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Elk River comprehensive Plan r. Elk River has several boards and commissions make recommendations to the City Council pertaining including the Board of Adjustments, Economic to land use policy and future use of properties. Development Authority, Energy City Commission, Heritage Preservation Commission, Housing & Police Redevelopment Authority, Ice Arena Commission, The Elk River Police Department is a full service Library Board, Parks and Recreation Commission, police department providing 24-hour police service Planning Commission, and the Utilities Commission. to over 23,000 residents within the City. The police Key to the comprehensive and land use planning department is led by a Chief of Police and organized process is the Planning Commission, which is an into two divisions: Patrol Division and Administrative advisory body to the City Council. The Planning Division, each commanded by a Captain. In Commission participates in various studies and 2013, the Police Department was comprised of 31 planning issues that are applied to guiding the sworn officers, nine non-sworn support staff and development of the community. The Planning approximately 15 volunteer Police Reserves. Commission conducts public hearings to receive public The Police Reserve Unit that has served the police comments on development proposals, subdivisions, department and community since 1975, is a volunteer zoning ordinance amendments, variances, re organization that is comprised of non-sworn members. zonings, and conditional use permits. The Planning Key responsibilities of the Police Reserve Unit include Commission makes recommendations to the City response to major incidents for traffic control and scene Council based on information provided by staff, various agencies, and the public. security, community event security, search and rescue, home and business security checks, general patrol, officer Also instrumental to the land use planning process is assistance, public education, and child fingerprinting. the Economic Development Authority (EDA) which is The Patrol Division is comprised of 21 officers assigned a public corporation empowered to undertake certain types of economic development projects. The EDA to the division and is divided into twelve hour work shifts is an arm of the City Council and handles all types covering a 24-hour day. Each patrol shift is supervised of city economic development projects including by a sergeant. The Captain of the Patrol Division is of citydeveloping, also responsible for maintaining the department's fleet acquiring, p g, improving, and disposing of of vehicles, supervising the field training unit and other property, entering into contracts and operating and maintaining public affairs. patrol related activities. The Police Department has established a variety of specialized units to enhance the The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is a overall department effectiveness including K-9, Bike public body that undertakes certain types of housing Team, SWAT/Crisis Negotiations Team, Honor Guard, and redevelopment projects including planning, and Police Chaplain Corps. acquisition, clearance, rehabilitation and construction The Administrative Division of the Police Department for the provision of safe housing for persons of low is tasked with supporting and enhancing overall and moderate income. Projects may also include t department effectiveness and is comprised of the he improvement and restoration of stagnant and underdeveloped land. The HRA, like the EDA and Detective Unit, Support Services Unit, and Community Services Unit. Planning Commission, is a body that will utilize the Comprehensive Plan to aid in land use decisions and Key initiatives relating to traffic safety include the 112 / Chapter 1 1: Community Facilities