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MovNns VfE—W <br />City of Mounds View Staff R <br />Item No: 2 <br />Meeting Date: December 4, 2017 <br />Type of Business: Work Session <br />Administrator Review: <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Jon Sevald, City Planner/Supervisor <br />Item Title/Subject: Discussion of Comprehensive Plan <br />Introduction: <br />The Comprehensive Plan (the Plan) is a 20 -year guide for land use and development, and is <br />required to be updated every ten years. The Plan will be written by Staff and Stantec. <br />The purpose of tonight's discussion is: <br />1. Discussion of Councilmember's vision for the Community <br />2. Discussion of the Comprehensive Plan Taskforce <br />Discussion of Councilmember's vision for the Community <br />Beth Elliot of Stantec will lead a discussion of the community's strengths and opportunities. <br />Each Council member will be asked to tell their vision of the Community in six words or less <br />(AKA "six word story"). <br />The Six Word Story is a practice in writing, inspired by Ernest Hemmingway's "For sale: baby <br />shoes, never worn". The intent is for the Council to think about their vision for Mounds View. <br />This will set the tone for the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Question: (1) In your opinion, what are the community's strengths & opportunities? <br />(2) What is your six word story for Mounds View? <br />Discussion of the Comprehensive Plan Taskforce <br />At the December 11th City Council meeting, the Council will be asked to appoint a <br />Comprehensive Plan Taskforce, representing (1) City Council, (2) Economic Development <br />Commission; (2) Parks and Recreation, and Forestry Commission; (2) Planning Commission; <br />and (2) At -Large Residents. <br />The Council representative will be asked to Chair the Taskforce. <br />Taskforce meetings will be scheduled twice per month, as needed. If the Council would like <br />these meetings to be televised, the only regular dates available are the second and fourth <br />Tuesdays of the month. <br />Question: Does the Council want these meetings to be televised? <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />A-60... <br />Jon Seval ICP <br />City Planner/Supervisor <br />