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Public Involvement Plan 2 May 2013 3.0 Public Involvement Process 3.1 Goals, Objectives, and Expected Outcomes The goal of the public involvement process is to develop a myriad of opportunities for a wide variety of stakeholders within the community to be educated, engaged in, and enthusiastic about the planning process and the project. An innovative and collaborative public participation process can be an opportunity to identify new ideas and assets within a community, build civic capacity and engagement, and lay the foundation of support for the implementation of the recommendations that result from the planning process. The objectives of the public involvement process are as follows: 1.To provide clear and comprehensive information on the planning process and outcomes so that the community feels educated and able to effectively participate in the process 2.To reach out to and engage stakeholders in ways which are effective and accessible to a variety of participants 3.To create a planning process that is open and transparent so the community feels its input is heard and valued 4.To seek input from the community at key milestones in the planning process to ensure key concepts and recommendations are fully understood and reviewed 5.To lay the groundwork for community knowledge about and support for the plan concepts, recommendations, and implementation The expected outcome from the public involvement process is the development and adoption of a planning report that clearly reflects the community’s input and has the community’s support for implementation. To achieve this outcome, however, the public involvement process must be collaborative as well as flexible. It will be incumbent upon the City Staff and the Consultant Team to continually evaluate the public involvement activities and communication methods to ensure the process is meeting the needs of the various stakeholders. 3.2 Stakeholders The TCAAP site represents a very large portion of the City. In order for development to reflect the values and goals of the people it will affect, a broad engagement in necessary to provide input. The result of quality stakeholder outreach will be a project with strong support. Anticipated stakeholders are listed below. Not all of these parties will be engaged at the same level; i.e. some will receive notices for public meetings, while others will be engaged in specific dialogue. This will be determined based on type of activities planned, the interest of the stakeholder in the particular issue(s) being discussed, and input from city and county staff. The list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and it is expected that it will grow and/or change as the project progresses. 3.2.1 Government Agencies, Institutions, and Representatives ·Minnesota Department of Transportation ·Ramsey County ·General Services Administration ·Rice Creek Watershed District ·Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ·Metropolitan Council ·City of Arden Hills Planning Commission