HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-45 Approving Letter of Support for LCCMRCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
Stafe of Minnesota
F�ESOLUTION NO. 2024-45
Motion By: Nichols
Seconded By: Bottema
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
May 9, 2024
LEGISLATIVE CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES PROPOSAL
FOR PLANNING LONG-TERM NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION IN HENNEPIN COUNTY
WHEREAS, The City of Corcoran recognizes Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources Proposal for planning long-term natural resource protection in Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, The City of Corcoran's vision is to become a vibrant, connected community while
preserving its natural character and agricultural roots; and
WHEREAS, The City of Corcoran reinforces our commitment to the City's vison and supports
the long-term natural resource protection in Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, The City of Corcoran supports projects that improve coordination and planning for
natural systems and conservation across jurisdictional boundaries; and
WHEREAS, The City of Corcoran supports the development and collation of common data sets
and practical tools and supports local comprehensive planning in Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, The City of Corcoran supports organizations within our geographic area interested
in optimizing natural resources and climate resiliency outcomes and balancing land use and
development decisions; and
WHEREAS, The City of Corcoran supports the activities, collaboration, and integration of data,
plans, and priorities across the many jurisdictional entities in Hennepin County; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Corcoran supports the Hennepin County
Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources Proposal for Planning Long-term
Natural Resource Protection in Hennepin County.
® McKee, Tom
® Bottema, Jon
® Nichols, Jeremy
® Vehrenkamp, Dean
❑ McKee, Tom
❑ Bottema, Jon
❑ Nichols, Jeremy
❑ Vehrenkamp, Dean
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 9th of May, 2024.
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T�6m McKee —Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich —City Clerk
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5/09/2024
RE: Letter of Support, LCCMR 2025
To: Legislative- Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR)
Dear LCCMR,
The City of Corcoran is pleased to offer this letter of support for the 2025 LCCMR proposal: Planning for
Long -Term Natural Resource Protection in Hennepin County.
As a City, our vision is that Corcoran will become a vibrant, connected community while preserving its
natural character and agricultural roots. To reinforce our commitment to this vision, we support this
plan for long-term natural resource protection in Hennepin County.
Communities like Corcoran need to respond to the increased workload of a rapidly growing community,
before the tax base exists to support sufficient levels of city staff that have technical expertise to work
cooperatively with the private sector to ensure that the community's vision is implemented, and to
identify exciting opportunities to leverage and support private investment to achieve extra benefits for
the community —like flood storage, protection of public infrastructure, stormwater management, and
open space preservation.
As the City of Corcoran grows, measures are already in place to promote natural resource protection
such as: encouraging Open Space &Preservation and allowing for additional development rights.
Corcoran also recently launched a Project Updates interactive map for all active development projects
under construction and under review in our community. We believe that the outcomes of this proposal
could help us achieve our vision for our community as we continue to grow and develop.
The City of Corcoran supports projects that improve coordination and planning for natural systems and
conservation across jurisdictional boundaries. This proposal aims to do just that, with the development
and collation of common data sets and practical tools, this project will inform the next round of local
comprehensive planning in Hennepin County and help give us access to additional tools that can help
elevate natural systems when opportunities arise in our growing community.
Many organizations within our geography are interested in efforts to optimize natural resource
outcomes, while balancing land use and development decisions. The activities and collaboration
outlined in this proposal will complement our efforts by supporting the integration of data, plans, and
priorities across the many jurisdictional entities in Hennepin County.
Administrative Offices
8200 County Road 116
Corcoran, MN 55340
Police Department Offices
8200 County Road 116
Corcoran, MN 55340
Phone: 763420-2288 Phone: 763420-5966
Public Vi�orks Offices
9100 County Road 19
Corcoran, MN 55357
Phone: 7634, 20-2652
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We are excited for the proposed deliverables and acknowledge the need for interactive, readily
accessible planning tools and resources that can strengthen comprehensive planning in our region and
inform day-to-day interactions with investors and decision -makers at the local level.
Sincerely,
Tom McKee
Mayor
City of Corcoran
Administrative Offices
8200 County Road 116
Corcoran, MN 55340
Phone: 763420-2288
Police Department Offices
8200 County Road 116
Corcoran, MN 55340
Phone: 763-420-8966
Public Works Offices
9100 County Road 19
Corcoran, MN 55357
Phone: 763420-2652