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, e ~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 5, 2001 TO: Joe Lynch, City Administrator G Sheila Stowell, Administrative secret,-ry~ City Code of Ordinances FROM: SUBJECT: Backl!ronnd The code has been under consideration for recodification since approximately 1994. It has systematically been researched, edited and amended over the years by numerous attorneys at the League ofMillllesota Cities; the City Attorney; and American Legal Publishing Corporation. A staff concern continues to be continuity in the final document. e Considerations Due to the detailed nature of the recommended changes, research and attorney opinion required, staff has not yet completed final incorporation of all applicable changes recommended by Counci1member Rem and City Attorney Filla. We have included dated footnotes on each page for reference as future changes are made. Staff incorporated newly adopted ordinances and various standing policies as appendices as appropriate. Fee Resolution The Code of Ordinances does not include fees to be charged, but references the allllual resolution entitled, "A Resolution Establishing the Fee Schedule for _(year)." This resolution is scheduled to come before the City Council for discussion, review and adoption at their Worksession and Special Council Meeting on December 17, 2001. Items of note as the City Council considers adoption are: . Adoption ofthe Code requires three (3) affirmative votes; . Suggested effective date is January I, 2002; and . The Ordinance Summary requires a 4/5 vote. e Actions Requested Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the new Code of Ordinances to be effective January I, 2002, with publication of an ordinance summary between December 10th and January I st. Adoption of the Code of Ordinances should be contingent upon final review by City Attorney Filla.