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Member Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-81
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 540 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 540, an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 528 and repealing a moratorium on the construction or
expansion of wind energy conversion systems; 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 2 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. 540 to be
published in the official newspaper in lieu of the ordinance in its entirety:
Public Notice
The city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 540, amending Ordinance
No. 528 and repealing a moratorium on the construction or expansion of wind energy conversion
systems (WECS). The moratorium was originally established until June 5, 2013 in order to allow
the City to study potential amendments of its regulations related to WECS. This study has been
completed, and ordinance 540 amends the moratorium in order to repeal the moratorium early and
allow for the construction or expansion of WECS.
The full text of Ordinance No. 540 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.
Resolution No. 2012-81
November 20, 2012
Dated: November 20, 2012.
T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeff
Scott T. Johnson, City Administrator -Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Martinson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Crosby, Martinson, Pederson, Weir
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Siitari)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2012-81 2
November 20, 2012