05-15-2017 Comp Plan Meeting Packet

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Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Council/Board Work Session May 15, 2017 Vision 2040 Discussion Objective: To define a vision for the Comprehensive Plan Update. The vision is foundation of the Comprehensive Plan. While rooted in the reality of the community’s past and present, the Vision is an aspirational statement that describes how the community will look, feel and function in the next 20 years. It should define the character, values and priorities of the Lino Lakes community in 2040. The Vision provides a framework that permeates the plan and informs supporting policy and strategy decisions. The appropriateness and success of future actions and programs will be measured by how well they support the Vision. Current Comprehensive Plan— Spotlight on 2030: The Lino Lakes Vision (Chapter 1, Page 1-12) In the year 2030, Lino Lakes is a city of approximately 30,000 residents. It is a friendly, aesthetically pleasing, and well-planned community that enjoys a rural ambience, carefully preserved and accessible natural resources and environmental amenities, quality park and recreation facilities, good schools, well maintained roads and infrastructure, and safe neighborhoods that offer a variety of housing to meet the needs of all ages and lifestyles. The predominantly residential city has provided for a well-planned mix of retail, dining and entertainment activities that integrate into and serve the commercial needs of neighborhoods. The city also enjoys a strong and diversified tax base, achieved through a balance of economic and commercial activities, which are located in designated areas of the city. These activities provide a mix of office, light industrial, high tech, professional and financial businesses, employment and service opportunities. Lino Lakes’ city government is fiscally responsible and a good steward of the community’s many municipal assets. It provides efficient and cost-effective services from its highly-professional and service-oriented employees. Citizen participation and input are sought to identify and address problems and challenges through well-reasoned solutions. The city has a reputation for innovation and for sustain positive working relationship among all elements of the community. Volunteerism and a strong sense of community and civic responsibility enrich the city and the quality of life enjoyed by its residents.