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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.

Background Monthly Progress Summary
Resources Media Coverage
Committees Regional Cooperation
   

Final Work Team Reports and Summary
Summary of All Reports
Commercial Land Use
Government Services

Public Land Use
Residential Land Use

Solid Waste/Waste Water
Transportation

Water

 
Provide feedback

Background:
Planning Presentation

Planning Position Paper

Resolution of Support

Received Resolution of Support

Mn/DOT Plans

Infrastructure Costs

Touch Points to guide the work of the Initiative

Regional Planning Area Map

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Resources:

Comprehensive Plans

Baxter Comprehensive Plan

Brainerd Comprehensive Plan

Breezy Point Comprehensive Plan

Cass County Comprehensive Plan

Crosby Planning Information

Crosslake Comprehensive Plan

Crow Wing County Comprehensive Plan

Crow Wing Township Comprehensive Plan & Other Documents

East Gull Lake Comprehensive Plan & Other Documents

Emily Comprehensive Plan

Fairview Township Comprehensive Plan

Garrison Comprehensive Plan

Ideal Township Community-based Comprehensive Plan

Lake Shore Comprehensive Plan

Little Pine Township Comprehensive Plan

Long Lake Township Comprehensive Plan

Mission Township Comprehensive Plan

Nisswa Comprehensive Plan

Pelican Township Information

Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan

Pequot Lakes, East Twin Lake Plan

Pillager Comprehensive Plan

Roosevelt Township Information

Sylvan Township Comprehensive Plan

Downtown Plans

Breezy Point Economic Development Strategies

Brainerd Downtown Master Plan

Pequot Lakes Downtown Master Plan

General Demographic Information

Cass County Management Information Services

Crow Wing County Information Services

Crow Wing County jail (shared with Cass County)

Minnesota State Demographic Center

General Resources

Active Aging

Brainerd Lakes Area Conservation Collaborative

Crow Wing County, Inventory and Assessment of Natural Resources

Economic Value of Open Space

The Health Benefits of Parks

Low Skill Employment and the Changing Economy of Rural America

Natural Amenities and Population Growth

Preserving Locally Owned Retail

Recreation, Tourism and Rural Well-being

Smart Growth BC

This is Smart Growth

Government Services

Region 5 Economic Development Commission

Housing

Brainerd Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Crow Wing County Housing Study

Pequot Lakes Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Land Use/Forestry

Cass County Conservation Development Ordinance Revision

Cass County Forest Resources Management Plan

Cass County Innovative Land Use Planning

Cass County land information on-line

Cass County Managed Land Report

Cass County Small Woodlot Assessment Program

Crow Wing County Forest Management Plan

Crow Wing County Public Land information and map

Land Use and Health (Healthy Planning)

Park Plans

Baxter Park Plan

Crow Wing County directory of non-motorized trail systems on county lands

Crow Wing County Parks Plan

Transportation

District 3 Long-Range Transportation Plan

Highway 371 planning (Pequot Lakes)

Baxter Long Range Transportation Plan

Mn/DOT District 3 information

Mn/DOT origin and destination study
Safe Access is Good for Business (US/DOT PDF)

Water

Cass County lake quality assessment

Crow Wing County Mississippi Headwaters Plan

Crow Wing County Water Plan

Mississippi and lake shore property values and water quality

Water Plans Brainerd Lakes Region

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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


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Monthly Progress Summary :

After reviewing the progress being made by each work group, we invite your feedback.


Government Services

             March 2007 Progress

Land Use - Private Commercial

Land Use - Private Residential

February 2007 Progress

Land Use - Public

February 2007 Progress

Transportation

February 2007 Progress

March 2007 Progress

Local Transportation Plan Review Worksheet

Waste

Water
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Media Coverage:

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Regional Cooperation :

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