HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd #286 Admin code amendmentsCITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. LOU
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I OF THE CITY CODE
CONCERNING GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORONO ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 1, Section 1-2 is amended by adding the
underlined language and deleting the stfi rethr^,,,.', language as follows:
Cit}� council, council. The terms "city council" and "council" m��r *�� ^^�^''is
defined as the governing body of the City of Orono, Minnesota,
Delegation of aiithor•it��. A provision that authorizes or requires a city officer or
city employee to perform an act or make a decision or authorizes such officer or
employee to act or make a decision through subordinates, unless prohibited by law or
rap ctice.
SECTION 2. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-1 is amended by
adding the underlined language and deleting the strikethrough language as follows:
Sec. 2-1. Rules of procedure for appeals and other hearings.
The council may adopt by resolution certain written ntles of procedure to be
followed in all administrative appeals; not covered or in conflict with sec 241 and other
hearings to be held before the council or other bodies authorized to hold hearings and
determine questions presented. Such rules of procedure shall be effective 30 days after
adoption and shall be for the purpose of establishing and maintaining order and decorum
in the proceedings.
SECTION 3. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-2 is amended by
adding the underlined language and deleting the r*•�'r^*'�r^�'� language as follows:
Sec. 2-2. Issuance of citations.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, only a peace officer and part-time peace
officer may:
(1) Ask a person receiving a citation to give a written promise to appear in
court; or
(2) Take a person into custody as permitted by Minn. Stat. § 629.34.
(b) The following city individuals may issue citations in lieu of arrest or continued
detention for violations of this Code. Areas of jurisdiction will be contained in
city policy as set forth in resolution form by the city council.
(1) Peace officers and part-time peace officers.
(2) Reserve officers.
(3) Community service officers.
(6) Building inspector.
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(8) Building official.
(9) Septic inspector.
(10) P��-gCommunity Development director.
(11) Fire chief or marshal.
(12) Public works superintendent.
(13) As designated, subject to council. approval.
SECTION 4. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-3 (c) is amended
by adding the underlined language and deleting the *� �'S: t -J Uurs ,language as follows:
(c) Upon adoption of a resolution declaring certain property to be abandoned
property, the city administrator shall give ten dam published a notice, describing
the property found or recovered to be sold, together with the names (if known)
and addresses (if known) of prior owners and holders of such property-,4nd
ineluding a brief dese.-iptio of s,,e pi:opArt.,. The text of such notice shall also
state the time, place and manner of sale of all such property, except cash and
negotiables. C 1 t•. shall be published onee at least tl,. e weeks pr_i t
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to the sale. The notice shall be published at least once in a legal newspaper
published in the city. If there is none in the city, the notice shall be published in
the county. Sale shall be made to the highest bidder at public auction or sale
conducted in the manner directed by the council in its resolution declaring
property abandoned and stated in the notice.
SECTION 5. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-37 is amended by
adding the underlined language and deleting the stri ethr-^••g language as follows:
Sec. 2-37. City Council composition and action.
The s i council shall consist of the mayor and the at councilmen, bers. A majority
of all the members shall constitute a quorum although a smaller number may adjourn from
tune to time. Every ordinance shall be enacted by a majority vote of all members of this
council except where a different number is required by law. All other actions shall be
decided by a majority vote of a quorum at a council meeting except when a different
number is required by law. A quorum of the council shall be three or more
councilmembers or two or more councilmembers and the mayor, present at a regular,
special or emergency council meeting.
SECTION 6. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-38 is amended by
adding the underlined language and deleting the stfikethfatighlanguage as follows:
Sec. 2-38. Salaries of mayor and councilmembers.
Salaries of the mayor and councilmembers, effective January 1, 1997, and which
amounts are deemed reasonable, are fixed as follows:
(1) The salary of the mayor shall be $4,200.0(I per year, paid monthly.
(2) The salary of each councilmember shall be $3,500.00 per year, paid
monthly.
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In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 415.11, any changes in the salaries set forth in
subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be by ordinance and shall not take effect until
after the next succeeding city election.
SECTION 7. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-39 is amended by
adding the underlined language and deleting the stFikethr-ough language as follows:
Sec. 2-39. Council meetings.
