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<br />Mr. McDilda stated the third recommendation is to put together a plan to evaluate current <br />policies to see if they can be made better and potentially bring about change. . <br /> <br />Mr. McDilda acknowledged members of the Ramsey3 Steering Group that he served with: Will <br />Thompsen, Sarah Strommen, and Ralph Brauer; and the Ramsei Visioning Team: Melody <br />Shyrock, Jim Overtoom, Al Pearson, Ryan Hunt, Bob Ramsey, John Enstrom, Colin McGlone, <br />Jim Steffen, Ralph Hunt, Bob Benz, and Dan Markel as' a consultant. He also acknowledged <br />City staff members: Kurt Ulrich, Amber Miller, Tim Gladhill and Sylvia Frolik; and past staff <br />members Pat Trudgeon and Breanne DaInes. He also extended his appreciation to residents of <br />Ramsey who were involved and provided input. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked if an action is being requested or is the presentation informational <br />only. <br /> <br />Mr. McDilda stated he would like the Planning Commission to make a recommendation that this <br />information be part of the discussion for the August 12, 2008, City Council/Planning <br />Commission Joint W orksession. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked how Ramsey and staff have received the results of the Ramsei process <br />so far. He also asked whether the values and conclusions have been acknowledged or completely <br />ignored by st~ff and outside consultants. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated staff has been working with <br />consultants and were waiting for the culmination of Ramsei to come up with vision and values, <br />and for the Council to draft City goals. That will be the basis for the Comprehensive Plan. She <br />stated the Planning Commission and City Council will be presented with three alternative land <br />use scenarios on which to base the Comprehensive Plan. It will be up to the Planning <br />Commission and City Council to determine which scenario to select. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated in light of materials distributed yesterday to address the discussion items <br />fot the August 12, 2008 Joint Worksession, he would ask what, if any portion, of the Ramsei <br />work has been reflected in the land use plans specifically and incorporated or rejected. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated they have addressed neighborhood <br />centers and walkability, but first need to come up with land use scenarios the Council and <br />residents want to move forward. Then the other issues will come together. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if the Ramsey3. process is directed to give optimal guidance on the land <br />use plan. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated that is correct, through the values and <br />checklist statements. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if the City's consultant used the Ramsei information in developing the <br />City's Comp Plan. He asked why the Planning Commission would make a recommendation to <br /> <br />Planning Commission / August 7, 2008 <br />Page 6 of 10 <br /> <br />P24 <br />