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Council member Cook suggested the podium be located between the two tables. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey asked if the location of the screen relates to the position of the podium. <br /> <br />Mr. Baxley replied there will be a small screen on the podium. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook asked if the screens the Councilmembers will use will provide access to <br />City documents. <br /> <br />Mr. Baxley replied typically there would be the ability to plug in with a laptop, but the screens <br />would primarily be for viewing. <br /> <br />Cotmcihnember Cook stated at some point there should be the ability to move away from paper, <br />and agendas could be provided on CD's. He suggested they may want to consider purchasing <br />laptops for the Councilmembers when they move into the new City Hall. He asked if the room <br />will not need to be darkened with the screens that will be utilized. <br /> <br />Mr. Baxley replied given the position of the chamber within the structure and the time of the <br />meetings, there will not be a need for room darkening. There would be the ability to fit this <br />within the framework, but it is not anticipated to be a problem. <br /> <br />Mt'. Baxley indicated the next step in the design will be a determination of how the wood and <br />surface material will go together. <br /> <br />2) Comprehensive Plan Process/Development Projects <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman explained in 2005, the City has already received 14 applications for <br />residential subdivisions. Some of the proposed subdivisions will need a Comprehensive Plan <br />Amendment in order to be developed. The City is in the process of updating its Comprehensive <br />Plan to anticipate and facilitate future development, including some of the pending development <br />proposals. Due to the need for the Metropolitan Council to finish its systems plan, the City will <br />not be able to complete the overall Comprehensive Plan update until the Fall of 2005. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman indicated the Council will soon be considering two Comprehensive <br />?lan Amendments; one for the Gun Club property (Sweet Bay Ridge) and another for the <br />Brookfield subdivision near Trott Brook. Several members of the Planning Commission <br />expressed a desire to wait for action on these items until the overall Comprehensive Plan Update <br />is completed. At their March meeting, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendments due to the pending update of the Ramsey Comprehensive <br />Plan. Since the March meeting staff has received another subdivision application from Oakwood <br />Land Development that will require an expansion on the MUSA line. He explained given the <br />fact that they are entering into the 2005 building season, staff is concerned that not allowing any <br />of the proposed developments to be considered until the Fall of 2005 will effectively bring a halt <br /> <br />City Council Work Session/March 15, 2005 <br /> Page 2 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />