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'Citybf.Gerh-Lake, MN Resolution No. 20.21-006 June .15,1021 A.RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TIfE CITY OF GEM LAKE TO. APPROVE.THE SUGGES P-ORDINANCE ON' -OVERNIGHT CAMPING ON PUBLI.CLAND City Attorney Suifliftary. This Ordinance prohibits the misappropriation of City property for personal use and promotes the public health; safety, and welfare by restricting camping, which negatively impacts City property and facilities: By restricting camping; this Ordinance ensures that City .property remains in a clean and sanitary condition and accessible for its intended uses.by all members of the public. This Ordinance also authorizes the City -Council to allow for City resources to be utilized to. clean-up. camp facilities:and camp paraphernalia on City property and for thee recovery. of the City's:costs- .and expenseOncurred ip.association.themwith, WHEREAS, through its legislative.enactments, the City Council made clear- its intent to prevent the misappropriation of City property for:liersonal use acid to proinote.the public health, safety; and welfare by ensuring that City property remains accessible and usable by all members ofthe.. public for the purposes for which such public property, is intended and by ensuring that City property remains in a clean, sanitary, and accessible condition; and WHEREAS., the public areas within the city, including streets, -sidewalks-. parks, public buildings, and.public.land, should be readily accessible; free frontobstruation, and -available to the public at. large for use in.a safe and healthy manner; and WHEREAS, the use of these areas for camping: purposes interferes with the ability of residents arid'the public of large to use the areas in the healthy and safe manner for the uses intended; and WHEREAS, such camping activity -can constitute a publ:c health and safety hazard, which adversely impacts other members-:bfthe public, neighborhoods, industrial, agricultural; and commercial areas; and WHEREAS; updates*to the:GernLake Municipal Code.are. necessary in order to address issues associated with c6niping withiii.the City NOW, THERt:OkE BE.IT RESOLVED,. that the City Council of Gem Lake hereby adopts the. proposed ordinance regarding Overniglht Camping on PublicLand. The motion of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution-w"Auly. introduced by Councilmember Lindnefand seconded by Councilmember Cacioppb, and upon vote being taken thereon, the resolutionfpassed With a voteoff in- favor and 0 against. ATTEST 1, Melissa Lawrence, the duly qualified Acting CityCleek.ofthe,Cityof Gem-Lalte, County of - Ramsey, State of Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolati61fis atrue.knd accurate representation of action taken by the City -Council of the City of Gem Uke on -the bate first: written. Win Lake Acting CityClerk Date