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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
<br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA) CITY OF HUGO
<br /> COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
<br /> SS. ORDINANCE NO.2023-522
<br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY ) AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PLACING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM
<br /> ON NEW DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR FARM SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
<br /> AND DIRECTING A STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED
<br /> NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Hugo does ordain:
<br /> Carter Johnson,being first duly sworn,on oath states as follows: SECTION 1-
<br /> BACKGROUND.
<br /> 1. I am the publisher of the THE CITIZEN,or the publisher's WHEREAS,the City Council adopted an Ordinance 2016-475 SOLAR EN-
<br /> ERGY SYSTEMS on January 4,2016;
<br /> designated agent. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated in WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have adopted
<br /> this Affidavit,which is made pursuant of Minnesota Statutes §331A.07. goals for 2023 to review and study the Solar Energy Systems ordinance in
<br /> regards to Solar Farms to ensure the ordinance adequately addresses the
<br /> public health,safety and general welfare of the community;
<br /> 2. The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements to constitute a WHEREAS,the City has determined that a study shall be conducted to
<br /> review the ordinance to determine whether to revise or add any regulation or
<br /> qualified newspaper under Minnesota law, including those requirements restrictions,including siting and location of use,performance standards,and
<br /> found in Minnesota Statutes§331A.02. screening of Solar Farms.
<br /> WHEREAS,the City has determined that the section of the ordinance re-
<br /> garding Accessory Solar Energy Systems adequately addresses the public
<br /> 3. The dates of the month and the year and day of the week upon which the health,safety,and general welfare of the community,and are exempt from the
<br /> public notice attached was published in the newspaper are as follows: moratorium.Such systems are for accessory use and predominantly serve
<br /> on-site users.
<br /> WHEREAS, to provide adequate time for study, analysis, and the final-
<br /> Once a week,for one week,it was published on Thursday,the 23rd day ization of City Code amendments regarding Solar Farms or to preserve the
<br /> status quo within the City,the City desires to enact an interim ordinance on the
<br /> of February,2023. applications for and the issuance of permits for Solar Farms.
<br /> WHEREAS,pursuant to Minn.Stat.§462.355,subd.4,the City is autho-
<br /> rized to enact by ordinance a moratorium to regulate,restrict or prohibit any
<br /> p p y use within the jurisdiction to protect the public health, safety,and welfare.
<br /> comparable space,as determined pursuant to§331A.06,is as follows: Specifically,the City is authorized to enact a moratorium ordinance to allow it
<br /> to undertake a study to determine whether to revise or add any regulations or
<br /> restrictions,including siting and location of use,performance standards,and
<br /> a) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for screening of Solar Farms.
<br /> comparable space SECTION 2.FINDINGS.
<br /> 1.The City Council finds there is a need to study the Solar Farm section of
<br /> the ordinance to determine whether to revise or add any regulations or
<br /> b)Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter restrictions,including siting and location of use,performance standards,
<br /> and screening of Solar Farms.This ordinance does not have an effect of
<br /> imposing limitations or restrictions to the application of Accessory Solar
<br /> c)Rate actually charged for the above matter $ 13.33/inch Energy Systems.
<br /> 2.The study will address issues including,but not limited to the following:
<br /> 1)The particular districts and locations such use shall be allowed;2)The
<br /> 5. Mortgage Foreclosure Notices, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §580.033 concentration and density of such uses in the City;3)Performance stan-
<br /> dards for such uses in the City;and;3)The effects of such uses on other
<br /> g puses and the surrounding area.
<br /> newspaper's known office of issue is located in Ramsey County. The 3.The study will allow the City Council to determine the appropriate chang-
<br /> newspaper com lies with the conditions described in 580.033,subd. 1, es,if any,that it should make to City ohere i ses:
<br /> p § 4.The City Council,therefore,finds that there is a need to adopt aCity-wide
<br /> clause(1)or(2). If the newspaper's known office of issue is located in moratorium of the applications.for and the issuance of permits for Solar
<br /> a county adjoining the county where the mortgaged premises or some part SECTION 3.MORATORIUM.
<br /> of the mortgaged premises described in the notice are located,a substantial 1:No individual,establishment,organization,or business may apply for ap-
<br /> portion of the newspaper's circulation is in the latter county, pccations for approval or the issuance of permits for Solar Farms for six
<br /> (6)months from the effective date of this ordinance.
<br /> 2. No application or permit of any kind, by any individual,establishment,
<br /> We are a qualified newspaper in the following counties:Anoka,Ramsey organization,or businesses involved in Solar Farms within the City of
<br /> and Washington Hugo shall be accepted,considered,or issued for six(6)months from the
<br /> effective date of this ordinance.
<br /> 3. Planning or zoning applications related to Solar Farms or applications
<br /> FURTHER YOUR AFFIANT SAITH NOT. from individuals,establishments,organizations,or businesses involved in
<br /> Solar Farms within the City of Hugo shall not be accepted,considered,or
<br /> issued for six(6)months from the effective date of this ordinance.
<br /> SECTION 4.STUDY.The City Council directs City staff to study the So-
<br /> BY: lar Farm section of the ordinance to determine whether to revise or add any
<br /> TITLE: Carter Johnson,Publisher regulations or restrictions,including siting and location of use,performance
<br /> standards,and screening of Solar Farms.Upon completion of the study,the
<br /> PRESS PUBLICATIONS City Council,together with such commission as the CA Council deems appro-
<br /> 4779 Bloom Avenue priate,or as may be required by law,wiff consider the advisability of adopting
<br /> new ordinances or amending its current ordinances.
<br /> White Bear Lake,MN 55110 SECTION 5. ENFORCEMENT.The City may enforce this Ordinance by
<br /> mandamus,injunctive relief,or other appropriate civil remedy in any court of
<br /> competent jurisdiction.The City Council hereby authorizes the City Adminis-
<br /> Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 23rd day of February,2023. trator,in consultation with the City Attorney,to initiate any legal action deemed
<br /> necessary to secure compliance with this Ordinance.A violation of this Ordi-
<br /> nance is also subject to the City's general penalty in City Code§Sec.1 -18
<br /> subd.(b).
<br /> SECTION ON li TERM.Unless earlier rescinded re the City Council,the x(6)
<br /> mor-
<br /> atorium established under this Ordinance shall remain in effect until six(6)
<br /> Notary Puf iC months from
<br /> m its effective date,at which point,it will automatically expire.
<br /> 7. EFFECTIVE DATE,. This Ordinance shall be in full force
<br /> and effect from and after its passage by the City Council.
<br /> This ordinance is effective upon adoption.
<br /> MYRNA L. PRESS ADOPTED by the City Council this 6th day of February,2023
<br /> `'�� NOta PuNlo-Minnesota Tom Weidt,Mayor
<br /> ATTEST:
<br /> Commission Expires Jan 31,2026 Michele Lindau,City Clerk
<br /> Published one time in The Citizen on February 23,2023.
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