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Councilmember Riley referenced the forecasted growth shown on page six, noting that the <br /> Metropolitan Council is asking the City to amend the 2020 numbers to reflect an increase of <br /> 1,150 people. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that the population estimates shown currently are only <br /> going back to 2018, and therefore the increase reflects the increased growth the City has <br /> experienced in the past few years. He stated that the changes seem to be fairly accurate. <br /> Councilmember Riley referenced the projected growth for 2040 and asked if that would be on <br /> track as well. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill explained that staff was involved in that discussion with the <br /> Metropolitan Council based on the City's land use plan and growth trend. He stated that staff is <br /> comfortable with the estimates. <br /> Councilmember Riley referenced the land use map and asked for clarification on the decisions <br /> the Council is about to make. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill displayed the tracked change document, highlighting the BK <br /> Land parcel that the Council previously discussed tonight. He noted that there was a resolution <br /> reviewed by the Council in the past which guided this land use designation. <br /> Councilmember Menth asked if the approval of this draft Comprehensive Plan would lock in the <br /> split of the land discussed in the previous sketch plan review. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that the decision tonight would not lock the Council <br /> into a decision. He stated that this would simply authorize staff to send in the updated <br /> Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council for additional review. He noted that the <br /> Council will still have the ability to change the plan prior to final adoption of the Comprehensive <br /> Plan. He provided additional clarification on the action taken earlier tonight related to the zoning <br /> request and sketch plan review. <br /> Councilmember Heinrich asked for additional information on the changes to high density <br /> residential on page 37. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill explained that the Metropolitan Council wants a more <br /> detailed land use plan for The COR, compared to the previous master plan which stated that a <br /> certain number of households were planned within The COR boundaries. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to Authorize Staff to <br /> Submit the Updated 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Riley, Kuzma, Heinrich, <br /> Menth, Musgrove, and Specht. Voting No: None. <br /> City Council/January 14,2020 <br /> Page 15 of 16 <br />