Heather Nelson

This document outlines the City of Champlin's Land Use Plan, providing direction and policies for development through 2040. It details existing and future land use categories, focusing on guiding development and redevelopment to ensure community vitality, livability, and sustainability. Key strategic goals include reducing dependence on fossil fuels, protecting natural resources, promoting solar energy, ensuring land use compatibility, and preserving/upgrading land uses. The plan also incorporates specific development guidelines for the Northwest Area, detailed in a 2025 addendum.

The Planning Commission meeting included a review of the Commission's role and approval of the agenda and previous meeting minutes. A public hearing was held regarding the Ordinance Amending Sections 126-194, 126-196, and 126-348, which pertains to reorganizing the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Ordinance to align with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) model ordinance for improved clarity and administration. Commissioners discussed the structural nature of the changes, the map identification key, and the exclusion of lighting standards while retaining fencing standards. The Commission voted to recommend that the City Council waive the first reading, conduct the second reading, and adopt the ordinance amendments for the specified sections. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

This Capital Improvement Plan outlines a comprehensive long-range strategy for capital investments across various municipal departments and infrastructure projects from 2026 to 2035. Key areas of focus include Communications, Community Development, Engineering, Finance, Government Services, Ice Forum, Parks, Police, Public Works, Sewer, Storm Water, Street Lights, and Water. The plan also details specific street and trail capital improvement programs, providing a roadmap for the city's development and maintenance needs over the next decade.

The Champlin City Council will meet to discuss assessments for abatement of code violations related to grass and weeds, tree removal services, rental code violations, securing and monitoring fees for vacant property, and any other unpaid fees, as well as delinquent water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street light, and refuse fees. An administrative fee will be added to the balance due and certified to the County Auditor as an assessment against the properties.

The Champlin City Council is holding a public hearing regarding proposed assessments for the Goose Lake Pkwy & Elm Creek Tr Area, Improvement Project No. 22502, which involves street and utility improvements. The improvements include street rehabilitation through reconstruction, trail, sidewalk and curb repairs, watermain and storm sewer improvements, and street lighting improvements. Areas abutting the proposed improvements will be assessed, and the City Council will take action on all assessments and adopt the assessment roll at the hearing. The city also has a Deferred Assessment Program for senior citizens and the disabled.