HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-012 Council Ordinances15t Reading: 9/10/2007
Published: 10/2/2007
2nd Reading: 9/24/2007
Effective: 11/2/2007
To County Rec rae :
Council Member Carlson moved for adoption of the following ordinance:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ORDINANCE NO. 12-07
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 509
RELATED TO ULTIMATE FIGHTING
The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances be amended by adding thereto a
new Chapter 509 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 509. ULTIMATE FIGHTING
509.01 DEFINITION AND PURPOSE
Ultimate fighting is any activity, regardless of how named or described, or any form of
entertainment, where the primary practice involves individuals engaged in physical contact by
striking an opponent with hands, head, feet or body. This shall include, but not be limited to,
any contest where kicking, punching, martial arts, or submission holds are permitted. The
City Council finds that the practice of ultimate fighting is dangerous and puts individuals and
the public health, safety and welfare at great risk.
509.02 PROHIBITED CONDUCT
It shall be unlawful in any public or private building or place to organize, permit, be
present at, or to participate in the practice of ultimate fighting. Officially sanctioned and
regulated boxing, martial arts, wrestling and team sports in which physical contact is
incidental to the primary purpose of the game such as hockey, basketball, volleyball, soccer,
baseball and softball, are not included among activities pro_bited by this section.
Attest: Julianne Barte , Ci Clerk
B ges
n, Mayor
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this24tnday of Sept , 2007.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Council
Member Stoltz and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Carlson, Stoltz, O'Donnell, Reinert, Bergeson
The following voted against same:
none
Whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted.
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AGENDA ITEM 4D
STAFF ORIGINATOR: David J. Pecchia, Public Safety Director/ Chief of Police
MEETING DATE: September 24, 2007
TOPIC: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 12-07 Amending the
City Code by adding a new Chapter 509 related to Ultimate
Fighting
VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority
BACKGROUND
This Ordinance is in response to the community and elected officials' concerns and to
be consistent with neighboring communities in an effort to outlaw and end the recent
phenomena of "fight clubs." This ordinance has been reviewed by staff and we are
confident that this ordinance will eliminate the occurrence of this type of an event in
our community.
OPTIONS
1. Motion to approve second reading of Ordinance No. 12-07
2. Motion to deny
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve and sign
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No. 12-07