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the City. Since the request is specific to future land use and zoning designations (authority granted to the <br />City through Minnesota Statute 462.357), the document is not required to be signed by the existing <br />Property Owner. Anoka County Parks staff has reiterated that they are only interested in working with <br />willing sellers and does not have the appropriate funding to acquire the parcel in the neaz future. In <br />addition, Anoka County Parks Staff has reiterated that they would not stand in the way of any sale to a <br />third-party if the Property Owner chose. <br />Should the Council choose not to enter into the MOU, the City would need to request a change to the <br />2006 Anoka County Parks Comprehensive Plan, subject to review of the Open Space Commission of the <br />Metropolitan Council. Support from staff from both agencies to amend the plan appears to be low. <br />Without resolution to the issue of the in-holding parcel, the City is left without a valid Comprehensive <br />Plan. The City is required under Minnesota Statute 473.859 to complete a Comprehensive Plan approved <br />by the Metropolitan Council. Failure to adopt a Comprehensive Plan-could result in legal action <br />requesting an injunction to have the Metropolitan Council implement the plan on behalf of the City. The <br />City is not able to process changes in land use designations until the 2030 Comprehensive Plan is <br />adopted. Furthermore, failure to adopt a valid comprehensive plan could result in disqualification from <br />funding opportunities, including those that helped fund the extension of Sunwood Drive, the expansion of <br />the Parking Ramp, and the completion of the Amphitheater. <br />Staff recommendation: <br />Based on discussion. <br />Council Action: <br />Motion to approve/deny request to enter into Memorandum of Understanding with Anoka County in <br />regards to future land use and zoning for 18055 Roanoke St NW. <br />Funding Source: <br />Completion of the Comprehensive Plan is be' andled as part of regulaz staff duties <br />Reviewed by: ,,, <br />City Administrator /~ ~_~~ <br />Deputy City Administrator/Director of Community Development <br />Planning Manager <br />CC: 07/27/2010 <br />Attachments: <br />a) City Council Minutes dated April 13, 2010 and June 8, 2010 <br />b) Draft MOU from Anoka County Parks <br />