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r J Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 15, 2005 Page 3 1 a process the City would be involved with over the next couple of years. She stated that the City 2 would probably hire a consultant to assist and will probably have help from the Metropolitan 3 Council representative and Staff. 4 5 Commissioner Jenson asked who would be responsible for updating the plan. 6 7 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that Staff, the Planning Commission and possibly a task force would 8 work on the Comp Plan amendments, with the assistance of a consultant, and would then be 9 submitted to the Metropolitan Council for their review and approval. She stated that she has 10 included a full copy of the Comprehensive Plan for their review in addition to documents from 11 the Metropolitan Council that include their suggestions as to what items the City should review. 12 She stated that the Metropolitan Council is asking the City to address key changes in 13 transportation,water resources and parks policy plans. She stated that the Public Works Director 14 and City Engineer would also be involved in the process noting that it is Staff's plan to include 15 everyone who has information to contribute. 16 17 Chair Stromgren asked if the State requires a mandate or does Staff look at this as an entirely 18 new process or simply as an update process. 19 20 Ms. Moore-Sykes explained that Staff views this as an update to what the City already has 21 included noting that it has to be a comprehensive update that includes all projects. 22 23 Commissioner Jensen asked if part of the strategy would include getting the documents out to 24 Council early for their comments. 25 26 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that Staff plans to get the information to Council early for review in 27 addition to surrounding jurisdictions and Counties so that they have input into the updates and 28 provide Staff with any comments. She indicated that this process is required anytime there is a 29 major amendment to the plan. 30 31 Chair Stromgren asked what the timetable is for the completion of the update process. 32 33 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that this has to be completed by December 31, 2008. She stated that the 34 Finance Director is aware adding that this has been included in the budget process so that funds 35 are available when needed. 36 37 Vice Chair Hanson stated that this would probably be one of the top priorities for 2007-2008. 38 39 Ms. Moore-Sykes confirmed noting that Staff would initiate the discussions in 2006 and update 40 again in 2007. She stated that it should be completed at least six months before the deadline in 41 order to provide time for review. 42 43 Commissioner Jensen stated that given the outline of the Commission's work tasks and few areas 44 subject to redevelopment,he is sure that it could be completed by the end of next year and then 45 tweak it for 2007. He stated that he doesn't want to prejudge the process noting that a lot of the