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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 14. MMOR STAFF REPORT Report Number: 9 2—2 2 1 WS r orf4/01/92 AGENDA SESSION DATE APRIL 6 , 1992 Report Date: DISPOSITION Item Description: CODE RECODIFICATION Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; I have requested and received written quotes from four separate vendors for the service of recodifying Mounds View's City Code. All of the vendor's services will provide at least: • LEGAL AND EDITORIAL SERVICES - Review and analyze the legislation of the City and draft a table of contents; prepare a report that sets out any conflicting provisions, obsolete provisions and vague and overbroad wording and phraseology of the existing code; comparisons with current State and Federal law; and suggestions of new materials that may not be covered by present legislation and all areas of the ordinances that could pose a possible problem to the City. • THE DRAFT WILL CONTAIN - A table of contents detailing the major divisions of the code; divider pages listing the parts of each division; prechapter analysis, listing all sections contained in the chapter; context of the legislation with historical notations as to the source of the legislation and with any cross references and statute footnotes; any comparative tables, legislative disposition and State law reference tables as needed; and a presentation of the draft to the Council for final approval and changes made as directed by the City. • COMPLETION OF THE CODE - Preparation of the code after the City has had the opportunity to review the preliminary draft and make all changes as directed by the City. A comprehensive index with easy-to-read language key words. Sterling and American Legal will provide 25-30 copies of the final code on high quality paper in looseleaf binders. Also included will be information necessary to adopt or establish the code as a legal document. l Timothy Cruikshank, Management Assistant RECOMMENDATION` Based on the above quotations and speaking to all of the vendors, I would highly recommend Sterling. They are the most cost effective, offer similar services than the more expensive vendors and have checked out with other cities in the area that have used their services.