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<br />City of Arden Hills - Comprehensive Plan - DRAFT <br /> <br />successful implementation requires solid communication as well as input and <br />participation from residents and businesses. The City currently utilizes a <br />number of methods to facilitate communication between the residents, elected <br />officials, and City staff, including surveys, direct mailings, regular City <br />newsletters, public comment times at Council meetings, Town Hall meetings, <br />cable television, the City's website. Each project requires a different <br />communications and involvement approach and the previous list is only an <br />example of techniques. <br /> <br />The City also uses volunteer commissions, committees, and special task forces <br />to include residents and businesses in the project development and decision- <br />making process: <br />. Communications Committee; <br />. Economic Development Commission; <br />. Financial Planning and Analysis Committee; <br />. Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee; <br />. Planning Commission; <br /> <br />These groups allow more direct involvement and participation from the <br />community to help advance and create programs that work toward implementing <br />the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />In addition to the above groups, the City can create other types of committees <br />as needed to work on specific projects or policies. These committees are <br />created by the City Council and exist throughout the duration of the project. <br /> <br />14.5 Intergovernmental Coordination <br /> <br />Arden Hills does not exist in a vacuum from its neighbors or the metropolitan <br />area. Coordinating with the adjacent communities, Ramsey County, the <br />Metropolitan Council, and the State are needed to help advance local as well as <br />regional goals. The City's water, sewer, transportation, park, and recreation <br />systems are linked to other public entities. Where feasible, the City seeks to <br />cooperate with other governments to help ensure efficient use of public <br />resources and reduce overlapping government services. <br /> <br />14.6 Future Comprehensive Plan Amendments <br /> <br />As a policy and planning document, text and/or map amendments to this <br />Comprehensive Plan will be needed. This Plan is meant to be a dynamic <br />document that can respond to unforeseen changes, priorities, and opportunities. <br /> <br />DRAFT <br />5/15/2008 <br /> <br />111 <br />