ADMINISTRATION - Brian Podany, Police Chief/Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk
Title
PUBLICATION OF THE TITLE AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 19-2433 AMENDING CHAPTER 82 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BLAINE
Background
Minnesota Statute 412.191, Subd. 4, provides for publication of the title and summary of an ordinance in the case it is lengthy, if the City Council determines that publication of the title and a summary would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. As Ordinance 19-2433 is lengthy staff is recommending adoption of the proposed summary resolution. The entire ordinance is available for inspection during regular office hours at City Hall and can be forwarded upon request.
Recommendation
Adopt the resolution providing for a summary publication of Ordinance 19-2433.
Body
WHEREAS, City Code states if the City Council of the City of Blaine determines, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 412.191, subd. 4, that publication of the title and a summary of an ordinance would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance, the Council may, by a four-fifths vote of its membership, direct that only the title of the ordinance and a summary be published with notice that a printed copy of the entire ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours in the office of the City Clerk. The publication of the title and summary shall be deemed to fulfill all legal publication requirements as completely as if the entire ordinance had been published; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Blaine has reviewed the text of the Ordinance Summary incorporated herein for Ordinance 19-2433 as follows; and
• Ordinance organization
• clarifies purpose, State Statutes adopted by reference at beginning of ordinance instead of referenced throughout, identified City Code reference to Performance Standards in Zoning Ordinance, definitions changed to reflect State Statute throughout
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• Removal/Reorganization of Certain Sections
• Sec. 82-7. - Placement of Vehicles - to be reviewed and expanded then included in Performance Standards for Parking in Zoning Ordinance
• Sec. 82-92. - Maximum vehicle weight on 109th Avenue - no longer relevant
• Sec. 82-111 - Operation of vehicles in designated places only
• clarifies vehicle is licensed for the intended use, unless as part of a city-sponsored event (e.g., golf carts on City streets)
• Sec. 82-151. - General time limitation on leaving vehicle in public right-of-way
• Places parameters for enforcement on vehicles in public right-of-way
• Sec. 82-155. - Parking Restrictions - included to reflect State Statute throughout
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Blaine determined that the Ordinance Summary clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of Ordinance 19-2433.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine hereby directs that the title and Ordinance Summary of amendments shall be published in the official City newspaper and hereby gives notice that printed copies of the complete Ordinance are available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the Office of the Blaine City Clerk, and that a copy of the entire text shall be posted in the official posting place in the City, and further directs that a copy of this Resolution, as enacted will be published.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 19th day of August, 2019.