HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014-051 Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ord 566Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2014-51
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 566 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 566, an
ordinance adding a new section 313 to the code of ordinances regarding social hosts; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, § 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is four pages in length; and
WHEREAS, the city council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the
public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina that
the city administrator -clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 566 to be
published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance:
Public Notice
The city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 566, an ordinance adding
a new section 313 to the code of ordinances regarding social hosts. The purpose of the ordinance is
to make adults criminally responsible for the possession or consumption of alcohol by underage
persons at a gathering if they 1) know that alcohol will be present, 2) know that underage persons
will or are likely to attend, and 3) fail to take reasonable steps to prevent the possession or
consumption by underage persons. In essence, the ordinance makes parents or other adults
criminally responsible ' for underage possession or consumption of alcohol under the above
circumstances. The ordinance permits certain exceptions, including situations in which underage
persons are allowed to consume alcohol by their parents in the presence of their parents. The full
text of Ordinance No. 566 is available for inspection at Medina city hall during regular business
hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina that the city
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administrator -clerk keep a copy of the ordinance in his office at city hall for public inspection and
that he post a full copy of the ordinance in a public place within the city.
Dated: August 6, 2014.
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Er�th Weir, Mayor
ATTEST:
Scott T. Johnson, City Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Martin and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Martin, Martinson, Pederson, Weir
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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