HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997-018Member Thies introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.97-18
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 297 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 297, an
ordinance amending section 828.43 of the city's code of ordinances relating to the regulation of
wetlands; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is 6 pages in length; 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 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. 297 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. 297. The ordinance
amends the city's wetlands regulations by adopting state law by reference. The new ordinance
establishes the city as the local government unit responsible for wetland regulation in Medina. A
wetlands technical evaluation panel is established to review wetlands matters. The panel will be
comprised of the city engineer, a person appointed by the Minnesota board of water and soil resources
and someone from the Hennepin county conservation district. By incorporating state law, the
ordinance allows the city to have a say in wetland loss, mitigation and replacement matters arising in
Medina. A full copy of the ordinance is on file at city hall in the office of the clerk -treasurer and may
be reviewed 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: June 3, 1997.
Paul Robinson, Clerk -Treasurer
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Zietlow and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Ferris, Hamilton, Johnson, Thies and Zietlow
and the following voted against same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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