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AAA Metropolitan Council <br />September 25, 2008 <br />Ms. Amber Miiler. <br />CD Director <br />City of Ramsey • <br />7550 Suiwood DrivvNw • <br />Ramsey, MN555303 <br />Subject: ..Nevir.Policy for ComprehensivePlan Update and Auxendment Review <br />Dear Ms. Miller <br />have in portatnt: new liTlf0171140.0 for communities that:are preparing or conteiripl'atirig ariie iic[nients t0: <br />their 2020 ( existing) comprehensive plans.andfor grant apglicatons.for. Livable Coimmunit'tes funds. To <br />help' Vide the ti'aiisition front p1aining based upon the 2020 plans to planning based on 030 (tipdnted). <br />plans;.on August.27, 2008, the C01114 adQpt'edpolicies t fiat affecttCiese:iwo actiylties;. <br />Thes0.. policies are: <br />After December 31', 2008, the Metropolitan Council; will accept for review only 2030: plan <br />• updates that are submitted pursuant to Minnesota.: Statutes:;se.Ctioit 864 artd' alneii rr ertfs tQ <br />those plan updates, This meal s that, as of January 1, 2009, the only amendments the.Metropplitan•' <br />Council: will process and review are amendments to2030 (updated) comprehensive: plans. <br />•. After December 3 2008, the Metropolitan Council will not 'execute Livable Coninitiliities Act <br />(LCA) gr aint agreements for any project located within a community that has not: submitted to the <br />Metropolitan Council a comprehensive plat update that is complete for review This poliey will <br />not •affect LCA grant award decisions; it will affect grantees' ability.to access LCA grant funds • <br />for their projects. <br />The intent of these policies: is to provide guidance, encourage commutitiestgco.mplete their plaits Ina.. <br />timely manner, and help ensure that the Council's planning' is based on compatible, up -to - date local. .- <br />comprehensive plans. The policies apply to all communities, even if the Council has granted a City an. <br />extension to submit its 2030 plan update after the statutory December 31, W.0.$ deadline. <br />The decennial update process is nearly concluded% We recognize the effort it takes. to.update.your <br />corxrmunity's eompreher}sive plan. As .you complete this work and move through the review process; you <br />can :rely on your sector representative for information and assistance, if you have questions ,regatdtng.tl e <br />information in this letter, please contact your sector represetotative. or Phyllis Hanson,. Manager, Local, <br />Planning Assistance, at phyllis.hansonr metc.state.mn.us or (651) 6:02 <br />• Sincerely, <br />Cuy' Pete 4son, <br />. <br />Director, Community Development Division <br />CC:. Natalie Steffen, Metropolitan Council District 9 <br />Phyllis Hanson, Manager Local Planning Assistance <br />Patrick Boylan, .Sector Representative <br />www.metrQCduricil.Org. <br />V4 'a'2'i•tI01f° a 6e ' }301didrlitb4ci55o •'' TI? (G5 ;) -0 <br />AP Equal oligriann.goploggr <br />