Lake Crystal developing detailed strategic plan
LAKE CRYSTAL — City leaders are looking for residents to guide them in creating a detailed strategic economic development plan.
“It helps ensure you’re doing things that are supported by the community,” said City Administrator Taylor Gronau. “And it gives you a plan. When businesses and people are looking at Lake Crystal, it gives them a sense that the city has a plan and they can see where they can fit in.”
Region Nine Development Commission is assisting the city of 2,500 people with the plan. A public open house will be Wednesday to get input from residents and flyers have been sent out seeking comments.
“We’ve gotten a great response from the flyer already. We have 161 responses,” said Corree Stamschror of Region Nine.
She said they often help communities develop comprehensive plans, but the one Lake Crystal is seeking goes further. “This is unique. A strategic economic development plan is a step further than a comprehensive plan.”
