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025 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 46 47 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 *68 269 COUNCIL MINUTES February 12, 2007 APPROVED Consideration of Resolution No. 07-26, approving the comprehensive plan update process and establishing the comprehensive plan advisory panel — Community Development Director Grochala introduced consultant Ciara Schlichting, DSU, Inc., who presented information on the process for the city's comprehensive plan update. The update is the third of a three-step process that began with a resident survey followed by the visioning project. Movement to the next step, the comp plan update, should be seamless. The definition of this community planning involves a systematic, on-going process to accomplish the community goals that have been presented. The topics that will be included in the update process were reviewed as well as the process and how it will be phased. The inclusion of the Rice Creek Watershed District Resource Management Plan is an unprecedented element and a great marriage of planning. The core of the process will be an advisory group comprised of citizens. A communication plan is in place to guide the process. Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 07-26, as presented. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Resolution No. 07-30, appointing the visioning committee to study the City Charter — The council noted that this matter came up at the most recent council work session when the matter of roads and reconstruction were discussed as part of the visioning report. The council wished to see if there was interest in forming a citizen led task force to look at reviewing the City Charter. City Administrator Heitke noted, as far as membership of the group, Kathryn Gallup (chair of the Citizen Visioning Committee) will contact visioning group members to see if they are interested in the effort. She is comfortable that there will be at least seven people who will serve. Council Member Carlson disclosed that her husband is a member of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission, however, that results in no direct financial benefit to her. Council Member Carlson moved that membership opportunities for this group that will study the charter be advertised and members selected through an open process. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion for discussion purposes, and indicated that he believes the responsibility should remain with the visioning group as that will keep the process citizen driven. Motion lost on a voice vote. Council Member O'Donnell moved to approved Resolution No. 07-30, as presented. Council Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion was approved on a voice vote; Council Member Carlson voted nay. COMMUNITY CALENDAR NOVEMBER 28 THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2006: • Wednesday, February 14 Monday, February 19 • Monday, February 26 • Monday, February 26 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers Holiday — City Hall Closed 5:30 p.m., Community Room 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers Planning & Zoning President's Day Council Work Session Council Meeting 6