HF 3883

1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/09/2026 03:44 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to metropolitan government; modifying requirements for certain
Metropolitan Council programs; modifying requirements for contracts; modifying
certain reporting requirements to the legislature; removing Metropolitan Council
and regional development commission review of certain city housing finance
programs; making technical corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024,
sections 473.149, subdivision 1; 473.1565; 473.165; 473.173, subdivision 6;
473.245; 473.25; 473.251; 473.252, subdivision 1a; 473.253; 473.254, subdivisions
6, 8; 473.255, subdivision 1; 473.351, subdivision 3; 473.355, subdivision 2;
473.621, subdivision 6; 473.851; 473.859, subdivision 1; 473.864, subdivision 2;
473H.08, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 462C.04,
subdivision 2; 473.142; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 473.144;
473.254, subdivisions 1, 2, 9; 473.859, subdivision 2a.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 462C.04, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

Subd. 2.

Program review.

A public hearing shall be held on each program after one
publication of notice in a newspaper circulating generally in the city, at least ten days before
the hearing. deleted text begin On or before the day on which notice of the public hearing is published, the
city shall submit the program to the Metropolitan Council, if the city is located in the
metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, or to the regional development
commission for the area in which the city is located, if any, for review and comment. The
appropriate reviewing agency shall comment on:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (a) whether the program furthers local and regional housing policies and is consistent
with the Metropolitan Development Guide, if the city is located in the metropolitan area,
or adopted policies of the regional development commission; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) the compatibility of the program with the housing portion of the comprehensive plan
of the city, if any.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Review of the program may be conducted either by the board of the reviewing agency
or by the staff of the agency. Any comment submitted by the reviewing agency to the city
must be presented to the body considering the proposed program at the public hearing held
on the program.
deleted text end

deleted text begin A member or employee of the reviewing agency shall be permitted to present the
comments of the reviewing agency at the public hearing. deleted text end After conducting the public hearing,
the program may be adopted with or without amendment deleted text begin , provided that any amendments
must not be inconsistent with the comments, if any, of the reviewing agency and must not
contain any material changes from the program submitted to the reviewing agency other
than changes in the financial aspects of any proposed issue of bonds or obligations deleted text end . If new text begin an
amendment contains new text end any material change other than a change in the financial aspects of a
proposed issue of bonds or obligations, deleted text begin or any change which is inconsistent with the
comments of the reviewing agency is adopted, the amended program shall be resubmitted
to the appropriate reviewing agency for review and comment, and deleted text end a public hearing shall be
held on the amended program after one publication of notice in a newspaper circulating
generally in the city at least ten days before the hearing. The amended program shall be
considered after the public hearing in the same manner as consideration of the initial program.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 473.142, is amended to read:

473.142 SMALL BUSINESSES.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Preference awards. new text end

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end The Metropolitan Council and agencies specified
in section 473.143, subdivision 1, may award a preference up to the percentage under section
16C.16, subdivision 6, paragraph (a), for specified goods or services to small targeted group
businesses and veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16. The
council and each agency specified in section 473.143, subdivision 1, may award a preference
up to the percentage under section 161.321, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), in the amount bid
for specified construction work to small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small
businesses designated under section 16C.16.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Designations. new text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end The council and each agency specified in section 473.143,
subdivision 1, may designate a contract for construction, goods, or services for award deleted text begin only deleted text end
to new text begin small businesses or new text end small targeted group businesses designated under section 16C.16 if
the council or agency determines that at least three new text begin small businesses or new text end small targeted group
businesses are likely to respond to a solicitation. The council and each agency specified in
section 473.143, subdivision 1, may designate a contract for construction, goods, or services
for award only to veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16 if the
council or agency determines that at least three veteran-owned small businesses are likely
to respond to a solicitation.

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Contract requirements. new text end

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end The council and each agency specified in section
473.143, subdivision 1, as a condition of awarding or approving a contract, may set goals
that require the prime contractor to subcontract a portion of the contract to new text begin small businesses, new text end
small targeted group businesses deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , or new text end veteran-owned small businesses designated under
section 16C.16. The council or agency must establish a procedure for granting waivers from
the subcontracting requirement when qualified new text begin small businesses, new text end small targeted group
businesses deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , or new text end veteran-owned small businesses are not reasonably available. The council
or agency may establish financial incentives for prime contractors who exceed the goals
for use of subcontractors and financial penalties for prime contractors who fail to meet goals
under this deleted text begin paragraph deleted text end new text begin subdivision new text end . The subcontracting requirements of this deleted text begin paragraph deleted text end new text begin
subdivision new text end do not apply to prime contractors who are new text begin small businesses, new text end small targeted
group businesses deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , or new text end veteran-owned small businesses. At least 75 percent of the value
of the subcontracts awarded to small targeted group businesses under this deleted text begin paragraph deleted text end new text begin
subdivision new text end must be performed by the business to which the subcontract is awarded or by
another small targeted group business. At least 75 percent of the value of the subcontracts
awarded to veteran-owned small businesses under this deleted text begin paragraph deleted text end new text begin subdivision new text end must be
performed by the business to which the subcontract is awarded or another veteran-owned
small business.

