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'