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. � 11' Elk Elk River Comp ehensive Plan River Community Facilities and Services Plan The following expands on the implementation strategies outlined later in this chapter by further describing key concepts for maintaining and enhancing community facilities and services in Elk River. City Facilities and Services and the International Council on Local Environmental Issues (ICLEI)) to promote an awareness and City Hall understanding of energy conservation efforts and City Hall will continue to provide cost effective services to seek grants to implement energy conservation that meet the needs of the residents, business owners, measures. and property owners alike. The City will strive to The City will strive to update its ordinances and make City Hall a showcase facility that simultaneously policies to address energy conservation issues that considers social, economic and environmental factors. affect community facilities as well as other types of Examples of this include continuing to make cost- development. effective improvements to City Hall that will conserve energy. The City will explore ways to enhance the City Hall site by implementing low impact design storm Other Facilities and Services water management techniques, low maintenance native landscaping, and similar techniques that are cost- ISD 728 effective, visually attractive, and environmentally sound. It is critical for the City of Elk River to continue to coordinate with the Independent School District (ISD) Streets Division 728 Elk River Area School District on future land use The Streets Division and associated facilities will needs or issues moving forward. continue to identify opportunities to provide cost- effective, safe, and environmentally sound City Shared Community Facilities and Services vehicles and equipment. The Streets Division will The City of Elk River and neighboring and overlapping also continue to explore opportunities for alternative agencies and jurisdictions should continue to design, construction, and maintenance techniques for coordinate efforts to provide cost-effective services. City streets and similar facilities. Specifically those potential shared facilities that may be difficult for an individual jurisdiction to provide on Police and Fire Department its own, but may be feasible if shared with others. The City will continue to monitor the current and anticipated staffing, equipment, and facility needs Telecommunications of the Police and Fire Departments and will explore The City recognizes that high-speed information opportunities to address those needs in an efficient services are a critical component of Elk River's and cost effective manner. The City will also continue infrastructure and a critical component of economic to work with neighboring and overlapping jurisdictions development and quality of life. As such, the to explore the most appropriate ways to provide City will listen to the hopes and concerns of police, fire and emergency medical services to Elk residents, business owners, and industries relating River and the region. to telecommunications. As the City continues to grow and develop and implements plans to Energy Consumption upgrade and extend municipal sewer and water The City will explore ways to reduce its energy lines, it will also consider opportunities to work consumption. For example, the City will strive to replace with telecommunication providers and private utility inefficient lighting in City facilities, replace inefficient companies to enhance telecommunication throughout City vehicles and equipment with more efficient vehicles the City where feasible. and equipment, and to use green building techniques in new and renovated City buildings. The City will explore opportunities to partner with other public or private resources (such as the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), Renew Minnesota!, Chapter 1 1 : Community Facilities / 119