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Direct solicitation. new text end

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end The council and each agency listed in section 473.143,
subdivision 1, may award a contract for construction, goods, or services directly to new text begin small
businesses, new text end small targeted group businesses new text begin , new text end or veteran-owned small businesses designated
under section 16C.16, up to a total contract award value, including extension options, of
the amount specified in section 16C.16, subdivision 6, paragraph (b), without completing
a competitive solicitation process.

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Authorized rulemaking. new text end

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end The council and each agency may adopt rules to
implement this section.

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Prompt payment. new text end

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end Each council or agency contract must require the prime
contractor to pay any subcontractor within ten days of the prime contractor's receipt of
payment from the council or agency for undisputed services provided by the subcontractor.
The contract must require the prime contractor to pay interest of 1-1/2 percent per month
or any part of a month to the subcontractor on any undisputed amount not paid on time to
the subcontractor. The minimum monthly interest penalty payment for an unpaid balance
of $100 or more is $10. For an unpaid balance of less than $100, the prime contractor must
pay the actual penalty due to the subcontractor. A subcontractor who prevails in a civil
action to collect interest penalties from a prime contractor must be awarded its costs and
disbursements, including attorney fees, incurred in bringing the action.

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Applicability. new text end

deleted text begin (g) deleted text end This section does not apply to procurement financed in whole
or in part with federal funds if the procurement is subject to federal disadvantaged, minority,
or women business enterprise regulations. The council and each agency must report to the
commissioner of administration on compliance with this section. The information must be
reported at the time and in the manner requested by the commissioner.

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Legislative report. new text end

new text begin By February 1 of each year, the council shall submit a
report to the legislature concerning contract awards during the preceding calendar year. At
a minimum, the report must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a summary of any programs that specifically work with small businesses and small
targeted businesses;
new text end

new text begin (2) a review of the use of preferences for contracting during the preceding year, including
frequency of establishment of a preference and frequency and amount of procured goods
from, and contract awards to:
new text end

new text begin (i) small targeted group businesses; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) small businesses;
new text end

new text begin (3) a review of goals and good faith efforts to use small targeted group businesses, small
businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses in subcontracts, including analysis of
methods used for, and effectiveness of, good faith efforts; and
new text end

new text begin (4) a summary of any financial incentives used or sanctions imposed.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.149, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Policy plan; general requirements.

The commissioner of the Pollution
Control Agency deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end revise the metropolitan deleted text begin long range deleted text end new text begin long-range new text end policy plan for
solid waste management deleted text begin adopted in 2011 deleted text end by December 31, 2016, and every deleted text begin sixth year deleted text end new text begin six
years new text end thereafter. The plan deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be followed in the metropolitan area. The plan deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin
must new text end address the state policies and purposes expressed in section 115A.02. In revising the
plan the commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end follow the procedures in subdivision 3. The plan deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin
must new text end include goals and policies for solid waste management, including recycling consistent
with section 115A.551, and household hazardous waste management consistent with section
115A.96, subdivision 6, in the metropolitan area.

The plan deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end include criteria and standards for solid waste facilities and solid
waste facility sites respecting the following matters: general location; capacity; operation;
processing techniques; environmental impact; effect on existing, planned, or proposed
collection services and waste facilities; and economic viability. The plan deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end , to the
extent practicable and consistent with the achievement of other public policies and purposes,
encourage ownership and operation of solid waste facilities by private industry. For solid
waste facilities owned or operated by public agencies or supported primarily by public funds
or obligations issued by a public agency, the plan deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end include additional criteria and
standards to protect comparable private and public facilities already existing in the area
from displacement unless the displacement is required in order to achieve the waste
management objectives identified in the plan. In revising the plan, the commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin
must new text end consider the orderly and deleted text begin economic deleted text end new text begin economical new text end development, public and private, of
the metropolitan area; the preservation and best and most economical use of land and water
resources in the metropolitan area; the protection and enhancement of environmental quality;
the conservation and reuse of resources and energy; the preservation and promotion of
conditions conducive to efficient, competitive, and adaptable systems of waste management;
and the orderly resolution of questions concerning changes in systems of waste management.
Criteria and standards for solid waste facilities deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be consistent with rules adopted
by the Pollution Control Agency pursuant to chapter 116 and deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be at least as
stringent as the guidelines, regulations, and standards of the federal Environmental Protection
Agency.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.1565, is amended to read:

473.1565 METROPOLITAN AREA WATER SUPPLY PLANNING ACTIVITIES;
ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

Subdivision 1.

Planning activities.

