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CITY OF LAKE ELMO 'ga , --b" % f 0 1 mok-1 Jj W-Nama I Bilm Ilk] I 31"VIR The City of Lake Elmo City Council ordains: Section I. Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of this interim ordinance (this "Ordinance") is to impose, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 462.355, subdivision 4, a moratorium within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") on amendments to the City's comprehensive plan during the period of this Ordinance in order to protect the planning process and the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City. Section 2. Legislative Findings. The City Council hereby finds and determines as follows: (a) The City has established a 2030 Comprehensive Plan ("2030 Plan7) that provides a compilation of background data, policy statements, standards, and maps, which help to guide the ffiture physical, social, and economic development of the City; and (b) The Metropolitan Land Planning Act requires all cities and counties in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area to adopt a Comprehensive Plan ("Plan") and to update the Plan on a decennial basis-, and (c) The Plan is required to comply with the Metropolitan Council's regional system plans that include transportation, wastewater services, airports, parks, and open space; and (d) The 2040 Comprehensive Plan update must be submitted to the Metropolitan Council by December 31, 2018; and (e) The process of updating the Plan generally involves review and study of the existing 2030 Plan; background report preparation, issue identification, visioning and goal setting; identification of specific issues and Plan components that need updating; facilitation of a working group, community review and input opportunities; a comprehensive update of the Plan; and Plan review and adoption by the City's Planning Commission and the City Council; and (f) The City is currently in the process of undergoing the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update; and 514047v1 SJS LA515-1