Special meetings of the council may be called by the mayor, ��*�.,aw,;,,;�,,.�+^', or
by any two members of the council by writing filed with the city clerk, who shall then
mail or deliver a notice to all the members of the time and place of meeting at least one
day before the meeting.meetings may be held without t tte no`ie
meeting.vFiting. Wr-ittefl eonsent shall be filed with the eity eler-k pr4of to the beginning of the
Reeting, and oral eensent shall be noted in the minutes of the An emergency
meetingma_y be called because of circumstances that require immediate consideration by
the city council Posted or published notice is not required for an emergency meeting=but
notice that includes the subject of the meeting shall be given to councilmembers by
telephone or any other method used to notify members. The public body shall also make
good faith efforts to provide notice as soon as is reasonably practicable of the emergency
meetini to each news medium that has filed a written request for notice if the request
includes the news medium's telephone number.
SECTION 8. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article II, Section. 2-40 is amended by
adding the underlined language and deleting the striaem-rough language as follows:
Sec. 2-40. Council procedure at regular meetings.
(a) The city clerk shall prepare the following items:
(1) An agenda for the forthcoming meeting;
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(-32) A cony of a compiled list of all claimants who have filed verified accounts
claiming payment for goods or services rendered the city during the
preceding month, such list to be called the "Check Register" and bearing
headings information regarding purpose and amount; and
(43) A copy of all minutes to be considered.
(b) The city clerk shall forthwith cause to be delivered or mailed to the mayor and
each councilmember copies of all such documents. Robert's Rules of Order,
Newly Revised, shall govern all council meetings as to procedural matters not set
forth in this Code. The order of business at regular meetings shall be as set out by
resolution.
(c) Matters inappropriate for consideration at a meeting, or not in the order specified,
shall not be considered except with the unanimous consent of the members of the
council or scheduled public hearings or bid lettings at the time stated in the notice.
If at an emergency meeting matters not directly related to the emery are
discussed or acted upon at such meeting the minutes of the meeting shall include
a specific description of the matters.
SECTION 9. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-41 is amended by
adding the underlined language and deleting the fiketIffo g language as follows:
Sec. 2-41. Right to administrative appeal.
Except as otherwise provided, if any person shall be aggrieved by any
administrative decision of the city administrator or any other city official, or any board or
commission not having within its structure an established review schedule or an appellate
procedure, such aggrieved person is entitled to a full hearing before the council upon
serving a written request upon the mayor and city clerk. Such request shall contain a
general statement setting forth the administrative decision to be challenged by the
appellant. An appeal under this section shall be filed no later than ten days following the
decision. Failure to file an appeal within ten days of the decision shall constitute a waiver
of the person's right to a hearing. A hearing on the appeal shall occur at the next regularly
scheduled council meeting that is at least seven days after the appeal is served. At such
hearing, the appellant may present any evidence he deems pertinent to the appeal; but the
city shall not be required to keep a verbatim record of the proceedings. The mayor, or
other officer presiding at the hearing, may, in the interest of justice or to comply with
time requirements and on the mayor's own motion or the motion of the appellant, the city
clerk, or a member of the council, adjourn the hearing to a more convenient time or place;
but such time or place shall be fixed and determined before adjournment so as to avoid
the necessity for formal notice of reconvening. An employee of the city who is aggrieved
by an action or decision of another city employee that relates to their employment shall
exhaust the grievance procedures set forth in the administrative and personnel policy
before requesting a hearing before the city council. The city council's decision on appeal
may only be appealed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. This section shall not apply to
hearing officer decisions under section 50-32; decisions of an administrative officer
under chapter 78; decisions of an administrative officer under chapter 82; decisions of the
„l wing direeto Community Development Director under section 784604.; code
enforcement letters that warn a person of a potential criminal, civil, or administrative
penalties; or any matter regarding a pending or actual criminal charge based on a
violation of this Code.
SECTION 10. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Section 2-100
is amended by adding the underlined language and deleting the s�il�e-thi-eutgh language as
follows:
Sec. 24 00. Duties.
The city administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the city, and he
shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city
and to that end shall have the power and shall be required to:
(1) Supervise the administration of all departments, offices and divisions of
the city except as otherwise provided by law and carry out any other
responsibilities placed under the administrator's jurisdiction by this
chapter or by subsequent council action. The administrator shall interview
and screen all prospective city employees as permitted by law and may
make recommendations to the council before the council makes any
appointment. The administrator, with the concurrence of the council, shall
appoint department heads, who shall be responsible and accountable to the
administrator. All personnel shall be responsible and accountable to the
administrator. The city administrator may suspend any employee until the
next council meeting. If the city council does not act to modify or rescind
the suspension, the suspension shall be deemed ratified by the city council.
(2) Develop and issue all administrative policies, rules, regulations and
procedures necessary to ensure the proper functioning of all departments
and offices under the administrator's jurisdiction as permitted by law and
council approval.
(3) Prepare and submit an annual budget to the council and keep the council
advised of the financial condition of the city and make such
recommendations as may from time to time be determined desirable and
necessary.
(4) Attend and participate in discussions at all meetings of the council and
other official bodies as directed by the council. The city administrator
shall also represent the city at all official or semiofficial functions as may
be directed by the council and not in conflict with the prerogatives of the
mayor.
(5) See that all laws and provisions of this Code are tlifl enforced.
(6) Make or let purchases and contracts when the amount does not ^x^���
or nature of claims does not exceed council approved
purchasing policies. The city administrator shall receive all other
estimates, quotations, sealed bids, purchases or contracts inzxeess of
$5,000.00 and present them to the council for official action.
(7) Recommend from time to time the adoption of such measures as he may
deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety and welfare of the
community or for the improvement of the administration.
(8) Perform such other duties as may be required by the council and consistent
with state statute and this Code.
SECTION 11. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Section 2-101
is amended by adding the underlined language and deleting the stfikethfough language as
follows:
Sec. 2-101. General supervisory capacity.
No member of the council shall in any manner interfere with or prevent the city
administrator from exercising the administrator's own judgment in the administration of
the city. Except for the purpose of inquiry, no member of the council shall deal with or
exercise control over the administration of the city; and no member shall give orders to
any department head or employee of the city, either publicly or privately, except through
a majority vote of the council.
(1) If a councilmember receives information regarding a matter of concern
related to the administration of the city, the councilmember shall forward
the information to the administrator at the earliest possible time. The
administrator shall then forward the information to the other
councilmembers.
(2) If an individual councilmember directly contacts a staff member for the
purpose of obtaining information, the information shall be provided to all
councilmembers and to the administrator, if the staff member contacted is
other than the administrator.
(3) If the response to a councilmember's inquiry will require significant time
and effort, the staff person shall refer the councilmein ber to the
administrator to determine whether the request can be accommodated
within the current workload priorities. If the request conflicts with other
workload priorities, the administrator may refer the request to the full
council to determine whether the request should displace other council
priorities.
(4) Concerns raised by city employees regarding the administration of the city
shall be addressed through the chain of command. The city's
administrative policy shall set out the process to be used for addressing a
concern through the chain of command.
(5) Concerns raised by city employees regarding pay, benefits, and other
employment -related matters shall be addressed through the grievance
policy set out in the city's am inistrativ personnel policy.
SECTION 12. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2.136 is amended
by adding the underlined language and deleting the strikethfough language as follows:
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SECTION 13. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2437 is amended
by adding the underlined language and deleting the s�il�� language as follows:
Sec. 2-16. City departments established.
City departments shall be established as needed to provide for the delivery of city
services. The heads of such departments shall report to the city administrator and shall
perform such duties as assigned by the city administrator.
SECTION 14. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-140 is amended
by adding the underlined language and deleting the strikethFough language as follows:
Sec. 2-14837. Department heads.
� All department heads and employees shall be appointed by the city administrator
subject to approval by the council All appointments shall be for an indeterminate
term.
(b) The heads of all departments and the employees who are members of such.
departments shall be under the direct supervisory authority of the city
administrator, and all communications (excepting inqui1y) between members of
the council and heads of departments shall be through the city administrator.
(c) At the direction of the City Administrator the department heads will have the
following duties;
Be immediately responsible to the City Administrator for the effective
administration of their respective department and subordinate sections.
Department heads have the power to establish work rules and to initiate
disciplinary proceedings in accordance with established Civil Service
rules.
Keep informed as to the latest practices in their particular field and will
implement with the approval of the City Administrator, such new
practices as appear to be of benefit to the service and to the public.
