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. e What is a Comprehensive Plan ? Generally, the.Compr~hensive Plan is a document that is an expression of what the community Wants. It serves as a guide to decision making and it represents a state mandated legal requirement. The Plan performs the following functions: \ '-- . The CQmp Plan i4entifies. existing conditions related to demographics, economy, employment, land use, physical.features, and infrastructure. . It contains descriptions of future needs and it contains statements of goals and policies . Finally, the plan proposes strategies for meeting those needs Since August 1997 the City of Ramsey, through the Planning Commission, City:CouncU and focus groups, has been working on a ComprehensivePhm. The document outlines where the City wants to be in the year 2020 with policies and goals on how to reach "the Vision". The process has been completed by the City before. The first plan was adopted in 1973 with a major update in 1980 and periodic amendments since 1980. The City has used the services of a consultant to assist in the process. They have drafted the document with a great deal of input from the City. The Critical issues and the Vision to the Year 2020 are based on the public process, public survey, and focus group work that was completed early on. (please see the attached list of public meetings) I The Metropolitan Land Planning Act was adopted by the State Legislature in 1976 and required that municipalities complete Comprehensive Plans. The legislation was recently amended and requires that plans be updated by the end of 1998 and every 10 years thereafter. Ramsey will be submitting a request to extend our deadline for submittal into 1999. The Plan is expected to be submitted to the MetropolitaO. Council in the first quarter of 1999 following public review and Planning Commission approval. The Plan is submitted to the Metropolitan Council to assess if it is consistent with the goals and policies of the Region as expressed in Metropolitan Council's Regional Blueprint.