HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-059 (submittal of the Stillwater 2040 Comprehenisve Plan update draft to Metropolitan Council as required by Minnesota State Law (Metropolitan Land Planning Act)) RESOLUTION 2019- 059
CITY OF STILLWATER
WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE
STILLWATER 2040 COMPREHENISVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT TO
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AS REQUIRED BY MINNESOTA STATE
LAW(METROPOLITAN LAND PLANNING ACT)
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires each local
governmental unit to review and,if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan and
its fiscal devices and official controls at least once every ten years to ensure its
comprehensive plan conforms to metropolitan system plans and ensure its fiscal devices
and official controls do not conflict with the comprehensive plan or permit activities
that conflict with metropolitan system plans; and
WHEREAS,the City of Stillwater City Council, Planning Commission,staff and
community advocates have prepared a proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan intended to
meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act and Metropolitan Council
guidelines and procedures; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.858,the proposed 2040
Comprehensive Plan was submitted to adjacent governmental units and affected special
districts and school districts for review and comment on October 18th, 2018, and the
statutory six-month review and comment period elapsed on April 18th, 2019; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has considered the comments received; and
WHEREAS,the City Council conducted a public hearing on May 7, 2019 relative
to the approval of the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan for review by the Metropolitan
Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.864.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of
Stillwater that city staff is directed to submit said 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the
Metropolitan Council.
Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota this 7th day of May, 2019.
CITY OF STILLWATER
Ted Kozlowski,Mayor
ATTEST:
Beth Wolf, City Clerk .'