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ITEM 9— COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT <br /> Address the following questions regarding community involvement, planning process and how <br /> this project will increase outdoor recreation participation. <br /> 1. What efforts were made to get input from members of the community that will be <br /> affected by this project? For example, public meeting(s), notification of adjoining <br /> property owners, etc. <br /> 2. What community planning process was used to show a need for thi roject and to define <br /> its scope? <br /> 3. How do you expect this project to increase outdoor recreat cipation? <br /> This project was discussed and noticed on the City C n agenda o separate <br /> council meetings. A work session was held on M , 0 3, when ouncil first <br /> discussed the idea of a partnership effort betwe he city and The Cons e Fund. A <br /> Letter of Intent between the city and The Co ation F was approved City <br /> Council on July 1, 2013. <br /> The project was also the focus for a public hearing o ber 2, 2013. Invitations were <br /> sent to over 40-adjoining property ers and public no we posted. The local <br /> newspaper also featured the propos 1 park in a si story that ran on May 16, <br /> 2013. Throughout, there has been an tre level support for the project and <br /> many have said how much they will e ' y t es, especially in light of the fact <br /> that there are virtually no areas in the r of any s e to hike and enjoy the Elk and <br /> Mississippi Rivers <br /> Rev. July 2013 <br />