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.�. Understanding and Approach <br /> An excellent way to synthesize this material is by writing and clustering issues- <br /> - <br /> questions to be discussed, debated and resolved during the course of this planning <br /> process. <br /> Related Experience <br /> Bill Weber has 28 years of land use planning and,consequently, are adept at distilling <br /> mounds of seemingly disparate information and communicating it clearly to their clients <br /> and the public. He has developed special expertise at crafting issues-based plans in <br /> which there is a clear and logical linkage between the analysis,the options and the <br /> recommendations. <br /> Significant quantities of information can be easily gathered,but it takes experience and <br /> effort to sort out, interpret and present what is truly important then explain to the public <br /> why it is important. <br /> Care in the analysis of conditions and identification of issues not only stretches the <br /> budget but is also a very useful public education and consensus-building tool. <br /> _ 7. Prepare a Usable Plan <br /> —� Need <br /> _ The City needs a plan that it can put to immediate use,one that includes practical ideas <br /> and direct recommendations for items such as zoning and application reviews. <br /> Response <br /> Include clear and concise policies,a list of action steps in each subject,recommendations <br /> for zoning changes and regulatory amendments, and readable maps with explanatory text. <br /> There should be no"motherhood and apple pie"policies that no one could disagree with; <br /> _ the plan should address and solve the identified issues. We would also provide <br /> guidelines on how the City could measure how well the plan is influencing decisions, and <br /> how to keep it up to date and useful. <br /> 8. Make the Plan Strategic but Comprehensive <br /> Need <br /> -- The Ramsey Comprehensive Plan should explain how various issues are related, identify <br /> and act on emerging issues that have long-term implications,test alternative futures and <br /> express a vision for the community at both large and small scales. <br /> Response <br /> The key to creating a truly useful and influential plan for Ramsey will be to address the <br /> "big picture"items as well as the details. That is,the plan must identify those <br /> McCombs Frank Roos Team 6-13 City of Ramsey <br />