HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008-078 Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ord 452Member Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2008-78
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 452 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 452, an
ordinance amending the planned unit development for the Hennepin County public works facility;
and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes § 412.191, subdivision 4 allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is 7 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. 452 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. 452, an amendment to the
Hennepin County public works facility planned unit development ("PUD") first approved in 1996.
The amended PUD will permit the county to construct a wind energy conversion system
("WECS"), also known as a wind turbine, on the public works facility property. The WECS will
generate up to 4.9 megawatts of electricity which will be sold to the local energy company and, in
effect, used to offset the county's energy cost. The WECS will be located in the southwest
quadrant of the county's property at T.H. 55 and Arrowhead Drive. The hub of the WECS will be
262 feet high and the maximum height of the rotors (blades) will not to exceed 410 feet high.
Operation of the WECS will be subject to setbacks, noise limitations and other environmental
standards. The full text of Ordinance No. 452 is available from the city administrator -clerk at
Medina city hall during regular business hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina that the city
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: November 18, 2008.
T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
Resolution No. 2008-78
November 18, 2008
ATTEST:
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Chad M. Adams, Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Smith
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Smith, Weir, Johnson, Crosby
and the following voted against same: (Absent: Cavanaugh)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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November 18, 2008