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As you go through the Plan, you will notice that not all chapters of the Plan are complete and not all maps have been included. Furthermore, some of the data in the tables is still being finalized. As those sections and maps are prepared, they will be made available for review. Chapters 8, 13, and 14 have not been included for this work session. Chapter 8, Economic Development and Redevelopment is under review by the Economic Development Commission. Chapter 9, Parks and Recreation, has been included for review but is also being reviewed by the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee. Chapter 13, Implementation, is in the process of being written. System Statement To help provide additional context for the Plan update, the system statement from the Metropolitan Council has been included for your reference. The system statement includes the basic policies and information and the City is required to include in the Plan by State Statutes. You may notice that the 2030 population, household, and employment projections are not reflected in the draft Comprehensive Plan. It has been determined that the 2020 projections are the true maximum build out of the City, and no growth beyond those numbers is anticipated. We are working with the Metropolitan Council to make this change in projections. Comprehensive Plan Work Plan After this meeting, staff will continue to work on the plan and meet with the City Council on March 31, 2008. An additional work session with the Planning Commission prior to the City Council work session may be necessary. After the Council and Commission review, the draft will then go to a public open house in early April for public comments and questions. If everything stays on schedule, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing of the Comprehensive Plan at their May 7, 2008, meeting. If a recommendation is made, the City Council would review the Plan at their May 27, 2008, meeting. The draft Comprehensive Plan will be made available to the public via the City's website and at City Hall for public comment prior to any approvals. All cities in the metropolitan area are required to submit their plans by the end of 2008. However, each city is also required to provide six months of review time to the adjacent communities, the school district, and the watershed districts. If the draft Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan is adopted in May by the City Council, it would then come back to the City Council after the other public agencies have reviewed the Plan. The Plan is then submitted to the Metropolitan Council for their approval. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Work Session for February 28, 2008 I lMetro-inet.usl ardenhillsIPlanninglComprehensive PlanlMemosl022808 -PC Report - Comp Plan -Vision, Policies, and Strategies.doc Page 3 of 4