Staff will summarize the final changes made to the Plan and answer any questions that council members have.  No action is required at this time.  This item will be brought back to City Council for approval of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and submittal to the Metropolitan Council.

The local surface water management plan is tentatively scheduled for review and approval by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District on Thursday, August 23, 2018. The city may not adopt the Plan until the watershed district approves it.

Hard copies of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan are being provided to each council member.

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 17, 2018 and voted 6 - 0 to recommend approval of the City of Chanhassen 2040 Comprehensive Plan and to submit to the Metropolitan Council for their review.  This was the second public hearing held by the Planning Commission on the Comprehensive Plan.  The first public hearing was on October 17, 2017.

The Planning Commission minutes for July 17, 2018 are in the consent agenda for the August 13, 2018 City Council packet.

The Comprehensive Plan provides a guide for the city's vision of the community as it grows in the coming years.  It establishes goals and policies to provide residents, businesses, property owners, developers, and visitors a sense of the community's values and aspirations.

There have been numerous opportunities for individuals to provide input on the Plan including presentations at the Planning Commission, two public hearings, two open houses, two information stands at city events (2017 4th of July and 2018 February Festival), newsletter articles, and links on the city's web site.  Here is a link to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan:  www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/2040compplan.