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AGENDA ITEM 5 G <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR Mary Kay Wyland/Alan Brixius <br />DATE June 22, 1995 <br />TOPIC Ordinance No. 12-95 Flood Plain Ordinance <br />BACKER©1 <br />The Minnesota State Legislature has mandated that local government <br />units adopt regulations to minimize flood loses by updating or <br />adopting floodplain regulations. The Minnesota Department of <br />Natural Resources has provided a model ordinance for communities to <br />use as a guide in this process. <br />The City's existing Floodplain Management Ordinance was adopted in <br />1988. The ordinance enclosed with this packet reflects recommended <br />language contained in the DNR model ordinance and has been reviewed <br />by Tom Hovey, DNR Area Hydrologist. Some minor differences between <br />the City's draft ordinance and the DNR Model concern language <br />consistency with our Zoning Ordinance. <br />The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on this <br />Ordinance at their May and June meetings and have recommended <br />approval. <br />OPTIO] <br />1. Approve first reading of ordinance subject to final review and <br />approval by the DNR. <br />2. Return to staff for further consideration and reschedulePublic <br />Hearing for later date. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Option 1 <br />