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• • Planning & Zoning Board July 12, 2006 Page 3 Motion was supported by Mr. Nelson. Motion carried 5 -0. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Meeting Rules Mr. Smyser explained that city staff was suggesting that the board accept guidelines specific to the Planning & Zoning Board at this time. Board Members agreed to accept a set of Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Guidelines to be distributed at future meetings in the effort of public awareness. They also suggested adding text to the bottom of the agenda noting that meeting guidelines could be found on the reverse side. Mr. Rafferty made a MOTION to accept the Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Guidelines. Motion was supported by Mr. Hyden. Motion carried 5 -0. Board Members later agreed to add text to meeting agendas requesting that all electronic devices be turned off during the meeting. City staff agreed to add the suggested text to future agendas. B. Comprehensive Plan Update Process Mr. Smyser stated that the process to update the city's Comprehensive Plan has begun. He explained that the process involves various interrelated steps including a city quality of life survey, a visioning process & ultimately the updated Comprehensive Plan. The city intends to start the visioning process in the next few months. He described that the visioning process will lead to a set of goals, which will be used to guide the Comp Plan. A group of people will be selected to serve on the visioning committee and Comp Plan Task Force. Mr. Smyser noted that, by law, the Planning & Zoning Board is the leading body for preparation of the Comp Plan, with the City Council being the final decision maker. Staff added that the City Council's goal is to get the plan to the Metropolitan Council by the end of year 2007. By law, the plan must be completed by the end of 2008. Staff noted that the city charter will be examined as part of the comprehensive plan update process, but any changes to the charter must be approved by the voters with a referendum. VII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Laden made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Rafferty. Motion carried 5 -0. Respectfully submitted, DRAFT MINUTES