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INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 2026-003
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A MORATORIUM ON THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF DETENTION FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.Moratorium.In accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 462.355,subd.
4, this Ordinance hereby establishes a moratorium on the establishment of detention facilities
within the City of Arden Hills.
SECTION 2. Purpose and Study. The purpose of this moratorium is to allow the City
time to study the issue and determine what, if any, additional regulations for detention facilities to
pursue. The Community Development Department, in cooperation with other applicable
departments, is authorized to conduct a study to evaluate the impact of detention facilities and to
propose amendments to the Arden Hills City Code that it deems necessary and advisable. The
study area is the entire City.
SECTION 3. Restrictions. For a period of one year from the effective date of this
Ordinance, no building permits, conditional use permits, zoning applications,plan review,project
plans, development plans, zoning amendments, or other permits shall be allowed, granted, or
approved by the City or any department of the City to establish a detention facility.
SECTION 4. Term. Unless rescinded by action of the City Council, the moratorium
established by this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect until mQr2h !, 2027. The
moratorium may be extended as provided in Minn. Stat. §462.355, subd. 4(d).
SECTION 5. Enforcement. Any person, corporation, or other entity found to be in
violation of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
SECTION 6.Effective Date.This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and publication according to law. A Summary of this Ordinance will be published in
accordance with state statute.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 9`h day of March 2026, by the City Council of the City of
Arden Hills, Minnesota.
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
By
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David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
J e Hanson, City Clerk
To view the final document, access adopted Ordinances via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting
cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage
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