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~ ~~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 15,2008 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: James Lehnhoff, Community Development Director SUBJECT: 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update Preliminary Approval Planning Case 08-021 Reauested Action Motion to Preliminarily Approve the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update and Authorization to Submit to the Metropolitan Council. Back2round State Statute 473.864 requires all cities and townships in the seven county metropolitan area to update their comprehensive plans every ten years, and the next update must be submitted to the Metropolitan Council by the end of December 2008. While there are certain items that are required to be addressed within the comprehensive plan document, the process gives the City an opportunity to reflect on the previous Comprehensive Plan and review the community's long-term vision, goals, and policies. The City initiated the update process in June 2007. After a series of community meetings and work sessions, the draft Plan was completed and reviewed by the Planning Commission at their July 2, 2008, meeting. The City Council subsequently reviewed the draft plan at their July 14, 2008, meeting where they authorized the release of the draft plan to the affected jurisdictions for comments. The affected jurisdictions included all adjacent cities, the school districts, Ramsey County, and the Rice Creek Watershed District. The City has received comments from all impacted jurisdictions except for the City of New Brighton, which are forthcoming and not anticipated to impact the plan (Attachment A). Changes to the plan based on the submitted comments are noted in the below section. City of Arden Hills Special City Council Meetingfor December 15, 2008 \\Ahdocsl\ah\AHdaia\Planning\Comprehensive Plan\Memos\121508 - CC Report - 2030 Comp Plan Update.doc Page 1 of 5