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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 19, 2005 Page 15 1 2 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that she recently spoke with the Finance Director regarding the 3 Comprehensive Plan noting that it has to be reviewed every ten years. She noted that a day later 4 the City received a letter from the Metropolitan Council that indicates that it is time to start 5 thinking about the Comprehensive Plan for budgeting through 2008. 6 7 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that the City commissioned a City survey because it had been several 8 years since one had been done. She stated that she included a copy of the survey in their packet 9 for their review noting that based on the responses they received the City is doing things right 10 and the residents were very positive about the work all of the Commissions and Council are 11 doing. She stated that the survey was done in May or June and that 400 people were surveyed for 12 approximately twenty minutes. She stated that the questions were asked about the services the 13 City provides and school issues. She indicated that the results would be included in the next City 14 newsletter. 15 16 Commissioner Jensen noted that one of his peers is working on part of the plans for the 17 Minneapolis portion of the St. Anthony Parkway and it was his understanding that there would 18 be some communication with both New Brighton and the other Cities involved as the parkway is 19 redesigned. He stated that he is presuming that the communication would evolve as the project 20 moves forward adding that it would be nice to see updates. He noted that Ingram and Associates 21 would be working on the plan with the Minneapolis Park Board. 22 23 Chair Stromgren stated that he would be interested to know what happens with the parkway 24 simply because he noticed that the map for the Grand Rounds,which comes down the parkway 25 across the river stops at Stinson and stays within Minneapolis' borders and follows Stinson down 26 to New Brighton Boulevard and comes up around to the south side of Hillside Cemetery, which 27 excludes the portion of St. Anthony. 28 29 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that as soon as she hears anything she would forward the information on 30 to the Commission. 31 32 Chair Jensen clarified that they are currently exploring and making comments for linkages when 33 they exist at the borders, which only makes sense. He stated that he also has information that 34 relates to pedestrian walk signs from some of the suppliers. He noted that they cost 35 approximately$300 to $400 and he stated that from a safety point of view it would be well 36 warranted to consider. 37 38 Commissioner Galyon asked if they have heard anything from the Silver Lake Task Force. 39 40 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that information would be included in the upcoming City newsletter. 41 She stated that if anyone is interested in participating in the Task Force on Silver Lake Road 42 Reconstruction they should send a letter of interest to the City Manager,Mike Mornson, at City 43 Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road. She stated that the deadline is August 1, 2005. 44