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strategy standpoint, the emphasis on growth management is focusing more on design and quality rather than rate or quantity. Our framework started with the 2030 Vision Plan that commenced in 2006 and was completed with the acceptance of the council in 2007. This document provided the aspirations of the community as it looked toward the future. In doing so, the vision document provided the basis for the goals and strategies to be included in the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan, as defined in state law, means a compilation of policy statements, goals, standards, and maps for guiding the physical, social and economic development, both private and public, of the municipality and its environs, and may include, but is not limited to, the following: statements of policies, goals, standards, a land use plan, including proposed densities for development, a community faciliti s plan, a transportation plan, and recommendations for plan execution. A comprehensive plan represents the city's recommendations for the fu ure development of the community. Unique to Lino Lakes, our plan has the added advantage of incorporating the Resource Management Plan (RMP) through a collaborative effort with the Rice Creek Watershed District. From a natural resource and storm water management perspective, this plan represents the backbone of our comprehensive plan and a new component of the city's framework for managing growth. The RMP not only establishes a conservation design framework for the city as a whole, but also provides the tools to implement it through its associated rule. When coupled with the city's plan, it becomes an extremely effective tool to manage the development of our city. The conceptual overlay of the RMP area is included in the attached Drainage Map. These three plans, however, are still only part of the greater framework. Once completed, the plans will provide the legislative basis for revising our "official controls ". Official controls include ordinances establishing zoning, subdivision controls, site plan regulations, shoreland management, building codes and official maps. Modification to our engineering design standards and policies including stormwater management, utilities, and streets, are also included as part of the plan implementation. The city's Five Year Financial Plan and Capital Improvement Plan also play a part in the overall growth management framework of the city. These plans prioritize and guide the service and infrastructure investments of the city. They are extremely important as implementation tools of the Comprehensive Plan. It is the sum of all these parts, effectively integrated, that provides the city with a strong growth management framework. As we prepare the Comprehensive Plan document, we will be evaluating these parts and providing the necessary policy requirements to ensure their integration. Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.351, 4 •