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FACILITIES RESEARCH /PLAN The City is currently undergoing a facilities study, which will be completed in 2015. This study examines the future role and location of buildings in the park and recreation system, including the ice arena, the Lions Park Community Center, the Senior Center, and the Library. The findings of this facilities study will have potential impacts on the park system, especially if the study recommends reconstructed and relocation of some facilities. This facilities study will also affect and improve long term recreation programming outcomes. ELK RIVER WAYFINDING PLAN Parks are included in the 2014 Elk River Wayfinding Plan, a city -wide effort to provide better signage and directional information. The plan includes signage to and within the parks. NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY/GREENWAYS In 2004 the City of Elk River completed the Elk River Natural Resources Inventory, which identified areas of high environmental quality and importance. This inventory was used to identify the potential for the greenway and habitat connections and corridors outlined in this master plan. PLANNING PROCESS This Master Plan is based on input gathered in 2014 from the community, stakeholders, city staff, and city officials. The Plan reflects their collective wisdom as expressed through surveys, on -line questionnaires, meetings, focus groups, hands -on exercises, park and community tours, and group brainstorming. The Plan also incorporates the expertise of the consultant team, an analysis of benchmarking data, a system -wide evaluation by city staff and the consultants, information about National Recreation and Parks Association standards, and best practices collected from other communities. The Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission provided guidance and input on the plan content. The Commission and the consultant met during each phase of the planning process with meetings conducted on January 8, May 12, June 11, July 9, September 10, and November 12 of 2014. In addition to the Parks and Recreation Commission meetings, an extensive public outreach effort engaged over 850 residents and stakeholders throughout the process. This public outreach process included: Partner organization and athletic association focus group held on March 27, 2014 • Community Open Houses on June 25, 2014 and August 20, 2014 • Mailed, statistically valid questionnaire distributed and collected from nearly 400 respondents during the Spring of 2014 • Online survey in the Summer of 2014 with over 300 participants responding Draft 11.25.14 ,k Elk River River Comprehensive Plan Chapter 1: Introduction 4