(a) The Metropolitan Council must carry out planning
activities addressing the water supply needs of the metropolitan area as defined in section
473.121, subdivision 2. The planning activities must include, at a minimum:

(1) development and maintenance of a base of technical information needed for sound
water supply decisions new text begin , new text end including new text begin but not limited to new text end surface and groundwater availability
analyses, water demand projections, water withdrawal and use impact analyses, modeling,
and similar studies;

(2) development and periodic update of a metropolitan area deleted text begin master deleted text end water supply plan,
prepared in cooperation with and subject to the approval of the policy advisory committee
established in this section, that:

(i) provides guidance for local water supply systems and future regional investments;

(ii) emphasizes conservation, interjurisdictional cooperation, and long-term sustainability;
and

(iii) addresses the reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness of the metropolitan area
water supply system and its local and subregional components;

(3) recommendations for clarifying the appropriate roles and responsibilities of local,
regional, and state government in metropolitan area water supply;

(4) recommendations for streamlining and consolidating metropolitan area water supply
decision-making and approval processes; and

(5) recommendations for the ongoing and long-term funding of metropolitan area water
supply planning activities and capital investments.

(b) The council must carry out the planning activities in this subdivision in consultation
with the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Policy and Technical Advisory Committees
established in this section.

Subd. 2.

Policy advisory committee.

(a) A Metropolitan Area Water Supply Policy
Advisory Committee is established to assist the council in its planning activities in
subdivision 1. The policy advisory committee has the following membership:

(1) the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's designee;

(2) the commissioner of health or the commissioner's designee;

(3) the commissioner of natural resources or the commissioner's designee;

(4) the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency or the commissioner's designee;

(5) two officials of counties that are located in the metropolitan area, appointed by the
governor, in consultation with the Association of Minnesota Counties;

(6) five officials of noncounty local governmental units that are located in the
metropolitan area, appointed by the governor, in consultation with the Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities;

(7) the chair of the Metropolitan Council or the chair's designee, who is chair of the
advisory committee;

(8) one official each from the counties of Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright,
appointed by deleted text begin the governor deleted text end new text begin and serving at the pleasure of the respective county administrator
or county manager new text end , in consultation with the Association of Minnesota Counties and the
League of Minnesota Cities; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(9) a representative of the Saint Paul Regional Water Services, appointed by and serving
at the pleasure of the Saint Paul Regional Water Services, and a representative of the
Minneapolis Water Department, appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the mayor of
the city of Minneapolis deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (10) a Tribal representative appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Minnesota
Indian Affairs Council.
new text end

A local government unit in each of the seven counties in the metropolitan area and
Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright Counties must be represented in the 11 appointments
made under clauses (5), (6), and (8).

(b) Members of the advisory committee appointed by the governor serve at the pleasure
of the governor. Members of the advisory committee serve without compensation but may
be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses as determined by the Metropolitan Council.

new text begin (c) At the end of a four-year term, a member of the advisory committee may serve until
a successor is appointed and for as long as the member continues to remain eligible. Members
of the advisory committee may be reappointed and serve without a term limit.
new text end

new text begin (d) If an appointed member of the advisory committee is no longer an elected public
official and thereby loses their qualification to serve on the committee, that member must
resign effective with the termination of their role as an elected public official.
new text end

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end The council must consider the work and recommendations of the policy advisory
committee when the council is preparing its regional development framework.

Subd. 2a.

Technical advisory committee.

new text begin (a) new text end A Metropolitan Area Water Supply
Technical Advisory Committee is established to inform the policy advisory committee's
work by providing scientific and engineering expertise necessary to provide the region an
adequate and sustainable water supply. The technical advisory committee consists of 15
members appointed by the policy advisory committee, with the majority of members
representing single-city and multicity public water supply systems in the metropolitan area
and including experts in:

(1) water resources analysis and modeling;

(2) hydrology; and

(3) the engineering, planning, design, and construction of water systems or water systems
finance.

new text begin (b) The technical advisory committee may include one member that is a designated
Tribal representative. new text end Members of the technical advisory committee serve at the pleasure
of the policy advisory committee, without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their
reasonable expenses as determined by the council.

Subd. 3.

Reports to legislature.

(a) The council must submit reports to the legislature
regarding its findings, recommendations, and continuing planning activities under subdivision
1. These reports shall be included in the "Minnesota Water Plan" required in section
103B.151, and five-year interim reports may be provided as necessary.

(b) By February 15, 2017, and at least every five years thereafter, the policy advisory
committee shall report to the council deleted text begin , the Legislative Water Commission, deleted text end and the chairs
and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees and
divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources with the information
required under this section. The policy advisory committee's report and recommendations
must include information provided by the technical advisory committee.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.165, is amended to read:

473.165 COUNCIL REVIEW; INDEPENDENT COMMISSION, BOARD,
AGENCY.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Council review. new text end

deleted text begin (1) deleted text end The Metropolitan Council deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end review all
long-term comprehensive plans of each independent commission, board, or agency prepared
for its operation and development within the metropolitan area but only if such plan is
determined by the council to have an areawide effect, a multicommunity effect, or to have
a substantial effect on metropolitan development. Each plan deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be submitted to the
council before any action is taken to place the plan or any part thereof, into effect.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Review process. new text end

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end No action shall be taken to place any plan or any part
thereof, into effect until 60 days have lapsed after the date of its submission to the council,
or until the council finds and notifies the submitting commission, board, or agency that the
plan is consistent with its comprehensive guide for the metropolitan area and the orderly
and deleted text begin economic deleted text end new text begin economical new text end development of the metropolitan area, whichever first occurs. If,
within 60 days after the date of submission, the council finds that a plan, or any part thereof,
is inconsistent with its comprehensive guide for the metropolitan area or detrimental to the
orderly and deleted text begin economic deleted text end new text begin economical new text end development of the metropolitan area, or any part thereof,
it may direct that the operation of the plan, or such part thereof, be indefinitely suspended;
provided that the council deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end not direct the suspension of any plan or part thereof of
any sanitary sewer district operating within the metropolitan area which pertains to the
location and construction of a regional sewer plant or plants or the expansion or improvement
of the present Minneapolis-St. Paul sanitary district treatment plant. An affected commission,
board, or agency may appeal the decision of the Metropolitan Council suspending a plan,
or part thereof, to the entire membership of the Metropolitan Council for public hearing. If
the Metropolitan Council and the affected commission, board, or agency are unable to agree
as to an adjustment of the plan, so that it may receive the council's approval, then a record
of the disagreeing positions of the Metropolitan Council and the affected commission, board,
or agency deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be made and the Metropolitan Council deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end prepare a
recommendation in connection therewith for consideration and disposition by the next
regular session of the legislature.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.173, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

deleted text begin Biennial deleted text end new text begin Decennial new text end review deleted text begin ; legislative report deleted text end .

The council and the advisory
metropolitan land use committee shall review and assess the rules deleted text begin following their effective
date and at least every two years thereafter. deleted text end new text begin by January 15 of each year ending in the numeral
"5." new text end No major alteration or amendments to standards for determining metropolitan
significance shall be put into effect by the council until 90 days deleted text begin have elapsed following a
report to the legislature in which deleted text end new text begin after new text end the alteration or amendment was proposed and
recommended by the council in the form of a proposed rule published under section 14.14,
subdivision 1a, or 14.22. deleted text begin The report to the legislature must be made during the month of
January.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.245, is amended to read:

473.245 REPORTS.

On or before January 15 of each year, the Metropolitan Council shall report to the
legislature. The report shall include:

(1) a statement of the Metropolitan Council's receipts and expenditures by category since
the preceding report;

(2) a detailed budget for the year in which the report is filed and the following year
including an outline of its program for such period;

deleted text begin (3) an explanation of any policy plan and other comprehensive plan adopted in whole
or in part for the metropolitan area and the review comments of the affected metropolitan
agency;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end summaries of any studies and the recommendations resulting therefrom made by
the Metropolitan Council, and a listing of all applications for federal money made by
governmental units within the metropolitan area submitted to the Metropolitan Council;

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end a deleted text begin listing deleted text end new text begin summary new text end of plans new text begin and plan amendments new text end of local governmental units
deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , environmental reviews, and other permit and plan reviews conducted by the council,
in addition to new text end proposed matters of metropolitan significance submitted to the Metropolitan
Council;

deleted text begin (6) deleted text end new text begin (5) new text end a detailed report on the progress of any project undertaken by the council pursuant
to sections 473.194 to 473.201; and

deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end recommendations of the Metropolitan Council for metropolitan area legislation,
including the organization and functions of the Metropolitan Council and the metropolitan
agencies.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.25, is amended to read:

473.25 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Funding criteria. new text end

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end The council shall establish criteria for uses of the
fund provided in section 473.251 that are consistent with and promote the purposes of this
article and the policies of the Metropolitan Development Guide adopted by the council
including, but not limited to:

(1) helping to change long-term market incentives that adversely impact creation and
preservation of living-wage jobs in the fully developed area;

(2) creating incentives for developing communities to include a full range of housing
opportunities;

(3) creating incentives to preserve and rehabilitate affordable housing in the fully
developed area; and

(4) creating incentives for all communities to implement compact and efficient
development.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Guidelines. new text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end The council shall establish guidelines for the livable community
demonstration account for projects that the council would consider funding with either
grants or loans. The guidelines must provide that the projects will:

(1) interrelate development or redevelopment and transit;

(2) interrelate affordable housing and employment growth areas;

(3) intensify land use that leads to more compact development or redevelopment;

(4) involve development or redevelopment that mixes incomes of residents in housing,
including introducing or reintroducing higher value housing in lower income areas to achieve
a mix of housing opportunities; or

(5) encourage public infrastructure investments which connect urban neighborhoods
and suburban communities, attract private sector redevelopment investment in commercial
and residential properties adjacent to the public improvement, and provide project area
residents with expanded opportunities for private sector employment.

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Priority applications. new text end

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end The council shall establish guidelines governing who
may apply for a grant or loan from the fund, providing priority for proposals using innovative
partnerships between government, private for-profit, and nonprofit sectors.

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Annual plan. new text end

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end The council shall prepare an annual plan for distribution of
the fund based on the criteria for project and applicant selection.

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Report to the legislature. new text end

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin By April 1 each year, new text end the council shall prepare
and submit to the legislature, as provided in section 3.195, an annual report on the
metropolitan livable communities fund. The report must include information on new text begin the
municipalities that have either elected to participate or elected to not participate under section
473.251, subdivision 3, new text end the amount of money in the fund, the amount distributed, to whom
the funds were distributed and for what purposes, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of
the projects funded in meeting the policies and goals of the council. The report may make
recommendations to the legislature on changes to Laws 1995, chapter 255.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.251, is amended to read:

473.251 METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FUND.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Accounts. new text end

The metropolitan livable communities fund is created and
consists of the following accounts:

(1) the tax base revitalization account;

(2) the livable communities demonstration account;

(3) the local housing incentives account; and

(4) the inclusionary housing account.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Distribution of funds. new text end

new text begin The council must use the money from the accounts in
the metropolitan livable communities fund to make grants and loans to municipalities
participating in the metropolitan livable communities program under subdivision 3 or to
metropolitan area counties or development authorities for a project in a participating
municipality. For purposes of this section, "development authority" means a statutory or
home rule charter city, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development
authority, port authority, Tribal government, or Tribal development entity.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Program participation. new text end

new text begin (a) A municipality may elect to participate in the
metropolitan livable communities program. The election to participate is effective after the
council adopts the municipality's affordable and life-cycle housing goals under subdivision
4. The election to participate in the program is effective until revoked according to paragraph
(b). A municipality is subject to this section only in those calendar years for which its
election to participate in the program is effective. For purposes of this section, "municipality"
means a municipality electing to participate in the metropolitan livable communities program
for the calendar year in question, unless the context indicates otherwise.
new text end

new text begin (b) A municipality may revoke its election to participate in the metropolitan livable
communities program. If the revocation occurs by December 31 of any year, the revocation
is effective commencing the next calendar year. After revoking its election to participate
in the program, a municipality may again elect to participate in the program according to
paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (c) A municipality that elects to participate may receive grants or loans from any account
in the metropolitan livable communities fund under subdivision 1. A municipality that does
not participate is not eligible to receive a grant under sections 116J.551 to 116J.557. The
council, when making discretionary funding decisions, must consider a municipality's
participation in the metropolitan livable communities program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Affordable and life-cycle goals. new text end

new text begin The council must negotiate with each
municipality to establish affordable and life-cycle housing goals for that municipality that
are consistent with and promote the policies of the Metropolitan Council as provided in the
adopted Metropolitan Development Guide. The governing body of the council must adopt
the negotiated affordable and life-cycle housing goals of each municipality by January 15
of each year for each municipality newly electing to participate in the program or for each
municipality with which new housing goals have been negotiated. By June 30 of each year
for each municipality newly electing to participate in the program or for each municipality
with which new housing goals have been negotiated, each municipality must identify to the
council the actions it plans to take to meet the established housing goals.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.252, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Development authority.

For the purpose of this section, "development
authority" means a statutory or home rule charter city, housing and redevelopment authority,
economic development authority, deleted text begin and a deleted text end port authority new text begin , Tribal government, or Tribal
development entity new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.253, is amended to read:

473.253 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT.

Subdivision 1.

Sources of funds.

The council shall credit to the livable communities
demonstration account the revenues provided in this subdivision. This tax shall be levied
and collected in the manner provided by section 473.13. The levy shall not exceed deleted text begin the
following amount for the years specified:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) for taxes payable in 2004 and 2005, $8,259,070; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) for taxes payable in 2006 and subsequent years, deleted text end the product of deleted text begin (i) deleted text end new text begin (1) new text end the property
tax levy limit under this subdivision for the previous year multiplied by deleted text begin (ii) deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end one plus a
percentage equal to the growth in the implicit price deflator as defined in section 275.70,
subdivision 2.

Subd. 2.

Distribution of funds.

The council shall use the funds in the livable communities
demonstration account to make grants or loans to municipalities participating in the local
housing incentives program under section 473.254 or to metropolitan area counties or
development authorities to fund the initiatives specified in section 473.25, paragraph (b),
in participating municipalities. A grant to a metropolitan county or a development authority
must be used for a project in a participating municipality. For the purpose of this section,
"development authority" means a statutory or home rule charter city, housing and
redevelopment authority, economic development authority, deleted text begin or deleted text end port authority new text begin , Tribal
government, or Tribal development entity new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.254, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Distribution of funds.

new text begin (a) new text end The deleted text begin funds deleted text end new text begin money new text end in the account must be distributed
annually by the council to municipalities that:

(1) have not met their affordable and life-cycle housing goals as determined by the
council; and

(2) are actively funding projects designed to help meet the goals.

deleted text begin Funds deleted text end new text begin (b) Money new text end may also be distributed to a development authority for a project in an
eligible municipality. deleted text begin The funds distributed by the council must be matched on a
dollar-for-dollar basis by the municipality or development authority receiving the funds. deleted text end
When distributing deleted text begin funds in deleted text end new text begin money from new text end the account, the council must give priority to projects
that (1) are in municipalities that have contribution net tax capacities that exceed their
distribution net tax capacities by more than $200 per household, new text begin and new text end (2) demonstrate the
proposed project will link employment opportunities with affordable and life-cycle housing deleted text begin ,
and (3) provide matching funds from a source other than the required affordable and life-cycle
housing opportunities amount under subdivision 3 or 3a, as applicable deleted text end . For deleted text begin the deleted text end purposes of
this subdivision, "municipality" means a statutory or home rule charter city or town in the
metropolitan area and "development authority" means a housing and redevelopment authority,
economic development authority, deleted text begin or deleted text end port authority new text begin , Tribal government, or Tribal development
entity new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.254, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Later election to participate.

