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Charter Commission April 8, 1999 Page 3 Council Member Bergeson suggested the Council direct the City Engineer to develop a prioritized list of road reconstruction projects. Commissioner Dunn requested Council Members read section 8.04 of the Charter very carefully regarding state aid roads and road reconstruction. FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN Mayor Sullivan apologized for the delay on the five year financial plan. The City has retained it's commitment to developing the plan and it is one Ms. Waite Smith's top priorities. Ms. Waite Smith stated she has been working on a five year financial plan. She advised that she contacted many surrounding communities regarding their five year financial plan. Only two (2) of the cities contacted had a five year financial plan. Ms. Waite Smith distributed a draft of the five year financial plan and reviewed it. She noted the plan is a work in progress. The plan is still being worked on and should be completed soon. Chair Montain asked if it will be part of the 2000 budget. Ms. Waite Smith advised the five year financial plan will be part of the 2000 budget. The plan will be updated every year before the budget is done. She noted the Legislature has a tremendous impact on how useful the plan will be. Commissioner Sullivan asked when the City's audit will be completed. He asked that the report regarding road reconstruction be put in the Charter Commission's July packet. He asked that a list of department objectives also be included in their packets. He asked if the five year financial plan will be published. Ms. Waite Smith indicated the City will have a preliminary report regarding the audit this month. She stated a summary of the five year plan will be part of the annual budget calendar. Commissioner Kenfield suggested a summary of the plan be published in the quarterly newsletter. COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN Mayor Sullivan stated the Council has been asked to send a letter to the Comprehensive Plan Task Force regarding an update on the proposed Comprehensive Plan. Last September, 1998, the Plan was approved on a 3/2 vote. It was then forwarded to the Metropolitan Council for review. The City is having a meeting with the Metropolitan Council next week regarding a complete filing of the Plan. The Metropolitan Council will review the Plan with other cities plans. The Metropolitan Council sets up goals for each city. The Comprehensive Plan that was submitted had lower goals than 3