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Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of Thursday. March 8. 2018 Commissioner Kleissler called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. PRESENT: Arcand, Derr, Kleissler, Lessard, Luchsinger, Tjernlund. ABSENT: None. STAFF: Rachel Juba, Planner Mark Erichson, City Engineer Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner Kendra Lindahl, Landform Planner Rachel Leitz, Community Development Assistant Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of February 22, 2018 Commissioner Arcand made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tjernlund, to approve minutes for the meeting of February 22, 2018. All Ayes. Motion carried. Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing Juba discussed the 2040 Comprehensive Plan process including meeting summaries, key updates from chapters, and a reminder on next steps for the plan. Some of the key updates included no land use map changes, updates to the housing plan to reflect affordable housing goals, updates to the economic development chapter to reflect current economic conditions, and updates to the sanitary sewer plan for waste water flow projections. She stated that a resiliency chapter has been added to the plan, which focuses on disaster preparedness and managing new technologies, updates to the transportation chapter plan for future improvements and safe crossings for all types of users, and an update of the water demand requirements were needed for the water supply and distribution chapter. Within the water resources management plan the City updated water conservation goals and strategies and the parks chapter was updated to evaluate City Park needs and update the Greenway Corridor map. Juba stated that if the Planning Commission recommended approval of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan it would be seen at the April 2" d City Council meeting. If approved at that level, the City would make final edits and distribute for a six month review. In November, the City would adopt the plan and send it to the Metropolitan Council for their review and approval. Once approval is received, the City would implement the Plan. Juba recommended the Planning Commission to open the public hearing and take all public comment. She stated that staff recommended approval of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Chair Kleissler opened the public hearing at 7:17 pm. Arnie Triemert, 15220 Everton Ave, approached the podium. Mr. Triemert stated he would like the proposed trail along Everton removed from the Draft Existing and Proposed Trails map. He stated this area will not be developed in the near future. John Udstuen, 15190 Everton Ave, approached the podium. He stated that this area has always requested to be left alone, which is one of the reasons the properties are still designated as Agricultural. He described that the 2030 Comprehensive Plan does not show a proposed path along Everton and he would like the proposed path removed from the Comp. Plan map, as it is already heavily used by surrounding residents.