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6.0 PROPOSED PROJECT SCOPE AND SCHEDULE 6.1 Project Scope Project Initiation Upon notice to proceed, Loucks Associates will begin collecting data and interviewing key stakeholders and public officials. Mr. Hagen and Mr. Andrews will provide regular weekly progress updates via telephone or e-mail to the City throughout the process. Demographic and Economic Data and Forecasts: Current demographic data will be collected and analyzed. Population, housing and employment growth will be projected °° and will be factored into the formulation of a vision for the °° community as part of the public input process. The °° .,°e° demographic data, economic data, public input data, visual ""° p or, I 02000 survey data, and information obtained in key interviews will all ° be used in recommendations developed for the initial draft 111111BIEININI Milin Will Ma lain plan. Much of the data will be presented graphically. a_®MIMNMilli UM Mil Ma Citizen Participation and Visioning Process Eight meetings are planned to complete the public input process including the initial kick- off meeting, one public open house, three informal task force meetings, one planning charrette and two public hearings on the presentation and adoption of the plan update. A project kick off meeting is proposed with the 4 Mayor, City Council, Planning Commission, I Parks Commission, City staff and stakeholders to obtain input, guidance and consensus on the comprehensive plan process. Getting the Word Out The public-input process is critical to the success of the plan. As such, it is important that interested citizens have an opportunity to participate. In order to achieve a well-rounded representation and participation in the process, the project must be well-publicized in an inviting way. City newsletters, newspaper press releases, mailings, web sites, e-mail, and personal invitations or phone calls to key stakeholders are great techniques to keep the community informed. We would propose to manage and write the project communication and have City staff and public officials helping in the identification of stakeholders and distribution of the communication. Open House A public open house is proposed to generate initial public interest in the project. This meeting would be open to the public at-large, and would be designed to generate public interest in the project as well as set the stage for the task force meetings. Locchs Page 8 A Proposal for the Facilitation and Preparation of the City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan