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<br />e <br /> <br />Db It 1-,. <br />involve as many people as possible to provide input into the outcome of this plan. 1(" r t <br />Lastly, the process should be geared towards the public in a participatory <br />manner, which will result in a Comprehensive Plan that will reflect the City's vision <br />for the future of Elk River. <br /> <br />Chairman Minton also explained that the process will consist of approximately six <br />public hearing meetings. Those meetings will be broken down into one meeting <br />with the industrial businesses, one meeting with the commercial businesses, and <br />four residential meetings. These meetings will be an opportunity to obtain <br />information, which can then be compiled into the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Following these public hearing meetings, the information will then be summarized <br />and included in the draft of the Comprehensive Plan and brought back at future <br />public hearings before being sent on to the Planning Commission and City <br />Council. <br /> <br />5. Introduction of Key Issues Involved in Updatina the Comprehensive Plan <br /> <br />A. Limits of urbanization/utility extension <br /> <br />Terry Maurer gave a brief overview of the City's current capabilities to extend <br />sanitary sewer given the condition of the treatment facility. Mr. Maurer also <br />elaborated on future extension possibilities and that a feasibility report is <br />currently in the process of being prepared and should be ready for Council <br />review in 40 to 60 days. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />It was concluded that this will be one of the key issues in this process as the <br />City begins planning for future growth towards the eastern area of the City. <br /> <br />B. Land Use Mix <br /> <br />Steve Ach described the importance of planning for a balanced mix of <br />residential, commercial, and industrial land use within the City. It was further <br />mentioned that in order to achieve this proper land use mix, rezoning of <br />certain properties may need to occur in the future to accomplish these goals. <br /> <br />C. Transportation <br /> <br />Terry Maurer discussed the Transportation Plan as it is currently drafted. The <br />City is working with the County to coordinate consistency between the City <br />and County plan. Mr. Maurer also indicated that the transportation plan is <br />nearly completed, however, it has been put on "hold" until the <br />Comprehensive Plan has an opportunity to catch up. At this time, the two <br />plans will then be coordinated and approved. <br /> <br />Hank Duitsman stated that the City is currently discussing possible east-west <br />corridors to improve traffic movements within the City. It was indicated that <br />this is a major undertaking, however, this corridor is very important as the City <br />continues to grow. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Arnie Engstrom concurred with Mr. Duitsman and indicated that this particular <br />issue has been discussed for the past 10 years and will need to be resolved as <br />part of this plan update. <br />