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May 27, 2008 Page 5 of 7 4 Ayes -0 Nays, Motion Carried 5. City of New Brighton requests consideration of the draft 2008 update to the New Brighton Comprehensive Plan. Report No. 08-163. City PlarmerJanice 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 International Property Maintenance Code is not currently adopted by the state, and questioned whether the City can supersede abuilding code for the Property Maintenance code. Additionally CounalmenberPhillips indicated that there is not areflection indicating the increase in population ion the Northwest Quadrant. Mr. Phillips requested stafflook into these items. CouncilmemberBauman was not in agreement with the section indicating the city will continue to enforce property maintenance codes. Councilmenber 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 carmot conflict with abuilding code. Councilmember Burg stated that it has been difficult for the City to enforce housing maintenance issues without having a maintenance code to reference. Councilmember Phillips requested the deletion of the section(s) related to the dntemational Property Maintenance Code. Motion by CouncBmember 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 peril 3 Ayes — 0 Nays, Motion Carried (Coundimember Burg absent.) 6. Acceptance of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Management Reports for the Fiscal Year Brdmg December 31, 2007. Report No. 08-164. Director ofFmance 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 5. GtyofNew Brighten reqiezoo<isdaa on ofthe draft 2008 update to the New Brighton omp�iatiays Plaza. RepatNo.08-163. 6. Aaxprm=ofthe aty's Conynehemive Amwel Fmmm& Report and Mm%a xitt Reportsforthe Fiscal Year ffift De a 31,2007. Report Na 08-164.