Submit reports of the activities of their departments to the City
Administrator as requested.
Establish and maintain a system of records and reports in sufficient detail
to furnish all information necessary for proper control of section activities
and to form a basis for the periodic reports to the City Administrator.
Be responsible for the roper maintenance of all Cites property and
equipment used in their sections.
Cooperate with each other and furnish upon the request of the City
Administrator any other department such service, labor and materials as
may be requisitioned by the head of such department, and as its own
facilities permit through the same procedure and subject to the same audit
and control as other expenditures are incurred.
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7) Be responsible for recommending to the City Council through the City
Administrator changes in codes ordinances and internal organizations
which will improve the operations of their sections.
Be responsible for submitting an annual bud eg t request to the City
Administrator which will include proposed additions or deletions in staff,
adjustments in salary schedules and additions to plant and equipment.
Have responsibility for keepin tg he City Administration advised as to the
programs and policies of other governmental agencies which might affect
the City's operations within their area of responsibility.
Have authority to hire subject to the approval of the City Council and
established Civil Service rules all part-time and temporary employees for
their sections and departments.
SECTION 15. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-138 is amended
by adding the underlined language and deleting the stfiket4augh language as follows:
Sec. 2-138. Legal department.
� A legal department is hereby established.
The council shall appoint a city attorney, who shall behead of the legal
department, together with such assistants as may be necessary who shall
serve at the pleasure of the council. The city attorney shall perform such
duties as are required of him by law or referred to him by the council. He
shall cooperate with, but not be subject to, direction from the city
administrator. Duties include:
Appearing_for the city in all cases or hearings in which it is a party;
Advising the Council its committees, or any City officer on all
legal questions arisincmD
in the conduct of the City's business;
Preparing or revising ordinances when so requested by the
Council its committees, or by the City Administrator;
Performing such additional legal duties as may be necessar�trpon
request;
It shall be the official duty of the city attorney to act as revisor of
ordinances.
The council shall appoint a city prosecuting attorney, who shall be
responsible for prosecuting ll penal offenses committed within the City.
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SECTION 16. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-139 is amended
by adding the underlined language and deleting the stfi ,ethfoug language as follows:
Sec. 2-139. Finance department.
(a) A finance department is hereby established.
(b) The head of this department shall be the city treasurer and finance officer. It is the
duty of the city treasurer and finance officer to maintain complete and accurate
records as to all financial matters of the city as required by law.
(c) The Director of Finance who will have responsibilities for financial planning and
management budgeting preparation and debt management, staff services to the
City Administrator and such additional duties as assigned. The Director of
Finance also has the responsibility of investment of City funds as City Treasurer.
(d) The Finance Department will have the following sections/responsibilities:
(1) AccountingBudgeting. Responsible for the control of receipts, accounts
payable, fixed assets, special assessments, budgeting, and financial
reporting of all Cites
(2) Human Resources. Re�onsible for various personnel management duties
including such matters as pay and fringe benefit studies, employee
grievance procedures and job classification studies;
(3) Information Technology. Responsible for the hardware, software,
operating systems and network for all City facilities as well as the
maintenance and governance of the City's telecommunication and wireless
networks.
SECTION 17. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-140 is amended
by adding the underlined language and deleting the stril�e�g1} language as follows:
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Sec. 2-14U. Police Department.
(a) A Police department is hereby established.
bl The Police Department will be headed by the Police Chief with responsibilities
for assuring the efficient operation of the Police Department, seeing that order is
maintained that laws and ordinances are enforced and taking the necessary
measures to prevent crime and to protect lives and property. The Chief of Police
will be responsible for training assignment, supervision, and discipline of all
department personnel.
Sec. 2-141. Fire department.
(a) Afire department is hereby established.
(b) Council �na>> contract for services. In lieu of the requirements of subsection (a) of
this section the council may contract with one or more govermnental units for fire
protection for all or a portion of the city, and in such case, the following shall be
observed:
11 Fire service districts. The city shall be divided into fire service districts
corresponding to the areas of the city which are provided with fire
protection by separate fire departments as established by mutual
agreement between the city and one or more contracting municipalities.
Establishment of such districts shall not preclude or otherwise affect
mutual aid agreements between fire departments. An official map shall be
prepared and kept current to show all fire service districts in the city.
