Resolution 20-34 - Adopt 2024 Comprehensive PlanRESOLUTION NO.20-34
A RESOLUTION FORMALLY ADOPTING THE 2040 SPRING PARK COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN AND PLACING THE PLAN INTO EFFECT
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, Minnesota Statutes sections 473.858 and 473.864 require local governmental units to
complete their "decennial" reviews by December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Spring Park (the "City") authorized the review and
update of its Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed City of Spring Park 2040 Comprehensive Plan is a planning tool
intended to guide the future growth and development of the City 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 Spring Park 2040 Comprehensive Plan reflect a community
planning process involving elected officials, appointed officials, city staff, community organizations, the
public at large, developers, and other stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan
and all public comments, held a duly noticed public hearing on June 13, 2018 and thereafter submitted its
recommendations to the City Council and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 18-13 on June 18, 2018 authorizing the
proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan to be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.858, the proposed 2040 Comprehensive
Plan was authorized for submission to adjacent governmental units and affected special districts and
school districts for review and comment on June 18, 2020 and the statutory six-month review and
comment period has elapsed; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on September 23, 2020 the Metropolitan Council completed
its review of the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan and found 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; and is compatible
with the plans of adjacent jurisdictions and affected special districts and school districts; and
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 Spring Park to place its proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan into effect.
NOW THERE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Spring Park, Minnesota,
that the Spring Park 2040 Comprehensive Plan is adopted and is effective as of the date of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to sections 473.864 and 473.865 of the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act, the City 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."
ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRING PARK,
MINNESOTA THIS 21 ST DAY OF DECEMBER 2020.
3e me P. Ro , Mayor
Attest:
Dan Tolsma, Acting City Clerk