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• • AGENDA ITEM 8A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Gordon Heitke, City Administrator MEETING DATE: February 12, 2007 TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 07 -29 Accepting the 2030 Visioning Plan VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 BACKGROUND: In July, 2006, the City Council initiated a visioning process for the City of Lino Lakes. The visioning process is the second phase in a three step phase of a citizen -driven process which will result in an updated comprehensive plan for the city in 2008. The first phase consisted of an extensive, scientifically valid public survey conducted in early 2006 which assessed public opinion on a variety of issues related to the quality of life in Lino Lakes. Following the visioning process, the third and final phase consists of the actual preparation of the updated comprehensive plan which will implement the citizen's long range vision. The purpose of the visioning project was to bring our citizens together to build consensus on the desired future of our city, and outline a course of goals and strategies to provide direction to city officials as to what needs to be done in order to achieve the desired vision. Carl Neu of Neu and Associates was retained by the city to develop and facilitate the visioning process. A Citizen's Visioning Committee was established using a random selection process in order to be representative of the community. Two community -wide forums were held to hear the ideas and desires that the public has for the future of Lino Lakes. Two issues of predominant importance expressed by citizens who participated in the Quality of Life Survey and Community Visioning Forums were: • Ensure quality land use, growth management, and preservation of the community's unique natural resources and amenities. • Sustain and increase the overall quality of both the community and the lives of its residents. Four vision elements emerged as the priority areas of emphasis that must be addressed in order for citizens' desires for the future to become reality. The four vision elements are: • Community, Residential and Neighborhood Development • Economic and Commercial Development • Roads and Transportation • Community and Natural Resources -87--