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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> September 17, 1996 <br /> Page 13 <br /> 1 Commissioner Gondorchin asked if BRW, Inc. employed surveys to draw out residents and how <br /> 2 much they cost. <br /> 3 Mr. Weber stated he did believe surveys were effective and stated the total cost including <br /> 4 writing,tabulating, and writing the results would be approximately $4,000 to $5,000. <br /> 5 Commissioner Horst asked if Mr. Weber was looking at this as an update or a.total redo of the <br /> .6 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 7 Mr. Weber stated this will be a redo in the sense that,all the'maps are new, the text will be <br /> 8 different,the goals, objectives and policies will have to be examined, and there is the housing, <br /> 9 water and storm sewer element as required by the Metropolitan Council. He stated he realized <br /> 10 the City was on a budget of$30,000 and he felt his firm could complete the project within that <br /> 11 budget. .He stated he would require more help from City Staff and would use his time more <br /> 12 judicially. <br /> 13 Commissioner Franzese asked what BRW, Inc. would use to estimate demographics. She stated <br /> 14 the population had changed a lot since the last census report. <br /> 15 Mr. Weber stated he would use the census data but would also elicit the help of the School <br /> 16 District who may have more updated information. <br /> 17 Chair Bergstrom asked what Mr. Weber felt could be the biggest challenge that the Commission <br /> 18 was unaware of. <br /> 19 Mr. Weber stated he felt the City may encounter resistance to change. He noted he did not <br /> 20 foresee a lot of major problems or surprises. <br /> 21 Commissioner Franzese asked who would be involved in the projected five workshops. <br /> 22 Mr. Weber stated these workshops could include the Planning Commission and citizens. He <br /> 23. suggested these meetings be published well in advance and made to be interesting and fun. He <br /> 24 noted he anticipated completion of the Update within 7 to 9 months. <br /> 25 Chair Bergstrom asked what type of base map would be provided. <br /> 26 Mr. Weber stated all map work is done on the computer. The City will be provided with an <br /> 27 electronic form of the map which they can use. <br /> 28 The Commission thanked Mr. Weber for his time. Mr. Weber stated he felt he had a lot of good <br /> 29 related experience and looked forward to working with the City of St. Anthony again. <br /> 30 <br />