97-53 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: July 21, 1997
MOTION BY: Berquist
RESOLUTION NO: 97-53
SECONDED BY: Senn
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR LOCAL PLANNING
ASSISTANCE GRANT TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has a planning assistance grant and loan program
to assist local governments in the metropolitan area in implementing the Metropolitan Land
Planning Act; and
WHEREAS, the funding is provided to provide communities with incentives to review
and amend local comprehensive plans, fiscal devices, and official controls, to reinforce regional
goals, and to create more livable communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen is a community that includes the illustrative 2020
MUSA and is projected to have high growth and development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen is initiating a year long process to update and revise
the city's comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen is a progressive community that desires to maximize
and preserve its amenities and qualities while allowing development to occur in a comprehensively
planned and reasonable manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Chanhassen City Council that city
staff is authorized and directed to submit an application for a Local Planning Assistance Grant to
the Metropolitan Council.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 21st day of July, 1997.
ATTEST:
Don Ashworth, City Clerk/Manager
YES
Mason
Berquist
Engel
Senn
NO
None
Michael Mason, Acting Mayor
ABSENT
Mancino