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Elk River Comprehensive Plan Planning Process This Comprehensive Plan updates the 2004 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Elk River, for which the City gratefully acknowledges the efforts of those who participated in the development of the 2004 Plan. Many stakeholders were involved in the development of the 2013 Comprehensive Plan Update including the following: Project Advisory Committee (PAC): The Project Advisory Committee (PAC) was made up of members of the City staff and the WSB Team. The PAC met on a bi-monthly basis throughout the planning process to provide pertinent background ��-` � ' , „ information and data, review and provide w� feedback on all technical memos and draft chapter language, and assisted in the development of the Comprehensive Plan. Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC): The Citizens the City utilized a variety of social media and Advisory Committee (CAC) was comprised community outreach techniques. of a broad-based citizen group that consisted Project Website: The City hosted a project of members from the City Council, Planning website which provided meeting agendas, Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, draft plans and meeting minutes for public Heritage Preservation Commission, Energy City review and comment throughout the process. Commission, Economic Development Authority (EDA), Housing and Redevelopment Authority List Serve System: Updates and (HRA), Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce, announcements were send out using the Downtown Rivers Edge Business Association, City's list serve system. and Sherburne County. The CAC met on a Newsletters: The City's newsletter was used monthly basis throughout the planning process to to communicate key stakeholder events and provide direction and feedback on the visioning the project throughout the planning process. process, draft chapter language and assist in the development of the Comprehensive Plan. Facebook Page: Announcements of the Community Open House and opportunities Community Open House: The City held two (2) for the public to comment and engage in the community open houses to seek public input on planning process was posted onto the City's the draft Comprehensive Plan. The first open Facebook Page. house was to explain the comprehensive planning process and gather feedback on issues, concerns, Cable TV: Advertisements announcing the and opportunities within the city. The second Community Open Houses and encouraging open house provided up to-date Plan information participation in the process was broadcasted including future land use plans, visions, and using ERtV Channel 12. implementation strategies. Public Hearing and City Council Approval: Community Education. A visioning session was Public hearings on the draft comprehensive plan held with a group of students (K-5) through District were held on March 11, 2014 with the Planning 728 Community Education Edventures Club. Commission, March 17, 2014 and May 5, 2014 Students graphically communicated what they like, with the City Council. The draft plan was also what they don't like, and what they want in the reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission City of Elk River. at a special meeting on April 2, 2014, and again by the Planning Commission on April 8, 2014. • Social Media and Community Outreach: On May 19, 2014 the City Council approved and Understanding the importance of stakeholder formally adopted the comprehensive plan. engagement and community buy-in of the Plan, 4 / Chapter 1: Introduction