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Work Program (2/21/02) 5.2 Conduct community meetings(#3 and#4) HKGi will conduct two(2)community neighborhood meetings to present the future growth alternatives and to seek public comment. Written summaries of each meeting will be prepared. 5.3 Select preferred alternative HKGi will conduct one workshop with the Task Force,Planning Commission and City Council to review the input received and to identify a preferred future growth alternative. Deliverables— Task 5 • Written summary of community meetings • Written and graphic materials used to facilitate group decision making process • Monthly communications update sheet 6 Develop the Plan and Strategies/Seek Approvals This task includes detailing the preferred future growth alternative and the policies associated with that alternative and the documentation, in draft form, of the Comprehensive Plan. 6.1 Prepare draft plan HKGi will prepare a draft of the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan will include the following elements: • A. Introduction/Purpose B. Forces that impact Elk River- strengths,weaknesses, opportunities and threats C. Vision D. Trends and Projections E. Plan Elements including: 1. Land Use Plan Element- Goals,policies,plans, maps and supporting text that depicts the desired future land use plan. 2. Transportation Element - Goals, policies, plans, maps and supporting text related to the community's total future transportation system including road, rail, transit and bicycle/pedestrian circulation. The transportation element of the plan will include recommendations pertaining to highway corridors, the arterial/collector street system, transit services and facilities, traffic signals, river crossings and railroad crossings. The Comprehensive Plan will incorporate by reference any updated Transportation Plan. 3. Housing Element - Goals, policies, text and graphics related to future housing needs within the community. The housing element will provide a plan for maintaining housing affordability while emphasizing a range of housing choices. It will specifically address future housing patterns by examining suburban subdivision practices as well as other forms of development that may result in more "traditional" neighborhoods. It will be coordinated with the land use element of the comprehensive plan to ensure that an adequate supply of land exists to accommodate future residential growth. • 4. Community Facilities Element - Goals, policies, text and graphics related to the future need for community facilities including but not limited to the library, fire stations, and community center. ©Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. Page 8