RES 2008-55 - 14527RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -55
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
FRIDLEY AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE METROPOLITAN
COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the 1976 Metropolitan Land Planning Act (MPLA) requires communities within the
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area to develop and update once every 10 years a local comprehensive
plan that includes elements as described in Chapter 473 Section 859 of the Minnesota Statutes
including land use, public facilities and implementation strategies, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 473 Section 175 of the Minnesota Statutes gives the Metropolitan Council
the authority to review local comprehensive plans to determine their compatibility with each
other and conformity with metropolitan system plans, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 473 Section 864 Subdivision 2 of the Minnesota Statutes amended the
MLPA in 1995 to require decennial reviews of local comprehensive plans, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley conducted public "Neighborhood Planning" review meetings in
each Ward of the City on March 19, 2007 and April 2, 2007 to obtain public input regarding all
parts of the Comprehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City held several other public meetings with advisory commissions and
interested groups between April 2007 and December 2007 and also conducted a telephone
survey to obtain comprehensive public input for the purpose of drafting the updated
comprehensive plan, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held an official public hearing on December 19, 2007
pursuant to Chapter 462 Section 355 Subdivision 2 of the Minnesota Statutes to allow formal
public comment on all chapters of the draft comprehensive plan, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council meetings are open to the public and
televised on the City's local cable network, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 473 Section 858 Subdivision 2 the City submitted the entire
draft Fridley 2030 Comprehensive Plan to adjacent local units of government for review and
comment on February 22, 2008, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Fridley after careful study and after its
public hearing has recommended to this City Council a comprehensive plan amendment for the
City of Fridley, and
WHEREAS, City Staff has reviewed the draft 2030 Fridley Comprehensive Plan to ensure it
meets the Metropolitan Council required modifications, and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley that the
document as prepared by the Planning Commission pursuant to Chapter 462 Section 355
Subdivision 1 of the Minnesota Statutes entitled "The Comprehensive Plan" dated November 7,
2008 is hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Fridley.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval by the Metropolitan Council, City Staff is
authorized to post the final version of the Fridley Comprehensive Plan on the City web site and
make and distribute copies as necessary to supply the County, surrounding cities, and libraries
with copies as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2008.
SCO J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN - VITY CLERK