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City Council Meeting Minutes February 3, 2015 Page 8 of 16 Mayor Pro Tem Dalton requested some evidence of the planning process. He suggested providing some sample plans to help Council understand the plan they will receive at the end of this process. Planner I Trice stated she had several examples of Preservation Master Plans, which she will present to the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton felt sample plans would be very helpful. Mayor Muckle agreed and stated he was comfortable with the vision and purpose. Council member Loo asked if there was Council support for Mr. Menaker's suggested addition of "voluntary" in the vision statement. There was Council support. Council member Leh voiced his appreciation for staff and HPC efforts. He questioned the 20 -year timeframe in the purpose. Planner I Trice stated the subcommittee felt a 20 -year timeframe was a good goal to work with. She noted it can be reset for something else if deemed unreasonable. Dr. Anstey stated in her experience she has seen the 20 -year plan timeframe because it is manageable. She felt any plan should have a step review process every 4 to 5 years. Council member Leh asked if they have looked at the comp plans over the last 30 years. He was not comfortable with a 20 -year span and preferred a shorter time period. He stated the document is not binding, but is inspirational. He did not want to dictate what preservation should be 20 years from now. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained Comprehensive Plans and planning and transportation studies use the 20 -year horizon because they are generational. It is based on a life cycle of the infrastructure and is a decision maker. It is a continual look at 20 -years into the future, but updated every four years, according to the Louisville Municipal Code. The update is different from the actual planning horizon. Council member Leh asked what would be lost if the purpose did not include the 20- year timeframe. Mayor Muckle felt some definition of time is useful and noted DRCOG's plans are 20 -years out and it is their philosophy that a 20 -year span is a view into the future, but not too far into the future. Mayor Muckle suggested the word will in the vision statement be changed to "wish." Council member Stolzmann felt City Manager Fleming's suggested revision to take out "will" was very strong. Mayor Muckle agreed. He supported leaving in the 20 -year timeframe and adding the word "voluntary". There was Council consensus. Council member Loo noted there were only 25 people in attendance, and asked if the consultant and staff were comfortable calling 25 people the public, when the City has 19,000 residents. She asked if there was some way to expand the participation. Planner I Trice stated the participation was small in comparison with the small area plan meetings. She noted they are aware of the low participation, but have encouraged the public to use the EnvisionLouisville Web site and to pick -up a post card which provides information on how the public may participate.