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more centered on funding as the Metropolitan Council does not have any additional funding at this time. Councilmember Riley stated that it appears even under the increased funding scenario the only investments would be in transit and not roads. Community Development' Director Gladhill noted that there are regional highway updates programmed in the transportation plan in addition to the transit improvements in attempt to strike a balance between the two aspects. He agreed that the statement is lacking in the goals of the City for the highway but noted that the Metropolitan Council is only one source of funding and other sources will continue to be investigated. Councilmember Riley confirmed that the Metropolitan Council would not stand in the way of the City should alternate funding be available. Councilmember Johns stated that the staff plan for the Comprehensive Plan is well designed and liked the idea of a Steering Committee. Mayor Strommen stated that in her experience this will be the true test to getting off to the right start for this process, compared to the process that occurred during the previous update. Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Mayor Strommen, to not dispute the 2015 Metropolitan Council System Statement for the City of Ramsey and formally adopt the framework documents to begin the process to update the City's Comprehensive Plan, including the establishment of a Steering Committee. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Johns, Kuzma, Riley, Shryock, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember LeTourneau. 7.07: Introduce Ordinance #15-17 Amending City Code Chapter 105 (Buildings and Building Standards) Related to Allowable Hours of Construction Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to introduce Ordinance #15-17 amending City Code Chapter 105. Councilmember Kuzma stated that it is good to be flexible with the developers and residents and believed that this would provide a vehicle to smooth out any issues. Councilmember Riley stated that he previously spoke in favor of reducing the construction hours. He did not believe the additional language regarding negotiation would add anything to the Ordinance and therefore would be opposing the vote. Councilmember Shryock understood the comments of Councilmember Riley but noted that unfortunately in this day and age things need to be spelled out a bit more. She stated that although it may not seem that this would do a lot it could provide a little extra help in situations where negotiation is needed. City Council / October 27, 2015 Page 9 of 11