new text begin (a) new text end If a municipality did not participate new text begin in the
metropolitan livable communities program new text end for one or more years and elects later to
participate, the municipality must, with respect to its affordable and life-cycle housing
opportunities amount for the calendar year preceding the participating calendar year:

(1) establish that it spent such amount on affordable and life-cycle housing during that
preceding calendar year; or

(2) agree to spend such amount from the preceding calendar year on affordable and
life-cycle housing in the participating calendar year, in addition to its affordable and life-cycle
housing opportunities amount for the participating calendar year; or

(3) distribute such amount to the local housing incentives account.

new text begin (b) new text end The council will determine which investments count toward the required affordable
and life-cycle housing opportunities amount by comparing the municipality to participating
municipalities similar in terms of stage of development and demographics. If it determines
it to be in the best interests of the region, the council may waive a reasonable portion of the
amount.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.255, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) "Inclusionary housing development" means a new
construction development, including owner-occupied or rental housing, or a combination
of both, with a variety of prices and designs which serve families with a range of incomes
and housing needs.

(b) "Municipality" means a statutory or home rule charter city or town participating in
the local housing incentives program under section 473.254.

(c) "Development authority" means a housing and redevelopment authority, economic
development authority, deleted text begin or deleted text end port authority new text begin , Tribal government, or Tribal development entity new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.351, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Allocation formula.

By deleted text begin July 1 deleted text end new text begin May 15 new text end of every year each implementing agency
must submit to the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission a statement of the next
annual anticipated operation and maintenance expenditures of the regional recreation open
space parks systems within their respective jurisdictions and the deleted text begin previous year's deleted text end actual
expenditures new text begin from the most recent annual audited financial statement new text end . After reviewing the
actual expenditures new text begin from the most recent annual audited financial statement new text end submitted and
by July 15 of each year, the parks and open space commission shall forward to the
Metropolitan Council the funding requests from the implementing agencies based on the
actual expenditures deleted text begin made deleted text end new text begin from the most recent annual audited financial statements new text end . The
Metropolitan Council shall distribute the operation and maintenance money as follows:

(1) 40 percent based on the use that each implementing agency's regional recreation
open space system has in proportion to the total use of the metropolitan regional recreation
open space system;

(2) 40 percent based on the operation and maintenance expenditures made in the previous
year by each implementing agency in proportion to the total operation and maintenance
expenditures of all of the implementing agencies; and

(3) 20 percent based on the acreage that each implementing agency's regional recreation
open space system has in proportion to the total acreage of the metropolitan regional
recreation open space system. The 80 percent natural resource management land acreage
of the park reserves must be divided by four in calculating the distribution under this clause.

Each implementing agency must receive no less than 40 percent of its actual operation
and maintenance expenses to be incurred in the current calendar year budget as submitted
to the parks and open space commission. If the available operation and maintenance money
is less than the total amount determined by the formula including the preceding, the
implementing agencies will share the available money in proportion to the amounts they
would otherwise be entitled to under the formula.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.355, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Grants.

(a) The Metropolitan Council must establish a grant program to provide
grants to cities, counties, townships, new text begin Tribal governments, new text end and implementing agencies for
the following purposes:

(1) removing and planting shade trees on public land to provide environmental benefits;

(2) replacing trees lost to forest pests, disease, or storms; and

(3) establishing a more diverse community forest better able to withstand disease and
forest pests.

(b) Any tree planted with money granted under this section must be a climate-adapted
species to Minnesota.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.621, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Capital projects; review.

All Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport capital
projects of the commission requiring the expenditure of more than $5,000,000 deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end
be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review. All other capital projects of the
commission requiring the expenditure of more than $2,000,000 deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be submitted to
the Metropolitan Council for review. No such project that has a significant effect on the
orderly and deleted text begin economic deleted text end new text begin economical new text end development of the metropolitan area may be commenced
without the approval of the Metropolitan Council. In addition to any other criteria applied
by the Metropolitan Council in reviewing a proposed project, the council deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end not
approve a proposed project unless the council finds that the commission has completed a
process intended to provide affected municipalities the opportunity for discussion and public
participation in the commission's decision-making process. An "affected municipality" is
any municipality that (1) is adjacent to a commission airport, (2) is within the noise zone
of a commission airport, as defined in the Metropolitan Development Guide, or (3) has
notified the commission's secretary that it considers itself an "affected municipality." The
council must at a minimum determine that the commission:

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (i) new text end provided adequate and timely notice of the proposed project to each affected
municipality;

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (ii) new text end provided to each affected municipality a complete description of the proposed
project;

