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•l CHAPTER 15 Minn.Stat.§462.358,subd.2b. In order to avoid the legal difficulties inherent in making special assessments, Ruzic v.City of Eden Prairie, cities should require the subdivider install all improvement to the council's 479 r1.w.2d 417(Minn.Ct. approval of the plat. The city may also enter into a development agreement App. 1991). with the developer,requiring the developer pay the special assessments if the city puts in the improvements. A. Review of proposed subdivisions An important part of any subdivision ordinance is the procedure for reviewing proposed subdivisions. The procedures should include the following steps: Pre-application meeting. City officials should meet with the subdivider to discuss applicable regulations, giving positive guidance and enough freedom to help build the community. Preliminary plat.Following the pre-application meeting,the subdivider should prepare a preliminary map or plat of the proposed subdivision. The map should include the location and approximate dimensions of the lots,easements, streets,public utilities, and other public lands on and adjacent to the tract.This preliminary plat should go to the planning agency or commission with all the specific information about the proposal.Before making a decision, the agency should solicit comments and recommendations from other interested groups and individuals, and hold a public hearing on the matter. The council should review the agency's findings and actions. The time restrictions in the statute should be followed. Minn.Stat.§505.03,subd.2. a Referral to county engineer or state department of transportation.At least 30 days prior to taking final action on a preliminary plat, the proposed preliminary plat must be presented to the commissioner of Transportation, if the plat includes or borders on a trunk highway. Within five days after receiving the preliminary plat, the city must submit it to the county engineer,if the plat includes or borders on an existing or proposed county road. The commissioner of Transportation and the county engineer must report any comments and recommendations to the city within 30 days. Counties are required to adopt guidelines for review by the county engineer.No preliminary plat may be approved until these comments and recommendations are received and considered. This requirement does not extend the timelines under the planning act or the 60-day rule,if it applies to preliminary plat approval. Within 10 days after approval of the preliminary plat, notice explaining how the comments and recommendations have been met must be sent to the commissioner or the county board. 1 HANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA CITIES 15-29 This chapter last revised 12/15/2004