EDA Resolution 2013-022EDA
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-022
Date: April 10th, 2013
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Resolution No. 2013 -022
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A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER
2, COMMUNITY CONTEXT, CHAPTER 3, LAND USE AND CHAPTER 4,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY
OF MONTICELLO, AND ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT IN SUPPORT OF SAID
AMENDMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has, in 2008, adopted a Comprehensive Plan guiding the
growth, development, land use, and infrastructure planning for the City; and
WHEREAS, said Comprehensive Plan provides for the economic development of the City as a
part of such guidance; and
WHEREAS, changes to the size, demographics, and economic data for the City have occurred
since the research and development of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted an inventory and analysis of data made available through
the 2010 United States Census and United States Census Community Survey for the City of
Monticello; and
WHEREAS, the City has completed an analysis of the Economic Development chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan strategy statements for promoting and encouraging economic development;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Economic Development Authority of
the City of Monticello recommends to the City Council the adoption of the amendments to
Comprehensive Plan Chapter 2, Community Context, Chapter 3, Land Use and Chapter 4,
Economic Development based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. Information on the size, demographics, and economic data influencing the
community is critical to the decision making and planning efforts of the City of
Monticello.
2. The use of 2010 Census information and 2005 American Community Survey
information provides a more current, usable and relevant data source for decision -
making consistent with the goals and objectives of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan
The proposed amendments to the Chapter 4, Economic Development will support
the City's efforts to attract and retain jobs, expand the tax base, enhance the
economic vitality of Downtown, and facilitate redevelopment.
Approved by the City of Monticello Economic Development Authority this 10t' day ofApril,
2013.
President
ATTEST:
Secretary