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Item No: 08F Meeting Date: Aug 24, 2020 Type of Business: Council Business City Administrator Review: _____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jon Sevald, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9254, Approving Funds to complete the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Introduction: Staff is requesting additional funds to complete the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Discussion: The Metropolitan Council serves as the Council of Governments for the seven-county metropolitan area, administering regional planning, regional sanitary sewer, and public transportation. Each municipality is required to adopt a Comprehensive Plan, and update it every ten years, and to be in conformance with regional plans and policies.1 The Metropolitan Council provided communities with a Systems Statement (e.g. checklist) of items to be included in the plan update. Mounds View contracted with Stantec to complete the plan, with staff assisting when possible, at a cost of $86,844. The City Council reviewed the draft plan in April and December, 2019. Stantec submitted a draft plan to the Metropolitan Council in December, 2019. The Metcouncil responded with an Incomplete letter with a number of items that were in error, incomplete, or missing. Staff met with Metcouncil staff in April to review these items. Almost all communities, received incomplete letters. Stantec submitted a cost estimate of $16,734 to complete the plan, which was presented at the March 23rd Council Meeting. The Council tabled this item, directing Staff to reduce costs. A revised proposal has been submitted of $12,597. Once expenditures are approved, Stantec will update the draft plan and review it with Metcouncil staff informally, before submitting it to Staff. A Public Hearing is tentatively planned for October 7th (Planning Commission), and review by the City Council at its October Work Session, and October 12th Council meeting. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: • Address the property tax levy limitation in the City Charter, educate residents on Inflow & Infiltration, & keep the same level of service while monitoring expenses. • Maintain and plan for infrastructure improvements including waste water, water, & transportation • Increase community engagement while being sensitive to the changing demographics & their needs and inclusive to all socioeconomic situations • Continue BR&E program, maximize utilization of development space and current list of available sites, encourage land owners to maintain their properties, & consider residential redevelopment 1 MN Statute §462.355 (Adopt, Amend Comprehensive Plan; Interim Ordinance)