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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 1998 For Council information, the City's submittal to the Metropolitan Council must include a land use plan, transportation plan, and sewer and water utility plans. The transportation plan is complete and will be forwarded to the Metropolitan Council as a part of the Comprehensive Plan submittal. The sewer and water utility plans are being drafted based on the land use information provided in the draft land use plan and will be submitted to the Metropolitan Council upon their completion. Staff recommended authorization to submit the draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan to the Metropolitan Council for their review and approval. Mr. Wessel noted that consulting planner Alan Brixius is not here tonight. He has been in the midst of a medical crisis that has recently been favorably resolved. Mr. Wessel introduced the new City Planner, Mr. Jeff Smyser, indicating he will be working as part of the team with Ms. Wyland. Mr. Wessel referred to the letter of Clarification of Council Procedures for Review of the Comprehensive Plan that outlined the two (2) ways to submit a Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council. He also referred to a memo from Mr. Brixius that evaluated several points of discussion between Mayor Sullivan and Council Member Lyden. Also distributed to Council Members is a memo from Mr. Smyser regarding growth and MUSA projections. All information was given to Council Members Friday, November 20, 1998. Mayor Sullivan thanked Mr. Smyser for stepping in so quickly to help out. She stated the City depends on Mr. Brixius and hopes that over time the City will rely more on Mr. Smyser than Mr. Brixius. Mayor Sullivan stated the citizens of Lino Lakes have asked for change regarding the management of growth planning. Four (4) years have been invested to make this change happen. Sending the Comprehensive Plan forward is a tribute to all those that worked on it. Lino Lakes needs a plan regardless of the Metropolitan Council dictates. This City is not afraid to make changes. Many experts have worked to develop a good plan. She stated she is ready to move forward with the Plan. The City needs to start the clock for the citizens that worked on the Plan. She stated Council will review the issues and try to negotiate. Mayor Sullivan referred to the first issue, Neighborhood Businesses Along Birch Street. She read the response from Mr. Brixius regarding the concern of destroying the character of the street. Mr. Brixius's response included having specific locations for neighborhood businesses at the intersections of the City's major thoroughfares, which would be a neighborhood commercial land use benefit from the proximity to these transportation routes. Mayor Sullivan referred to the second concern regarding this issue, the Centerville Road/Birch Street location for the athletic complex. She read Mr. Brixius's response to this concern. She 15