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<br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />AERIAL MAP <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />FUTURE LAND USE MAP <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Planning Commission was informed of the potential purchase of this site at the Planning <br />Commission meeting on November 10. According to Minn. Stat. § 412.211, any municipality that <br />has an adopted Comprehensive Plan is required to consult their Planning Commission to determine <br />if a purchase of real property would be in compliance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />General Procedures <br />City Ordinance Chapter 202, Section 202.070 for Planning Commission Recommendations of <br />Commission states the following: <br /> <br />The Advisory Planning Commission shall, pursuant to Council directives, Council resolutions, or <br />City ordinances, propose, draft or recommend, overall or partial plans for future physical <br />development and improvements of the City, including all matters relating to zoning and planning <br />as cities are authorized and empowered to undertake pursuant to state statutes and laws. This <br />Commission shall also consider all plats submitted by private property owners, all plans and <br />proposals for development of private or public property within the City as required by City <br />Ordinance, and shall advise the Council on any and all matters referred to it by the Council. <br /> <br />The review of the Planning Commission is further instructed in State Statute § 462.356, Subd. 2 <br />Procedure to Effect Plan: Generally which requires that, before a City acquire or dispose of any <br />interest in property that the Planning Commission review the proposed transaction for consistency <br />with the comprehensive plan. Below is the language in its entirety from this subdivision: <br />Subd. 2. Compliance with plan. <br />