Laserfiche WebLink
CRMPREHEN$IY� pLAN <br />River L�", <br />Community Outreach & Engagement <br />The Elk River Comprehensive Plan utilized a multi -pronged approach to outreach that was flexible to work within COVID-19 <br />related restrictions. Coordination with city staff identified the most appropriate outreach for the community and ensured <br />an extensive, accessible, and safe engagement process for the plan. Outreach and engagement provides the plan with <br />critical input and feedback from residents, businesses, and stakeholders in Elk River. The following events and tools were <br />utilized to support this process: <br />Project Website <br />A project website, active through the adoption of the plan, <br />provided information and updates regarding the project, <br />including meeting notices, plan documents, and partic- <br />ipation opportunities. Additionally, the website hosted <br />outreach tools, including online questionnaires and map. <br />social. <br />map.social <br />map.social is an outreach tool that allows individuals to <br />provide feedback and comments tied spatially to a point <br />or area on a map. It provides a way for anyone to create <br />a map of the Elk River community, identifying their own <br />issues, opportunities, weaknesses, and community assets. <br />Each point on the map can be described in further detail <br />with pop -out notes and attached photos. Twelve partici- <br />pants used map.social to create maps including a total of 41 <br />comments and features throughout the city. <br />Online Questionnaires <br />Two online questionnaires were developed, one for Elk <br />River residents and one for those who own or operate a <br />business in the city. A total of 200 residential surveys and <br />14 business community surveys were completed, supple- <br />menting in -person events by offering an opportunity for <br />individuals to get involved at their own pace. The user- <br />friendly questionnaires were accessible 24 hours a day <br />in order to capture input from those unable or unlikely <br />to attend a workshop or focus group. The questionnaires <br />remained available throughout the planning process. <br />Elk River Comprehensive Plan • Community Context <br />D7[L\arr0]ASMAIMAM97ilk1W1 <br />21 <br />