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7.08: Review and Respond to the Metropolitan Council Regional Housing Policy Plan <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and draft response to the <br />Metropolitan Council Housing Policy Plan that contained six categories. He presented the <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission to adopt the draft response to the Housing Policy <br />Plan. <br />Councilmember Riley stated this is a voluntary program, not a mandate. He noted that Item 6 <br />addresses transit but does not diminish transportation investment, which shows that transportation <br />improvements remain the number one priority. <br />Mayor Strommen agreed the letter does a good job of pointing out specific issues as well as <br />preserving the opportunity for future comment. <br />Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember LeTourneau, to approve the draft <br />response to the Housing Policy Plan and authorize its submission to the Metropolitan Council. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Johns, LeTourneau, Kuzma, <br />Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Backous. <br />