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MEMORANDUM <br /> Oity of <br /> Flk/ Mayor and City Council and <br /> River TO: Planning Commission <br /> FROM: Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistan 1 <br /> DATE: March 29, 1999 <br /> SUBJECT: Special Joint Meeting on 3/29/99 <br /> On Monday night the Planning Commission would like to discuss with the <br /> City Council the following topics: <br /> • Future east Elk River development <br /> • Role of the Planning Commission and the Commission's <br /> relationship with the City Council <br /> • Holding additional meetings <br /> East Elk River Development <br /> • At their annual meeting the Commission discussed future development in <br /> east Elk River and it impact on the community. They expressed an interest in <br /> how development and the expansion of utilities will impact the schools, <br /> traffic patterns, and the overall character of the City. It might be appropriate <br /> for the Council and Planning Commission to discuss any specific concepts or <br /> visions they may have regarding east Elk River and how development in that <br /> area will connect with existing development. <br /> Role of the Planning Commission <br /> Given the new members on the Council and the Planning Commission, the <br /> Commission felt is would be worthwhile to discuss the role of the Planning <br /> Commission and the relationship between the Council and the Commission. <br /> Attached is some background information from the Minnesota Planning <br /> Association regarding the role of the planning commission. <br /> Holding Additional Meetings <br /> Because of the growth that Elk River is experiencing, the Commission felt it <br /> might be beneficial to have an additional joint meeting. One option might be <br /> to have a joint meeting at the beginning of the year and a second sometime <br /> • during the summer. <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 •Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD &Phone: (612)441-7420 • Fax: (612)441-7425 <br />