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MEMORANDUM Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. ©© <br /> To: Comprehensive Plan Task Force <br /> From: Rusty Fifield/Brad Scheib <br /> Subject: Public Meeting#1 <br /> Date: May 29, 2002 <br /> Public Meeting #1 in the comprehensive planning process was held on May 16, 2002. According to the <br /> table rosters, thirty-eight people participated in this meeting. A series of small group discussion questions <br /> were used to learn about community perceptions. <br /> The basic approach for each topic was the same. Participants were given a question and asked to list their <br /> own responses. Each group was directed to reach consensus on five responses to report. This memo <br /> summarizes the results reported by the eight discussion groups. The responses have been sorted to group <br /> similar responses. <br /> Elk River Images. When someone says "Elk River"what images come to your mind? <br /> Growth Growth <br /> • Small town with unique identity Traffic <br /> History Loss of natural resources <br /> Characteristics of people Lack of planning/control <br /> Natural environment <br /> • growing community <br /> • too much development <br /> • growth <br /> • growing small town <br /> • growing small town <br /> • where city and country collide <br /> • small town <br /> • transition from rural to urban <br /> • commuter city <br /> • bedroom community <br /> • historical city and river <br /> • history <br /> • congested gateway to the north <br /> • traffic <br /> • lots of stop lights <br /> • traffic congestion <br /> • traffic congestion <br /> • poor traffic flow <br /> • • rivers and lake <br /> • trees (nature) <br /> 123 North Third Street,Suite 100,Minneapolis,MN 55401-1659 <br /> Ph(612)338-3800 Fx(612)338-6838 www.hkgi.com <br /> Direct(612)252-7133 Email rusty@hkgi.com <br />