HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-014 Adopting the 2040 Comprehensive PlanCity of Gem Lake, MN
Resolution No. 2022-0014
June 21, 2022
A RESOLUTION PLACING THE 2040 GEM LAKE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTO EFFECT
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues Section 473.864 requires each local governmental unit to review, and if necessary,
amend its comprehensive plan, fiscal devices, and official controls every ten years to ensure the plan conforms to
metropolitan system plans and ensure fiscal devices and official controls do not conflict with the comprehensive
plan or permit activities that conflict with metropolitan system plans; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gem Lake (the “City”) authorized the review and update of the
comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the Gem Lake 2040 Comprehensive Plan is a planning tool intended to guide the future growth and
development of the City of 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 Gem Lake 2040 Comprehensive Plan reflects a community planning process
involving elected officials, appointed officials, city staff, community organizations, the public at large, developers,
and other stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.858, the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan was
submitted to adjacent governmental agencies and affected special districts and school districts for review and
comment on January 18, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Gem Lake City Council considered the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan and all public
comments, held a duly notice public hearing, and approved the plan for submission to the Metropolitan Council on
September 15, 2020; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on May 25, 2022, 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, water resources, and parks; is consistent
with the Thrive MSP 2040 documents and policies; 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
Gem Lake to place its proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan into effect; and; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Gem Lake that the 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.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced by Councilmember Lindner and seconded
by Councilmember Cacioppo, and upon vote being taken thereon, the resolution passed with a vote of 5 in favor and
0 against.
ATTEST
I, Melissa Lawrence, the duly qualified Acting City Clerk of the City of Gem Lake, County of Ramsey, State of
Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and accurate representation of action taken by
the City Council of the City of Gem Lake on the date first written.
Melissa Lawrence June 21, 2022
Melissa Lawrence, Acting City Clerk Date