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addressing the mandatory requirements of the Metropolitan Council, the update process will test the City's long term vision for development. The Council selected HKGi out of three total proposals, mostly because of their history in working in New Brighton (including on comprehensive planning), as well as their work on the Old Highway 8 Corridor Study named "A Vision for the Heart of New Brighton". Comprehensive planning is a process that is undertaken every ten years to ensure metropolitan cities and counties visions and goals align with regional needs and policies adopted by the Metropolitan Council. This is required under the Minnesota Metropolitan Land Plan Act under Minnesota Statue 473. Planning Director Gundlach indicated one of the biggest steps in the overall work plan of the Comprehensive Plan update is the Community Engagement Plan. A draft Community Engagement Plan is attached for review. Several opportunities for community engagement will be provided, mostly via online content through a variety of sources including the City's website, City Facebook pages, social pin point, etc. In addition to an online presence, three face-to-face meetings with various groups will be conducted, including with: 1) business, developer, broker community, 2) general public, 3) joint Council/Commissions meeting. The Commission will be directly involved in the third face-to-face meeting. Individual commissioners may also participate in the general public meeting and through the various online forums. Planning Director Gundlach stated at this time, this information is intended to be informational in nature. There will be many opportunities for comment as the process moves forward, including working directly with HKGi. It is staff and HKGi's intent to provide updates to the Planning Commission during regular monthly meetings or work sessions throughout the duration of the project. From time to time, the Planning Commission will also be used to vet preliminary ideas and directions. As Planning Commissioners, you should act as advocates for the update process, encouraging your friends, neighbors, and business contacts locally to get involved. Staff requested comments or questions from the Commission. Commissioner Murphy questioned how long it would take to complete the Comprehensive Plan update. Planning Director Gundlach stated staff was hoping to have the initial draft done by December 2017 in order to allow for neighboring agencies to offer comment in 2018. Commissioner Murphy asked how HKGi would be addressing the Comp Plan meetings. Planning Director Gundlach stated their intent would be to work in their meetings with the Commission during regularly scheduled Planning Commission meetings. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted, �W 'o- &JtrV&LL- Janice Gundlach Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development/Director of Planning 4