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It should be noted that although streamlining the review process is an objective in the Development Framework, Shoreview is one of the few communities to seriously look at this issue and actually develop a specific method to address it. d. Policy Areas The Development Framework designates Shoreview as part of the Area of Planned Urbanization. This area, which is within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area, is where most of the growth in the region between now and 1990 is expected to occur. As a result, the Council expects urbanizing communities not only to accommodate their share of metropolitan growth, but to do so in a manner that provides for efficient, orderly and economic use of metropolitan systems. In addition, Council policy provides that development should be compatible with natural resources and provide for a variety of housing types and costs convenient to shopping, jobs and transportation systems. The Shoreview plan which promotes continued residential development in a variety of types and cost ranges, protection of the city's natural resources, and expansion of employment and shopping opportunities clearly supports these Council policies. 2. Investment Framework (Norm Werner) The Shoreview plan includes a capital improvement program (CIP) and policies implementing the capital improvement program. Two policies are especially pertinent to these times. 1. No capital improvement project will be funded until it has been demonstrated that there will be adequate future funds to operate and maintain it. 2. Reinvestment for replacement, maintenance or increased efficiency of existing public facilities will be made before investments are made for the expansion of existing facilities or the provision of new facilities. The CIP contains projects for each year from 1982 to 1986 totaling $8,958,850. The information provided includes itemized projects, timing, estimated cost and financial sources. A system for establishing priorities takes into consideration the geographic area of the city to be improved, need , life expectancy and financial impact. No dollar amounts are shown to illustrate the financial impact. A financial section in the comprehensive plan discusses property tax valuation for the years 1969 to 1979, mill rates, muncipal expenditures by functions, and a table of industrial development revenue bonds that are outstanding in the name of the city. A table of annual debt service payments is shown (by types of debt) for the years from 1981 until the bonds are retired in 2005.