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h' Ordinance No. 678 State of Minnesota County of Ramsey City of New Brighton MN AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RECODIFICATION OF THE CITY CODE The City Council of the City of New Brighton does ordain as follows: Section 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Section 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Background Minnesota Statutes, Sections 415.02,415.021 and 599.13 authorize the City to codify its ordinances and print them in book or loose leaf form, and provide that any ordinance included in a new code but not previously published is sufficiently published if a substantial quantity of the code is printed for distribution to the general public. The City has completed a recodification of the Code of Ordinances of the City, which was prepared in house by City staff with assistance from the City Attorney, and which incorporates ordinances through Ordinance Number 677. The City Council has reviewed the proposed recodification in a publication called "The New Brighton City Code of 200 1". The Recodification is on file with the City Finance Director/Clerk. Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191 Subdivision 4 allows publication by title and summary in the case oflengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps. The Council finds: that the summary ofthe 2001 Recodification would clearly inform the public ofthe intent and effect ofthe Recodification; that the Recodification is lengthy, being over 450 pages in length; and that publication by summary is appropriate. Summary of Recodification. The recodification incorporates ordinances through Ordinance No. 677 into the City's Code and makes changes that are summarized as follows: The entire Code has been reformatted to a uniform numbering system. The text has been modified to be gender neutral. References to Minnesota Statutes and Rules have been updated. Various fees set by ordinance were deleted and are now to be set by Council resolution. In many cases the assignment of duties to specific staff positions have been deleted to reflect administrative reorganizations and to allow flexibility in staff duty assignments. Many changes in grammar, punctuation and form have been made, not affecting or altering the substances of the Code. Section 15-380 increased insurance requirements for Amusement Centers to $1,000,000. Article 3 of Chapter 18 dealing with narcotics and drugs has been deleted as obsolete. The subject is covered by State law. Section 5-52 has been amended to regulate public dances and dance halls because of repeal of the State law formerly incorporated by reference. 2.7 2-8 2-9