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03/12/01 08:46 FAX ~51 602 1674 PLNG GROWTH ~002 ~2~ Metropolitan Council Improoe regional competitiveness in a global economy March 9, 2001 Jim Norman, City Administrator City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd, N.W Ramsey, MN 55303 ' City of Rarnsey Comprehensive Plan Update, Referral No. 18160-1 Final Review Metropolitan Council District 9 Dear Mr. Norman: On February 15, 2001, the Metropolitan Council received proposed changes to the December 30, 1999 and September 21, 2000, Ramsey Comprehensive Plan submittals. The Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Update review was scheduled to go before the-Council On March 14, 2001. On March 14, 2001, the city requested an extension.to the review per/od from March 14 to March 28, 2001. Based on this extension, the Council will review the Ramsey plan at its meeting on March 28, 2001.' The extension of the review period is to allow the city additional time to address the issues identified in the Council's November 2, 2001 draft review record. The comprehensive plan remains as a substantial departure from the Water Resources Management Plan relative to - the Metropolitan Disposal System and is inconsistent with the Regional Blueprint. The plan provides under- utilization of urban services and does not provide for urban reserve areas. We have offered to work with the city to study feasible areas for future sewer development, provided the plan does not allow these areas to be subdivided in the interim. All changes to the comprehensive plan must be received by March 14, 2001, to be incorporated into the staffreview record that the Council will review on March 28, 2001. Unless additional changes are received, some elements of the plan will be found inconsistent with the Regional Blueprint and considered a departure from regional plans, which will trigger the Council's alignment policy. This would make the community ineligible for funds administered by the Council. In this case, it will no longer be possible to continue supporting the Town Centre Opportunity site award. The Metropolitan Council is excited about the possibilities for the Town Centre and we hope to continue our collaboration. However, we have put a hold on this project until the comprehensive plan issues are resolved. For quest/ons and assistance with the plan, please contact Sandra Pinel, Sector Representative, at 651-602-1513. Sincerely, Eli Cooper, Director Planning and Growth Management Natalie Haas Steffen, Council Member, District 9 Mark Koegler, Hoisington Keogler Pat Curtiss, Community Relations Specialist Phyllis Hanson, Supervisor Planning/Technical Assistance Sandra Pinel, Sector Representative, Principal Reviewer www. metrocouncfl.org Metro Info Line 602-1888 230 East Fil~h Street · St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1626 · (651] 602-1000 o Fox 602-1550 · TrY 291-0904 An F~lJ~fl Opportunity ~IT~Vloyer