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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 25, 2001 not made by people who just bend at the knee." Amy Donlin, 6100 Centerville Road, related the proposed Comprehensive Plan to an oil painting which is created by adding paint in layers, little by little. However, if the oil painting starts to get bad, and the artist cannot get back on track, it is painted over or thrown out and a fresh start made. She suggested that this is the point the Comprehensive Plan has reached, noting it contains many discrepancies in the numbers as discussed by Mr. Trehus. Ms. Donlin stated she believes the Comprehensive Plan presents a "blank check" to developers and a promise they will be allowed the privilege of being rezoned. Ms. Donlin stated the City has a responsibility to hold the population cap at 20,500 residents by the year 2020 to maintain a rural ambiance. She stated the residents of Lino Lakes do not want to be a "Roseville or Woodbury" and desire open spaces. Ms. Donlin concurred with the statements made by Connie Grundhofer about the residents' love for Lino Lakes' ecosystems, healthy communities of plants and animals, seeing the stars at night, and wildlife. She urged the Council to maintain those special values. Ms. Donlin commented on the greenways as identified on theani ' I epancies in the southeast corner of the map. She asked how the area in Zone II, east a, would be served with sewer if not by leap -frogging across her property. She st <: • s ' .t ready to bear the burden for a developer's sewage expense. Ms. Donlin advised tha fied on the map as low density sewered residential has been committed to the Min ota Trust and will never be developed or sewered. She noted three areas on the map iden ie• _ eenways that are lakes of 200 acres in size or greater (Otter Lake, Lake Amelia, and Cedar ake). he believed this to be misleading and suggested those areas be colored blue and• i ater. Ms. Donlin commented on the importance of linked, contiguous green ed as walking paths or for wildlife passage. In conclusion, Ms. Donlin stated she b w e are certain areas within the Comprehensive Plan that should be painted over with white esh art made. Mayor Bergeson asked if there any• e e else who has not had a chance to speak last week or tonight. No one came fo d. Council Member O'Donne moed to close the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Moti carried unanimously. Mr. Alan Brixius, NAC, stated the Comprehensive Plan does have many layers and the Plan does provide for zoning, implementation strategies, environmental policies, and it does include the Environmental Handbook. All of those issues will be put into City ordinances. Until a Plan is adopted, the City does not have a way to manage growth. All of the details, rules and regulations will be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council as the ordinances are approved. He stated the Plan is not a rezoning plan. The Plan and map is a way to define future land uses. It does not give development rights to anyone. The MUSA request is less than 400 acres. The map does give property owners a right to pursue MUSA. Mayor Bergeson asked for clarification from the City Attorney regarding comments from the Council before a motion is made. The City Attorney advised Council Members can make comments before a •