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Administration Interagency Cooperation & Coordination While plan recommendations require an active role by the city, successful implementation will require coordination with numerous partner agencies and organizations that operate and/or have jurisdiction within Elk River. For the comprehensive plan to be successful, the City of Elk River should assume a leadership role in facilitating the cooper- ation and participation of its local and regional agencies, organizations, and various jurisdictions. Establishing part- nerships and maintaining open and clear communication will contribute to a more efficient implementation process. Implementation partners identified in the plan include, but are not limited to: • Sherburne County • Anoka County • Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) • Independent Public School District #728 (ISD 728) • Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce • Elk River Municipal Utilities (EMRU) • Private Utility Providers • Elk River Residents • Elk River's Business Community • Private Property Owners and Developers Open Communication & Public Transparency Input, ideas, and feedback from the community, special groups such as the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, city staff, and key stakeholders provided the foundation for the comprehensive plan. Outreach collected identified key issues and opportunities, engaged the public, and kept residents up to date on the planning process through the project website, interactive outreach tools, and more. Outreach is essential to educating the community about the relevance of planning and the city's role in defining its future. The city should continue to engage and inform the public on the major recommen- dations and vision of the plan throughout its life. This can be done through regular updates, coverage of major milestones and projects, and providing opportunities for residents to submit feedback and be heard. Update the Comprehensive Plan Regularly The Elk River Comprehensive Plan is intended to be a living document. As such, the city should take a proactive role in reviewing the plan as unforeseen events, shifts in the market, changing demographics, or attitudes occur to ensure it evolves with the community. The city should systematically review the comprehensive plan every three years and revise and update the plan accordingly. The review should coincide with the preparation of the city's annual budget and capital improvements planning. Many 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 101X-11arri7:1OWN IMiVEi10Iwo Implementation Plan • Elk River Comprehensive Plan