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CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -023 A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR AN APPLICATION TO THE COMMUNITY GROWTH OPTIONS PROGRAM WHEREAS, the city of Lake Elmo desires to enter into the Community Growth Options program offered by the McKnight Foundation through 1000 Friends of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the city of Lake Elmo is committed to developing a long -term, proactive approach to planning; and WHEREAS, the city of Lake Elmo is committed to bringing sewer to two areas within the its city limits; and WHEREAS, the city of Lake Elmo is carefully planning for the addition of sewer and public infrastructure to these two areas of the city beginning with the area around the Village and then portions of the area south of Tenth Street; and WHEREAS, the city of Lake Elmo has committed to proactive and thoughtful planning with substantial public participation; and WHEREAS, the city of Lake Elmo has adopted thirteen principles to achieve in implementing its vision of the Village through a comprehensive plan amendment, zoning code and subdivision ordinances; and WHEREAS, the city of Lake Elmo intends to partially fund its future planning for growth with the assistance of the Community Growth Options Program; and WHEREAS, the city of Lake Elmo is committed to transparent and inclusive public planning processes with diverse and broad citizen representation; and WHEREAS, the city of Lake Elmo is committed to openness and a high level of information - sharing in the planning process and participation by elected, appointed officials and citizens in educational workshops and training provided in a variety of ways including through the 1,000 Friends and its partners; and WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo contains a high proportion of sensitive lands and open space, including unique rolling hills, natural springs and streams, lakes and wetlands with regional and statewide significance as well as historic agricultural uses within its twenty three square mile area. NOW, THEREFORE, The Lake Elmo City Council does hereby resolve to support this application to the Community Growth Options program and commit the City of Lake Elmo to a planning framework that includes pursuing a community vision, comprehensive planning, ordinance development/updating, plan implementation /developing action items, policies and procedures audit and ongoing internal education and training.