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Agenda Section: 9_ 1 nil ows REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 92-226C STAFF REPORT Report Date: 4-9-92 �� Council Action: D Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE April 13, 1992 D Public Hearings ❑ Consent Agenda Council Business Item Description: Consideration of Expenditure for City Code Recodification Administrator's Review/Recommendation: I , - No comments to supplement this report ,)6/+�'��(J - 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. The code would be published on an 8.5 x 11, single column page format. In addition, the City can: 1) choose the type of numbering system that best fits our needs (for example state statute format) , 2) request a copy of the code_on computer_ disc and 3) _request red 1 ining or stricken language. 4410;141/4 Tim Cruikshank, Management Assistant KEICOJVIIVIEINDATION: Motion to approve Sterling Codifiers as the vendor to update the City Code at a cost not to exceed $10,000 and authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Sterling Codifiers .