UMVRDC GIS Service Bureau Joshua Stevenson Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission 323 West Schlieman Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Phone 320-289-1981.
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UMVRDC GIS Service Bureau
Joshua Stevenson
Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission
323 West Schlieman Avenue
Appleton, MN 56208
Phone 320-289-1981 Fax 320-289-1983
email: gisrdc@umvrdc.org
HistoryThe Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development
Commission (UMVRDC) added GIS to its menu of services for local units of government in January 1999.
This was made possible from the Community Based Planning Grant the UMVRDC received in 1998 from MN Planning.
This funding provided a springboard for GIS in the region. It created a GIS professional position at the UMVRDC which lead to another grant from ESRI. This grant provided the UMVRDC with $24,000 in GIS software and training.
With the cooperation of local units of government, the UMVRDC has also been able to hire another GIS professional to assist in the completion of projects.
Software & EquipmentThe GIS Service Bureau houses numerous
hardware and software for data collection and creation. These products combined with the knowledge provided by trained GIS professionals allow for a large variety of GIS products and services.
Software includes: ArcInfo NT, ArcVicw, ArcView IMS, AutoCAD Map 2000, EPPL 7, EPIC 2000, Pathfinder Office, Microsoft Office Professional, Corel WordPerfect Suite 8
Hardware includes: Trimble ProXR GPS unit, CalComp Digitizing table, HP DesignJet 2500CP Plotter, Digital Camera, Scanner, Proxima Projector
Joshua Stevenson became an ESRI Authorized Instructor at the request of local units of government
The UMVRDC GIS Service Bureau offers Introduction to ArcView Courses to local units of government at a minimal cost
Classes are offered on an as needed basisWe currently have one class each month to
meet the needs of our local units of government
GIS Training
Census Information
The UMVRDC is an
official Census
Information
Distribution Center.
The GIS Service Bureau can answer your questions on specific information for the region
We have also made numerous maps displaying census information for grant applications and presentations.
County8% to 10%10% to 15%15% to 20%20% to 25%25% to 28%28% and over
Percent of Total Population over 60 years old in 1995
Products & Services
County and City Parcel Based Mapping
We have currently created a parcel based map for 5 cities with two more cities scheduled for this summer.
We have also created a parcel based map for unincorporated areas of 4 townships in Big Stone county and we begin all unincorporated areas of Chippewa county this summer.
Products & Services
County and City Parcel Based Mapping
Infrastructure Mapping Including Water, Sewer and Power Lines
We have mapped water and sewer for 2 cities and start 2 more cities this summer.
We begin mapping the electric service lines for the City of Granite Falls this fall.
Products & ServicesCounty and City Parcel Based Mapping
Infrastructure Mapping Including Water, Sewer and Power Lines
Paper Maps to GIS format (Digitizing)
We have digitized numerous judicial ditch systems within the region.
This data includes slopes, culverts, bridges, tile, and depth of ditches.
Products & Services
County and City Parcel Based Mapping
Infrastructure Mapping Including Water, Sewer and Power Lines
Paper Maps to GIS format (Digitizing)
Thematic Mapping
Thematic Mapping in the region includes– Zoning maps– Additions within Cities– EMT Service Areas– School Districts– Land Use– Demographics– Scenic Byway Route– Facilities for our Aging Population
• Hospitals• Pharmacies• Senior Centers
Products & Services
County and City Parcel Based Mapping
Infrastructure Mapping Including Water, Sewer and Power Lines
Paper Maps to GIS format (Digitizing)
Thematic Mapping
Global Positioning System (GPS) Mapping
Resource Inventories (Public Water Access)
Signs, Culverts, and Feedlots
We have used Global Positioning Systems to Map:– Culverts– Signs– Ground Control Points– Road Center Lines– Communication Towers
We begin a sign inventory of the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway this Spring.
Products & Services
County and City Parcel Based Mapping
Infrastructure Mapping Including Water, Sewer and Power Lines
Paper Maps to GIS format (Digitizing)
Thematic Mapping
Global Positioning System (GPS) Mapping
AML and AVENUE Programming for ESRI Software Modifications and Special Projects
We have written numerous AML and Scripts for a number of applications:– Feedlot Mapping– Zoning Variance Notification– Adding Property Identification Numbers– Warping Shapefiles– Warping Images– Straighten Line Segments
Products & Services
County and City Parcel Based Mapping
Infrastructure Mapping Including Water, Sewer and Power Lines
Paper Maps to GIS format (Digitizing)
Thematic Mapping
Global Positioning System (GPS) Mapping
AML and AVENUE Programming for ESRI Software Modifications and Special Projects
Large Scale Plotting for Wall Maps and Presentations
Some of our local units of government do not run ArcView or any GIS Software and would rather have our products in paper format.
Our plotter holds paper that is 36” wide. We have printed over 1000 feet of maps in less than a year.
Costs
The cost of having work completed by the UMVRDC GIS Service Bureau is at a minimum for local units of government within our five county region.
Grant money and cost sharing throughout the region makes this possible
Regional GIS Issues
Lack of local data for detailed analysis
– small tax base for area outside city limits
– low population in our region limits the amount of funding available for mapping projects
– state and federal land has not been mapped at an accurate scale
Regional GIS Issues
Lack of state wide standards for data creation
– No standards for mapping Judicial ditches and waterways
– No standards for parcel based mapping with property identification numbers
– Standards for Metadata are too loose
Regional GIS Issues
Remote Sensing Data is out of date
– DOQ’s for our area are almost 10 years old
– although satellite imagery is cheaper than air photos it is still very expensive
Regional GIS Issues
Technological Infrastructure
– We are in the process of posting regional GIS data on the internet however……….
– Internet access to most local units of government in the region is limited to dial up access
– Limited internet access limits the ability to access GIS data
– Most detailed GIS data is large in file size
ConclusionThe UMVRDC GIS Service Bureau has become the
GIS data library for the region
We are creating a significant amount of local data including infrastructure, property ownership, judicial ditches, culverts, and historical information
We have strong support from local units of government
We are in the process of posting all of our data on the internet for use by other agencies
Support from the state on data standards and funding for GIS data creation in greater Minnesota would help our region
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