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Administration Open Communication & Public Transparency Interagency Cooperation Input,ideas,and feedback from the community,special & Coordination groups such as the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee,City staff,and key stakeholders provided While plan recommendations require an active role by the the foundation for the Comprehensive Plan.Outreach City,successful implementation will require coordination collected identified key issues and opportunities,engaged with numerous partner agencies and organizations that the public,and kept residents up to date on the planning operate and/or have jurisdiction within Elk River.For the process through the project website,interactive outreach Comprehensive Plan to be successful,the City of Elk River tools,and more.Outreach is essential to educating the should assume a leadership role in facilitating the cooper- community about the relevance of planning and the City's anon and participation of its local and regional agencies, role in defining its future.The City should continue to organizations,and various jurisdictions.Establishing part- nerships and maintaining open and clear communication engage and inform the public on the major recommen- dations and vision of the Plan throughout its life.This will contribute to a more efficient implementation process. can be done through regular updates,coverage of major Implementation partners identified in the Plan include,but milestones and projects,and providing opportunities for are not limited to: residents to submit feedback and be heard. ' Sherburne County Update the Comprehensive Anoka County Plan Regularly • Minnesota Department of Transportation(MnDOT) The Elk River Comprehensive Plan is intended to be a • Independent Public School District#728(ISD 728) living document.As such,the City should take a proactive • Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce role in reviewing the Plan as unforeseen events,shifts in the market,changing demographics,or attitudes occur • Elk River Municipal Utilities(EMRU) to ensure it evolves with the community.The City should • Private Utility Providers systematically review the Comprehensive Plan every three years and revise and update the Plan accordingly.The • Elk River Residents review should coincide with the preparation of the City's • Elk River's Business Community annual budget and capital improvements planning.Many • Private Property Owners and Developers federal and state funding sources are tied to recommenda- tions from a municipality's adopted comprehensive plan. Keeping the Comprehensive Plan up to date will ensure the City can maximize federal and state financial resources to address relevant needs and aspirations of the community. 118 Implementation Plan•Elk River Comprehensive Plan DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY