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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 25, 2001 noting he is one of those people. Anyone concerned with that should support this Plan. The City does not have a tool right now to stop development. The Council cannot simply say no at this time. The Council will be able to after the Plan is adopted. He stated there seems to be a misunderstanding about the Plan. The Plan is only a guideline, not a blueprint. The ordinances will be a build out of the Plan. City Councils will have the final say as to how the City develops. He referred to a letter he received from a resident regarding a concern relating to accelerated dense population growth in Lino Lakes. He stated growth is not accelerated but has been out of control. He stated the City needs this Plan to stop that. The Plan allows for options. The 147 number of homes per year is a guideline. He stated he is not in favor of dense population growth. The Plan has kept the growth rate the same, cut the MUSA down, allowed for 2.5 average units per acre, and changed the definition of low, medium and high density. The revision of the density definitions changes the map completely. He stated he does not believe the Plan is a perfect plan but many compromises have been made and it is a good Plan. He read a statement regarding the amount of high density and what neighboring communities are doing relating to that issue. He noted the Council did not do any illegal spot zoning. A good Plan will be a tool for the control of growth. The Plan will not make everyone happy. He stated he is very enthusiastic about the Plan. Council Member Carlson stated the Council did not raise the 7- ho d goal. She noted the City of Lino Lakes made the top of one chart in the census • has the largest number of married families with children which has added to the po, ati• + r' th. She also thanked everyone for their comments noting it is clear that some citizen ve ` ppo e views about how the Plan should be changed and how the City has changed. • e s he believes it is the Council's responsibility to continue and enhance quality c `° se es, maintain the fiscal health of the City, represent the goals, values and interests of the c ens .`1'd community, govern effectively and lead the City into the future. She stated it was °�� e�n�sibility of this Council to be the Comprehensive Plan Task Force. The t P • authorized by previous Councils and had completed their work on the PlanI m • er, the responsibility of this Council to review the Plan and vote on it. The Council did re' a P1 and sent it to the City Boards for comment. The changes made on the Plan wer • x`� 've and were based on the passage of time, new information and the Council's nsib ity to the community. The Council did consider all comments from City Bo and ns. The Council represents a whole spectrum of those found in the community and the di , did become heated. The previous Council did not pass the Plan. A current initiative by the etro • olitan Council, which becomes effective next year, would necessitate further changes. "° is time to complete the work that so many have contributed to, to pass the Comprehensive Plan and to move forward together. Council Member Dahl thanked the citizens and City Boards for their help, guidance and comments. She also thanked the Comprehensive Task Force. She stated the Council has incorporated a lot from each Board and ordinances will make the Plan even better. If the Plan is not passed, the City is allowing things to get out of control again. The Plan has to be passed to keep growth on track. She thanked her fellow Council Members for being gracious to each other noting that at times the meetings were very emotional. She stated she believes the City has the best of everything with this Plan. Mayor Bergeson stated there has been some confusion between density and affordability. Concerns about densities is different than affordability. Everyone should be concerned about affordability and • •