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CITY COUNCIL MEETTNG DATE: OCTOBER 4, 1994
AGENDA ITEM: JUVEIVILE CURFEW ORDINANCE AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
PREPARED BY: Thornas D. