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City Council Regular Meeting - 06/12/06 Minutes - Page 2 issues for completion of both pieces; possible re-formatting of goals and policies of both processes; and significant issues. Mr. Traynor noted the Planning Commission's preference to utilize other City advisory commissions to discuss various updates relative to their specific areas of expertise; and provided as a Bench Handout the Planning Commission's proposed work plan, various components and time lines, as well as linkages to the visioning process and public input; with 2008 as the completion date as required by law for the updated Comprehensive Plan. City Manager Beets noted that the timeline, after technical updates and the community visioning process, along with public hearings, all of which were anticipated for completion by late fall/early winter of 2007, a draft would then be presented to the Planning Commission by September of 2007, for their review and final recommendations to the City Council for their review and analysis, and final approval; with it anticipated to be provided to the Metropolitan Council by March of 2008 for their six-month review process. Chair Traynor concurred with City Manager Beets, that the work needed to proceed promptly and couldn't wait until 2007 to facilitate the tight timeline. Chair Traynor expressed apprecIatIOn for Planning Commissioner Roe's input on the environmental portion of the Comprehensive Plan; and the Commission's desire to fully utilize communication links between various steering committees involved in the visioning process. Councilmember Kough expressed concern that an additional eastbound lane on Highway 36 was not a priority with the State. Further discussion included possible amendments to the Comprehensive Plan needed in 2009 or 2010 to incorporate final findings and goals from the visioning process; ongoing traffic congestion of eastbound Highway 36 and getting a higher priority recognized by various agencies for