2. Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan Final Report Presentation December 14, 2000 Jerry Happel – PlanSight LLC Fargo-Moorhead Council of Governments

3. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 What is a Regional GIS Each jurisdiction is creating and maintaining similar types of GIS Data and uses GIS for many of the same purposes. Regional GIS would combine this data into a seamless region-wide database. Include simple software tools to access, view, and analyze regional data. Regional data and tools shared among all participating jurisdictions.

4. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Why Regional GIS? Public wants and needs information. GIS can provide seamless public access to critical regional information. Staff need better access to local and regional data. Cooperation among jurisdictions reduces redundancy and costs. Critical data to meet the needs of F-M COG Provides framework for cooperative GIS data and application development.

5. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Advanced GIS Plan Plan for the Coordinated Development of a Regional GIS Based on Shared Goals & Common Needs The Next Step in the Region’s Ongoing Collaborative GIS Efforts Key Participants: Cass County Clay County City of Fargo City of Moorhead City of West Fargo City of Dilworth F-M COG And More…

6. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Advanced GIS Plan Focus Reviews the state of GIS within each jurisdiction. Identifies goals within each jurisdiction and determines where there are common, shared goals. Overviews the costs and tasks associated with the development of a regional GIS. Reviews similar regional GIS programs already underway in other areas of the country. Provides several options for the development of a regional GIS in the F-M COG area. Provides an overview of several major GIS issues related to the development of a regional GIS.

7. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Jurisdictional Overviews Review the current level of GIS use within each jurisdiction Discuss the various uses of GIS for each jurisdiction Outline potential goals for GIS usage in each jurisdiction Gather information on departmental and jurisdictional data

8. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Common Issues GIS Data Format & Consistency Lack of GIS Data Qualified Staff GIS is Difficult to Use Funding Need for a Coordinated Approach

9. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Shared Regional GIS Goals Create and Format Critical Data Parcel Land Use Flood Plain Routing Staff/Public access to GIS data via the internet/intranet Access to User Friendly GIS Applications Implementation of GIS in a timely fashion Access to other jurisdictional data

10. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Regional GIS Management Hardware Software Data Conversion Data Creation & Maintenance (automation) Metadata/Data Dictionary GIS Coordinators & Users Handbooks GIS Awareness Program Training GIS Vendor Evaluation Procedures

11. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Regional GIS Structure Options Identified five viable options for the development of a regional GIS: 1.Status Quo 2.County Centric -Regional GIS Coordination 3.F-M COG Centric -Regional GIS Coordination 4.F-M COG-County Partnership 5.Consultant-oriented Regional GIS Coordination

12. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 F-M COG/County Partnership The GIS Steering Committee approved option 4) F-M COG/County Regional GIS Partnership F-M COG and Counties share the regional database and application development load. No group dominates regional GIS activities. Participants have higher level of control of datasets that are most critical for internal business needs High level of cooperation and coordination required between all participants Phase II – Implementation Plan to use this model. Future studies to determine best long-term approach for maintaining a Regional GIS.

13. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Outcomes of Regional GIS Integrated GIS Databases Improved data sharing and data standards Metropolitan wide internet access to GIS data Joint development of user friendly GIS data access and analysis tools Plan with cost estimates to implement public access program

14. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Costs

15. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Costs (continued) F-M COG/County Partnership Estimated Costs

16. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Next Steps Approval of the Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan (conclusion of Phase I) Phase II Implementation Plan Data Translation Tables Phase III Regional GIS Implementation

17. F-M COG - Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan - PlanSight LLC - 12/14/2000 Conclusion The Advanced Metropolitan GIS Plan builds on the success of previous GIS efforts in the region. Focuses on collaborative efforts to meet common, regional needs. Enables jurisdictions to jointly do more for less. Addresses the GIS needs of F-M COG. Outlines the logical next steps in the progression of GIS in the region.