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Community Assets & Development Department MEMORANDUM DATE: January 12, 2017 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Janice Gundlach, Asst. Director of Community Assets & Development/Planning Director SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Update As the Commission has already been made aware, the City Council selected Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. (HKGi) to assist the City in preparing the mandatory update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Attached is the original proposal HKGi submitted, which provides lots of information about HKGi and the proposed work plan (part 2 of the proposal) for the Comprehensive Plan update. Beyond 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. 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. 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 will address any questions the Commission may have during the work session. Attachments HKGI Services Proposal Draft Community Engagement Plan