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (iii) new text end provided to each affected municipality notices, agendas, and meeting minutes
of all commission meetings, including advisory committee meetings, at which the proposed
project was to be discussed or voted on in order to provide the municipalities the opportunity
to solicit public comment and participate in the project development on an ongoing basis;
and

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (iv) new text end considered the comments of each affected municipality.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.851, is amended to read:

473.851 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

The legislature finds and declares that the local governmental units within the
metropolitan area are interdependent, that the growth and patterns of urbanization within
the area create the need for additional state, metropolitan and local public services and
facilities and increase the danger of air and water pollution and water shortages, and that
developments in one local governmental unit may affect the provision of regional capital
improvements for sewers, transportation, airports, water supply, and regional recreation
open space. Since problems of urbanization and development transcend local governmental
boundaries, there is a need for the adoption of coordinated plans, programs and controls by
all local governmental units in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents
of the metropolitan area and to ensure coordinated, orderly, and deleted text begin economic deleted text end new text begin economical new text end
development. Therefore, it is the purpose of sections 462.355, 473.175, and 473.851 to
473.871 to (1) establish requirements and procedures to accomplish comprehensive local
planning with land use controls consistent with planned, orderly and staged development
and the metropolitan system plans, and (2) to provide assistance to local governmental units
within the metropolitan area for the preparation of plans and official controls appropriate
for their areas and consistent with metropolitan system plans.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.859, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Contents.

The comprehensive plan deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end contain objectives, policies,
standards and programs to guide public and private land use, development, redevelopment
and preservation for all lands and waters within the jurisdiction of the local governmental
unit through deleted text begin 1990 deleted text end new text begin the planning year identified in the metropolitan development guide in
effect new text end and may extend through any year thereafter which is evenly divisible by five. Each
plan deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end specify expected industrial and commercial development, planned population
distribution, and local public facility capacities upon which the plan is based. Each plan
deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end contain a discussion of the use of the public facilities specified in the metropolitan
system statement and the effect of the plan on adjacent local governmental units and affected
school districts. Existing plans and official controls may be used in whole or in part following
modification, as necessary, to satisfy the requirements of sections 462.355, 473.175, and
473.851 to 473.871. Each plan may contain an intergovernmental coordination element that
describes how its planned land uses and urban services affect other communities, adjacent
local government units, the region, and the state, and that includes guidelines for joint
planning and decision making with other communities, school districts, and other jurisdictions
for siting public schools, building public facilities, and sharing public services.

Each plan may contain an economic development element that identifies types of mixed
use development, expansion facilities for businesses, and methods for developing a balanced
and stable economic base.

The comprehensive plan may contain any additional matter which may be included in
a comprehensive plan of the local governmental unit pursuant to the applicable planning
statute.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.864, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Decennial review.

new text begin (a) new text end By December 31, 1998, and at least once every ten years
thereafter, each local governmental unit deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end review and, if necessary, amend its entire
comprehensive plan and its fiscal devices and official controls. Such review and, if necessary,
amendment deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end ensure that, as provided in section 473.865, the fiscal devices and
official controls of each local government unit are not in conflict with its comprehensive
plan.

new text begin (b) new text end Upon completion of review and, if necessary, amendment of its comprehensive plan,
fiscal devices, and official controls as required by this section, each local government unit
deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end either:

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (1) new text end submit to the Metropolitan Council the entire current comprehensive plan together
with written certification by the governing body of the local government unit that it has
complied with this section and that no amendments to its plan or fiscal devices or official
controls are necessary; or

deleted text begin (b)(1) deleted text end new text begin (2)(i) new text end submit the entire updated comprehensive plan and amendment or amendments
to its comprehensive plan necessitated by its review to the Metropolitan Council for review;
and

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end new text begin (ii) new text end submit the amendment or amendments to its fiscal devices or official controls
necessitated by its review to the Metropolitan Council for information purposes as provided
by section 473.865.

new text begin (c) new text end Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, local governments deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end consider,
in preparing their updated comprehensive plans, amendments to metropolitan system plans
in effect deleted text begin on December 31, 1996 deleted text end new text begin at the time of consideration new text end . deleted text begin For metropolitan system plans,
or amendments thereto, adopted after December 31, 1996, deleted text end Local governments deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end
review their comprehensive plans to determine if an amendment is necessary to conform
to the metropolitan system plans. If an amendment is necessary, the local government deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin
must new text end prepare the amendment and submit it to the council deleted text begin for review by September 30, 1999,
or nine months after the council transmits the metropolitan system plan amendment to the
local government, whichever is later deleted text end new text begin pursuant to the time frames established under section
473.856 new text end .

new text begin (d) new text end The periodic review required in this subdivision deleted text begin shall be deleted text end new text begin is new text end in addition to the review
required by section 473.856.

new text begin (e) new text end The Metropolitan Council may grant extensions to local government units in order
to allow local government units to complete the review and, if necessary, amendment
required by this subdivision. Such extensions, if granted by the Metropolitan Council, must
include a timetable and plan for completion of the review and amendment.

new text begin (f) new text end Amendments to comprehensive plans of local governmental units deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be
prepared, submitted, and adopted in conformance with guidelines adopted by the Metropolitan
Council pursuant to section 473.854.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473H.08, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Expiration by authority.

The authority may initiate expiration by notifying
the landowner by registered letter on a form provided by the commissioner of agriculture,
provided that before notification deleted text begin (i) the comprehensive plan and the zoning for the land
have been officially amended so that the land is no longer planned for long-term agriculture
and is no longer zoned for long-term agriculture, evidenced by a maximum residential
density permitting more than one unit per quarter/quarter, and (ii) the authority has certified
such changes pursuant to section 473H.04, subdivision 2. The notice shall describe the
property for which expiration is desired and shall state the date of expiration which shall
be at least eight years from the date of notice. deleted text end new text begin the authority adopts a resolution describing
the property for which expiration is desired and states the date of expiration, which must
be at least eight years from the date of notice. At least two weeks before the authority adopts
the resolution, the authority must publish a notice of its intended action in a newspaper
having a general circulation within the area of jurisdiction of the authority. Within six
months of the authority issuing notice, the authority must amend the comprehensive plan
and the zoning for the land, pursuant to sections 473.854 and 473.865, so that the land is
no longer planned for long-term agriculture and is no longer zoned for long-term agriculture,
evidenced by a maximum residential density permitting more than one unit per
quarter/quarter.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 22. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 473.144; 473.254, subdivisions 1, 2, and 9; and
473.859, subdivision 2a, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: H3883-1

473.144 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE FOR CONTRACTS.

(a) For all contracts for goods and services in excess of $100,000, neither the council nor an agency listed in section 473.143, subdivision 1, shall accept any bid or proposal for a contract or agreement from any business having more than 40 full-time employees within this state on a single working day during the previous 12 months, unless the firm or business has an affirmative action plan for the employment of minority persons, women, and qualified disabled individuals submitted to the commissioner of human rights for approval. Neither the council nor an agency listed in section 473.143, subdivision 1, shall execute the contract or agreement until the affirmative action plan has been approved by the commissioner of human rights. Receipt of a certificate of compliance from the commissioner of human rights signifies that a business has an approved affirmative action plan. A certificate is valid for two years. Section 363A.36 governs revocation of certificates. The rules adopted by the commissioner of human rights under section 363A.37 apply to this section.

(b) This paragraph applies to a contract for goods or services in excess of $100,000 to be entered into between the council or an agency listed in section 473.143, subdivision 1, and a business that is not subject to paragraph (a), but that has more than 40 full-time employees on a single working day during the previous 12 months in the state where the business has its primary place of business. The council or the agency may not execute a contract or agreement with a business covered by this paragraph unless the business has a certificate of compliance issued by the commissioner under paragraph (a) or the business certifies to the contracting agency that it is in compliance with federal affirmative action requirements.

473.254 LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT.

Subdivision 1.

Participation.

(a) A municipality may elect to participate in the local housing incentive account program. If the election to participate occurs by November 15 of any year, it is effective commencing the next calendar year; otherwise it is effective commencing the next succeeding calendar year. An election to participate in the program is effective until revoked according to paragraph (b). A municipality is subject to this section only in those calendar years for which its election to participate in the program is effective. For purposes of this section, municipality means a municipality electing to participate in the local housing incentive account program for the calendar year in question, unless the context indicates otherwise.

(b) A municipality may revoke its election to participate in the local housing incentive account program. If the revocation occurs by November 15 of any year, it is effective commencing the next calendar year; otherwise it is effective commencing the next succeeding calendar year. After revoking its election to participate in the program, a municipality may again elect to participate in the program according to paragraph (a).

(c) A municipality that elects to participate may receive grants or loans from the tax base revitalization account, livable communities demonstration account, or the local housing incentive account. A municipality that does not participate is not eligible to receive a grant under sections 116J.551 to 116J.557. The council, when making discretionary funding decisions, shall give consideration to a municipality's participation in the local housing incentives program.

Subd. 2.

Affordable, life-cycle goals.

The council shall negotiate with each municipality to establish affordable and life-cycle housing goals for that municipality that are consistent with and promote the policies of the Metropolitan Council as provided in the adopted Metropolitan Development Guide. The council shall adopt, by resolution after a public hearing, the negotiated affordable and life-cycle housing goals for each municipality by January 15, 1996, and by January 15 in each succeeding year for each municipality newly electing to participate in the program or for each municipality with which new housing goals have been negotiated. By June 30, 1996, and by June 30 in each succeeding year for each municipality newly electing to participate in the program or for each municipality with which new housing goals have been negotiated, each municipality shall identify to the council the actions it plans to take to meet the established housing goals.

Subd. 9.

Report to legislature.

By February 1 of each year, the council must report to the legislature the municipalities that have elected to participate and not to participate under subdivision 1. This report must be filed as provided in section 3.195.

473.859 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONTENT.

Subd. 2a.

Application of subdivision 2, paragraph (d).

Subdivision 2, paragraph (d), applies only to land use plans adopted or amended by the governing body in relation to aggregate or when the governing body is presented with a written application for adoption or amendment of a land use plan relating to aggregate, from a landowner after August 1, 2001, in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.