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May 27, 2008 Page 5 of 7 5. City of New Brighton requests consideration of the draft 2008 update to the New • Brighton Comprehensive Plan. Report No. 08-163. City Planner Janice Gundlach reported in 2007 the planning commission and city council were presented with options for the comprehensive plan update. A summary depicting the differences between the 1998 and 2008 plans was prepared, it was noted that none ofthe visions and goals established through the 1998 public input process were changed. Ms. Gundlach reiterated that this document is a draft, and there is a six month review process. Specific demographic data was updated reflective ofthe 2000 census, additional updates were highlighted. The final draft is anticipated to go before the planning commission in December 2007, with a final plan for council approval in approximately June 2009. Councilmember Phillips stated the Intemational Property Maintenance Code is not currently adopted by the State, and questioned whether the City can supersede a building code for the Property Maintenance code. Additionally Councilmember Phillips indicated that there is not a reflection indicating the increase in population ion the Northwest Quadrant. Mr. Phillips requested staff look into these items. Councilmember Bauman was not in agreement with the section indicating the city will continue to enforce property maintenance codes. Councilmember Bauman stated she is not in agreement with the International Property Maintenance Code, and does not feel the City has the right to enforce property maintenance issues. • Councilmember Philips reported that according to a recent court case; a property maintenance code cannot conflict with a building code. Councilmember Burg stated that it has been difficult for the City to enforce housing maintenance issues without having a maintenance code to reference. Coundmember Phillips requested the deletion ofthe section(s) related to the hrtemational Property Maintenance Code. Motion by Councilmember Phillips, seconded by Councilmember Bauman to authorize {with change related to International Property Maintenance Code} staff to distribute the draft 2008 Update to the New Brighton Comprehensive Plan to adjacent cities, affected school districts, the watershed district, and Ramsey County for the mandatory six month review period 3 Ayes -0 Nays, Motion Carried (Councilmember Burg absent.) 6. Acceptance of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Management Reports for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007. Report No. 08-164. .Director of Finance Dan Maiers provided an overview ofthe summary report on the City's 2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial and Management Reports. Mr. Maiers also reviewed some ofthe variances in the 2007 budget. Steve Wischman, representing Kem DeWenter Viere auditing firm reported the City of New Brighton received a "clean, unqualified" rating. Mayor Larson expressed his gratitude to the entire finance department for a "great job." 5. City of New Brighton requests deration ofth draft 2008 update to the New Brighton omprehm, Repxt No.08-163. 6. Aaxptanwof the City's Con4xrharsiw Annual Finannaal Rep Managmxntt Reports for the HsA Year Finding 13 c 2007. RepontNo. 08-164.