HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-10CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION 93-10
Dated the 1 6th day of February, 1993.
Amended the 19th day of Mar-; 1993
February (corrected cc7- 20 -93)
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 414 is a comprehensive enactment
relating to procedures and criteria applicable to municipal incorporation, detachment
and annexation proceedings; and
WHEREAS, one of the stated purposes of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 414 is to
protect the integrity of the land use planning process within incorporated areas; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Municipal Board, pursuant to the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 414, has denied the request of the City of Oakdale for
further annexation review within Section 32 and Section 33; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Lake Elmo Comprehensive flan has been
approved by the Metropolitan Council which extends the City's Municipal Service Area
easterly and allows the City to re- allocate sewer capacity from Section 32 and Section
33 to the newly extended Municipal Service Area; and
WHEREAS, such re- allocation is essential to the City of Lake Elmo's efforts to
allow reasonable development of property within its community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has adopted development regulations
consistent with Metropolitan Council guidelines in order to facilitate reasonable
development within the extended Municipal Urban Service Area; and
WHEREAS, Senate File 491 and House Fife 220 have been introduced and, if
approved, would allow the City of Oakdale to petition the Municipal Board for further
annexation review within Section 32 and Section 33; and
WHEREAS, the title to Senate File 491 and House File 220 are inconsistent with
the content of the bills; and
WHEREAS, further annexation review within Sections 32 and 33 would
frustrate the City of Lake Elmo's efforts to plan for the reasonable development of
property within its community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo acknowledges that it would be beneficial for
Lake Elmo and Oakdale representatives to meet and discuss ways in which to identify
and resolve mutual concerns relating to the development of property located within
Sections 32 and 33,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lake Elmo City Council is
hereby opposed to the passage of Senate File 491 and House File 220, and similar
legislation; and hereby respectfully requests that its elected officials oppose such
legislation;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lake Elmo City Council requests
that the City of Oakdale direct its representative to withdraw its pending legislation;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lake Elmo City Council hereby
offers to meet with the City of Oakdale City Council in order to identify and discuss
matters of mutual concern in connection with the development of property within
Section 32 and Section 33.
Approved by the City Council
on the 16th day of February, 1993
Amended by the City Council
on the 1 9th day of kkrehT 4 993.
February
ATTEST:
Mary Ku' ner, '/,Administrator
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