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CMP Part 4D. Public Services Plan <br /> The Minnetonka Center for Arts and Education offers instruction and facilities for all forms of <br /> artistic expression.The Art Center was established in the early 1970's as a local,privately operated place <br /> for artistic endeavors. Since that time, facilities have been provided for all-forms of education and hands- <br /> on art experience. The Art Center is privately operated and privately financed, but enrollment is open to <br /> all. Many Orono residents are active participants as are persons from the entire metropolitan area. <br /> Orono residents have ready access to all metropolitan educational facilities. Orono is within daily <br /> commuting distance of all the many educational institutions in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area <br /> including the University of Minnesota,community colleges,vocational schools and many private colleges, <br /> universities and specialty schools. This ready availability amply supplements the schools and institutions <br /> located within our borders. <br /> Public Education Policies <br /> 1. The City will take no direct role in determining educational needs. <br /> This is the responsibility of the separate school districts. <br /> 2. The City will encourage coordination of facilities and programs between those <br /> districts serving Orono. Orono and surrounding communities have limited <br /> populations and limited taxation capabilities. The City will encourage all <br /> reasonable forms of cooperation between school districts so as to avoid <br /> unnecessary duplication of staff or facilities. <br /> The City will coordinate community service programs with the school districts. <br /> Although each is administered separately, the City and School Districts are used and <br /> financed by the same citizens. It is only reasonable to expect cooperation so that improved <br /> community services such as recreation programs will be able to utilize available facilities <br /> and talents without duplication of effort or cost. <br /> Public Education Plans <br /> Orono's projected slow rate of population growth should not require the provision of any <br /> new educational facilities in any of the four local school districts, other than those facilities <br /> already planned. Orono's public facilities plans have no impact on the Wayzata, <br /> Minnetonka or Westonka School Districts because they have no facilities located in Orono. <br /> GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND SERVICES <br /> This Section provides a brief review of the several public agencies that have jurisdiction over certain <br /> subjects in Orono, and a review of special services which have direct benefit to many Orono residents. A <br /> review of these subjects is not a mandated element of regional planning, but their inclusion in this CMP <br /> is indicative of their relationship to environmental conditions and land use planning. <br /> City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 4D, Page 7 <br />