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RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -119
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A HEARING REGARDING THE SEPTEMBER 12,
2005 LAKE ELMO SYSTEMS STATEMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the September 12, 2005 Systems
Statement issued by the metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that certain elements of the Systems
Statement are inconsistent with the intent and purpose of the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Metropolitan Council and the City, and inconsistent with the
Comprehensive Plan prepared by the City responsive to the Memorandum of
Understanding, as follow:
1. Designation of the residential areas of the City not planned for service by Region
Sewer as "Diversified Rural" by the 2030 Development Framework and the
Systems Statement.
2. The geographic extent and location of "Developing Area" and the designation of
"Diversified Rural: on Map W -7 of the Systems Statement.
And;
WHEREAS, City Staff has advised Metropolitan Council staff of the foregoing,
and the Metropolitan Council staff has advised the City by a letter dated October 13,
2005 that no modifications to the System Plan will be made in that regard.
WHEREAS, the City Council also finds the requirement on Page T -3 of the
Systems Statement for the City's Comprehensive Plan. to identify a park- and -ride facility
at I -94 and Keats as depicted by the "Park- and -Ride Facility Plan" to be inconsistent with
the City's previously stated opposition to a park - and -ride facility at that location.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lake Elmo City Council
hereby requests a Hearing to resolve the stated disagreements over the content of the
Lake Elmo Systems Statement as provided for by State Statute.
ADOPTED by the Lake Elmo City Council the I" day of November, 2005.
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Dean Johnston, Mayor r
Martin Rafferty �:--
City Administrator