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Sherburne County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2020 Sherburne County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Planning Team Meeting tit December 17, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sherburne County Sheriffs Office, Elk Rlver, MN Meetine Sumrna On Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Sherburne County Emergency Management convened representatives from 5herhurne County, cities, townships and other key stakeholders to participate in the 2"aP Planning Team Meeting for the Sherburne County Mulb-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP) Update for 2020-2025,. The meeting was hetd at the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office in 'Elk River, MN from 10:00 a,m. -12= p.m. and a total of 32 people attended the meeting,. The meeting was facilitated by members of the U- Spatial at the University of Minnesota Duluth (U-Spatial(WUMD) team that is leading the update of the Sherburne County MHMP. The opening Power Point presentation covered a re -cap of key points about the plan update, a review of the Risk Assessment & Vulnerability Analysis, an overview of FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant funding; an overview of how mitigation actions are developed and an overview of the Mitigation Action Charts (MACS). Following the presentation, participants were provided with an opportunity to review and discuss the County and lurisdicbonal mitigation action charts (MACS). Prior W this meeting, County staff and personnel From each city reviewed and approved of their draft MACS. This discussion period offered a fac.ilitated opportunity for participants to consider any changes or new additions to the, MACS prior to completion of the drab plan for public review. Throughout the presentation participants were invited to ask questions or provide other fe,Pdback about the plan update. Following is an overview of any key questions or discussion: In the opening presentation it was covered that after FEMA provides a Fetter providing "Approval PendingAdoptron"for the plan to Slrertxune Couroty, thor the County and ciryjurrsdictions participating in the plan need to pass resolutions adapting the plan It was noted that township governments are covered by the County resolution, but can also adopt the plan by resolution for the township if they wish A township officioi in atterndance asked what mould be the benefit of a township decideng to pass a resolution adapting the plan It was explained char d coidd benefit the township's own local emergencymonagement efforts by demonstrating commitment to participating on the plan and providing support far future funding requests for related mrtrgaUon actions to the Tosvnshep Board or other outside grant fenders. • rn the discussion of Mitigation Action Charts, one person commented that i f commuMw% are planning on obtaining gerierarars for emergency backup power, they also need to plan far the having ovuifable fuel on -bond to rein therm_ This was rioted as something lira! governments would hove to be prepared for rf using generators. (Nothing needs to be Added to MNMP content) • In the discussion of Extreme Winter /Summer Storms and vulnerabilities, one person asked if we are working with Xcel Energy on planning for power outages It was explarned that the larger far-pro/rr energycomporires (r.e Minnwsoto Power, Xrel Energy) have not beer? excluded from the pionning process but ordy local rurol and municipal utilities are eligible to opply far FENIA Page I E - 33