HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2011-052CITY OF LAKE EL MO
RESOLUTION NO 2011-052
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08-054,
an ordinance to regulate Special Events within the City of Lake Elmo to promote the orderly,
compatible, and safe use of property for temporary special events and to assure adequate provision
of parking, traffic, sanitary facilities, utilities, public safety services, and peace and tranquility of
residential neighborhoods; 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 RE, SOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
that the City Administrator shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 08-054 to be
published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance:
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The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08-054. The ordinance
amends Title XI of the City Code, Business Regulations, and adds a new section concerning Special
Events to Chapter 110 — General Licensing Provisions. Any activity defined as a Special Event will
need to secure a Special Event Permit from the City in accordance with the ordinance. The
Ordinance defines a Special Event as either: 1) any temporary, privately-sponsored event, typically
conducted outdoors, open to the general public and held on public or privately owned property, that
will be attended by over 100 people within a 24-hour period, where such event would not otherwise
be permitted under the City's zoning regulations, or 2) an Agricultural Sales Business as defined in
Section 11.01 that is conducted for less than three months in any calendar year.
Other provisions in the Ordinance include a list of exceptions, permit requirements, application
procedures, process for granting a permit, and enforcement and penalties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo that the
City Administrator keep a copy of the ordinance in his office at city hall for public inspection and
that he post a full copy of the ordinance in a public place within the city.
Dated: . February 24 2012.
Mayor Dean Johnston
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Brett Emmons and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof.
Mayor Dean A. Johnston Council member Smith
Council Member Emmons
Council member Pearson
and the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.