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MAYOR'S MESSAGE <br /> December 2012 <br /> It has been an honor and a privilege to be part of the <br /> Elk River Fire Service Task Force. I have always been <br /> very interested in our Fire Department and certainly <br /> have appreciated all that the department has done and <br /> continues to do for the citizens of Elk River. <br /> A lot of thought and effort have gone into the '? <br /> Fire Department's 2013-2017 Strategic Plan. Our <br /> committee has involved firefighters, public officials and <br /> city staff. Our meetings have been open to the public <br /> and several firefighters have been in the audience at <br /> each meeting. We are very thankful for the input of <br /> committee member Jerry Streich, Fire Chief for the <br /> Centennial District. His knowledge and perspective <br /> was a tremendous asset for our committee. <br /> Change for change sake accomplishes nothing, but change is good when it is the result <br /> of taking a good look at yourself and finding ways to improve. I know that sometimes <br /> change is difficult to accept but without change, an organization becomes stagnant. <br /> The Elk River Fire Department is certainly not broke, but that doesn't mean that <br /> changes can't make things better. I ask that everyone who is affected by this Strategic <br /> Plan give it a fair chance to work. Plenty of research went into this report and <br /> decisions were well thought out. <br /> The Elk River Fire Department is a vital city department.Along with the Police Department <br /> and the Street Department, they combine to give our citizens excellent service in the area of <br /> Public Safety. <br /> This Strategic Plan is notwritten in stone. It is a guide to follow, to give our Fire <br /> Department direction going into the future. It sets a clear path that has goals for us to <br /> try and attain. <br /> I thank all members of the Elk River Fire Service Task Force for their dedication in this <br /> year-long endeavor. I think we achieved a result we can all be proud of, one that will <br /> allow our Fire Department to expand and flourish over the next five years. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> John J. Dietz, Mayor <br /> City of Elk River <br /> Page 4 D M F T <br /> liiver <br />