Laserfiche WebLink
POLICY Hl <br />5/11/OS <br />ITEM: Proposals for recodification of Falcon Heights City Code <br />SUBMITTED BY: Deborah Jones, Planning and Zoning Coordinator <br />REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator <br />EXPLANATION: <br />Summary: In 2004, the Council directed staff to put in motion a review and recodification of <br />the City Code, a process that was last done more than 10 years ago. In preparation for this <br />process, the Planning Commission undertook a study of Chapter 9 (the zoning code) to identify <br />areas that might need updating or revision. <br />Staff sought and received recodification proposals from three companies: American Legal <br />Publishing, consultant for the League of Minnesota Cities, Municipal Code Corporation of <br />Tallahassee, Florida; and Sterling Codifiers, Inc. of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. All three firms have <br />worked with Minnesota cites, all three come highly recommended by City Attorney Roger <br />Knutson, and all three have received positive reviews from Minnesota clients. <br />• Staff Recommendation: <br />On April 21, Staff met with the City Attorney to review the proposals. While it is our consensus <br />that any of the three companies would provide excellent service, staff is recommending <br />Municipal Code for the following reasons. <br />• Comprehensive service includes all the features we need <br />• Base cost includes an on-site conference with our attorney, staff and other interested officials <br />• Appearance and ease of use of the sample on-line codes for other cities <br />• Flexibility of the Folio BoundVIEWS integrated code service and web options <br />• Quality of the final printed product <br />~7 <br />