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Work Program (2/21/02) <br /> • by attendees. HGKi will prepare a written summary and PowerPoint presentation on input <br /> received from this meeting. <br /> 1.10 Communications plan <br /> HKGi will prepare a monthly"update sheet"on the Comprehensive Plan. The update sheet will <br /> be used to inform the community about meetings, findings and other aspects of the planning <br /> process. Text and graphics will be provided in electronic format acceptable to the City. The City <br /> will be responsible for publication of this information in City newsletter, in local newspaper, on <br /> City website,and on cable television. <br /> 1.11 Meet with Task Force <br /> This meeting of the Task Force will examine the results of Public Meeting#1, discuss plans for <br /> Public Meeting#2 and preview Task 2. <br /> Deliverables— Task 1 <br /> • Base map for comprehensive planning process <br /> • Task Force reference notebook <br /> • Written and PowerPoint summary of Public Meeting#1 <br /> • Communications plan <br /> • Communications update sheet(s) <br /> 2 Analyze Trends, Forces and Issues <br /> • The purpose of this task will be to analyze trends and to identify issues that will need to be <br /> resolved during the course of the planning process. <br /> 2.1 Assemble data <br /> HKGi will assemble demographic and economic information needed to analyze primary trends <br /> and forces shaping the future of Elk River. This task will build upon the data gathered through <br /> the recently completed Key Financial Strategies. <br /> 2.2 Analyze data and identify key trends <br /> HKGi will analyze changes in demographic and economic characteristics of Elk River. The <br /> purpose of the analysis is to understand how Elk River has changed over the past 20 to 30 years <br /> and to look for factors to consider in planning for the future. HKGi will prepare a PowerPoint <br /> presentation illustrating the results of this analysis. <br /> 2.3 Prepare population and employment projections <br /> HKGi will prepare 20 year projections of City population and employment. The projections will <br /> illustrate the implications of alternative development scenarios. <br /> 2.4 Calculate land demand <br /> HKGi will use the population projections to calculate the land demand based on varying density <br /> assumptions and land use policy options. <br /> 2.5 Conduct interviews <br /> • HKGi will conduct interviews of key"community leaders" in Elk River(up to 12 contacts). <br /> Community leaders may include either public or private sector individuals who reside in or do <br /> ©Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. Page 4 <br />