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controls haven't either been adopted or implemented, the city will also need to submit a local council resolution that it intends to do so within 120 days of final comprehensive plan adoption by the local government. for their plan to be considered complete. Council staff has prepared a model ordinance for use by local governments in meeting this need. (see LPH, pages 3.13 -3.14) The plan states that the City coordinates stormwater management with the Ramsey - Washington Metro Watershed District. However, parts of the city are also in other watersheds. Little Canada is required to complete a second generation Surface [or Storm] Water Management plan by the end of June 1999. Depending on the timing of the City's responses to this suspension, the City may be required to submit its updated Stormwater Management Plan to the Council at that time. (see LPH, pages 3.13 -3.15) One (1) copy. Water Supply For more information on Water Supply plan, please contact Gary Oberts, Environmental Planning & Evaluation Department, MCES at 651- 602 -1079. References below are to sections of the Local Planning Handbook (LPH), May 1997 edition. Two (s) copies of the following. The city has not submitted a water supply plan in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 473.859, Subd. 3. A water supply plan component addressing system adequacy through the 2020 planning period, needs to be submitted as a part of the final plan submission for the overall plan to be considered complete for review and comment. (see LPH, pages 4.13 -4.19) Transportation For more information on the Transportation plan, please contact Kevin Roggenbuck, Transportation and Transit Development at 651 -602 -1728. Please refer to pages 4.2 -4.5 of the Local Planning Handbook (LPH), May 1997 edition. Two (s) copies of the following. The following items must be provided or corrected for the plan to be considered complete for further review. • The plan update should contain the allocation of the Council's 2020 socioeconomic data (households, population and employment) to traffic analysis zones (TAZs) in the community. There are eight TAZs in the city of Little Canada. This information is needed to develop a 2020 traffic forecast. • The plan update should contain a traffic forecast for 2020. The plan update must include a map showing 2020 forecasted traffic volumes on all principal and minor arterials, at a minimum. • The plan update included a roadway functional classification map that is inconsistent with the regional system. The plan incorrectly identified TH 36 as an "intermediate arterial" and did not identify "A" minor arterials in the community. • The plan update should include a map showing the number of lanes on principal and minor arterials, at a minimum. This is needed to properly assess the existing and future traffic congestion and safety problems. • The plan update should include a map showing current traffic counts. This is also needed to properly assess the existing traffic congestion and safety problems, and can be used as a basis for evaluating the reasonableness of the 2020 forecasts. • The plan update should include an analysis of existing and future traffic problems and recommended solutions. The plan states that "...there are notable street and highway operation problems that create hazards and conflicts ..." but goes no farther. The plan should identify principal and minor arterial Page 16