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prepared a draft 2015-2019 Comprehensive Plan for comment/feedback. It was noted the Rum <br />River was the highest priority for the time being. The ACD also compiles annual work plans <br />geared toward addressing the priorities outlined in their Comprehensive Plan. Staff reported the <br />purpose of this case is to draft a response to the ACD's Draft 2015-2019 Comprehensive Plan. <br />Commission Business <br />Chairperson Levine thanked staff for the thorough report and for being proactive when <br />addressing the City's watershed. <br />Commissioner VanScoy was impressed with how the City's Comprehensive Plan and Anoka <br />County's water plans were consistent. He recommended the City remain proactive when <br />addressing this topic. <br />Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Maul, to recommend support of <br />the draft response to the Anoka Conservation District, with strengthened language added to Item <br />#3. <br />Further Discussion <br />Commissioner Bauer requested staff review the proposed language for Item #3. City Planner <br />Anderson read the language in full for the Commission regarding how the City would address <br />water draw down issues. <br />Chairperson Levine recommended the word "proactive" be added into this language. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill explained that staff understood this direction and <br />would work to further refine the language for Item #3. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners VanScoy, Maul, Bauer, and <br />Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. <br />5.05: Introduce Discussion to Develop Work Plan and Outline for 2040 Comprehensive <br />Plan Update <br />Presentation <br />Community Development Director Gladhill presented the Staff Report stating this case was <br />originally prepared for the November 6, 2014 meeting, and is being brought back to the <br />Commission for further consideration. The purpose of this case was to introduce a discussion on <br />developing a work plan to complete the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. By adopting this <br />preliminary work plan, the City is not approving any expenditures or components of the update. <br />This step will ensure that the framework is in place before time and resources are put into <br />developing a more detailed work plan and ultimately the update itself. Staff reviewed the policy <br />discussions at hand, requested comment from the Commission on how to proceed and <br />recommended approval of the Preliminary Work Plan. <br />Planning Commission/December 4, 2014 <br />Page 6 of 9 <br />