City of Crosslake Steering Committee Meeting #5- 10:00-12:00pm COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2017 AK and TE

Project schedule Steering Committee Meetings: Meeting #1: April 6, 11:00-12:00pm Meeting #2: May 4, 10:00-12:00pm Meeting #3: July 18, 10:00-12:00pm Meeting #4: Aug 17 10:00-12:00pm Meeting #5: Sept 14 10:00-12:00pm Survey Closes: September 15th Listening Session (public informational meeting): September 28th Meeting #6: October (Draft Policies) Joint PC and Council Meeting to review DRAFT plan: November Meeting #7:Early December Meeting #8: TBD Ashley

survey AK to do intro -Reason to celebrate successes and ongoing work -Evaluation is critical to determine effectiveness

Community survey #1 A community survey will be available for participation from August 15 – September 15 Available via hard copy and electronically (survey monkey) Link on the City’s website Steering Committee Needs: Complete the survey Market and promote Develop an e-mail list for distribution Suggest high traffic areas to distribute hard copies The results of the survey will influence goal and policy development The results will form the basis of our outreach and participation efforts for the open house

AK, DE and TE GOAL WORKSHOP

Goal workshop Goal: Each plan element within the comprehensive plan will include a series of goals and policies to formulate measurable steps in achieving the community’s overall vision. Goals establish long-range efforts for the city. They are intended to serve as guidelines for the comprehensive plan. Goals represent general statements that identify community aspirations or desired conditions. Policy: Each goal is accompanied by a series of policy statements. Policies describe actions made toward achieving each of the goals in the specific plan elements. AK/DE

Focus areas OF STUDY & LEADING THEMES HISTORY (Arts and Culture) RECREATION COMMUNITY FACILITIES EDUCATION MEDICAL (Healthy Communities) PUBLIC SAFETY HOUSING ENVIRONMENT CONNECTIVITY (Transportation) ECONOMIC VITALITY TOURISM Land Use* INFRASTRUCTURE LEADING DESIGN THEMES Enhance the unique ecology of Crosslake Create vibrant places that connect people with nature Better balance facilities for driving, biking, boating, and walking Provide a diverse balance of housing, business and public amenities Celebrate Crosslake’s heritage AK

Workshop outline Team effort to evaluate the plan elements and goal options Use the scoring matrix as a tool for selection and evaluation Choose up to 3-5 goals per plan element AK/DE

Future meeting dates and locations Public Informational Listening Session (Open House): September 28th Comprehensive planning Open House event. American Legion 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Walking tour (weather permitting)(Date tbd) Steering Committee Meetings: Meeting #1: April 6, 11:00-12:00pm Meeting #2: May 4, 10:00-12:00pm Meeting #3: July 18, 10:00-12:00pm Meeting #4: Aug 17, 10:00-12:00pm Meeting #5: Sept 14, 10:00-12:00pm Survey Closes: September 15th Listening Session (public informational meeting): September 28th Meeting #6: October (DRAFT Policies) Joint PC and Council Meeting to review DRAFT plan: November Meeting #7:Early December Meeting #8: TBD AK Handout- Future Meeting Dates and Locations

Next steps Listening Session set for September 28th. Champion the efforts made to date Showcase survey data compiled to date (including MDT content) Display draft goals and ask for comments Determine community character through interactive boards and displays Develop remaining goals Gather survey feedback Identify areas needed for further study Project Managers to follow up with absent steering committee members Develop project page through City’s website AK

Questions? Ashley Kaisershot, ASLA Tad Erickson Char Nelson AK to do intro -Reason to celebrate successes and ongoing work -Evaluation is critical to determine effectiveness Ashley Kaisershot, ASLA Tad Erickson Char Nelson Ashley.Kaisershot@njpacoop.org terickson@regionfive.org cityclerk@Crosslake.net