Res 2018- 37 Request Extension for 2040 Comp Plan UpdateCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2018 - 37
RESOLUTION REQUESTING ADDITIONAL TIME
WITHIN WHICH TO COMPLETE 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
"DECENNIAL" REVIEW AND UPDATE OBLIGATIONS
FOR THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires local governmental units to
review and, if necessary, amend their entire comprehensive plans and their fiscal devices and official
controls at least once every ten years to ensure comprehensive plans conform with metropolitan
system plans and ensure fiscal devices and official controls do not conflict with comprehensive
plans; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes sections 473.858 and 473.864 require local governmental
units to complete their "decennial" reviews by December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 authorizes the Metropolitan Council to grant
extensions to local governmental units to allow local governmental units additional time within
which to complete the "decennial" review and amendments; and
WHEREAS, any extensions granted by the Metropolitan Council must include a timetable
and plan for completing the review and amendment; and
WHEREAS, at its January 10, 2018 meeting the Metropolitan Council authorized its staff
to administratively review and grant extensions if extension requests are submitted by May 31,
2018; and
WHEREAS, extensions for completing decennial updates do not change any due dates for
surface water management plans or water supply plans; and
WHEREAS, the City will not be able to complete its "decennial" review by December 31,
2018 for the following reasons: changes in City staff in 2017 delayed the start and progress on the
comprehensive plan; unexpected Contract Planner delays; community interest in key planning
issues has resulted in the City Council taking more time to thoroughly explore these issues; and
therefore more time is needed to adequately complete the plan.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is appropriate to request from the Metropolitan
Council an extension so the City can have additional time to complete and submit to the
Metropolitan Council for review an updated comprehensive plan and amend its fiscal devices and
official controls.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MENDOTA
HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Administrator is directed to submit to the Metropolitan Council no later
than May 31, 2018 a letter requesting an extension to April 1, 2019.
2. The City Administrator must include with the request a reasonably detailed timetable
and plan for completing the review and amendment by April 1, 2019.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 15th day of May, 2018.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Neil Garlock, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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