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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for March 20, 2017 P:\Admin\Council\Agendas & Packet Information\2017\03-20-17-WS\Matthew\1C 2040 Comp Plan\Memo.docx Page 4 of 4 • Parks and Recreation: Create a comprehensive, maintained, and interconnected system of parks, pathways, and open spaces as well as a balanced program of recreational activities for residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. • Protected Resources: Preserve, protect, and restore the community’s natural resources, including open spaces, lakes, wetlands, other significant natural features, and historic resources. • Transportation: Provide a transportation system that has convenient and effective multi- modal connections within Arden Hills and to adjacent municipalities, the remainder of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, and greater Minnesota. • Environmental Conservation and Sustainability: Promote conservation and sustainable design practices in the preservation, development, redevelopment, and maintenance of the City’s natural and built environment. • Public Facilities, Infrastructure, and Services: Provide efficient and high-quality public facilities, services, and infrastructure. Requested Action 1. That the City Council provides any direction or guidance to the Planning Commission regarding the scope and extent of effort into the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. 2. Review the existing City Vision and Goals of the various Comprehensive Plan chapters. Please consider if any revisions or updates need to be made to the City Vision or Goals. Attachments A. Metropolitan Council Comprehensive Plan Minimum Checklist for Arden Hills B. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Proposal, WSB & Associates, March 8, 2017 C. Proposed Scope and Budget to Provide Services to Complete the 2040 Update to the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan