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2 <br /> <br /> <br />The Taskforce will focus on (1) maps, and (2) goals, policies, and implementation strategies. It <br />is Staff’s intent that each goal (broad) will be supported by policies (more specific), and <br />implementation strategies (very specific) to be included in the City’s five-year Capital <br />Improvement Plan (CIP), when applicable. If a goal or policy cannot be implemented, Staff will <br />discourage it from being included in the plan. <br /> <br />If the Taskforce generates ideas that cannot be implemented by the City (e.g. improving student <br />achievement), these ideas can be further developed outside of the Taskforce. <br /> <br />The Comprehensive Plan will be written by Staff with mapping assistance from Stantec <br />(consultant). Due to time limitations of Staff, the Comprehensive Plan will largely be an update <br />of data, with attention given to redevelopment opportunities. <br /> <br />Another way to think about it is what has changed in the past ten years, and what is likely to <br />change during the next ten years. Those “likely” changes are what Staff intends for the <br />Taskforce to focus on. <br /> <br />Since 2008, significant developments have included: <br /> <br />2006-2018: Red Oak Estates (Attached Single-Family) <br />2009-2017: Reconstruction of 80% of the city’s streets (municipal) <br />2015: Bio-Life (Commercial) <br />2015: Belle Rae Assisted Living (Multi-Family) <br />2015: Long Lake Estates (Single-Family) <br />2017: Public Works Facility (municipal) <br /> <br />Most of these developments occurred along the Mounds View Blvd corridor. The corridor <br />includes properties likely to be redeveloped within the next ten years if the economy continues, <br />and if developers (or the City) are able to assemble smaller properties into larger projects (e.g. <br />Crossroad Pointe). Redevelopment opportunities are limited by the availability of land, and is <br />influenced by what is happening in neighboring communities. <br /> <br />Within the next 20 years, depending on TCAAP, I believe that significant redevelopment will <br />occur connecting TCAAP to Mounds View Blvd. This is a “game changer”, which <br />comprehensive plans are intended to address. For example, if the 20-year goal is to create a <br />town center-like atmosphere, should a short-term use include auto dealerships and self-storage? <br /> <br />Once again, at the commission’s November meetings, each Commission is asked to <br />recommend two of its members for this Taskforce. The Taskforce will meet once or twice per <br />month, January thru May (est.). The Taskforce will be presented with maps and data, and asked <br />to consider if and how redevelopment should be guided over the next 10 and 20 years. The <br />Comprehensive Plan is intended to be realistic and able to be implemented by the City Council. <br /> <br />If you know of someone who would be perfect for one of the two At-Large positions, feel free to <br />share this memo with them, and forward their contact information to Jon Sevald, (763) 717-4022 <br />or jon.sevald@ci.mounds-view.mn.us .