| | | | | | | |  Shakopee City Council March 21, 2017
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| | | | | | | | | FROM: | Eric Weiss, Senior Planner - Long Range | | TO: | Mayor and Council Members |
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| | | | | | | | Subject: 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update | | |
| | | | | | | | Policy/Action Requested: Staff seeks input on the proposed preliminary planning process. | | |
| | | | | | | | Recommendation: With Council’s support, staff would like to proceed with the outlined planning process for the comprehensive plan. | | |
| | | | | | | | Discussion:
We would like to update the Council on the preliminary planning process that has been outlined by staff. Most notably, the plan includes a shift in the substance, form and role of the comprehensive plan. This includes a major shift in accessibility of the plan through easier-to-read language and an easier-to-use organization of the document. The 2040 plan will highlight the shared vision for the future of the community and will be organized around shared community values. The plan will be action-oriented to ensure its utility and impact on the day-to-day operations of the city. Additionally, staff is proposing an annual progress review and report of the comp plan’s goals to assure accountability and transparency. To strengthen the planning process and build community support for the plan, staff is proposing an extensive customer service-oriented community engagement process. Staff would like to utilize several community engagement techniques to reach the maximum number of stakeholders and create an inclusive process.
To help facilitate the planning process and to provide technical expertise, the city will hire a planning consultant. An RFP was released at the beginning of the month seeking planning services. The RFP closes April 3 at which point a team of staff will review proposals. Staff’s ideal timeline is for a contract to be signed and work to begin in mid-May. | | |
| | | | | | | | Budget Impact: The total budget for the project is $217,000. This includes $125,000 in grant funds from Scott County to evaluate future transportation, land use and economic development needs for Jackson Township along the corridor of highways 169 and 69; $32,000 in grant funds from the Metropolitan Council; and $60,000 from the city’s general fund. The city has already allocated $12,000 in funds to a partnership with all of the other cities and Scott County to conduct automobile transportation planning. The funding available for the remainder of the project is $205,000. Staff is seeking approval from Council to apply for $10,000 in funding from the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota to supplement and support community engagement efforts. | | |
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