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City of RAMF Cur Miiilr}Im: To wort together ko respotibiy grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective, and efficient government services. CC Regular Session 7. 2. Meeting Date: 03/27/2018 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Information Title: Review Draft Comprehensive Plan Update Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to review a draft of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Staff has completed an initial draft of all Chapters, but not all are complete and ready to publish for review. These documents are still in draft format. The focus has been organization and content. The document will be formatted into a final design prior to final approval. Notification: Notification is not required at this stage. The City has hosted a variety of public engagement opportunities in person and online over the past two (2) years. Upcoming Meetings for Review • April 9 Public Workshop • May 3 Planning Commission • May 22 City Council (authorize for distribution/comment) • December 6 Planning Commission • December 11 City Council (approve final draft for Metropolitan Council) • Early 2019 Planning Commission and City Council (adopt Final Plan) Observations/Alternatives: Every ten (10) years, the City is required (as all metropolitan area communities are) to submit a Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval. Regardless of the statutory requirements, there were a number of planning projects and updates that warranted updates to the City's long-range vision (20 years). The City has seen significant benefit in terms of securing outside funding and community consensus by having a clear vision for our community. This long-range planning also helps plan and prioritize for larger capital items such as transportation improvements, utilities, parks, trails, etc. With a limited amount of resources, it is important to plan and prioritize these important capital investments. Please note that we are required to attach our existing Water Supply, Wastewater, and Surface Water Plans/Studies as appendices. These attachments noted by 'Appendix' are not part of the formal review. There is a DNR Water Supply Template that the City must complete as part of this update, and that is being reviewed as part of this process. This template was previously approved for distribution for comment by the City Council. The only Chapter not published for review at this point is the Parks and Recreation Plan. A draft of this plan has been completed, and Staff is working on edits and formatting before sending for review.