 2040, led by the Thrive Working Group Thrive MSP 2040: Next Steps - Libby Starling, Thrive MSP 2040 Project Manager Council's Investments: What roles does the Council play in controlling and influencing investment decisions? How are investment decisions made? Who makes which decisions? Introductory Comments - Beth Reetz Livable Communities Act Grants and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Beth Reetz Transportation and Transit - Amy Vennewitz, Arlene McCarthy, John Levin, and Connie Kozlak
November 21, 2012	Agenda	11/7/12	THRIVE MSP 2040 Thrive MSP 2040: Status Report and Proposed Goals - Libby Starling, Thrive MSP 2040 Project Manager Discussion of Proposed Goals for Thrive MSP 2040, led by Thrive Working Group Council's Investments: What roles does the Council play in controlling and influencing investment decisions? How are investment decisions made? Who makes which decisions? i. Wastewater Infrastructure - Bryce Pickart and Kyle Colvin ii. Regional Parks - Arne Stefferud iii. Livable Communities Act Grants - Beth Reetz
November 7, 2012	Agenda	10/31/12	FAIR HOUSING AND EQUITY ASSESSMENT Overview of the Metropolitan Council’s Fair Housing Equity Assessment work – Beth Reetz, Director of Housing and Livable Communities (no materials mailed) Integration of the Fair Housing Equity Assessment and Thrive MSP 2040 – Libby Starling, Thrive MSP 2040 Project Manager (no materials mailed) Fair Housing Equity Assessment: The Federal Perspective – Salin Geevarghese, Senior Advisor, Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (no materials mailed) Discussion THRIVE MSP 2040 Thrive MSP 2040: Status Report – Libby Starling, Thrive MSP 2040 Project Manager (no materials mailed) Discussion of Goals for Thrive MSP 2040, led by the Thrive Working Group, Gary Van Eyll, Chair
October 31, 2012	Agenda	10/17/12	THRIVE MSP 2040 A. Overview of results of Outreach and Engagement - Susan Hoyt, Denise Engen, Libby Starling, and Michelle Fure B. Discussion led by the Thrive Working Group - Gary Van Eyll, Chair What did Councilmembers hear in Outreach and Engagement? What are the implications of what was heard for the development of Thrive MSP 2040?
October 17, 2012	Agenda	9/19/12	THRIVE MSP 2040 Analysis of the Regional Development Framework - Libby Starling and Denise Engen Discussion of Policy Ramifications for Thrive MSP 2040 - Led by the Thrive Working Group, Gary Van Eyll
October 3, 2012	Agenda		CANCELED
September 19, 2012	Agenda	9/5/12	THRIVE MSP 2040 Overview of Thrive MSP 2040 Timeline and Context for Working Principles and Working Goals -- Libby Starling Proposal for Thrive Working Principles from the Thrive MSP 2040 Working Group -- Gary Van Eyll, Chair Discussion on Thrive Working Goals
September 5, 2012	Agenda	8/15/12	Special Presentation: Governor's Tax Reform Initiative -- Commissioner Myron Frans, Dept. of Revenue THRIVE MSP 2040: Developing Working Principles Report from the Thrive MSP 2040 Working Group -- Gary Van Eyll, Chair Summary of 2030 Regional Development Framework Summary of 2030 Parks Policy Plan Summary of 2030 Transportation Policy Plan Summary of 2030 Water Resources Management Plan Discussion to Develop Working Principles and Working Goals -- Facilitated by Barbara Raye
August 15, 2012	Agenda	7/18/12	THRIVE MSP 2040 Report from the Thrive MSP 2040 Working Group – Gary Van Eyll, Chair What is the story of Thrive MSP 2040? [presentation] What is the journey and timeline to develop Thrive MSP 2040? What are the ingredients that will go into Thrive MSP 2040? Fair Housing and Equity Assessment – Katie Hatt and members of the Fair Housing and Equity Assessment Steering Committee Discussion
August 1, 2012	Agenda		CANCELED
July 18, 2012	Agenda	6/20/12	Thrive MSP 2040 1. Inspiration and learning from regional planning efforts across the country - Mariia Zimmerman, Principal, MZ Strategies, LLC, and former Deputy Director of HUD's Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities 2. The Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Land Planning Act - David Theisen, Deputy General Counsel 3. Discussion
July 4, 2012			CANCELED
June 20, 2012	Agenda	6/6/12	Thrive MSP 2040 A. Peer Cities and Regions: a. Setting the Stage: Snapshot and Context - John Kari b. Environmental Services: Peer Cities Comparisons - Judy Sventek c. Peer City Assessment: Transportation Planning and Performance - Cole Hiniker and Connie Kozlak B. Policy Themes from the Framing Presentations - Denise Engen
June 6, 2012	Agenda	5/16/12	Thrive MSP 2040 1. Thrive MSP 2040 Outreach and Engagement Plan - Libby Starling and Meredith Salsbery 2. How to Talk about Thrive MSP 2040 - Michelle Fure 3. Discussion
May 16, 2012	Agenda	5/2/12	Thrive MSP 2040 Recap of the Council's vision for Thrive MSP 2040 Status report on the workplan to produce Thrive MSP 2040 Facilitated discussion: Next steps from the Framing Presentations What did you hear from the framing presentations that you want to inform the Thrive MSP 2040 Outreach and Engagement Plan to be discussed at the June 6 Committee of the Whole? What did you hear in the four sessions of framing presentations that you want to inform the Thrive MSP 2040 policy development process beginning this summer? What additional information or insights would help you be more successful with the development of the Thrive MSP 2040 plan?
May 2, 2012	Agenda	4/18/12	Regional Development Framework Update − Framing Presentations Center of the American Experiment: Kim Crockett, Chief Operating Officer and Peter Nelson, Director of Public Policy Cornerstone Group: Colleen Carey, President Panel Repa Mekha, Executive Director, Nexus Community Partners; CET member of the CoO Policy Board Asad Aliweyd, Executive Director, New American Academy Rick Cardenas, Executive Director, Advocating Change Together Anne White, District Councils Collaborative Governing Council BREAK (5 min.) NAIOP-Commercial Real Estate Development Association: Frank Dutke, President and CEO of United Properties Minnesota State Council on Disability: Joan Willshire, Executive Director Panel Kevin Lindsey, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Rights Ilean Her, Executive Director, Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans Donovan Bailey, Chair, Council on Black Minnesotans Hector Garcia, Executive Director, Chicano Latino Affairs Council Annamarie Hill, Executive Director, Indian Affairs Council (invited)
April 18, 2012	Agenda	4/4/12	Regional Forecasts – Todd Graham, Research Analyst and Libby Starling, Research Manager- PowerPoint Budget Principles – Pat Born, Regional Administrator (no materials mailed)
April 4, 2012	Agenda	3/21/12	1. Regional Development Framework Update − Framing Presentations UMN Center for Transportation Studies: David Levinson, NeXus Research Group St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce: Matt Kramer, President Counties Transportation Improvement Board: Peter McLaughlin, Chair TwinWest Chamber of Commerce: Bruce Nustad, President Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota: Vayong Moua, Senior Advocacy Consultant BREAK (5 min.) UMN, Humphrey School of Public Affairs: Lee Munnich, Senior Fellow Farmers’ Legal Action Group: Susan Stokes, Executive Director and Local Harvest Alliance, Ann Houghton Alliance for Sustainability: Sean Gosiewski, Program Director 2. Reminder to complete the reflections form
March 21, 2012	Agenda	3/7/12	1. Regional Development Framework Update − Framing Presentations Greater MSP: Michael Langley, CEO Association of Minnesota Counties: Jeff Spartz, Executive Director Builders Association of the Twin Cities: James Vagle, Public Policy Director University of Minnesota, Center on Race & Poverty: Myron Orfield, Executive Director University of Minnesota, Center for Urban & Regional Affairs: Edward Goetz, Director BREAK (10 min.) Minnesota Housing Partnership: Chip Halbach, Executive Director PANEL: Jim Erkel, Land Use & Transportation Program Director, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy Russ Adams, Executive Director, Alliance for Metropolitan Stability Ethan Fawley, Transportation Policy Director, FreshEnergy 2. Response and reflection on today’s framing presentations
March 7, 2012	Agenda	2/15/12	Regional Development Framework Update − Framing Presentations University of Minnesota (UMN), Humphrey School of Public Affairs: Carissa Schively Slotterback, Associate Professor Transit for Livable Communities: Barb Thoman, Executive Director Envision Minnesota: Sally Wakefield, Executive Director Metro Cities: Patricia Nauman, Executive Director BREAK (10 min.) ISAIAH: Doran Schrantz, Executive Director Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce: Todd Klingel, President Trust for Public Land: Jenna Fletcher, Program Manager Response and reflection on today’s framing presentations
February 15, 2012	Agenda	1/18/12	Draft Vision Review draft RDF outline Fair Housing and Equity Assessment Invited stakeholder input at March and April COW meetings and Framing questions Outreach and Engagement (no materials included)
February 1, 2012	Agenda		Meeting Cancelled
January 18, 2012	Agenda	11/16/11	Regional Development Framework: Council members Review and discuss draft vision statement Review and discuss outreach plans and Committee of the Whole agendas for 2012 - Ann Beckman
January 4, 2012	Agenda		Meeting Cancelled