HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008-010 Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Determine CompletenessMember Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2008-10
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO
DETERMINE COMPLETENESS AND TO EXTEND
THE REVIEW PERIOD IF NEEDED FOR
APPLICATIONS GOVERNED BY MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 15.99
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat., Sec. 15.99 sets deadlines for agency action on certain
applications, including written applications "...related to zoning, septic systems .., or the expansion
of the metropolitan urban service area, for a permit, license, or other governmental approval of an
action"; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat., Sec. 15.99, Subd. 3(a) provides that "...If an agency receives a
written request that does not contain all required information, the 60-day limit
starts over only if the agency sends written notice within 15 business days of receipt of the request
telling the requester what information is missing."; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat., Sec. 15.99, Subd. 3 (f) provides that the agency can extend the
initial 60-day review period by up to an additional 60 days prior to the expiration of the initial
review period by providing written notice to the applicant; and
WHEREAS, since the enactment of Minn. Stat., Sec. 15.99, Medina's practice has been to
allow city staff to make decisions regarding the completeness of an application that is governed by
that section and to make decisions regarding the need for extensions of the review period because
those determinations are administrative in nature and therefore do not require specific authorization
by the city council; and
WHEREAS, the city council desires to delegate to and memorialize its past practice of
allowing city staff to make decisions with respect to notices of completeness of applications and
written extensions of review periods for applications governed by Minn. Stat. Sec.15.99.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The city council hereby authorizes and delegates authority to city staff to:
(a) make all determinations with respect to the completeness of applications
governed by Minn. Stat., Sec. 15.99;
(b) determine whether additional time is needed for the city to review
applications governed by Minn. Stat., Sec. 15.99; and
(c) provide applicants with any written notices required under Minn. Stat., Sec.
15.99 related to application completeness or extension of review periods.
Resolution No. 2008-10
March 3, 2008
2. The city council also hereby ratifies all previous actions of city staff regarding the
completeness of applications or extending the review period as set forth in Minn. Stat., Sec. 15.99.
Dated: March 3, 2008
T. M. Crosby, Jr., Ma or
ATTEST:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Johnson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Crosby, Smith, Weir, Johnson
and the following voted against same: (Absent: Cavanaugh)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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March 3, 2008