Strategic Visioning Citizen Advisory Committee
The Eureka Strategic Visioning Citizen Advisory Committee was established in September 2006.
The committee will act in an advisory capacity to the Eureka Planning Commission
and formulate a broad strategic vision that will help guide future planning for Eureka in preparation for the Township’s 2008 Comprehensive Plan update.
The Advisory Committee is meeting twice monthly
through the summer. All committee meetings
are held at the town hall and are open to the public to observe.
For the date, time, and topic of the Advisory Committee’s next meeting,
check the township calendar. You may
contact the CAC contact member listed with the topic on the calendar
to provide your input or with questions. You can also use this comment
form to provide the committee with feedback.
To view materials produced by the committee, click on one of the links below or scroll down this page.
Strategic Visioning Process
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Citizen Advisory Committee Formed
Citizen Opinion Survey
Town Forum (February 2007)
Advisory Committee Minutes and Reports
Strategic Visioning Process
Planner Search
At the 2004 Annual Town Meeting, the citizens
of Eureka authorized funds for 2005 to hire a planning consultant
for the township. After interviewing several firms that replied
to a request for proposals, the township contracted with McCombs Frank Roos Associates (MFRA). The firm was hired in June of 2006.
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Citizen Advisory Committee Formed
In July 2006, the township invited residents
and landowners in Eureka to apply for the Strategic Visioning Citizen
Advisory Committee. A total of 24
applicants were interviewed, and 15 applicants were appointed to the committee. Several members have since left the committee. The remaining members are:
The committee will meet twice monthly through
the summer. For the date, time, and topic of the Advisory Committee’s
next meeting, check the township calendar.
All committee meetings are held at the Eureka Town Hall and
are open to the public to observe. A
time for audience participation is provided when time permits.
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Citizen Opinion Survey
In November 2006, the Advisory Committee conducted a Citizen Opinion
Survey, which was mailed to each household in the township, as well
as nonresident landowners. Results of the survey are summarized
in these three documents (PDF files):
Town Forum
The Advisory Committee held a town forum on
February 20, 2007, to share preliminary work and gather more input
from citizens. Approximately 100 citizens and landowners attended
the forum.
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Photos from the February 20 Town Forum |
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Advisory Committee Minutes and Reports
September 2006: CAC Work Program (PDF)
September 19, 2006 : Meeting Minutes (PDF)
October 17, 2006: Meeting Minutes (PDF)
November 13, 2006: Meeting Minutes (PDF)
December 2006: Citizen Opinion Survey Results (PDF)
April 2007: Draft Dakota County 2030 Vision (PDF, 7.8 MB) [NOTE: This document was prepared by Dakota County, not the CAC]
April 30, 2007: Meeting Minutes (PDF)
May 23, 2007: Meeting Minutes (PDF)
June 12, 2007: Meeting Minutes
(Word Doc)
June 27, 2007: Meeting Minutes (PDF) and PowerPoint Presentation (PDF, 5 MB)
July 10, 2007: Meeting Minutes (PDF), PowerPoint Presentation (PDF), and Draft Plan (PDF)
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