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The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is required by State Statute 462.356 to be part of the Comprehensive Plan review process in this sense: Annually, the Planning Commission is to review the list of implementation projects (for 2003) and advise/affirm whether they are consistent with land use provisions and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission is also to review the remainder of the five-year CIP as a "guide" and advise on consistency with the Plan or recommend changes in the Plan to create more consistency. The Commission is not charged with the task of reviewing and advising on financial feasibility or budgetary issues. 2.12 Section 12 - Appendices: Comprehensive Plan Appendices, Book 2 continues to be updated to retain implementation programs and other works for each Section. It also contains a summary of the five-year capital improvement program consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 3.1 The Community Development Department recommends opening the hearing, taking comments and questions, then continue the hearing to the December 4, 2002 Planning Commission meeting when the Plan as updated will be available for review. 4.0 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 4.1 On November 6, 2002 the Planning Commission opened the hearing on the Comprehensive Plan and continued further discussion to their next meeting. They asked for further comment from the HRA (if necessary) and publication in the WRAP and on the Internet. (Staff will complete these requests.) 4.2 On December 4, 2002, the Planning Commission will re-open the required public hearing. After accepting and discussing public comment, the Commission closes the hearing. By a resolution the Planning Commission reaffirms the changes (and any additions/deletions) made to the Plan during 2002, adopts the outline for placement in the Plan and recommends that the changes be placed within the Comprehensive Plan, and advises that the CIP is (is not) consistent with the Plan. The Plan is then sent to the Council for its action. 4.3 In January, 2003, assuming that the City Council concurs with the Planning Commission, copies of the Plan are distributed via the Internet and compact disk. Copies are also sent to the Metropolitan Council to update the City's file. 5.0 SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION 5.1 Provide any direction on the Comprehensive Plan and 2002 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) affirmation, and any updates/changes within the Comprehensive Plan. (Plan returns to the Council annually for approval in January.) Report by: Dennis Welsch (490-2232) 60-Day Time Limit: Not applicable. PF 3434 - ReA (11/18/02) - Page 4 of 4