Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/14/2016

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1) Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes dated October 15, 2015. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Trappen, Fyten, and Chubb. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Barr, Mobry, and Troy 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Discuss Ramsey's 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update — Parks, Trails, and Open Space Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the purpose of this case is to review the process for updating the City's Comprehensive Plan, the guiding land use vision for the community. The park related response to Metropolitan Council's call for comment on their Thrive 2040 plan was addressed in October 2014 and forwarded to City Council as a recommendation at that time. The Metropolitan Council's System Statement begins the official process for updating the City's long term land use vision for the community. The City has commented on the various System Plans previously adopted by the Metropolitan Council. The City has received no formal requests to amend our Comprehensive Plan in a manner that would be inconsistent with the current System Plan. It is possible that there are requested revisions to the Comprehensive Plan during citizen engagement that may influence the City's final response. This is not the only opportunity to request a change to the System Statement. As the City embarks on a broader Citizen Engagement Framework beginning in 2016, the City will learn additional detail that may influence a desire to amend the System Plan. It is that time that Staff would feel more comfortable requesting an amendment to the System Plan as compared to disputing the System Plan today. Riverblood continued that, the Commission will address one component of the System Plan at every meeting for the next year and a half. The City Council has adopted the attached framework documents to set the stage for updating the City's Comprehensive Plan. By adopting these documents, the City Council would set into motion the update, beginning with establishing a Steering Committee. Details of the recommended approach are included in the provided documents. While no formal action is necessary, as part of this case, Staff would like to understand the Commission's availability to participate in the Steering Committee's work. The Steering Committee will be made up of six residents and representatives from all City Boards. Meetings will be held every three months to develop the plan for developing the Plan. Chair Bennett stated he would serve on the Steering Committee. The goal is to have a 12 person Steering Committee. Commissioners interested in serving as the alternate should let Mr. Riverblood know. Staff will send a message to the Park and Recreation Commissioners when a date has been set for the first meeting. Park and Recreation Commission/January 14, 2016 Page 2 of 3