Resolution No. 2021-11 Adopt 2040 Comp Plan Update
Resolution No. 2021-11
Adopting the 2040 City of Fridley Comprehensive Plan Update, and the Comprehensive
Sewer Plan, a Compilation of Policy Statements, Goals, Standards, and Maps for Guiding
the overall Development and Redevelopment of the City of Fridley
Whereas, Minnesota Statutes (M.S.) § 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, M.S. § 473.858 and M.S. § 473.864 require local governmental units to complete their
“decennial” reviews by December 31, 2018; and
Whereas, the City of Fridley authorized the review and update of its Comprehensive Plan,
including the Comprehensive Sewer Plan; and
Whereas, the proposed City of Fridley’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan is a planning tool intended to
guide the future growth and development of the City of Fridley in a manner that conforms with
metropolitan system plans and complies with the Metropolitan Land Planning Act and other
applicable planning statutes; and
Whereas, the proposed City of Fridley’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan reflect a community planning
process conducted in the years 2016 through 2018 involving elected officials, appointed officials,
city staff, community organizations, the public at large, developers, and other stakeholders; and
Whereas, pursuant to M.S. § 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 December 21, 2017, and the statutory six-month review and comment period has
elapsed; and
Whereas, the Planning Commission has considered the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan and
all public comments, and thereafter submitted its recommendations to the City Council of the City
of Fridley; and
Whereas, on December 20, 2017 and January 17, 2019, the City of Fridley’s Planning Commission
conducted public hearings on the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the City of Fridley approved Resolution No. 2018-73 authorizing the proposed 2040
Comprehensive Plan, including the Comprehensive Sewer Plan, to be submitted to the
Metropolitan Council for review; and
Whereas, at its regular meeting on December 23, 2020, the Metropolitan Council completed its
review of the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the Comprehensive Sewer Plan and found
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that the Plan meets the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act; conforms to the
metropolitan system plans for transportation (including aviation), water resources, and parks; is
consistent with Thrive MSP 2040; \[includes the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Plan
approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources\] and is compatible with the plans
of adjacent jurisdictions and affected special districts and school districts;
Whereas, the 2040 proposed Comprehensive Plan includes all revisions made during the review
process and responds to additional advisory comments that are part of the Metropolitan Council’s
actions authorizing the City of Fridley to place its proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan into effect;
and
Whereas, the Metropolitan Council approves the City of Fridley’s Comprehensive Sewer Plan.
Now, therefore be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Fridley, Minnesota, that the City
of Fridley’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan, including the Comprehensive Sewer Plan, is adopted and
is effective as of the date of this resolution.
Be it further resolved, that pursuant to M.S. § 473.864 and M.S. § 473.865 of the Metropolitan
Land Planning Act, the City of Fridley will: (1) review its fiscal devices and official controls; (2) if
necessary, amend its fiscal devices and official controls to ensure they do not conflict with the
2040 Comprehensive Plan or permit activity in conflict with metropolitan system plans; and (3)
submit amendments to fiscal devices or official controls to the Metropolitan Council for
“information purposes.”
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 22 day of February, 2021.
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Scott J. Lund - Mayor
Attest:
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Daniel Tienter – City Clerk