HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCRes_81-15CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City
• Council of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota was held on the 7th day of
October, 1981.
The following members were present: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers
Brown, Eggert and Larson and the following were absent: Council-
member Steele.
Councilmember Larson introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption •.
RESOLUTION 81-15
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE CITY
PLAN, PROVIDING FOR THE PERIODIC REVIEW THERE-
OF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEGRATION OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOP-
- MENT THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has outlined goals and policies that
the Community should set for itself within the foreseeable future; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Land Planning Act has required that the City
prepare a Comprehensive City Plan and submit same for review by the Metropolitan
Council; and
• WHEREAS, the Planning Commission after study and review has developed a
comprehensive, long-range plan to 1990 and beyond in accordance with provisions
of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, Systems Statement, and Plan Content
Guidelines developed by the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive City Plan has been adopted by the Planning
Commission following a public hearing with the required legal notice; and
WHEREAS, the City Plan was transmitted to adjacent and affected public
jurisdictions for review and comment per time and legal requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Plan has previously been considered bit not officially
adopted by the City Council; and _
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need for a Plan which will
serve as a guide for better maintenance and development of the Community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered this general Plan and
finds that it constitutes a suitable, logical, and timely Plan which will ad-
vance the Community towards the achievement of its goals and policy for preser-
vation, maintenance, renewal, development and economic stability; and
WHEREAS, the City Plan has been transmitted to the Chairman of the Metro-
politan Council for review under Section 473. 175 of the Metropolitan Land
Planning Act; and
WHEREAS, the Plan has been found consistent with the requirements of the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act, Systems Statement, and Metropolitan Develop-
ment Guide by resolution of the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and approved of certain comments
including the staff review suggestions contained in the approval resolution of
the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is cognizant of certain additional actions that
must be taken prior to the end of 1981 including the updating and addition of
certain codes and ordinances and taking certain steps towards the implementation
of the City Plan with same being submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review;
and
WHEREAS, tht City Council welcomes and is appreciative of the assistance pro-
vided by the Planning Commission in matters of policy relating to the preservation,
renewal, and development of the Community; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights hereby approves
and adopts the Comprehensive City Plan as found consistent with the Metro-
politan Development Guide by resolution with the Metropolitan Council;
FURTHER RESOLVED: that in order for the City Plan to at all time be current
with the needs and desires of the citizens and shall represent the best think-
ing of the governing body and Planning Commission in the light of changing
conditions and trends, the Planning Commission shall periodically review the
Plan for updating needs but not less than once each five years or as may be
required by Law;
FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Capital Improvements Program and Budget shall be
updated each year such that proposed and desired potential capital expendi-
tures and possible method of financing are always projected at least five
years into the future or as may otherwise be required by Law;
.FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City shall comply with Metropolitan Council
Guidelines for Reviewing Local Comprehensive Plan Amendments to the City
Plan prepared under the 1976 Metropolitan Land Planning Act.
The far.~egaY.ng resolution was duly seconded by Mayor Warkentien and
upon a vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor
Warkentien, Councilmembers Brown, Eggert and Larson, and the following
voted against same: None.
WHEREUPON, the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor
Attest:
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Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
Special City Council Meeting of October 7, 1981