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_____ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ^ Cl I r OF ohono DATE: August 7,2003 ITEM NO; /SL Departmcut Approval: Name LinVee Administralor Reviewed: Title City Clerk / Agenda Section: City Administrator's ____Report L Item Description: Adopt New Code for tne City of Orono - Ordinance Attackments:1. 2. Background Ordinance Summary of Changes In 1998 the Council authorized the recodification of the City Code, which was last codified in 1984. Since that time, staff has been working with Municipal Code Corporation to research, edit and recodify the Orono City Code. The City has recently received final copies of the new' Code, which includes alt ordinances that were adopted prior to December 31 ,2002. Ordinances which were adopted between December 31 ,2002 and May 27,2003 are included with Supplement I and will also be adopted as part of the new Code. Prior to distribution of the Code, the City Council must adopt an ordinance enacting the new Code for the City of Orono, Minnesota (see attached). Once the Code is adopted, it will be distributed to those who currently have Code books. It will also be available in a computerized format that can be easily searched by staff and citizens on the Internet. The Code is scheduled to be updated quarterly on the Internet, with hard copies distributed once each year. Changes to the New Code The recodification is basically a reorganization of the existing code. Any substantive changes are outlined in the attached Summary of Changes. An extensive review process was followed, with all departments reviewing the existing Code and changes suggested by Roger Merriam, the Code Attorney who woriced with us f^m Municipal Code Corporation. Organization of New Code Books 1.The listing of Officials of the City of Orono. Minnesota on page iii reflects the officials in office at the time of codification. In the future, an additional page listing the current officials will be included and will be maintained as Municipal Code Corporation is advised of changes. 2.The Preface beginning on page vii is a summary of the history of codification, the materials used, and organization of the Code. 3.The Table of Contents beginning on page xiii outlines each section and chapter within the Code. 4.The body of the Code is divided by tabs identifying each major subject (purple) and chapter (cream). At the beginning of each chapter is the section analysis which lists die articles, divisions and sections which make up the chapter. di