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Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Ordinance 06 -36, • rezoning the subject property from E -1 Employment to Planned Unit Development for the subject property. 'A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: Mayor Gamec: aye Councilmember Cook: aye Councilmember Elvig: aye Councilmember Jeffrey: aye Councilmember Olson: aye Councilmember Pearson: aye Councilmember Strommen: aye Motion carried. Case #11: Authorization to Issue Request for Proposal for Comprehensive Plan Update; Case of City of Ramsey Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the Metropolitan Council requires communities to update their Comprehensive Plans every 10 years, and the next update deadline is 2008. The City 'of Ramsey was awarded $29,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 2006 funding year. The funds were received for the purpose of engaging • the services of professional consultants to assist with development of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Trudgeon advised CDBG regulations require that funds granted be spent by December 31 of the following year. This means that the $29,000 Ramsey received in July 2006 must be spent by December 31, 2007. If this requirement is not met, any unspent funds are recaptured by HUD. Community Development Director Trudgeon stated because updating comprehensive plans can be a long and involved process, staff recommends that the City begin the process to *select a consultant at this time. It is imperative that the CDBG funds are expended by December 31, 2007. Total expenditures could be up to $80,000, which has been budgeted for. The cost can be better gauged once the proposals are received back. In addition, it would be extremely beneficial if the consultant were selected in a timeframe that would allow them to observe the Ramsey Process and Open Space Technology exercise. The consultants can work on gathering base data_ for the comprehensive plan update until the Ramsey process is complete. Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the RFP and consultant selection process. He explained the decision tonight is not to expend any funds or to authorize a hire; Council action being requested is to publish the RFP for the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Strommen requested Greenway /Open Space Plan be added to item 2.b. under Scope of Services. Councilmember Elvig inquired about the anticipated timeline for the comprehensive planning process. , City Council / December 28, 2006 Page 22 of 27 -130—