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• Anoka County Multi - Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan January 11, 2006 Plan Strategy Meeting 6 February 22, 2006 Plan Strategy Meeting 5 May 19, 2006 Draft Plan Public Meeting 18 November 24, 2006 County Board Approval All local resolutions completed The Initial Project Conference Call was held with officials from Anoka County and representatives of Excelliant Services, the consulting firm that was chosen by Anoka County to facilitate the preparation of the Hazard Mitigation Plan, John Tonding, Emergency Management Deputy Director, and Kelli Rogers, Emergency Management Project Coordinator, represented Anoka County, Executive Consultant Les Junge represented Excelliant Services. Discussions focused on the overall project approach, in which emphasis was placed on the steps necessary to meet the requirements of the DMA2K and building on work already completed at the state and local level. Additional discussions focused on the specific roles and responsibilities for all parties involved in the planning process. In addition to representatives from each of the participating municipal jurisdictions, it was determined that representatives from fire and law enforcement agencies, private businesses, voluntary agencies, and the public should be invited to participate in the planning process. The Project Strategy Meeting with the consulting firm, Excelliant, was held to discuss potential outreach strategies for engaging outside agencies, and ideas for generating public interest and involvement throughout the mitigation planning process. In July 2004, four public meetings were held, but since a year had almost past, it was determined that another open public meeting would be held on July 28, 2005. Notice inviting public comment on the adoption of a committee to develop a countywide mitigation plan would be publicized in local newspapers, and posted in public municipal buildings. It was also decided the completed draft plan would be presented to local officials and the public for further comment. This draft plan presentation is consistent with both the requirements of the DMA2K and the plan adoption procedures for local governments in Minnesota. Critical "next steps" were discussed, including the need for ongoing coordination throughout the entire planning process. Specific data collection tools were provided, including the Capability Assessment Survey and hazard and mitigation tools. Specific issues including the need to gather, analyze and incorporate existing information that may be helpful to the planning effort such as mitigation or hazard - related plans, policies, programs, studies, reports and technical documentation were discussed. Agendas for future meetings were outlined, including the first official public meeting of the Mitigation Plan Planning Committee and the Mitigation Methodology Workshop public meeting that would review data collection and develop mitigation strategies goals and action items. The adoption process and meeting requirements were also discussed. The Mitigation Plan Project Kickoff Public Meeting was held to present the project and its benefits and requirements to all participating jurisdictions attendees and invited stakeholders. The intent of the first session meeting was to educate participants on the mitigation planning process and to explain DMA2K multi - jurisdictional planning requirements. The meeting began with a detailed presentation of the mitigation planning process. The presentation introduced the