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• <br /> TOWNSHIP OF SIBLEY RESOLUTION NO. <br /> DRAFT 10-3-01 <br /> CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES RESOLUTION NO. <br /> JOINT RESOLUTION FOR ORDERLY ANNEXATION BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF <br /> SIBLEY AND THE CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES,MINNESOTA <br /> WHEREAS,The Township of Sibley(hereinafter the"town")and the City of Pequot Lakes <br /> (hereinafter the"City")have had numerous discussions regarding the planning and development of <br /> land areas adjacent to the City;and <br /> WHEREAS,the Town Board and the City Council have undertaken a study of the factors impacting <br /> growth and development; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Town Board and the City Council desire to accomplish future planning and <br /> development of land areas adjacent to the City in an orderly fashion and,insofar as it is reasonable <br /> and possible,to resolve any present and future differences between said Town and said City by <br /> mutual agreement. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the Town Board and the City of Pequot Lakes as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. Designation of Orderly Annexation Area: The Town and the City desire to designate, <br /> by joint resolution and agreement,the area encompassing the entire territory of said <br /> town as subject to orderly annexation under and pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section <br /> 414.0325. Said Orderly Annexation Area is further described as that area set forth in <br /> the maps and annexation time frame attached. <br /> 2. Minnesota Planning Jurisdiction: That upon approval by the respective governing <br /> bodies of the Town and the City,this Joint Resolution and Agreement shall confer <br /> jurisdiction upon the Minnesota Planning Board so as to accomplish said orderly <br /> annexation in accordance with the terms of this Joint Resolution and Agreement. <br /> 3. No Alterations of Boundaries: The Town and the City mutually state that no alterations <br /> by the Minnesota Planning Board of boundaries of the area designated herein for <br /> orderly annexation is appropriate. <br /> 4. Review and Comment by Minnesota Planning Board: The Town and the City mutually <br /> state that this Joint Resolution and Agreement sets forth all the conditions for <br /> annexation of the area designated herein for orderly annexation and that no <br /> consideration by the Minnesota Planning Board is necessary. The Minnesota Planning <br /> Board may review and comment, but shall,within thirty(30)days order annexation in <br /> accordance with the terms and conditions of this Joint Resolution and Agreement. <br /> 5. Special Terms and Conditions for Orderly Annexation: The Town and the City <br /> mutually agree and resolve that the following terms and conditions shall govern <br /> annexations under this Joint Resolution and Agreement for Orderly Annexation. <br /> a. Agriculture,Forestry,371 Corridor,Shoreland,Waterfront Commercial and Rural <br /> Residential Zoning Districts-A zoning plan must be created to allow for the <br /> continuation of activities in the merged town area currently zoned for these <br /> districts. Additionally the zoning plan must recognize the special needs and <br /> problems associated with residential development in these districts. <br /> b. Any request for annexation of a described area may be subject to annexation to the <br /> City only upon presentation of a petition signed by at least sixty percent(60%)of <br /> the property owners of record in a described portion of the orderly Annexation <br /> DRAFT <br />