Resolution - #96-12-343 - 12/10/1996

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Councilmember Bcyer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #96-12-343 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL RIVER AND RECREATION AREA PLAN FUNDING ASSISTANCE WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey includes areas within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA), established by Public Law 100-696 and within the state Mississippi River Critical Area, originally designated in 1976 by Executive Order pursuant to the Minnesota Critical Areas Act of 1973, as amended in 1991 to include MNRRA; and WHEREAS, the Critical Areas Act requires that local governments within the critical area adopt and implement plans and ordinances that meet standards and guidelines that are approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; and WHEREAS, the MNRRA Comprehensive Management Plan (the Plan), effective May 22, 1995, incorporates the existing state law and standards for the Mississippi River Critical Area as well as other existing state, local and regional land use authorities in order to implement the Plan; and WHEREAS, full implementation of the MNRRA Comprehensive Management Plan also depends on local governments updating their plans and ordinances to voluntarily incorporate the additional resource protection goals in the MNRRA Plan, as tailored to local needs; and WHEREAS, the National Park Service has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Metropolitan Council to provide financial and technical assistance to local governments for implementation of the MNRRA Comprehensive Management Plan and has authorized the Metropolitan Council to provide funding assistance to local governments for the review and assessment of Critical Area and all other relevant local plans, ordinances and enforcement systems to determine if they conform to the MNRRA Plan. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator to submit an application for MNRRA Plan Funding Assistance to the Metropolitan Council in the amount of $25,000. 2) That the City of Ramsey provide at least a 50% match for the project costs and will use the MNRRA funding assistance to review and assess existing plans and ordinances in order to determine how to update such plans and ordinances for compliance with state law and/or voluntary conformance with the MNRRA Comprehensive Management Plan.. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Hardin Councilmember Beyer Councilmember Zimmerman Councilmember Beahen Councilmember Peterson