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Other Metropolitan Development Guide Chapters: Housing (Linda Milashius, 1541) The plan is consistent with Council Housing policies. The city participates in the Council's Livable Communities Act Program. The plan addresses the city's LCA goals and programs the community will use to accomplish their-goals. Water Resources Management Plan The city lies within both the Rice Creek and Middle Mississippi River watersheds. The city has prepared a water resources management plan which Council staff reviewed and commented upon in September of 1997. Policies in the plan are consistent with the Council's Interim Strategy to Reduce Nonpoint Source Pollution. The city passed a resolution on July 28, 1998 indicating its intent to adopt an erosion and sediment control ordinance consistent with the criteria contained in.the Council's Interim Strategy by January 31, 1999. Water Supply Plan The city prepared a Water Supply Plan in 1995 which Council staff reviewed and found acceptable. The city indicates in its plan that the WSP will accommodate all households and employee projections through 2020. Compatibility with Adjacent Jurisdictions The plan was submitted to Hennepin and Ramsey Counties,Roseville,Minneapolis,Columbia Heights, New Brighton and School Districts#282 and#621. No comments were received. Staff review revealed no compatibility issues. Implementation/CIP The City's Zoning and Subdivisoin Ordinances are already in place and no text changes will be required to implement the Comprehensive Plan. The Capital Improvements Plan identifies approximately$1.7 million in major capital expenditures most of which are for park,transportation and streetscape improvements. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS 1. In response to significant population growth projected in the region over the next 25 years,the Metropolitan Council has'adopted a Regional Growth Strategy as part of the Regional Blueprint. 2. Under Minnesota Statutes 473.175, Subd. 1,the Metropolitan Council may require a local governmental unit to modify any comprehensive plan or part thereof which may have a substantial impact on,or contain a.substantial departure from metropolitan system plans. Substantial impact or departure in this case may extend beyond an individual plan to include the potential"cumulative effect"of similar plans by other communities. 3. The proposed comprehensive plan is consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy policy area designation for an urban area,and with goals and policies set forth in the Regional Blueprint. 4. The proposed comprehensive plan has no adverse impacts on,nor represents a departure from the regional systems plans and policies. The plan is in conformity with the regional system plans for Aviation,Recreation Open Space,Transportation and Wastewater Treatment and Handling.