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Public Information/Involvement Work Plan-IOI28/99 . Public Involvement: Stratesdes and Tactics All strategies and tactics in this section support one or more of the Public Involvement Goals. See asterisks for more details. 1. Gauge perceptions and attitudes of local citizens concerning the Northstar Corridor and commuter rail project. * *This strategy and subsequent tactics support the Public Involvement Goal: Involve local communities in the NCDA ' s planning processes. Due to the nature of the project, it will be necessary to make clear the role of the public's influence. . · Determine Scope of Citizen Influence-It is critical that the NCDA first determine the manner of how local citizens and groups will be involved and how to get timely response to the design team. ,/ Other transit planners have found that their "residents are not satisfied that their input has helped shape plans," and "residents are frustrated that they have been allowed to envision Grand Central Station when cost limitations permit little more than a glorified bus shelter." · Survey Northstar Corridor Residents*-Residents of Anoka, Benton, Hennepin, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties were polled in August 1999 via telephone. ,/ Share survey findings with Project Management Team; NCDA Board; legislators; and design team. · Public Meetings-Publicize scoping and station area planning meetings. ,/ To publicize three scoping meetings: 1) Place Notice of Intent in Federal Register; 2) Prepare Scoping Booklet and distribute 15 days in advance of meeting to NCDA mailing list and EQB distribution list; 3) Place notice in EQB Monitor; 4) Distribute media alert to print and broadcast outlets along the corridor and in the Twin Cities. ,/ For station area planning meetings: 1) Distribute media alerts to print and broadcast outlets along the corridor; 2) Make follow-up calls to local media in advance of each meeting; 3) Distribute one-page flier to community centers and other public gathering places; 4) Distribute public notice as required; 5) Partner with entities-such as a city councilor chamber--on mailings when applicable. ,/ Planning and coordinating for 12-14 station area planning meetings. ,/ Allow time for question-and-answer session at each meeting. ,/ Review court reporter minutes to determine if follow-up action is required. ,/ Maintain sign-in sheets at public meetings and inquire as to whether attendees would like to be added to the NCDA's core distribution list. ,/ Solicit additional public feedback via response cards distributed at public meetings. ,/ Forward public comments to Project Management team and other individuals as appropriate. · Speaking Opportunities-Offer presentations by NCDA spokespeople to targeted groups, such as chambers and rotaries. ,/ NCDA spokespeople could incorporate PowerPoint presentation. ,/ NCDA spokespeople should distribute sign-in sheet and request feedback. page 10 of 15 .