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Councilmember Wise introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #11 -01 -012 RESOLUTION REQUESTING REPEAL/NO REAUTHORIZATION AND NO EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRITICAL CORRIDOR AREA (MRCCA) RULEMAKING WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Critical Corridor Area (MRCCA) is a 72 mile section of the Mississippi extending from the cities of Dayton and Ramsey to the confluence with the St. Croix River; and WHEREAS, the MRCCA was established in 1976 and reaffirmed with executive order 79 -19; and WHEREAS, the 2009 Minnesota Legislature authorized the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish rules for the MRCCA requiring the DNR to: 1. Determine the number and character of districts within each municipality; and 2. Establish, by rule, minimum guidelines and standards for the districts including the intent of each district and identification of key resources and features to be protected or enhanced. This is to be done while taking into account municipal plans, policies, existing ordinances and existing conditions. WHEREAS, although the proposed draft standards attempt to address many of the concerns the City of Ramsey with the current rules, the proposed districts do not adequately take into account existing conditions and existing plans, policies and ordinances and do not represent the interests of local communities within the corridor as a whole; and WHEREAS, if adopted as proposed, the rules will place additional restrictions on certain public and private property owners, interfere with local land use and zoning activities, and impact the ability to operate and maintain park and roadways systems. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. The M- innesota Legislature should repeal State Statute Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 5 (e) and Section 27 and leave in place existing standards and guidelines. 2. If requested, the Minnesota Legislature should not reauthorize State Statute Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 5 (e) and Section 27. 3. If requested, the Minnesota Legislature should not extend the deadline for MRCCA rulemaking authority under State Stature Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 5 (e) and Section 27.