Minutes - Council Work Session - 01/27/2015

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Mayor Strommen stated the Council held discussion during the Closed Session and gave staff direction related to the 2015 -2016 Union Contract with LELS - Patrol. 2.03: Discuss Framework for 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Process Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and explained the purpose of this case is to begin discussions on establishing a framework to complete the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. It was noted consideration is not for approval of a work plan, expenditures, nor the Plan Update itself. He described the planning process that will be used for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update that will undertake it in manageable pieces and rely heavily on in -house staff. Community Development Director Gladhill explained that significant changes are not needed with the City's Land Use Map, it is not a requirement, but it could be refreshed. The first step will be to consider the land use vision for the community from 2030 to 2040. This step has been started and will continue during the land use review, as it will impact the Sanitary Sewer Plan, Surface Water Management Plan, and creation of a comprehensive Parks and Trails Map. Community Development Director Gladhill noted the forecast from the previous Comprehensive Plan was aggressive so a new forecast needs to be adopted. He stated the new forecast will look significantly different and be more realistic. Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the key studies that have been conducted since the last Comprehensive Plan Update and will be incorporated in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. He advised of public opinion and feedback that supported refreshing and `word smithing' the Vision and Value statements. He suggested that additional public dialogue would be helpful in undertaking that effort. Community Development Director Gladhill stated this is not an official work plan but a framework to assure the topics are correctly identified. The next step will be to consider creation of a Steering Ad -hoc Committee to oversee the Comprehensive Plan Update process. He stated the Planning Commission wants to establish a similar framework that also includes public engagement and connects with the public in a better fashion. Mayor Strommen asked if the plan is to handle this Update largely in- house. Community Development Director Gladhill answered in the affirmative. Councilmember Kuzma asked when the Comprehensive Plan Update is due. Community Development Director Gladhill answered at the end of 2018. He explained the reason to talk about it now is to agree on the land use vision and allow time for system plan updates that take advanced planning for budget resources. Councilmember Johns stated she supports this approach to address the Update in smaller components with the goal of completing the Comprehensive Plan Update on time. City Council Work Session / January 27, 2015 Page 5 of 8