HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.f. Appointment of Weed InspectorEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting: January 3, 2017
AGENDA ITEM: Appointment of Weed Inspector AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk AGENDA NO. 6.f.
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: ddj
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to appoint Community Development Director and
Code Compliance Specialist as Assistant Weed Inspectors to act on the City’s behalf in
enforcement of Minnesota Statute, Chapter 18.
SUMMARY
Minnesota Statute Chapter 18, the “Noxious Weed Law”, states that “the mayor of each city shall act as
local weed inspectors within their respective municipalities” and that “a municipality may appoint one or
more assistants to act on behalf of the appointing authority as a weed inspector for the municipality”.
In the past the City has annually appointed the Mayor and an assistant weed inspector. This annual
appointment is not required by statute. Instead, staff recommends appointing the positions of Community
Development Director and Code Compliance Specialist indefinitely as Assistant Weed Inspectors, as
allowed by Minnesota Statute 18.80, Subd. 3.