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DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=BASE64:<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Glacial Trail Scenic Byway will be hosting their 4<sup>th</sup> Annual Stakeholders Meeting May 1, 2013 at the Prairie Heritage Center, 4931 Yellow Avenue, Peterson, Iowa beginning at 5:00 P.M.</span></p>\n<p><strong style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What is a stakeholder?</span></strong></p>\n<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Stakeholder includes anyone who has an interest or stake in the Glacial Trail Scenic Byway.&nbsp; This could include, but not limited to the following:</span></p>\n<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: symbol;">&middot;<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Landowners adjacent or near to the byway, their property would be part of the viewshed of the byway.</span></p>\n<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: symbol;">&middot;<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Businesses that could see an increase in tourism-based dollars as a result of promoting the byway. </span></p>\n<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: symbol;">&middot;<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Private individuals can also be considered stakeholders, if they are simply interested in promoting the byway. </span></p>\n<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>\n<p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What is a Stakeholder&rsquo;s Role?</span></strong></p>\n<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: symbol;">&middot;<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Stakeholders can attend meetings at their convenience and will occasionally be asked to promote the byway on the local level, if they are interested in doing so.</span></p>\n<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: symbol;">&middot;<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Stakeholders may be asked to provide letters of support for projects, etc. </span></p>\n<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>\n<p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">How do you become a Stakeholder?</span></strong></p>\n<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: symbol;">&middot;<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The byway actively selects folks who would automatically be considered a stakeholder, like an adjacent landowner or local business owner. </span></p>\n<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: symbol;">&middot;<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Individuals who attend meetings and fill out the sign in sheet become a stakeholder. </span></p>\n<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>\n<p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What are the benefits to becoming a Stakeholder?</span></strong></p>\n<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: symbol;">&middot;<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The benefit of being a stakeholder is access to information about the byway and byway related activities. </span></p>\n<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: symbol;">&middot;<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Increase the long-term stability of the Glacial Trail Scenic Byway.</span> </p>\n<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>\n<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Are you interested in becoming a stakeholder of the Glacial Trail Scenic Byway? If so, join us at 5 P.M. on Wednesday, May 1 at the Prairie Heritage Center, 4931 Yellow Avenue, Peterson, Iowa 51047.&nbsp; Do you have more questions?&nbsp; Contact Liz Birkel-Leddy at 712-482-3029 or Liz@goldenhillsrcd.org of learn more by </span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><a href="http://www.obriencounty.com/photos/events/176_event_document1.pdf">The 4th Annual Glacial Trail Scenic Byway Stakeholder Meeting</a>.</span></p>
SUMMARY:My County Parks - The Glacial Trail Scenic Byway Hosting 4th Annual Stakeholder's Meeting
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