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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Annual Meeting <br />January 17. 1998 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />5. <br /> <br />This goal was discussed with the City Council briefly. however. the item was not <br />accomplished in 1997. <br /> <br />6. Individually. the Planning Commission reviewed sites in addition to a mobile <br />workshop that was held during the middle of the year. <br /> <br />1997 Workshops <br /> <br />1. The Planning Commission had two mobile tours to visit sites within Elk River as well <br />as outside of the community. <br /> <br />2. &3. The Police Chief and Fire Chief. along with the city attorney. met with the <br />Planning Commission at one workshop to discuss a variety of issues. <br /> <br />4. <br /> <br />Two chapters of the Comprehensive Plan were reviewed. <br /> <br />5. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission did meet with the City Council at a joint meeting and <br />formulated a list of topics for discussion throughout the year. <br /> <br />6. <br /> <br />Some of the Commission members attended a seminar at the City of Otsego to <br />discuss urban sprawl. <br /> <br />7. <br /> <br />The Commission continued to discuss issues at various workshops throughout the <br />year. <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson indicated that he made several attempts at contacting <br />Dave Schwarting. Sherburne County Highway Engineer. to receive information on <br />the transportation plan and to invite Mr. Schwarting to a Planning Commission <br />workshop to discuss the transportation plan. Mr. Schwarting never returned his <br />calls. therefore. a meeting was never held with Sherburne County Highway <br />Department. <br /> <br />It was also noted that a resolution supporting community values was prepared by <br />the City Attorney and adopted in 1997. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission discussed goals for 1998. The 1998 goals and objectives were <br />as follows: <br /> <br />1. Meet with the City Council in a joint session to discuss one general topic of growth <br />in Elk River and particularly. in East Elk River. <br /> <br />2. Schedule a joint meeting with the Park & Recreation Commission to discuss <br />common topics among the two commissions. <br /> <br />3. Participate in the 1998 State and National Planning Conferences. <br /> <br />4. Continue to promote for new commission members. training through the <br />government training service. <br /> <br />5. Inspect completed or ongoing development projects that were reviewed by the <br />Planning Commission the previous year. <br />