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• • • STAFF ORIGINATOR: CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: TOPIC: AGENDA ITEM 6B Michael Grochala November 10, 2008 Consideration of Resolution No. 08 -131, Authorizing Distribution of Draft Comprehensive Plan Update to Adjacent Governmental Jurisdictions for Review and Comment VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority BACKGROUND: Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires all metropolitan area units of government to review and, if necessary, amend their entire comprehensive plans, fiscal devices, and official controls at least once every ten years. This "decennial" review requirement ensures that the comprehensive plans conform to metropolitan system plans and do not conflict with or permit activities that conflict with metropolitan system plans. By statute, plan updates and amendments must be completed by December 31, 2008. The draft Comprehensive Plan document has been completed and reviewed by the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel, Environmental Board, Park Board and Economic Development Advisory Committee. The draft plan was distributed to the City Council on September 2, 2008. The City's third "Open House" was held on September 4. The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on September 10, 2008 and recommended approval of the plan with some minor modifications. The City Council is currently reviewing the plan. Minnesota Statutes section 473.858, Subdivision 2, requires that local governmental units submit their proposed plans to adjacent governmental units for review and comment at least six months prior to submission of the plan the Metropolitan Council. The City Council recently took action to request an extension of time to complete the plan. The Metropolitan Council has extended the deadline to May 29, 2008. Distribution of the draft plan, at this time, will allow for completion of the six month review period prior to the extended deadline. Distribution of the plan to adjacent jurisdictions does not preclude the City from making modifications to the plans prior to the submittal to Metropolitan Council. Additionally, changes to the plan do not require an additional six month review period for adjacent jurisdictions.