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161.164, 2013 Minnesota Statutes Page 1 of 1 <br /> 2013 Minnesota Statutes <br /> 161.164 FINAL LAYOUT APPROVAL PROCESS. <br /> Subdivision 1. Submission of final layout.Before proceeding with the construction, <br /> reconstruction,or improvement of any route on the trunk highway system lying within any <br /> municipality,the commissioner shall submit to its governing body a final layout and <br /> project report covering the purpose,route location,and proposed design of the highway. <br /> The final layout must be submitted as part of a report containing any supporting data that <br /> the commissioner deems helpfi3l to the governing body in reviewing the final layout <br /> submitted. The supporting data must include a good-faith cost estimate of all the costs in <br /> which the governing body is expected to participate. The final layout must be submitted <br /> before final decisions are reached so that meaningful early input can be obtained from the <br /> municipality. <br /> Subd. 2.Governing body action.(a) Within 15 days of receiving a final layout from <br /> the commissioner,the governing body shall schedule a public hearing on the final layout. <br /> The governing body shall,within 60 days of receiving a final layout fi-om the <br /> commissioner,conduct a public hearing at which the Department of Transportation shall <br /> present the final layout for the project. The governing body shall give at least 30 days' <br /> notice of the public hearing. <br /> (b) Within 90 days from the date of the public hearing,the governing body shall <br /> approve or disapprove the final layout in writing,as follows: <br /> (1)If the governing body approves the final layout or does not disapprove the filial <br /> layout in writing within 90 days, in which case the finial layout is deemed to be approved, <br /> the commissioner may continue the project development. <br /> (2)If the final construction plans contain changes in access, traffic capacity, or <br /> acquisition of permanent right-of-way from the filial layout approved by the governing <br /> body,the commissioner shall resubmit the portion of the final construction plans where <br /> changes were made to the governing body. The governing body must approve or <br /> disapprove the changes, in writing,within 60 days from the date the commissioner submits <br /> them. <br /> (3)If the governing body disapproves the final layout,the commissioner may make <br /> modifications requested by the municipality,decide not to proceed with the project,or <br /> refer the final layout to an appeal board.The appeal board shall consist of one member <br /> appointed by the commissioner, one member appointed by the governing body,and a third <br /> member agreed upon by both the commissioner and the governing body. If the <br /> commissioner and the governing body cannot agree upon the third member, the chief <br /> justice of the Supreme Court shall appoint a third member within 14 days of the request of <br /> the commissioner to appoint the third member. <br /> Subd. 3. Appeal board. Within 30 days after referral of the final layout, the appeal <br /> board shall hold a!rearing at which the commissioner and the governing body may present <br /> the case for or against approval of tine final layout referred.Not later than 60 days after the <br /> hearing, the appeal board shall recommend approval, recommend approval with <br /> modifications, or recommend disapproval of the final layout,making additional <br /> recommendations consistent with state and federal requirements as it deems appropriate. It <br /> shall submit a written report containing its findings and recommendations to the <br /> commissioner and the governing body. <br /> History: 2001 c 191 s S <br /> Copyright n 2413 by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All rights reserved. <br /> https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=161.164 8/11/2014 <br />