Agenda - Council - 04/05/2011 - Special

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The summary includesnotice that a printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the city clerk and at any other location designated by the council or by standard or electronic mail. The council approvesthe text of the summary prior to its publication, and determinesthat it clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. A copy of the entire text of the ordinance is posted in the community library or, if no library exists, in any other public location designated by the council. The text of the summary must be published in a type size no smaller than eight-point type. Proof of the publication isattached to and filed with the ordinance. In home rule charter cities, the charter can impose additional or special Minn. Stat. § 331A.05, subd. 6. requirements for the publication of ordinances. C.Filing with county recorder A certified copy of a subdivision ordinance or ordinance amendment must be Minn. Stat. § 462.36 subd 1 filed with the county recorder. D.Interim ordinances (moratorium) In order to protect the planning process, a city that is considering adopting or Minn. Stat. § 462.355, amending asubdivision ordinance may implement an interim ordinance (also subd 4. known as a moratorium)to prevent subdivisions while the city is considering the issue.Cities must follow the procedures established in state statute to initiate a moratorium. 1.Applicability An interim ordinance or moratorium may not delay or prohibit a subdivision Minn. Stat. § 462.355 Semler subd 4(c) that has been given preliminary approval, nor extend the time for action Const., Inc. v. City of under the 60-day rule with respect to any application filed prior to the Hanover , 667 N.W.2d 457 (Minn.App., effective date of the interim ordinance. 2003). SeeHandbook, Ch.14 for more information on interim ordinances 14LMC EAGUE OF INNESOTA ITIES