Planning for Healthy Communities Dakota County Planning for

Planning for Healthy Communities Dakota County Planning for Resilient Cities June 27, 2017

Factors that determine health * *Includes income, education, employment, housing, food access, transportation, etc. Tarlov AR. Public policy frameworks for improving population health. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1999; 896: 281 -93.

Active Living Dakota County Public Benefits Health 34. 9% national obesity rate Sustainability 31% of national CO 2 emissions from cars Equity $8, 698 - annual cost of car ownership Sources: CDC, EPA, AAA

Active Living Dakota County Resources Education Local Community Grants Grant writer Healthy Comprehensive Plan Resources • Healthy Food Access • County Ped-Bike Plan • •

2016 -17 Local Communities Grants 1 Dakota County Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan 2 CSAH 42 Ped-Bike Study 3 Red Line Station Area Planning 4 Lake Marion Regional Greenway Feasibility Study 5 River to River Greenway Feasibility Study 6 County Road 73/Upper 55 th Trail Feasibility Study 7 Dodd Rd. /Mendota Lebanon Greenway Feasibility Study 8 Comp Plan Community Engagement 9 Comp Plan Community Survey and Conversations

2017 -19 Local Communities Grants • Funding for healthy food access/active living studies • Applications out Fall 2017 • Grants awarded Spring 2018 • Dakota County Cities and Townships are eligible

Active Living Capital Projects Grant Writer About 6 million in grants over 2 years Dakota County Grants Awarded - $8, 000 ROBERT STREET TRAIL CONNECTIONS ($656, 000) WENTWORTH AND SOUTHVIEW SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS (1, 287200)) MARIE OAKDALE TRAIL CONNECTION ($1, 195, 360) ROSE BLUFF TRAIL CONNECTION ($150, 000) SHIP 4

Connect Health to Comp Plans Health and Comprehensive Planning • Dakota County Health Data • Healthy Comprehensive Plan Guides – – – Overview Land use Parks Housing Transportation • Healthy Comp Plan Checklist • Metro Healthy Comp Plan Work Group

Food Access in Dakota County • Food Access Maps • 2015 Food Policy Scans • GIS Data – Grocery Stores – Food Shelves – Farmers’ Markets • Dakota County Food Shelf Alliance • Metro Food Access Network (MFAN)

Dakota County Ped-Bike Plan • June 2017 -March 2018 • Project Goals: – Update Ped Bike GIS Database – Prioritize Gaps in the County System – Define RBTN – Identify Barriers – Recommend Policies • Community Engagement – Late July - August

County Comprehensive Plan • January 2017 - March 2018 • County’s long term vision responding to growth • Guides decision making for roads, transit, parks, natural resources, and land use • First round of community engagement this summer – – Survey (scientifically valid) On-line: https: //www. surveymonkey. com/r/DC 2040 County Fair Other pop-up events

Energy Efficiency • County uses Design, Construction and Sustainability standards for constructing all County facilities • Facility operation based upon energy conservation practices • Alternative energy production and applications • Fleet management sustainability focus

Communities for a Lifetime (CFL) CFL provides support to help people age in place • In 2010, 39, 816 people were 65 and older • From 2010 to 2020, that number is projected to double • From 2010 to 2030, that number is projected to triple Photo Credit: Pedbikeimages. org Dan Burden 2006

What Makes a Community for a Lifetime? • Transportation options to help keep people mobile and independent. • Sidewalks and paths that are walkable for transport and exercise. • A full range of affordable housing options as needs change. • Accessible and quality services that support older adults and caregivers in home and community settings. • Flexible and supportive employment and volunteer opportunities, including intergenerational activities. • Effective technology to connect people and help with life's activities.

Resources Ø Active Living Dakota County https: //www. co. dakota. mn. us/Government/publiccommittees/SHIP/ Pages/increasing-active-living. aspx Ø Dakota County Comprehensive Plan http: //www. hkgi. com/projects/Dakota. Comp. Plan/index. php Ø Communities for a Lifetime https: //www. co. dakota. mn. us/Government/publiccommittees/CFL /Pages/default. aspx Ø Metro Food Access Network (MFAN) https: //sites. google. com/a/umn. edu/mfan/about-us Ø Food Access Planning Guide http: //mnfoodcharter. com/planningguide/

Contacts • Kurt Chatfield, Dakota County Office of Planning, kurt. chatfield@co. dakota. mn. us, 952 -981 -7022 • Mary Montagne, Dakota County Public Health Department, mary. montagne@co. dakota. mn. us, 651 -554 -6119 • Lil Leatham, Dakota County Office of Planning, lil. leatham@co. dakota. mn. us, 952 -891 -7159 • David Kratz, Dakota County Office of Planning, david. kratz@co. dakota. mn. us, 952 -891 -7146 • Jess Luce, Dakota County Communities for a Lifetime jess. luce@co. dakota. mn. us, 651 -554 -6104