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Subp. 4. Greater restrictions. <br />Nothing in these MRCCA rules shall be construed as prohibiting or <br />discouraging a local government from adopting and enforcing plans and <br />ordinances that are more restrictive than the rules. <br />This subpart clarifies that local governments <br />may adopt regulations that are stricter than <br />the rules. This clarification was sought by <br />local governments and other stakeholders. <br />Subp. 5. Duties of commissioner. The commissioner must: <br />A. consult with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, <br />National Park Service, Metropolitan Council, and other agencies <br />and local governments to ensure that the Mississippi River <br />Corridor Critical Area is managed as a multipurpose resource <br />consistent with the purposes of these MRCCA rules as stated in <br />part 6106.0020 and Minnesota Statutes chapter 116G.15, subd. <br />2; <br />B. provide advice and assistance to local governments and <br />agencies in the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area during the <br />development, adoption, administration, and enforcement of <br />plans and ordinances, consistent with the purposes in part <br />6106.0020; <br />C. be the lead agency to coordinate the preparation, submission, <br />review, and modification of plans and ordinances that are <br />prepared by local governments as provided under 6106.0070. <br />D. review and approve final draft plans and ordinances before <br />adoption by a local government as provided under part <br />6106.0070; and <br />E. consult with agencies identified in subpart 9 to ensure that the <br />agencies administer lands and programs under the agencies' <br />jurisdictions consistent with these MRCCA rules. <br />This subpart details the specific duties of the <br />DNR in administering the rules. <br />This item states that the DNR must consult <br />with other agencies and LGUs to ensure the <br />corridor is managed as a multipurpose <br />resource. <br />Item B outlines how the DNR will assist local <br />governments in complying with the rules. <br />The ordinance review process is now covered <br />under part 6106.0070. <br />The optional activities in this subpart have <br />been deleted because these need not be <br />included in rule. <br />Subp. 6. Duties of Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council <br />must: <br />A. incorporate the standards and criteria in parts 6106.0010 to <br />6106.0150 into the council's planning processes; <br />B. work with local governments and the commissioner to ensure <br />that the standards and criteria in these MRCCA rules are being <br />adopted and implemented; and <br />C. coordinate with the commissioner on review of plans and <br />commenting on ordinances that are prepared by local <br />governments as provided under subpart 7 <br />Duties of the Metropolitan Council are <br />described in this subpart. The Met Council is <br />responsible for reviewing plans and <br />ordinances and providing recommendations <br />to the DNR for approval of plans and <br />ordinances. The Met Council prefers to focus <br />on plan review rather than ordinance review. <br />Subp. 7. Duties of local governments. Local governments must: <br />A. prepare or amend plans and ordinances to meet or exceed the <br />minimum standards and criteria in these MRCCA rules and as <br />provided under part 6106.0070; <br />B. submit proposed plans and ordinances that affect lands within <br />This subpart outlines LGU responsibilities: <br />• Updating plans and policies for <br />consistency with the rules. <br />• Updating ordinances for consistency with <br />the rules <br />Working Draft Rules <br />MRCCA Working Draft Rules — DNR, June 2, 2014 <br />11 <br />Commentary /Rationale for Changes <br />