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Mounds View Planning Commission November 19, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 2 6. Other Planning Activity A. Public Hearing - 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Community Development Director Roberts introduced himself and stated that before the Planning Commission and Comprehensive Plan Task Force is the complete proposed edition of the Comprehensive Plan Update. He stated the Economic Development Committee has reviewed the economic development chapter. He indicated all requested changes to date have been incorporated into this edition. He stated this plan is not staff's plan but it is the City's plan. Once it is approved by the Planning Commission, it will be brought to the City Council at the December l't Council worksession. Chair Stevenson stated the Table of Contents and the beginning pages have not been seen by the Planning Commission. He complimented the Comprehensive Plan Task Force for the great job and stated he supports this plan. Commissioner Miller stated that this plan is the best Comprehensive Plan she has seen. She had a comment for the Transportation Chapter regarding the airport and the runway length. It was her understanding that this was settled. Director Roberts stated it is settled unless state law is changed Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek stated there was a meeting about the runway this week. She stated that the agreement does not affect the east - west runway but the north — south runway. The runway can only be 5,000 feet or less to be considered a minor airport. They are proposing to increase the cast/west runway to 6,000 feet or so. The airport would then no longer be a minor airport and it would be considered an intermediate airport. They could then have cargo planes take off and land 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Cargo planes do not have the limitations that passenger planes do regarding noise. If the Anoka County Airport expanded to a 6,000 foot runway, it would increase air traffic, which would be detrimental to the quality of life to Mounds View residents. Director Roberts stated that the agreement that Mounds View entered into in 2000 prevents Mounds View from suing Metropolitan Airport Commission until after the year 2020. The Circle Pines and Lexington City Councils have passed resolutions against the desire to have the runway changed. Mounds View's City Council has not passed any resolutions regarding this issue. Commissioner Miller stated she would like to add language to the paragraph to keep the Anoka County Airport a minor airport. Director Roberts stated that City Administrator Ericson attended a meeting about the airport, and is planning to bring something forward to the City Council about the possible runway expansion.