Minnesota Session Laws - 1991, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1991 

                         CHAPTER 21-S.F.No. 75 
           An act relating to metropolitan government; extending 
          the date for the international airport plan; amending 
          Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 473.616, subdivision 
          1. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 473.616, 
subdivision 1, is amended to read: 
    Subdivision 1.  [WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN PLAN.] (a) By January 
1, 1991 1992, the commission shall adopt a long-term 
comprehensive plan for the international airport at its existing 
location.  The plan must describe: 
    (1) aviation demand and air transportation needs; 
    (2) airport capacity limits and potential; 
    (3) facilities requirements; 
    (4) a plan for physical development, including financial 
estimates and a tentative development schedule; 
    (5) airport operational characteristics; 
    (6) compatibility with metropolitan and local physical 
facility systems; 
    (7) environmental effects; 
    (8) safety; and 
    (9) the effect on the neighboring communities. 
The plan must satisfy the air transportation needs for a 
prospective 20-year period.  At the same time, the commission 
shall adopt a concept plan for the airport, including an 
estimate of facilities requirements, to satisfy the air 
transportation needs for an additional ten-year period.  The 
plans must be consistent with the development guide of the 
council.  The plans must be updated at least every five years.  
The plans must be amended as necessary to reflect changes in 
trends and conditions, facilities requirements, and development 
plans and schedules.  The plans are subject to sections 473.165 
and 473.611.  
     (b) Until January 1, 1996, or until the commission has 
completed the activities required by subdivision 3 and section 
473.618, whichever occurs first, the commission may construct a 
new runway or a new, substantially expanded, or relocated 
terminal facility if the commission determines that construction 
of the runway or facility is necessary and prudent, considering 
the economic, financial, environmental, and other costs and 
benefits of the new runway or facility, the current and 
long-term future need for major airport facilities, capacity 
constraints, and the time required to construct airport 
facilities.  The commission shall make its determination by 
resolution, containing findings of fact and conclusions.  Before 
making its determination, the commission shall hold a public 
hearing on the question.  The hearing may be held separately or 
in conjunction with any other hearing required on the project, 
as the commission deems appropriate.  The commission may plan, 
prepare designs and specifications, and conduct an environmental 
review of a facility before the public hearing.  
     Sec. 2.  [APPLICATION.] 
     This act applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, 
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. 
    Presented to the governor April 5, 1991 
    Signed by the governor April 8, 1991, 11:14 a.m.