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Elk River comprehensive Plan <br /> Planning Process <br /> This Comprehensive Plan updates the 2004 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Elk <br /> River, for which the City gratefully acknowledges the efforts of those who participated <br /> in the development of the 2004 Plan. <br /> Many stakeholders were involved in the development of the 2013 Comprehensive Plan <br /> Update including the following: <br /> Project Advisory Committee (PAC): The Project <br /> Advisory Committee (PAC) was made up of <br /> members of the City staff and the WSB Team. The <br /> PAC met on a bi-monthly basis throughout the - <br /> planning process to provide pertinent backgrounds <br /> information and data, review and provide , <br /> feedback on all technical memos and draft chapter <br /> language, and assisted in the development of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC): The Citizens Social Media and Community Outreach: <br /> Advisory Committee (CAC) was comprised Understanding the importance of stakeholder <br /> of a broad-based citizen group that consisted engagement and community buy-in of the Plan, <br /> of members from the City Council, Planning the City utilized a variety of social media and <br /> Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, community outreach techniques. <br /> Heritage Preservation Commission, Energy City Project Website: The City hosted a project <br /> Commission, Economic Development Authority <br /> website which provided meeting agendas, <br /> (EDA), Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br /> draft plans and meeting minutes for public <br /> (HRA), Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce, <br /> review and comment throughout the process. <br /> Downtown Rivers Edge Business Association, <br /> and Sherburne County. The CAC met on a List Serve System: Updates and <br /> monthly basis throughout the planning process to announcements were send out using the <br /> provide direction and feedback on the visioning City's list serve system. <br /> process, draft chapter language and assist in the Newsletters: The City's newsletter was used <br /> development of the Comprehensive Plan. to communicate key stakeholder events and <br /> Community Open House: The City held two (2) the project throughout the planning process. <br /> community open houses to seek public input on Facebook Page: Announcements of the <br /> the draft Comprehensive Plan. The first open Community House and y en p opportunities <br /> house was to explain the comprehensive planning for the public to comment and engage in the <br /> process and gather feedback on issues, concerns, planning process was posted onto the City's <br /> and opportunities within the city. The second Facebook Page. <br /> open house provided up to-date Plan information <br /> including future land use plans, visions, and Cable TV: Advertisements announcing the <br /> implementation strategies. Community Open Houses and encouraging <br /> participation in the process was broadcasted <br /> • Community Education. A visioning session was using ERtV Channel 12. <br /> held with a group of students (K-5) through District <br /> 728 Community Education Edventures Club. Public Hearing and City Council Approval: <br /> Students graphically communicated what they like, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on <br /> what they don't like, and what they want in the , 2014 and recommended approval of <br /> City of Elk River. the Comprehensive Plan. On 2014 <br /> the City Council approved and formally adopted the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 4 / Chapter 1: Introduction <br />