Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/02/2017

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o U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service o Metropolitan Council o persons who submitted comments or participated in work groups, public open houses, or other meetings o persons who have previously expressed an interest in or who are known to likely be interested in the rule amendments • Distributing a news release to newspapers of major circulation within the MRCCA announcing the notice, hearing schedule, and proposed rules; and • Using the DNR website to inform the public of the hearing schedule and provide access to related documents. The Additional Notice Plan also includes giving the following statutory notices: • Mailing the rules and Notice of Intent to all persons registered on DNR's rulemaking mailing list established pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 14.14, subd. la. • Mailing the draft rules to all persons who request a copy of the draft rules. • Providing notice to the Legislature as required by Minn. Stat. § 14.116. • The MRCCA has the potential to impact farming operations, thus a copy of the proposed rules will be provided to the Commissioner of Agriculture at least 30 days prior to publication of the rules in the State Register pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 14.111. The Additional Notice Plan does not include notifying the state Council on Affairs of Chicano/Latino People because the MRCCA rules do not have a primary effect on Chicano/Latino persons (Minn. Stat. § 3.922). Consultation With MMB on Impacts to Local Government The department will consult with Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) as required by Minn. Stat. § 14.131. Prior to publishing the Notice of Intent, the DNR submitted the MRCCA rule package to MMB simultaneously with submission of the MRCCA rule package to the Governor's Office for review and approval. The documents included in the MRCCA rule package are: the Governor's Office Proposed Rule and SONAR Form; the proposed rules; and the SONAR. The final submission to the Office of Administrative Hearing (OAH) shall include the MRCCA rule package and all correspondence between DNR and Management and Budget pertaining to the proposed MRCCA rule. Determination About Rules Requiring Local Implementation The proposed rules require local governments to prepare or amend their MRCCA plans and ordinances, implement new districts, and meet or exceed the proposed MRCCA standards. The DNR, in consultation with the Metropolitan Council, will notify local governments to prepare or amend plans and ordinances, subject to the timeframes in the proposed rules. 18