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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 DISCUSSION OF POLICY PLAN FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (PLAN), MAYOR SULLIVAN The City Council is required by Metropolitan Council to prepare a Comprehensive Plan and submit it to the Metropolitan Council by January 1st. for their review. About a month previous to this meeting, Kim asked each Council Member to review the policy plan in the Comprehensive Plan. Council Members were asked to present their concerns or comments in writing and be prepared to discuss them this evening.. Kim talked to Andy via the telephone. He did not have any concerns about the Plan and had not prepared any written comments. Chris explained that he did not get a copy of the latest policy but did prepare some comments in rough draft form. He explained that the City needs to be accountable and should be serious about controlled growth. Caroline also presented her comments in rough draft form. She is opposed to r sting additional MUSA and would like to see "cluster" housing. She is also looking a iting residential growth until commercial development reaches a particular le Mr. Trehus, speaking as a private citizen and not as a ember o"the lnning and Zoning Board, asked the City Council to listen to the peo e no have said' that density is the root of the problem. He asked that there be a shift to placing an equal or greater value on space. Chris continued with his presentation His: concerns included the need for a regulatory mechanism, staged development, and a reduction in the amount of MUSA that is proposed. Chris also Jerred t -i ad placed in the Quad Press by staff. He felt the ad was inappropriaten wvas promoting a Plan not yet approved by Council. Kim explained that the directed staff to place a notice in the Quad Press regarding the current Plan. expl + ed if Chris had attended all of the meetings on the Plan he would have kno Y a was there. Kim told Chris and Caroline that it was inappropriate to come at this time and try to change the direction of the Plan. Chris explained that he had brought input (his concerns) to the Task Force in late May. Kim referred to Chris' comments about "his plan". She noted that most of what Chris was proposing was already in the Task Force Plan. She also noted that some of the information Chris presented is incorrect. Kim asked Chris what his "bottom line" was and where would there be common ground? The City Council has the duty to prepare a Plan and staff needs Council to be consistent. She suggested that Chris was giving unrealistic direction. Chris felt that the City should not be spending tax dollars for the ad since in his opinion the ad was propaganda. Chris and Kim continued to discuss their differences. Chris agreed to put his goals in writing within the next week. PAGE 4 • • •