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MEMO DATE : January 9, 1998 TO Honorable Mayor and Council FROM : Jim March RE Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Fruth /Fischer Property The Fruths and Fischers were present at the last Planning and Zoning meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission heard the request of the parties to have their properties included in MUSA by the means of an amendment to the comprehensive plan. The Fruths and Fischers felt that they should not be required to pay for this amendment, since they have indicated that they have been requesting to have their property in MUSA since 1993. An early 1996 draft of the new comprehensive plan showed their property being placed in the next MUSA addition. I have a copy of this draft in my office. The final version of the comprehensive plan showed their property being removed from the next MUSA phase. The Planning and Zoning Commission indicated that they would support the efforts of the property owners and recommend to the City Council that the amendment be processed at City expense. I would support the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. I explained to the property owners that even if the City Council supports the amendment proposal, the Metropolitan Council would have the responsibility to approve the amendment. I further explained that with the potential sewer system restrictions, the Met Council may approve the amendment, but they might not approve a sewer permit for a developer until the sewer capacity issues are addressed by the interceptor replacement. I would expect the expense to the City to be less than a thousand dollars in supporting this amendment. The City would be required to pay for a public hearing, apply for the amendment and then update the MUSA maps in the comprehensive plan.