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Chapter 4/Implementation <br /> <br /> The Metropolitan Council has a number of important tools to help shape the future <br /> growth or'the seven-county metropolitan area and pursue the goals established in this <br /> Regional Developmen! Framework. These tools include: <br /> <br /> · The comprehensive planning process. Under the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, <br /> local Communities are required to adopt comprehensive plans that are consistent with <br /> the CC~uncil's Development Framework and its four metropolitan system plans - for <br /> transpOrtation, aviation, wastewater treatment and regional parks (Minn. Stat... <br /> 473,858-.859; 473.864). ' ~,, <br /> <br /> · The teChnical assistance the Council offers to local communities through our <br /> forecaSts, local planning handbook, comprehensive plan reviews, sector <br /> representatives and various targeted programs (Minn. Stat. 473.175; 473.854; <br /> 473.867). <br /> <br /> · The Council's responsibilities for guiding capital investments in the four regional <br /> systems (Minn. Stat. 473.146), which are supplemented by federally mandated <br /> integrated planning for wastewater and stormwater (33 U.S.C. 1288) and <br /> transPOrtation and air quality (42 U.S.C 7408). <br /> <br /> · The COuncil's incentive programs that provide grants to communities seeking to <br /> expand housing choices, promote connected development and clean up contaminated <br /> land fbr redevelopment (Minn. Stat. 473.25-.255). <br /> <br /> But the success of these efforts hinges on the Council's partnerships -with local <br /> communities, the Metropolitan Airports Commission, the Minnesota Department of <br /> Transportation, other state and federal agencies, and stakeholder groups such as builders, <br /> enwronmental~sts, housing advocates and philanthropic organizations. <br /> <br /> Insofar as state law permits, the Council also will strive to build closer working <br /> relationslljps with local officials in the counties immediately surrounding the <br /> metropolitan area, working with them on a voluntary basis to share information about <br /> plans andiprojects of mutual concern. The Council will invite the participation of policy <br /> and technical representatives from the adjacent counties in advisory committees, and seek <br /> [ - <br /> other opportunities to work in partnership with representatives of the adjacent counties <br /> and the region. <br /> <br /> The Council can play a key role as a convenor on regional issues in support of <br /> Development Framework policies. But local governments hold the key to land use <br />. decisions that make the difference ~'on the ground." And state and federal resources and <br /> participation are essential in a wide range of areas- fi'om highways and transit to park <br /> land acqu!s~t~on and groundwater protection. <br /> <br />30 <br /> <br /> <br />