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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.D.3. Comments on Eden Prairie 2030 Comp Plan CONSENT CITY OF SHAKOPEE S.D.~. Memorandum CASE NO.: Not applicable TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council, Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Comments on City of Eden Prairie 2030 Comprehensive Plan MEETING DATE: August 6, 2008 REVIEW PERIOD: "- -"'......,: "~. - ..,' INTRODUCTION: Staffhas developed a number of comments regarding the City of Eden Prairie's draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Council is asked to authorize the appropriate City officials to submit the attached comments on the Eden Prairie 2030 Comprehensive Plan as presented or with revision. RELATIONSHIP TO CITY GOALS: The proposed action relates to goal D, vibrant, resilient and stable. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Offer and approve a motion authorizing the appropriate City officials to submit the attached comments on the Eden Prairie 2030 Comprehensive Plan as presented. 2. Offer and approve a motion authorizing the appropriate City officials to submit the attached comments on the Eden Prairie 2030 Comprehensive Plan with revision. ACTION REQUESTED: Offer and approve a motion authorizing the appropriate City officials to submit the attached comments on the Eden Prairie 2030 Comprehensive Plan as presented. fizr/~ R. Michael Leek Community Development Director H:\CC\2008\08-06\Eden Prairie cover rpt.doc Draft July 15,2008 (DATE) Scott H. Neal, City Manager City of Eden Prairie 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344-4485 Re: City of Eden Prairie 2008 Comprehensive Guide Plan Update Dear Mr. Neal: Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the City of Eden Prairie's 2008 Plan Update. On behalf of the City of Shakopee, the following comments are provided. Transportation: . The Southwest Corridor for LRT is a major focus ofthe Eden Prairie plan, and as represented in the plan, it would terminate at Hwy. 5. If implemented, this corridor has great potential to serve potential riders in Shakopee and Scott County as well. The Scott County Transit Review Board (TRB) has formally requested to participate in the development of the Southwest Corridor. In order to make sure that the corridor can also serve the Region's residents south of the Minnesota River, it will require coordination to make sure that there is appropriate consideration of connections between Shakopee's and other Scott County transit services and LRT. This should at least include a discussion of whether a direct connection should be made to the Hwy. 169 corridor, which in turn would connect to the BlueXpress service operated by the cities of Shakopee and Prior Lake. . For 2030, Eden Prairie projects about 71,000 jobs in the City. Combined withjob growth in adjoining cities (including Shakopee) that suggests the real need for transportation and transit alternatives that would serve this sub-region. Other Comments: . The City of Eden Prairie's plans to review the comprehensive plan at least every two (2) years is to be lauded. By including this in the 2008 Plan H:\CC\2008\08-06\draft comment letter Eden Prairie 2030.doc 1 Draft July 15, 2008 Update, the City has formalized an approach that Shakopee has informally taken because rapid changes make it important to recalibrate the plan. Sincerely, R. Michael Leek Community Development Director CC. 2008 Correspondence File H:\CC\2008\08-06\draft comment letter Eden Prairie 2030.doc 2