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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 26, 2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MIKE GROCHALA Consideration of Resolution No. 02-103, Adoption 2001 Comprehensive Plan, Jeff Smyser - City Planner Smyser stated that this consideration has been long awaited by the Council and staff. He reviewed that in June 2001, the City Council approved the Comprehensive Plan. The Council recognized that there could be revisions to the Plan before it is implemented. The City Council has had numerous discussions about the Plan, and agreed to some revisions. The Metropolitan Council approved the Comprehensive Plan on August 14, 2002. Now, the City Council must give final approval to the Plan. City Planner Smyser reviewed that in June 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution 01-88, which included the statements recognizing: a) that review of the Comprehensive Plan by the Metropolitan Council, or other information received by the City Council, may result in the need for minor revisions; and, b) the potential need to revisit the Comprehensi ' lan and approve any such minor revisions before the Plan is implemented. City Planner Smyser noted that a number of revisions have , o the document. These were discussed at numerous work sessions. In addition, an Octo _ lett from the Metropolitan Council pointed out some corrections and updates that are necess t • document. These include updates of bus routes and corrections to maps showing additi • `. • ``4 gional park reserve land. City Planner Smyser stated the final adoption of t e Co a •rehensive Plan must include the revisions and corrections. The list attached to Resolutio 1 1 . Attachment A makes it clear what changes are to be included in the approval of the doc nt. The document will be revised in the next few weeks, including the maps. Complete, up ments will then be distributed to the City Council and made available for sale to the publi s u al, a copy will be available in the library in City Hall. Staff recommends the City Counci a` • • " esolution 02-103, approving the Comprehensive Plan with revisions listed in Attachme Mayor Bergeson stated the app val letter indicated two things needed to be passed within the next nine months. City Planner Smyser indicated that he sees no problems with the two conditions: 1) approve a ghost plat in rural areas guided for future urban development; and, 2) adopt an ordinance to protect hydric soils that cannot be developed. He anticipated having those two pieces finished by February or March of 2003. Councilmember Carlson stated there was a final report that needs to be fmalized and asked if that has been completed. Community Development Director Grochala stated the Tier II Sanitary Sewer Plan would be worked on between City staff and the City Engineer. 4