HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-56 - Approving Summary for Ordinance 6-2003 - 04/01/2003 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,NIINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2003-56
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. -2003
AND ORDERING THE PUBLICATION OF SAID SUMMARY
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 6-2003 was adopted and ordered published at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie held on the 18th day of March, 2003.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS, DETERMINES, AND
ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
A. Ordinance No. 6-2003 is lengthy and/or contains charts.
B. The text of the summary of Ordinance No. 6-2003, attached hereto as Exhibit A,
conforms to M.S. § 331A.01, Subd. 10, and is approved, and publication of the
title and summary of the Ordinance will clearly inform the public of the intent and
effect of the Ordinance.
C. The title and summary shall be published once in the Eden Prairie Sun Current in
a body type no smaller than brevier or eight-point type.
D. A printed copy of the Ordinance shall be made available for inspection by any
person, during regular office hours, at the office of the City Clerk, and a copy of
the entire text of the Ordinance shall be posted in the City offices.
E. Ordinance No. 6-2003 shall be recorded in the Ordinance Book, along with proof
of publication,within twenty(20) days after said publication.
ADOPTED by the City Council on April 1, 2003.
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ATTEST:
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Kathleen Porta, City Clerk
EDIT A
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 6-2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CITY
CODE SECTION 11.51 RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR THE
PROTECTION OF WETLANDS AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 11.99, WHICH AMONG OTHER THINGS CONTAIN
PENALTY PROVISIONS.
The following is only a summary of Ordinance No. 6-2003. The full text is available for public
inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk.
Application. The amendment is in response to the City's adoption of Local Governmental Unit
(LGU) status for Lower Minnesota River Watershed District, revisions in state statute and general
housekeeping issues.
Definitions. Native Vegetation and Weeds definitions were clarified. Wetland Alteration, Wetland
Plan, and Wetland Type definitions were added.
General Provisions. Changes to the General Provisions included changes to the wetland and
wetland buffer strip requirements for wetland delineation and wetland buffer strip reporting and
function and value determinations.
Wetland Buffer Strips and Setbacks. The need for a Vegetation Management Plan for work within
the wetland,wetland buffer strip and/or Conservation Easement is introduced. This plan must
maintain both the wetland and wetland buffer strip standards found in the City Code.
Vegetation Performance Standards. Vegetation performance becomes the responsibility of the
property owner after the Developer requirements are completed(two full growing seasons after
development).
Special Requirement for Lower Minnesota River Watershed District. Special provisions applicable
to the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District were added for wetland alteration,wetland
replacement,wetland restoration or wetland bank plans and fees and bonding requirements are
established.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication
ATTEST:
Kathleen Porta, City Clerk Nancy Tyra-Lukens,Mayor
PUBLISHED in the Eden Prairie Sun Current on