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CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
VWTC,Tk October 15, 1991 4:45 PM
Committee Members Present
Christie Houser
Jon Johnson, Chair
Leona Orr
Planning Staff
Lauri Anderson
James Harris
Margaret Porter
Fred Satterstrom
Janet Shull
OTHER CITY STAFF
Carol Morris
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAM (L. Anderson)
Lauri Anderson explained the Growth Management Act mandates that
public participation be specifically targeted in the development of
a new comprehensive plan. Section 14 of the Act states, "ensure
public participation. . .each city that is required to plan shall
establish procedures providing for early and continuous public
participation. " The Act indicates there should be opportunity for
written comments, dissemination of proposals and alternatives,
public meetings and provision for open discussion. The State wants
to be sure that citizens feel they are part of these comprehensive
plans which are going to be instrumental in guiding community
growth.
The program that staff is looking at was recommended by another
jurisdiction. Rather than hold public meetings, which are often
not well attended, this program uses videos which are distributed
to community groups, businesses, the chamber of commerce and
schools. Questionnaires are sent out with the videos and the
results are presented back to the public. This method has been
very successful, receiving 200-300 citizen responses rather than
10-15.
The second part of the program involves inviting the community to
a slide show meeting. They are shown different development types
and patterns and are asked their preferences.
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OCTOBER 15, 1991
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It has been stressed that it is important the community realizes
that the policy makers, city council and mayor feel comfortable
with the program, have had input on how the program was developed,
and that policy makers are going to be listening to public
feedback.
Ms. Anderson asked the Committee to place the topic on the City
Council agenda and see if there is interest in holding an
October 29 workshop or requesting a resolution endorsing the
program.
In response to Councilmember Houser's questions, Ms. Anderson
stated the funds to produce the video will come from growth
management funds received from the State.
Chair Johnson agreed to raise the issue of the special meeting
and/or resolution at the City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
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