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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 4, 2009 DRAFT 134 question of "slowing down ", Mr. Grochala explained that it boils down to changing the 135 forecast or removing land and that, in turn, impacts all the other elements. The Plan is a 136 planning tool and is in place to give direction and to frame but it cannot be precise. A 137 council member noted that the 147 limit of the past worked because it minimized pace 138 and therefore mistakes. A council member suggested that the Plan that is called for by 139 the Metropolitan Council doesn't necessarily meet the council's vision of quality, etc. for 140 the city and so dealing with ordinances that will enhance the Plan toward the city's vision 141 has to be a high priority for 2009; staff must commit to reworking regulations to ensure 142 that happens. Mr. Grochala explained that staff does have a plan to get the necessary 143 policies in place (zoning map, housing policy, etc) and that includes ordinance 144 amendments. The Plan is a living document and the city should continually ensure that it 145 works. The council will discuss priorities for policy review. 146 147 The Plan is due to the Metropolitan Council on May 29 and consideration of approval 148 will be on the May 11 city council agenda. 149 The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. 150 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council meeting held on May 26, 151 2009. 152 153 154 155 156 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk John Bergeson, Mayor 157 4 -58- • •