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RESOLUTION NO 2011-021 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08 -044, an ordinance to amend the fence regulations within the City of Lake Elmo to allow solid fences up to 72 inches in height in a rear yard when abutting a road classified as a primary arterial, A minor arterial or B minor arterial and to require easement encroachment agreements when a fence is proposed to be constructed within a city easement; and WHEREAS, the ordinance is lengthy; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, that the City Administrator shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 08 -044 to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance: The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08 -044. The ordinance amends Title XV of the City Code, Land Use Regulations, allowing solid fences to be constructed within a rear yard when the rear yard abuts a road classified as a primary arterial, A minor arterial or B minor arterial. The Ordinance also requires an Easement Encroachment Agreement be submitted to the city holding the city harmless if a private property owner wishes to construct a fence within a city easement. The full text of Ordinance No.08 -044 is available for inspection at Lake Elmo city hall during regular business hours.