Res 1999 - 26 Requesting an Extension of Time for the Completion of the Mendota Heights Comprehensive PlanCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 99- 26
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN EXTENSION
OF TIME FOR THE COMPLETION OF
THE MENDOTA HEIGHTS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, State statutes require that cities revise and prepare their Comprehensive
Plan for submission to the Metropolitan Council by December 31, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has previously requested and received a six
month extension, to that deadline extending it to June 30, 1999, and •
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has made significant progress in the drafting
of various chapters of the Comprehensive Plan, however, is unable to complete all the necessary
chapters to the Plan and to conduct the appropriate public input process and review by adjacent
governmental units prior to the State imposed deadline; and
WHEREAS, issues of aircraft noise, which are a key ingredient in land use planning, are
a factor in Mendota Heights Comprehensive Plan preparation, and to date Aircraft Noise
boundaries are still unresolved; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is currently studying
Aircraft Noise Zone boundaries as they affect Mendota Heights, but will not be completed with
their study until after the June 30, 1999 deadline.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Mendota Heights requests that the Metropolitan Council grant the City of Mendota Heights a
second six month extension to complete its Comprehensive Plan; circulate the revised document ,
to the adjacent governmental units and school districts for review and comment; and following
review by the Planning Commission and after consideration and approval by the City Council,
submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for review.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this first day of June, 1999.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY DOTA HEIGHTS
By
andra Krebsbach cting Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kathleen M. Swanson, Ciiy Clerk