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Communicating with Your Mayor and City Council Members -City of Elk River <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />HQME REQUEST SERVICE t_INKS MAPS ENERGY CITY <br />About Elk River Communicating With Your City Council <br />Events <br /> The Open Mike portion of City Council meetings allows members of the public to discuss a topic <br />Press Releases 8 Publications not on the evening's agenda. It is usually right away at the beginning of the meeting. Meetings start <br /> at 6:30 p.m. <br />Your Government Here are some suggestions for making effective, credible presentations before the City Council: <br />Departments Be prepared -think about the key points you want to make. <br /> • Stick to your own first-hand observations- avoid rumor or unsupported speculation. <br />Parks & Recreation Check your facts to ensure credibility. <br /> • If you are opposing a proposal, consider offering an alternative solution. <br />Business & Housing Assistance Rather than repeating the statements that other people have made, point out something <br /> different or simply state you agree with the previous speakers' major points. <br /> <br />Permits & Licensing • Be respectful of the people who do not share your viewpoint. <br /> Understand that not everyone will be in agreement on a controversial issue. Be prepared to <br /> seek solutions that offer the greatest community good. <br />City Code & Document Search <br /> And don't forget that letters and petitions are also powerful ways to share your views, suggestions, <br />Employment & Volunteer or concerns. Letters and petitions can be mailed to: <br />e-Subscribe Service City Council <br /> c/o The City of Elk River <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway _ <br />in Your Government: Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> 763.635.7 000 <br />Watch Meetings Now! The brochure below also gives tips for presenting to the City Council. <br />Agendas 8~ Minutes City Council Meeting Procedures <br />E-Subscribe <br />BOardS/COmmI3310nS Printer-friendly Version <br />City Council <br />Nnme About Elk River Events Press Releases &_Aublications ~ Your government (Depart~3~ents (F?2rks & Recreation (E1u.ssne5s..~._Housing Assistance <br />Permits & Licens~np (Cit~Gode_& Ooeument Search (Employment & Volunteer (e-Subscribe Service ~ Request Service (Links (Maps (EnerQY C <br />powered by,_GovOffice_com <br />You currently have an active admin session: Click to return to Site Administration <br />http://www.ci.elk-river.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={CA2607DC-B645-4D... 04/29/2011 <br />SEARCH ~,_: <br />