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Item No: 7J Meeting Date: August 27, 2007 Type of Business: CB Administrator Review : ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 794, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1009 of the Municipal Code Relating to Swimming Pool Fences Introduction: At the City Council’s worksession on July 2, 2007, the issue of swimming pool fences was reviewed in response to a petition that had been submitted by residents requesting the City amend the Code to be consistent with the Minnesota State Building Code regarding the height of a swimming pool fence. Discussion: The direction of the Council at the July worksession was to prepare an amendment to the Code to change the minimum required height of a fence surrounding a swimming pool from five feet to four feet, the same height as specified in the Minnesota State Building Code. The Council also suggested Chapter 1009 reference additional detailed specifications and requirements similar to the Blaine code. Staff reviewed other cities’ swimming pool ordinances and utilized much of the same information expressed in the Blaine code. The Council approved the first reading and introduction of the proposed amendments on August 13, 2007. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 794, an ordinance amending Chapter 1009 relating to Swimming Pools and associated fencing requirements. Staff also recommends the Council consent to the publication of a summary of the ordinance as authorized by City Charter section 3.07. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ James Ericson Community Development Director