HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-128 CCRMember Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
HENNEPIN COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO.2020-128
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO.
2020-09
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center is considering the adoption
of the above -referenced ordinance concerning the operation of snowmobiles and recreational
vehicles within the City ("Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, City Charter, Section 3.05 requires the publication of a proposed ordinance
in the City's official newspaper at least one week prior to the final passage; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191, subdivision 4 allows publication of
adopted ordinances by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing
maps or charts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines publishing the entire text of the Ordinance is
not in the best interests of the City as the Ordinance is readily available to the public on the
City's website; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines the following summary clearly
informs the public of the intent of Ordinance and where to obtain a copy of the full text.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center as follows:
1. The summary language of the Ordinance provided below is hereby approved for
publication in the City's official newspaper prior to final approval as required by City
Charter, Section 3.05, and for publication after adoption as required by Minnesota
Statutes, section 412.191, subdivision 4.
2. The City Clerk is authorized to modify the language of the summary as needed to
identify whether the Ordinance is being considered or was adopted by the City
Council, to make any other corrections as may be needed, or to not publish the
summary if the City Council determines not to proceed to a second reading. If the
City Council substantially changes the text of the Ordinance so that the summary is
no longer accurate, the City Clerk is authorized to correct the summary as needed to
reflect the changes.
3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the summary language
and to complete all other ordinance formalities required by Minnesota Statutes,
section 412.191, subdivision 4 if the City Council adopts the Ordinance.
4. The following summary language is approved for publication in lieu of publishing the
entire text of the Ordinance:
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 27 AND 19 OF THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES REGARDING THE OPERATION OF SNOWMOBILES,
ALL -TERRAIN VEHICLES, OFF -HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES AND
OTHER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES WITHIN THE CITY
Ordinance No. 2020-09
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 1 lth day of Janu , 2021, at 7:00 p.m. or
as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard during the regular City Council meeting to consider an
ordinance related to the operation of all -terrain vehicles and snowmobiles in the City. City Council
meetings are being conducted by electronic means under Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.021 and
information on how to connect to the meeting is provided on the City's website. Please notify the City
Clerk at 763-569-3306 if there are any questions about how to connect to the meeting.
The ordinance amends Sections 27-901 through 27-908 regarding snowmobiles, adds the
regulation of recreational vehicles, modifies definitions, makes it unlawful to operate
snowmobiles and recreational vehicles in the City unless such use is consistent with one of the
stated exemptions, regulates the operations of such vehicles, requires certain equipment, and
provides that administrative citations may be issued for violations. The full text of the ordinance
is available on the City's website and paper copies are available at the City Hall.
December 14, 2020
Date
City d1lerk-
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Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof -
Butler, Elliott, Graves, Lawrence -Anderson, Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.