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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 80-27RESOLUTION 80-27 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN. REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO GRANT AN EXTENSION UNTIL JULY 1,1981 TO FULFILL THE REQUlREHENTS OF LAW 1976, CHAPTER 127, SECTION 1-23. WHEREAS, the City Council of Columbia Heights endorses and is actively pursuing the completion of the requirements of Law 1976, Chapter 127, Sections 1-23, and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has completed an inventory of data and documents necessary to analyze and formulate policies in regards to the various Comprehensive Plan elements, and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has been without the services of a fulltime City Planner from September 1, 1978 through October 1, 1979 because of a reorganization process involving the division of responsibilities between the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the City Planning Department, and WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority agreed to temporari)y undertake the City's planning and zoning responsibilities until such tlme the City of Columbia Heights may reorganize the Planning Department and secure a fulltime City Planner, and WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority's staff and City of Columbia Heights' staff have been laboriously involved with the planning, management and negotiation of a critical development agreement to redevelop and revitalize th~ depressed downtown area of Columbia Heights, and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has now completed its departmental reorganization process and is earnestly pursuing the completion of its Comprehensive Plan, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Columbia Heights.requests the Metropolitan Council to grant an extension until July 1, 198l to fulfill the requirements of Law 1976, Chapter )27, Section 1-23 so that a superior effort may be made to ensure that the Cityms comprehensive long range planning meets local and metropolitan area needs and goals. Passed this June 23, 1980 Offered by Hentges Seconded by Norberg Roll Call: All ayes Bruc~ G. Nawrocki, Mayor uncll Secretary'