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continues over time. The community must work together with decision makers and provide the necessary imput for any new development to respect existing land-owners and meet the vision of the i7ist Avenue FAST. » Provide a singular focus for the plan. The knowledge gained from the planning process will allow members o f the community to efficient) y and e ffectively comment on development and redevelopment proposals. » Continue public involvement. Open House comments and review o f development proposals. Economic Development Authority (EDA) The ~7ist Avenue FAST is important location for economic development in the City of Elk River. It is the EDA that will keep the momentum of development and redevelopment moving in a direction envisioned by the plan and adopted by the City. Several EDA actions make them an important player in the successful implementation of the plan: » Provide a f ramework for coordinating e f forts o f the community. With limited resources, it is essential that the community work in unison to undertake redevelopment. The knowledge and experience gained f rom the planning process allows EDA members to e f ficiently and e f f ectively take steps needed to implement the plan. » Work to ensure that development and redevelopment initiatives in i7ist Avenue FAST are a recognized priority for City Council members representing the area. » Take on a more active role than in the past. Actively perusing critical properties for redevelopment or utilizing land leasing opportunities for near term investments could be new roles for the EDA. » Create an annual redevelopment "action plan" to monitor progress toward implementation. This action plan would outline key steps to occur during the year, including descriptions o f actions, responsible parties and funding. It forces the parties to not only consider what needs to be done in the coming year, but also why identi fled steps were not taken in the prior year. » Work with property owners to promote the maintenance and revitalization o f existing buildings. » Provide guidance to the City to ensure that proposed development projects and public improvements are consistent with the plan. » Promote development projects with sustainable design practices. » Work to find the appropriate funding options for developent and redevelopment. City o f Efk River The ultimate responsibility for implementing the plan rests with the City of Elk River. The Planning Commission and the City Council will provide direction on staff resources, development project review and public investment. Managing development and redevelopment for the ~7ist Avenue FAST will primarily fall to the Planning and IMPLEMENTATION