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Every ten (10) years, the City is required (as all metropolitan area communities are) to submit a Comprehensive <br />Plan to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval. Regardless of the statutory requirements, there were a <br />number of planning projects and updates that warranted updates to the City's long-range vision (20 years). The City <br />has seen significant benefit in terms of securing outside funding and community consensus by having a clear vision <br />for our community. This long-range planning also helps plan and prioritize for larger capital items such as <br />transportation improvements, utilities, parks, trails, etc. With a limited amount of resources, it is important to plan <br />and prioritize these important capital investments. <br />Please note that we are required to attach our existing Water Supply, Wastewater, and Surface Water Plans/Studies <br />as appendices. These attachments noted by 'Appendix' are not part of the formal review. There is a DNR Water <br />Supply Template that the City must complete as part of this update, and that is being reviewed as part of this <br />process. This template was previously approved for distribution for comment by the City Council. <br />The only Chapter not published for review at this point is the Parks and Recreation Plan. A draft of this plan has <br />been completed, and Staff is working on edits and formatting before sending for review. <br />The next major milestone is intended to send the draft document for adjacent community review, as required. <br />Adjacent communities are allowed six (6) months to comment. In order to make the December 31, 2018 submittal <br />deadline to the Metropolitan Council, the draft plan must be sent for comment by the end of May. The document <br />will be able to be updated throughout this adjacent review period. <br />For more information on the update, visit www.cityoframsey.com/ramsey2040. <br />Funding Source: <br />This case is being handled as part of normal Staff duties. Assistance on various Chapters is provided by WSB <br />Associates, Bolton and Menk, and LHB/Bruce Jacobson. Funding for these services is provided through the <br />General Fund as part of Departmental Professional Services Budgets. <br />Additionally, the City received a $32,000 Planning Grant from the Metropolitan Council for aide in the completion <br />of the update. <br />Recommendation: <br />No action is being requested. General feedback on the draft is appreciated. <br />Action: <br />No action is being requested. General feedback on the draft is appreciated. <br />Attachments <br />Vision <br />Community Profile <br />Land Use Plan <br />Transportation Plan <br />Economic Development Plan <br />Housing Plan <br />Natural Resources Plan <br />Critical Area Plan <br />Water Supply Plan <br />Septic Plan <br />Appendix: Sanitary Sewer Study <br />