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I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />CASE <br /> <br /> COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONCERNS <br /> [By: Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />On May 10, 199~5, Council directed that I contact Planning Commissioners Bawden, <br />Deemer and Htndriksen regarding concerns they had expressed regarding the <br />Comprehensive ~!an process. My memorandum and their responses to it are attached. <br /> <br />I received the la'est three responses on May 23, 1995, after review by City Attorney <br />Goodrich. Mr. ~romberg, Economic Development .Coordinator, was then asked to <br />respond to theseimemorandums. His response is dated May 31, 1995, and is attached <br />herein with exhibits. <br /> <br />I have reviewed 21 of these materials and the original memorandums from May 9, 1995 <br />Council meeting ~ltnd May 10, 1995 special meeting. The three Commission members have <br />aired valid concerns regarding a very frustrating and difficult planning process. However, <br />I do not see anytljing in these materials that warrants initiation of disciplinary procedures <br />for any Staft medlber. <br />The primary concerns expressed in these materials is that two different Commissions <br />arrived at two di['~ ferent conclusions. The assumption is that this occurred due to Staff <br />manipulation. I believe this occurred due to the nature of the two Commissions, not the <br />Staff involved. <br /> <br />Second, there is ~ assertion that the EDC overstepped their charge. If this occurred, they <br />did so with the fiall knowledge of the City Council. The City Council requested their <br />involvement; St~f did not. <br /> <br />The three members of the Planning Commission, I believe are requesting Council to <br />conclude this ma~ter in some manner. My recommendation, given the attachments, is to <br />close the matter vltithout further action. I would suggest, however, that prior to initiation of <br />a similar process,! that a workshop be held including all parties to agree on process ground <br />rules. If the Gommittee/Council agrees, I will forward a letter to the Planning <br />Commission, Ec6nomic Development Commission and Park and Recreation Commission <br />with that suggestion. <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />Motion to direct ~e City Administrator to thank the three Commissions for their assistance <br />through this process and also the three Planning Commissioners for their additional input, <br />with a summary Of status and future direction. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />Copies also distributed to: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />PC: 06/13/95 <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator <br />City Attorney <br /> <br />/jmt <br /> <br /> <br />