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Plan Commission & City Council Joint Session Minutes April 27, 2011 City Council Members Present Mayor Shelley Welsch Byron Price Arthur Sharpe Terry Crow Stephen Kraft Plan Commission Members Present Ben Halpert Tom Byrne Paulette Carr Nova Felton Lisa Greening Ben Senturia City Staff Present Lehman Walker, City Manager Andrea Riganti, Director of Community Development Ray Lai, Deputy Director of Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Zach Greatens, Planner The Joint Session commenced at 5:30 pm. Mr. Lehman Walker, City Manager, gave a brief summary of the history of Comprehensive Planning in University City. The first Comprehensive Plan was written in 1922. Updates were written in 1931, 1958, 1986, 1999, and 2005. Mr. Walker was directly involved in the 1999 and 2005 Comprehensive Plan Updates and the author of the 1999 Comprehensive Plan Update. Recommendations have been implemented by City Council and City Staff. There have been many changes since 2005, including decline in population. There are issues to be addressed, which is why it is a good practice to update the Comprehensive Plan every 5 to 10 years. Ms. Andrea Riganti explained the purpose of this Joint Session is for staff to describe what a Comprehensive Plan is and what the process is and can be, including the roles and responsibilities of the Plan Commission and City Council. A Comprehensive Plan is a vision for the community. It is what we want the community to be. It shows where we are now and where we desire to be in the future. It includes topics from social and economic issues to land use issues. A Comprehensive Plan is not a zoning ordinance. It is a policy guide. City Council, Plan Commission, and City Staff must help with implementation of the Plan in order for it to be effective. tm; E