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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 26, 2007 Page 12 and seeking policy direction as the planning process proceeded. Mr. Koegler as- sured Councilmembers that their direction would be sought periodically as critical issues were brought forward; and that the entire process would be participatory. Mr. Koegler proceeded to provide a brief update on the process to-date; work scope; past references; Metropolitan Council requirements for the Plan Update; scheduling; organization of current Plan at 2,308 pages and need for updating and revising various chapters; and the need that the Plan Update be a manageable size for public consumption and understanding. Mr. Koegler noted the candid discus- sion at the last meeting of the Imagine Roseville 2025 visioning process and the voluminous matrix of the document, purview of the Comprehensive Plan and pol- icy implications. Mr. Koegler advised that the document was going to be pro- vided to the Committee in electronic format to ease distribution and review. Mr. Koegler advised that his firm was currently disseminating, tabulating, and trans- lating various elements of the document to translate them into the Comprehensive Plan, determining which were policy issues and which were not, with further dis- cussion of the document anticipated at the Committee's December meeting. Mr. Koegler concurred with Ms. Radel's statement that Committee agendas needed to remain focused; however, opined that limited leeway could be available for additional discussion. Mr. Koegler reiterated his understanding that this group was appointed by the City Council, under the general guidance of the Planning Commission, to well represent the community; bringing healthy but diverse ideas to the table. Mr. Koegler was confident that the current Committee structure would work; as each reminded each other of their specific roles and tasks. Councilmember Pust questioned if Mr. Koegler thought additional members were needed on the Committee. Mr. Koegler opined, only if the City Council didn't think all aspects of the com- munity were represented. Councilmember Ihlan expressed her qualms of the original proposal process; pri- ority need for technical updates and the need for the Committee's, staff's, and Consultant's review of those as a first priority. Councilmember Ihlan opined that, if policy rewrites were necessary beyond the technical rewrites, public input would be needed. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of the Comprehensive Plan Update reflecting the community's visioning process; however, opined that the Committee focus on the technical portions; and that if rewrites of land use or economic development portions are necessary, a more public and open process be followed, even if not possible in this draft to meet the 2008 deadline. Councilmember Roe restated his position: that the Comprehensive Plan Update be as comprehensive and representative of the community as possible; and duly re- flect the community's aspirations as detailed in the Imagine Roseville 2025 vision,