HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996-055Member Thies introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 96-55
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 291 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 291, an
amendment to sections 800.01 et seq. of the Code of Ordinances relating to private swimming pools;
and
WHEREAS, the amendment to the pool ordinance is lengthy; 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 city council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the
public of the intent and effect of the amended pool ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina that the
city clerk -treasurer shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 291 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. 291. The ordinance
amends the city's ordinance regulating private swimming pools. The ordinance increases the minimum
height of the fence which must be constructed around a pool from 4 to 5 feet. The ordinance also adds
a requirement that pool fences include self -closing gates and self -latching latches. The full text of
Ordinance No. 291 is available at Medina city hall during regular business hours.
Paul Robinson, Clerk -Treasurer
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina that the city clerk -
treasurer 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: November 6, 1996.
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Anne E. Theis, Mayor
Paul Robinson, Clerk -Treasurer
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Mayor Theis
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof
Johnson, Ferris, Mayor Theis, and Thies
and the following voted against same: None Absent: Zietlow
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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