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COMMUNITYGROWTH I N S T I T U T E Gly•f Ewrperis in Small Town Planning Peouott NEW BUSINESS—LIBRARY PURCHASE Agenda Item:6(b) Background Information and Discussion: The Pequot Lakes Library Board and the City Council have authorized the purchase of Little Pine Plaza to be used for the Pequot Lakes Community Library. It is the intention of the Library Board to raise the money to purchase the building without using taxpayer dollars. The purchase of this building will allow the library to expand and to offer more library programs. City Council Motion— 612/2009 COUNCIL MEMBER MALECHA MOVED TO PURSUE THE PURCHASE OF THE BUILDING KNOWN AS LITTLE PINE PLAZA FOR THE LIBRARY AND FURTHER INSTRUCTS STAFF TO REVIEW FUNDING OPTIONS. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. State Statute Number 462.256, Subdivision 2, states that if the City has a comprehensive plan, the Planning Commission must review the transaction to determine if it is consistent with the plan. The Planning Commission must then report in writing to the governing body its findings as to compliance of the proposed acquisition with the comprehensive municipal plan. The Library Board is trying to purchase this property before July ist to avoid paying another year of property taxes. Therefore, it would be appreciated if the Planning Commission can submit its findings to the Council as soon as possible. State Statute #462.356, Subd. 2.Compliance with plan. After a comprehensive municipal plan or section thereof has been recommended by the planning agency and a copy filed with the governing body, no publicly owned interest in real property within the municipality shall be acquired or disposed of, nor shall any capital improvement be authorized by the municipality or special district or agency thereof or any other political subdivision having jurisdiction within the municipality until after the planning agency has reviewed the proposed acquisition, disposal, or capital improvement and reported in writing to the governing body or other special district or agency or political subdivision concerned, its findings as to compliance of the proposed acquisition, disposal or improvement with the comprehensive municipal plan. Failure of the planning agency to report on the proposal within 45 days after such a reference, or such other period as may be designated by the governing body shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of this �..- subdivision. The governing body may, by resolution adopted by two-thirds Pequot Lakes Staff Report 6(b)-1 June i8,2009