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• Mounds View Planning Commission December 17, 1997 Special Meeting Page 4 Director Jopke addressed the Commission as follows: The City has selected the firm of Hoisington Koegler Group as the consultant to help Mounds View in the Highway 10 Corridor Design process. A scope of services was passed out to each Commissioner. Workshops and focus groups have been scheduled to help this design process. Commissioners Brooks and Miller have volunteered their time and efforts to assist in the design process. Chairperson Peterson asked if the Highway 10 Corridor Design was going to tie into the ring road. Director Jopke stated that the focus is a design theme for Highway 10. There is a three month time frame for the design theme with another three months planned to develop an actual design guide. The ring road is going to be included as part of this design process. Director Jopke announced the resignation of Cathy Bennett. Comprehensive Plan Update • Director Jopke addressed the Commissioners as follows: A new work plan schedule was noted. The Comprehensive Update documents have to be submitted to the Met Council by the end of 1998, and a draft has to be ready by the end of June 1998, in order to give surrounding communities a chance to react to the changes that are being made. Chairperson Peterson asked if the funds that are being paid to the consultants have been budgeted for. Director Jopke stated that there is approximately $10,000 from the 1997 budget and an additional $8-10,000 in the 1998 budget for consultants involved in the Comprehensive Plan Update. Commissioner Johnston asked how TIF funds were going to be used in the Fair Transportation Plan: Are the funds used throughout the whole City or just in specific areas. Director Jopke stated that the whole City is eligible for the TIF funds. • Neighborhood Meeting