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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 300 Metro Square Building, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 November 14, 1980 MEMORANDUM TO: Physical Development Com~ittee FROM: James Uttley, Local Planning Assistance SUBJECT: Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Long-Term Extension Request Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 9040-1 Metropolitan Counci District No. 12 AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW The City of Ramsey has submitted a request for a long- term extension to the submittal date of its comprehensive plan under the terms of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act. Extension requests are reviewed according to the Metropolitan Council's "Policy for Extending Metropolitan Land Planning Act (MLPA) Submittal Deadlines." The Act says the following regarding the granting of time extensions: 473.869 EXTENSIONS. A local governmental unit may by resolution request that the council extend the time for fulfilling the requirements of Laws 1976, Chapter 127, Sections 1 to 23. A request for extension shall be accompanied by a description of the activities previously undertaken by a local governmental unit in fulfilling the requirements of Laws 1976, Chapter 127, Sections 1 to 23, and an explanation of the reasons necessitating and justifying the request. Upon a finding of exceptional circumstances or undue hardship, the council may, in its discretion, grant by resolution a request for extension and may attach reasonable requirements or conditions to the extension. (1976 c 127 s 20) II. REASONS FOR EXTENSION REQUEST The city explains that it-has been swamped the past two years with the Critical Area Study, the Wild and Scenic Rivers ordinance and the comprehensive plan. It reports that the city's staff is too small to react to all of these planning requirements in such a short timeframe, because even with a consultant there is a tremendous amount of staff time required. III. CURRENT STATUS OF THE PLAN The city reports that the plan is complete except for the