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............................ . REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION SEP 0 6 2003 on r UP UHONO DATE: September 5,2003 ITEM NO: Department Approval: Name LinVee Title City Clerk Administrator Reviewed: Item Description: Adopt New Code fo. the City of Orono - Ordinance 5^ Agenda Section: City Administrator’s ____ Report Attachments: Background 1. Ordinance 2. Summary of Changes 3. Memo from Mike Gaffron, Planning Director In 1998 the CoupcII authorized the recodification of the City Code, which was last codified in 1984. Since that tiuie, staffhas 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 all 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 1 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 ^ormat that can be easily searched by stafT 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. Aii extensive review process was followed wi*h all departments reviewing the existing Code and changes suggested by Roger Merriam, the Code Attorney who worked with us from Municipal Code Corporation. Planning Commission Review and Recommendation State Statutes require that any revisions to the Zoning Code may not be adopted until a public hearing has been held. Such public hearing was held on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 regarding the proposed changes to sections of the new Code related to the Zoning Code. The Plana'ng Commission voted 6-0 to recommend adoption of the proposed revisions to the Zoning Code (see attached memo from Mike Gaffron). Organization of New Code Books 1.1 he 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. » ^ I I I \