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• Item No. 5A <br /> Meeting Date: November 16, 2007 <br /> Type of Business: EDC <br /> City of Mounds View Staff Report <br /> To: Economic Development Commission <br /> From: Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist <br /> Item Title/Subject: Review Economic Development Component of <br /> Comprehensive Plan <br /> Background: <br /> The City's Comprehensive Plan is a policy document, which was last updated in <br /> 2001 . It is meant to be a guiding document or framework for the future of the <br /> community. Commissioner Meeh!hauso repronents the FDO on the <br /> Comprehensive Plan Task Force, which was formed earlier this year. EDC <br /> members are welcomed to attend Comprehensive Plan Task Force meetings, <br /> held the second Wednesday of each month, to provide input on the entire plan. <br /> It is anticipated that the draft update will be completed by June of 2008 with the <br /> final document ready for adoption by the City Council by December of 2008. <br /> Discussion: <br /> The Comprehensive Plan Task Force asks that all City boards and commissions <br /> provide input on relevant sections of the plan (i.e. the EDC is asked to review the <br /> attached Economic Development component of the plan). On October 19, 2007, <br /> the EDC opted to review the Economic Development component of the plan in <br /> sections beginning on November 16, 2007. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Staff recommends that the EDC review the "Community Economic Development <br /> Goals" and "Priorities for Economic Development Decisions" sections found on <br /> pages 90 and 91 of the 2001 Comprehensive Plan and prepare to discuss any <br /> suggested changes or updates at the November 16, 2007 EDC meeting. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Heidi Steinmetz <br /> Economic Development Specialist <br />