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<br />Mr. Gladhill stated, regarding Garden Farme, it is the owner’s intention to leave a legacy in the <br />area, to continue the farm’s agricultural practices. He added the City hopes to maintain Garden <br />Farme in its current state. He noted City Staff are reviewing the Land Use Plan to see if there is a <br />way to pursue that opportunity. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated action items will be added to the Comprehensive Plan that is intended for <br />submission to the Metropolitan Council. He asked whether the group had any comments or <br />feedback in terms of format, layout and content. <br /> <br />Mr. Scott stated he is very satisfied. Mr. Bennett stated the draft document looks good so far. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated City Staff contracted with the same firm that has created other City documents. <br />He added the layout is simple, straight-forward and easy to understand, with color coded sections <br />for easy reference. He noted individual chapters can be pulled out and used as stand-alone <br />documents. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated a lot of hard work has gone into the Comprehensive Plan document so far, and <br />City Staff, including the Development team, Public Safety, Engineering, and Planning, have <br />worked hard to reach goals and move the document forward. <br /> <br />Ms. Roering stated she likes the comments and photos along the right margin. She stated there <br />may be some opportunity to solicit citizen remarks and incorporate them in that margin, to bring <br />out the personal aspects of what we hope to achieve as a community. <br /> <br />Mr. Bauer asked whether the draft document would be available to review on Thursday nights in <br />the COR. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated at least the three chapters that have been reviewed can be highlighted at the <br />community events. He added a “comments card box” is planned, to solicit comments and feedback <br />about the Comprehensive Plan, and those comments could be used in the document margin section. <br /> <br />Ms. Roering stated a request for resident feedback could be posted on the City’s Facebook page. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill asked whether the group would like to continue meeting every other month, and <br />whether the meeting format is acceptable. <br /> <br />Ms. Roering stated that will depend upon the progress being made by City Staff. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated he would maintain the meeting schedule of every other month, but planning <br />issues may come up in the meantime. <br /> <br /> <br />2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee / July 10, 2017 <br />Page 9 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />