as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/16/2015 05:13pm
A bill for an act
relating to the Metropolitan Council; requiring approval before implementation
of the Thrive MSP 2040 metropolitan development guide; requiring revision
after local government input.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) The Metropolitan Council must not implement the policy statements, goals,
standards, programs, and maps prescribing guides for the orderly and economical
development, public and private, of the metropolitan area, including specifically the
transportation, parks and open space, and housing policy plans and programs, in the
metropolitan development guide adopted by the Metropolitan Council on May 28, 2014,
known as Thrive MSP 2040, until a law is enacted approving a revised guide prepared as
required in paragraph (b).
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(b) The Metropolitan Council must revise the metropolitan development guide so it
reflects a balance of regional and local goals for the orderly and economical development,
public and private, of the metropolitan area. The guide must be developed in close,
ongoing consultation and cooperation with the local governments in the region, and the
guide may not be submitted to the legislature for approval until at least 50 percent of the
counties and 50 percent of the statutory and home rule charter cities in the region have
adopted and submitted to the council resolutions in support of the proposed metropolitan
development guide.
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This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
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