(2) Protected areas. All land within the city shall be included in one of the
fire service districts established in subsection O 1) of this section and
shall be provided with fire protection service by the fire department
having contractual jurisdiction.
(3) Jirf4is3iction. TM fire department of the city is the fire department having
jurisdiction in each of the several fire service districts, and the fire chief is
the person holdingsuch uch position in each such department.
(c) The fire department is led by the Orono Fire Chief.
(1) The Orono fire chief shall retain primary responsibility and authorit�or
determining response to fire calls and for fire scene command.
(2) The Orono Fire Chief shall be responsible for coordinating enforcement
policy and activities between the respective fire service districts and the
building official.
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�3) The Orono Fire Chief, or their authorized representative shall be
responsible for coordinating enforcement of the fire code set forth in
chapter 46, article II division 2, with enforcement of the state building
code adopted in section 86-38 and chapter 78 of this Code.
�4 Fire prevention. The fire chief may conduct fire prevention inspections or
educational programs within the fire service district of each respective fire
department consistent with provisions of the fire code, provisions of the
applicable fire prevention contract, standard practices of the fire
department and applicable provisions of this Code.
cl Right of entev. The members of the fire, police or other city departments shall
have the right to enter upon property to investi atg_ e a report of or the actual siting
of a fire, to take appropriate action to control an illegal fire as defined in chapter
58, article IV or legal fire that has been left unsupeivised, conducted in an
unpermitted area or which otherwise poses a threat to the public health, safety or
welfare.
Sec. 2-142. Public Works Department.
� The Public Works department is hereby established.
The Public Works Department will be headed by the Public Works
Superintendent with responsibilities for matters relating to maintenance,
management and operation of the physical property of the City assigned to the
department. The Public Works Department will consist of the following divisions:
Streets and Stormwater. Responsible for maintenance of city streets,
parking lots sidewalks and care of trees on street rights -of --way as well as
the maintenance and management of the city's stormwater systems.
Utilities. Responsible for sewerage collection, water distribution, water
treatment and water meters.
Fleet. Responsible for equipment maintenance of City vehicles and
equipment.
Sec. 2-143. Parks Department.
� A Parlcs Department is hereby established.
The Parks Department will be headed by the Parlcs superintendent who will. have
responsibilities for the acquisition and development of the Cit�park system,
maintenance of all City -owned or leased land and buildings, and the care of trees
on street rights -of --way and on park property.
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Sec. 2444. Community Development Department.
A Community Development Department is hereby established.
The Community Development Director will have supervisory responsibilia over
the functions of Planning and Zoning, Inspections Economic Development and
Building Suety. This section will be headed by a Director who will be
responsible to the City Administrator for the efficient operation of the
departments under the Director's jurisdiction. The Community Development
Department will consist of the following Sections/ functions.
Planning_and Zoning. Enforcing_compliance with the City's Land
Development Code and the Comprehensive Plan; Reviewing and
recommending revisions of the same; supporting and guiding the Planning
Commission preparing reports and plans for the development of the City
relative to growth subdivisions zoning, environmental review,
annexations and other related problems.
The Building_Safet�Department will be headed by the Chief Building
Official who will have responsibilities for the enforcement of all laws and
ordinances relating to the construction of buildings.
Sec. 2-145. Administrative Department.
� An Administrative department is hereby established.
The administrative department is headed by the City Clerk with responsibilities
for the issuance of licenses and permits, recording and custody of official
documents legal publication the administration of elections, and City
Communications.
Sec. 2-146. En�ineerin� Department.
� A En ing eering_Department is hereby established.
The department is headed by the City Engineer who will be a registered en ig_neer
under the laws of Minnesota with responsibilities for all project en ing eering,
traffic engineering and subdivision services related code enforcement, capital
project construction planning & management and engineering studies.
SECTION 18. Orono City Code Title I, Chapter 10, Section 10-2 is amended by adding
the underlined language and deleting the �*r�'�^*'�r^^�'� language as follows:
Sec. 10-2. Deferment of special assessments.
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(a) The council may defer the payment of any special assessment on homestead
property owned by a person who is 65 years of age or older, or who is retired by
virtue of permanent and total disability; and the city clerk is authorized to record
the deferment of special assessments where the following conditions are met:
(1) The applicant must apply for the deferment not later than 90 days after the
assessment is adopted by the council.
