HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 19-06 Authorizing Submittal of Comprehensive PlanCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
January 9, 2019
No. 19-06
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF DECENNIAL PLAN UPDATE (2040
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN)
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires each local governmental unit to review
and, if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan and its fiscal devices and official controls
at least once every ten years to ensure its comprehensive plan conforms to metropolitan system
plans and ensure its fiscal devices and official controls do not conflict with the comprehensive
plan or permit activities that conflict with metropolitan system plans; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes sections 473.858 and 473.864 require local governmental units to
complete their "decennial" reviews by December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, Planning Commission, and the City Staff have prepared a
proposed Comprehensive Plan intended to meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Land
Planning Act and Metropolitan Council guidelines and procedures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.858, the proposed Comprehensive Plan
was submitted to adjacent governmental units and affected special districts and school districts
for review and comment on July 6, 2018 and the statutory six-month review and comment
period has elapsed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the proposed Comprehensive Plan and
all public comments, and thereafter submitted its recommendations to this Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan and those
recommendations, public comments, and comments from adjacent jurisdictions and affected
districts; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.858 requires a local governmental unit to submit its
proposed comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council following recommendation by the
planning commission and after consideration but before final approval by the governing body
of the local governmental unit.
WHEREAS, based on its review of the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Planning
Commission and staff recommendations, the City Council is ready to submit its proposed plan
to the Metropolitan Council for review pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.864; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FALCON HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Administrator is directed to distribute said Comprehensive Plan to the
Metropolitan Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.864.
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Moved by: Z ' Approved by:
Pe er Lindstrom
Mayor
LINDSTROM In Favor
GUSTAFSON
HARRIS 0 Against
LEEHY
MIAZGA
Attested by:
Sack Thongvan
City Administrator