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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 10, 2002 will in turn be required to respond back to the Metropolitan Council on any questions they may have. He reiterated that the Council intends to respond as quickly as possible, but he was not certain exactly how long this entire process will take. Ms. Budde asked for the record how long the Comprehensive Plan has been under revision. Mayor Bergeson indicated the City began work on the Comprehensive Plan in 1998. Mayor Bergeson requested that City Planner Smyser respond to Ms. Budde's concerns. City Planner Smyser stated during last week's City Council Work Session, Community Development Director Grochala brought up the possibility of a special Comprehensive Plan amendment to accommodate the Clearwater Creek Phase V development. He indicated the City Council directed City staff to proceed with the Comprehensive Plan approval process and to not consider an amendment at this time. Ms. Budde stated this issue has a large impact on her family and harm there would be in allowing the requested amendment s under a moratorium. She felt, given the history of the Com time the approval process is taking, the development ma currently living in the middle of a mud pit with only that the Metropolitan Council had assured her they expedite the development to ensure it takes place make at this point to approve such an amendm Mayor Bergeson stated it had been the co should wait to see what response it rece received, then the Comprehensive PI of promptly. If there is a delay in f then have a discussion on what tha Comprehensive Plan. loper. She questioned what ase of the development is not ve Plan update and the length of en this year. She noted she is ary access to her home. She indicated action on an amendment in order to She questioned what difference it would e City Council and City staff that the City e Comprehensive Plan and, if a positive response is proved and the MUSA allocations can be taken care omprehensive Plan, he felt the City Council should d should perhaps consider amendments to the Ms. Budde noted once the Me ` 'fa • olitan Council sends back its response on the Comprehensive Plan, the City has a 60 -day statutory ti e limit to follow up with a response. Therefore, the absolute soonest the Comprehensive Plan could be in place would be the end of August and, if this was the case, she did not believe the development could proceed this year. She stated she understood the concerns the Metropolitan Council has with the Comprehensive Plan and none of those concerns were related to the Clearwater Creek Phase V development. Councilmember Carlson noted the City was also undergoing the revision of all of its ordinances that affect development within the City. She stated the intent of the City was to have the new Comprehensive Plan in place by December 31, 2002, at which time new Met Council standards would be in effect. She noted if the plan is not finalized by December 31, then the City will be required to set new projections.