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Memo to City Council & Planning Commission February 4, 2002 Page 2 Specific concerns that can be expressed by the two groups will also be helpful for the facilitator as he leads the committee through the review of the plan. Composition of the Committee In 1995 a steering committee was established to review the City's Comprehensive Plan. Sixteen members of the community served on the steering committee. The Planning Commission has suggested that a similar process be used for this review of the Comprehensive Plan. In addition to members of the general public, the Commission suggested two members from each of the following commissions: City Council, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Heritage Preservation Commission, and the Park and Recreation Commission. Staff would suggest that in order to keep the size of the committee at a manageable level, that one member of each commission with alternates be identified and included on the committee. This would provide six members from the established commissions. Staff would also suggest members representing the Chamber of Commerce and the River's Edge Downtown Business Association is included. We would further suggest that two to four members of the general public, one representing the development community, be included. This would provide for a committee of 10 to 12 with no one group within the community overly represented. Staff that would support the committee and the work of the facilitator would include the City Administrator, the City Engineer, the Utilities Manager, the Director of Economic Development, the Planning Director, the Senior Planner, the Park Planner, and the Building and Zoning Administrator. Staff looks forward to the joint meeting discussion and receiving clear direction regarding the issues to be reviewed. S:\PLANNING\COMPPLAN\2-4memoJointMtg.doc