GIS / MappingMissionStaffLinksContact UsThe Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC) has added GIS to its menu of services for local units of government. This was made possible from the Community Based Planning Grant the UMVRDC received in 1998. 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.
The UMVRDC GIS Service Bureau was created at the request of local units of government within the region. The bureau was created so local units of government could utilize GIS technology while sharing the cost.
A group of GIS users from local units of government throughout the region meet to discuss GIS issues on a regular basis. This GIS Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the UMVRDC on GIS policies and procdures. This helps keep communication active between local units of government on GIS issues. It also puts the power of GIS in the hands of the people who can benefit from it the most.
The 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.
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The cost of having work completed by the UMVRDC GIS Service Bureau is a minimal for local units of government within our five county region. Our rates for doing work are as follows:
$32.00 per hour for staff time on projects for local units of government (LUG) within our region
$64.00 per hour for staff time for agencies other than LUG.
$3.00 per foot for Heavy Weight Paper used for wall maps and documents.
$4.00 per foot for Coated Heavy Weight Paper for printing air-photos.
$5.00 per CD with GIS data (650mb each)
Census Information
The UMVRDC is an official Census Information Distribution Center. The GIS Service Bureau can answer your questions on specific information and can make maps for grant applications and presentations.
Intro to ArcView Training
We now offer the ESRI Intro to ArcView course by an Authorized ESRI Instructor. The course is a two-day, hands on introduction to GIS through ArcView software. Contact us for details on dates, cost and location.
Technical Assistance
The GIS Service Bureau offers technical assistance to all local units of government FREE of charge. County, City, and Township governments are given specific time allotments on an annual basis.
Technical Assistance can be used for GIS software installation, ArcView extension installation and GIS problem solving. For specific time allotments please contact our office.
Grant Writing
The GIS Service Bureau assists units of government and organizations in securing funding for identified projects, new software, and new hardware for GIS use.
Members of the GIS Advisory Committee and the GIS User Group are notified of GIS grant opportunities when they arise.
Examples of GIS Projects
- 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 ArcView Interface Modified to Meet Your Specific Needs with Avenue Programming
- AML Programming for Arc/Info
- Software Modifications and Special Projects
- Large Scale Plotting for Wall Maps and Presentations
UMVRDC GIS Service Bureau
323 West Schlieman Ave
Appleton MN 56208
Phone (320) 289-1981
Fax (320) 289-1983
gisrdc@umvrdc.org
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