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STAFF REPORT To: Mayor and City Council Mike Mornson, City .Manger From: Kim Moore -Sykes, Assistant City Manager 01V Date: February 10, 2009 Subject: 2009 Recodification of the City Code Background: The City's Code of Ordinances was last recodified in 1993. In the 15 years since, the Code of Ordinances has experienced occasional minor revisions that reflected changes in governing at the local, state, or federal levels. However, in the last two years, Staff has witnessed more substantial changes that needed to be included in the City's Code of Ordinances. Those proposed revisions included major changes to the City's Sign Ordinance as determined by LMC attorneys; Building Code due to State's adoption of an updated UBC; Fire Code, again as the result of State Legislative action; changes to the State's Statute on dangerous dog designation necessitated changes to the City's Animal Control ordinance; and the addition of a City Housing Code. Council identified recodification of the City Code as a goal at the 2007 Goal Setting. A bid from American Legal Publishing, who works with the League, was approved June 12, 2007 (Resolution 07- 047). The new City Code has been re -organized and re -formatted so that the information can be easily found using titles, chapters, sections and subject matter located in a table of context. Also included is a section entitled Parallel References that provides a cross-reference to Minnesota Statutes, the 1993 City Code or previously passed Ordinances. Further updating was done to delete obsolete, improper, or unlawful provisions. The language of the Code has been simplified where appropriate and updated to gender -neutral language where necessary. The information has been updated to reflect current statutory and case law requirements. Once the new City Code is adopted by the City Council, the 1993 City Code will be replaced on the Web site. Copies will be distributed to the Council, Planning Commission, and Departments. There will be a paper copy available at the front desk for the public to use and one at the library. The City attorneys will also be sent copies. Should there be any changes over the next three years, the Contract the City has with American Legal Publishing allows for updates to existing ordinances and additions of new ordinances. This Three -Year Supplemental Service Plan will be automatically renewed at the end of the three-year period thereafter for $18.00 per page unless either party to the contract may alter or cancel the terms of the contractual agreement at any time upon ninety (90) days written notice. Attachments: • Power Point Presentation Ordinance 09-001 2009 Recodification of City Code.doc