(2) The applicant must be 65 years of age, or older, or retired by virtue of
permanent and total disability, which shall be deemed prima facie to exist
when the applicant presents a statement by a medical doctor attestingthat
the that fact or by submittal of a copy of a social security disability
certification.
(3) The applicant must be the owner of the property.
(4) The applicant must occupy the property as his principal place of residence.
(5) There must be a hardship for the applicant to make the payments. A
hardship shall be deemed prima facie to exist when Tthe applicant's
income from all sources shall not exceed the low income limit as
established by the department of housing and urban development as used
in determining the eligibility for section VIII housing. In determining a
hardship the City Council may also consider exceptional and unusual
circumstances pertainingto an applicant not covered by the above
standards but any such determination shall be made in a non-
discriminatory manner and shall not give the applicant an unreasonable
preference or advantage over other applicants.
(b) The deferment shall be granted for as long a period of time as the hardship exists
and the conditions as mentioned in subsection (a) of this section have been met.
However, it shall be the duty of the applicant to notify the city clerk of any
change in his status that would affect eligibility for deferment.
(b) The entire amount of deferred special assessments shall be due within 60 days
after loss of eligibility by the applicant. If the special assessment is not paid
within 60 days, the city clerk shall add thereto interest at eight percent per annum
from the due date through December 31 of the following year and the total
amount of principal and interest shall be certified to the county auditor for
collection with taxes the following year. Should the applicant plead and prove, to
the satisfaction of the council, that full repayment of the deferred special
assessment would cause the applicant particular undue financial hardship, the
council may order that the applicant pay within 60 days a sum equal to the
number of installments of deferred special assessments outstanding and unpaid to
date (including principal and interest) with the balance thereafter paid according
to the terins and conditions of the original special assessment.
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(c) The option to defer the payment of special assessments shall terminate and all
amounts accumulated plus applicable interest shall become due upon the
occurrence of any one of the following:
(1) The death of the owner when there is no spouse who is eligible for
deferment.
(2) The sale, transfer or subdivision of all or any part of the property.
(3) Loss of homestead status on the property.
(4) Determination by the council for any reason that there would be no
hardship to require immediate or partial payment.
ADOPTED this 11 day of December, 2023, by the City Council of the City of
Orono, Minnesota.
CITY OF ORONO
By:
Dennis Walsh, Mayor
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AFFIDAVIT'OF PUBLICATION CITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY,
STATE OF MINNESOTA )ss MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF CARVER SUMMARY PUBLICATION
Rhonda Herberg being duly sworn on an ORDINANCE NO.286
oath, states or affirms that he/she is the AN ORDINANCE
Publisher's Designated Agent of the newspa- UPDATING GOVERNMENT
per(s)known as: OPERATIONS
Laker Pioneer The City Council of the City of
Orono, Minnesota approved up-
dates to two sections of the city
with the known office of issue being located code of ordinances, Title I Gov-
in the county of: ernment Operations Chapters 1-10
CARVER on December 11,2023.These are
housekeeping updates and clarifi-
with additional circulation in the counties of: cations to definitions, authorities,
HENNEPIN notice requirements, and special
and has full knowledge of the facts stated assessment deferments.The com-
below: plete text of this ordinance is avail-
able(A)The newspaper has complied with all of at city hall or www.oronomn,
the requirements constituting qualifica-
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided CITY OF ORONO
by Minn. Stat.§331A.02. /s/Dennis Walsh,Mayor
(B)This Public Notice was printed and pub- Attest:
/s/Christine Lusian,City Clerk
lished in said newspaper(s) once each
week, for 1 successive week(s); the first Published in the
insertion being on 12/23/2023 and the last Laker Pioneer
insertion being on 12/23/2023. December 2 13607900 2023
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES
Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033
relating to the publication of mortgage
foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies
with the conditions described in §580.033,
subd. 1, clause (1) or(2). If the newspaper's
known office of issue is located in a county
adjoining the county where the mortgaged
premises or some part of the mortgaged
premises described in the notice are located,
a substantial portion of the newspaper's
circulation is in the lat count .
By:
Designated Agent
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed ore
me on 12/23/2023 by Rhonda Herberg.
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Notary Public
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