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Case #11: Cousider Submitting Ramsey's Comprehensive Plan to Metropolita~ Council City Administrator Norman stated that the City has been working on the 2020 Comprehensive Plan for the past four years. The formal plan review began on October 4, 2000. The sixty day review period ended on December 3, 2000, and Metropolitan Council extended the review period for another sixty days, as provided by law. During the Council meeting of January 23, 2001, the City Council authorized staff to request an extension through March 15, 2001, and Metropolitan Council has agreed to the extension. Staff had made changes to the Comprehensive Plan which was submitted in 1999, and amended in the year 2000, to comply with the letter of understanding ratified by the City Council during a regular meeting on November 14, 2000. The changes had been reviewed during a work session with the City Council on January 25, 2001. Council provided direction for changes to the Land Use section and staff made those changes for Council consideration. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he was still dissatisfied with the plan. City Administrator Norman noted the changes that were made and stated that he ~vould like the City Council to forward the Comprehensive Plan onto the Met Council for their review and then continue to work on the Land Use map. Mayor Gamec inquired if the City could still submit minor changes after the plan is submitted. City Administrator Norman replied that the Met Council needs to begin reviewing the plan and then if there are minor changes that are made by the City those can be submitted rather than delaying the process. Eric Watson, 6000 146"' Avenue NW, Ramsey, presented the current land use map of the City of Ramsey, and pointed out some of the changes that he is genuinely concerned about. He inquired as to what kind of notification was given to the residents regarding the changes. Mayor Gamec explained that the process has been going on for some time, and the City has held several public hearings regarding the issue. Mr. Watson inquired as to what action was going to be taking place during the meeting regarding the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Gamec replied that he could not answer that until the Council discussed the issue further. Mr. Watson inquired if the Council will be voting to send the Comprehensive Plan to the Met Council. Mayor Gamec replied that they possibly could be. City Council/February 13, 2001 Page ~5 of 28