Assess the city’s current development review process and regulations based on input from stakeholders, and provide recommendations for North St. Paul can enhance its process to signal that it is a “redevelopment-ready” community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Randi Nelson Organizational […]
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Aging in Place
Assess the economic, social, health, recreation, housing, transportation, and other needs of aging residents in North St. Paul, and identify programs or policies that will support residents aging in place in the city Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Lisa Edstrom Applied […]
Alternative Sources of Energy
Assess and make recommendations for the use of solar, wind, and other alternative energy sources to power municipal facilities. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Carissa Schively Slotterback Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Christine Watson Public Works Coordinator, City of […]
Staff Satisfaction and Staff Development
Assess current staff satisfaction among city staff, including incentives or educational opportunities would encourage them to continue working at the city; develop recommendations for improving staff morale and fostering staff development. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Stacy Doepner-Hove Human Resources and […]
Potable Water: Supply, Use, and Conservation
Assess current water usage patterns, identify best practices for education around water conservation, and develop recommendations for development practices that support water conservation. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Stephen Rose Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Jon Watson Public Utilities […]
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Investigating Alternative Methods for Property Assessment
Assess effectiveness of current property assessment methods, research areas that have implemented alternative property assessment methods to compare and contrast, research savings associated with alternative assessment methods, and propose policy changes to ensure, if new standards are adopted, they are able to be utilized in the future. Read the final student report delivered to the […]
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Staff Satisfaction and Staff Development
Assess current staff satisfaction among city staff, including incentives or educational opportunities would encourage them to continue working at the city; develop recommendations for improving staff morale and fostering staff development. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Randi Nelson Organizational Leadership, Policy, […]
Staff Satisfaction and Staff Development
Assess current staff satisfaction among city staff, including incentives or educational opportunities would encourage them to continue working at the city; develop recommendations for improving staff morale and fostering staff development. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jean King Organizational Leadership, Policy, […]
Analysis of Dakota County Business Clusters
Analyze existing business clusters in Rosemount and Dakota County, identify opportunities for synergies between existing businesses and clusters, and create a marketing strategy to attract or grow synergistic businesses. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Lee Munnich Public Affairs Local Government / […]
Childhood Maltreatment
Analyze the incidence and impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the County, and identify opportunities to build resistance, support families, and strengthen communities to reduce the incidence of childhood maltreatment. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ezra Golberstein Public Health Local […]