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P. 1/2 FEE 16 '94 14:42 CUST RELATIONS GRP Post-It"brand fax transmittal memo 717,11#of aagea AC 14- From Co.• Interoffice Memo . . Phone 44 6 - 7,3_62 To: Steve Ach _ Fax A' 'Fax x r From; Dan Tveite - r Date: February 16, 1994 _— ___ Subject: Key Constructs for Revision of Comprehensive Plan Steve,the following is a list of issues that we feel need discussion with the City Council before we start the revision of the Comprehensive Plan. 1) Where are the Sewer and Water going and in what order? Specifically any direction as far as the boundaries of the extension of sanitary services will be helpful. Given the current attitudes,East seems to be the most likely expansion,but how far are we going to go and when do we continue the Western expansion and North along 169. 2) What are plans for expansion of city sewer and water specifically relating to the construction of a new plant? When is this projected to happen(if ever)and where are the likely locations? 3) De we want to continue to have a band of light residential area to buffer Elk River from Ramsey? 4) Will the Light residential band surrounding the immediate"inner city'limit growth and expansion of city services? Do we want to review this and either increase the minimum lot size or even go to an agricultural standard?(10 acres) 5) Will the city begin"banking"wetland areas? If so,where are the most likely areas to consider? • 6) Has the attitude regarding riverfront development changed? We still have riverfront property in the southeast corner and the southcentral part of the city that is undeveloped. Will the "Waterways legislation"affect what can be done? Is there any pending legislation relating to riverfront property that may have an effect? 7) We want to look at the plan from the perspective of 5, 10 and 20 years. This is obviously a longer time frame than was stated in the original plan,but we feel that the 20 year frame is the minimum long-term time frame. 8) Has any consideration been paid to the possibility of rerouting Hwy's 10 and 169 in the future? Has MNDot been contacted to see if they have any long range plans for this? If so,where is the most likely place to put these thoroughfares? 9) What are the projected main roads that are foreseen? (Particularly E-W roads) 10) Due to the large gravel deposits along existing Hwy 169,we will be facing extended mining over the next 50 years. Should we develop a specific Iand use designation for mining? How will this affect the surrounding areas,and what will be the appropriate land use for these areas after the gravel is extracted? 11) Do we consider the downtown area a focus area? Is the goal to expand downtown along Main street to Hwy. 169 still valid? What about expansion of the commercial zone West along Main street as far as Handke School? 12) Do we want to consider a"theme"for downtown? If so,do we concentrate on preservation of the riverfront idea and encourage development that will further this theme? 13) We would like to ensure that the Park Plan is overlaid in our land use designations. Several of the points prior reflect our interest to ensure that we create a lucid,all-encompassing plan that 4111 creates synergy between the various facets of planning that currently exist within the city_