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<br />VIII-B-2 <br /> <br />Memo <br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />Mayor Hicks and City Council <br /> <br />From: <br /> <br />John Hinzman, Planning Director <br /> <br />Date: <br /> <br />October 1, 2007 <br /> <br />Subject: <br /> <br />Presentation of Comprehensive Plan Concept Plan <br /> <br />REQUEST <br /> <br />Please find attached the draft Comprehensive Plan Concept Plan for your review and <br />comment. The Concept Plan outlines general goals and objectives and serves as the <br />framework for Comprehensive Plan. I will also present a brief summary of the plan at the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />On January 2, 2007 the City Council created a Comprehensive Plan Committee consisting <br />of over 20 people. Since February, the Committee has held monthly meetings with City <br />Staff and Planning Consultant Bill Weber. In August, a draft plan was released to the public <br />for review and comment. <br /> <br />OPEN HOUSE <br /> <br />Hastings and neighboring township residents were invited to an open house on September <br />1 ih to review the plan concepts. Approximately 25 members were in attendance. Most <br />comments were from neighboring township residents concerning future growth and <br />development; some were opposed, some welcomed it. Comments from Hastings residents <br />were minimal. Staff is pursuing additional avenues to get public input. <br /> <br />NEXT STEPS <br /> <br />The Comprehensive Plan Committee will continue to meet through 2008. A final draft plan <br />is anticipated in early 2008. <br />