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Item No: 08B Meeting Date: Oct 12, 2020 Type of Business: Council Business City Administrator Review: City of Mounds 111iew Staff R To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jon Sevald, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9318; Review and submission of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council Introduction: The Mounds View Comprehensive Plan (Plan) is a 20-year guide for land use and development. The Plan includes chapters on Land Use; Housing; Parks, Trails, and Community Facilities; Transportation; Water Resources; and Implementation. The Plan is updated every ten years, and reviewed by the Metropolitan Council for conformance with regional systems plans (Thrive MSP 2040). Discussion: The Draft Plan was submitted to the Metropolitan Council in December 2019, which responded with an incomplete letter. The Plan has been revised. Staff intended to re -submit the Plan to the Metropolitan Council after the City Council's October 12th meeting. However, Metcouncil Staff advised that there is a backlog of plans for review. Thus, Staff chose to submit the revised Plan on September 25th, ahead of the Planning Commission and City Council meetings. Prior to September 25th, a Public Hearing notice had been published for the Commission's October 7th meeting. The intent is for the Plan to be approved by the Metropolitan Council by the end of this year, in order to continue qualifying for affordable housing grants in 2021. In 2017, Boulevard Apartments received a $500,000 Livable Communities grant. A similar grant may be pursued for the former Skyline Motel site in 2021. Changes since December 2019 Submission: The Metcouncil's January incomplete letter addressed a number of minor errors and omissions in the Plan, and are included in the Council's packets. More substantial edits were made to the appendixes related to the wastewater and surface water plans. The Water Supply Plan is near complete, but not ready yet. Once completed, it will be submitted to the Metropolitan Council. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: • 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. Financial Impact: The City Council has approved $99,441 to complete the Comprehensive Plan, with funds from Community Development, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Water funds.