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� 2022 SYSTEM STATEMENT FOR CITY OF GEM LAKE System Statement Issue Date: September 2022 Regional Development Plan Adoption The Metropolitan Council recently revised and updated the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan and the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan. The Metropolitan Council is now issuing system statements pursuant to State statute. Receipt of this system statement and the. metropolitan system plans. triggers a community's obligation to review and, as necessary, amend its comprehensive plan within the next nine Months. System. Statement Definition Metropolitan system plans are. lo ng-ra nge comprehensive plans for the regional systems w- transit, highways, and airports; wastewater services; and parks and open space — along with the capital budgets for metropolitan wastewater services, transportation, and regional recreation open space, System statements explain the implications of metropolitan system plans for each individual community in the metropolitan area. They are intended to help. communities prepare or update their comprehensive plan,. as. required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act: Within nine months after receiving a system: statement.:for.a:n amendment to a metropolitan system plan,. and within three years after receiving a system statement 1ssued.in.conjunction with the decennia! review required under section .473,864, subdivision 2. each affected local governmental unit shall review its: comprehensive planto determine if an amendment is necessary to ensure continued conformity with metropolitan system plans. !f an amendment is necessary,. the .governmental unit shall .prepare the amendment and submit if to the council for review. Local comprehensive plans, and amendments thereto, will be reviewed by the Council for conformance to metropolitan system plans, consistency with Council policies, and compatibility with adjacent and affected governmental units. What is in this System Statement The system statement contains an overview of the plan updates for both the 2640 Regional Parks Polloy Plan and the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan in separate sections, including specific system changes that affect your community. This system statement does not include or propose any changes to the 2640 Water Resources Policy Plan, the Housing Policy Plan, forecasted growth for communities, or community designations. Dispute Process If your community disagrees with elements of this system statement, orhas a.ny questions about this system statement, please- contact your Sector Representative, Patrick Boylan,. at 651-602-1438 or patrick.boylan@metc.state.mn.us, to review and discuss potential issues or concerns. The Council and local government units and districts have usually resolved issues relating to the system statement through discussion., Page 1 12022 sYS.TEM STA EMENT—.CITY OF GEM LAKE INTRODUCTION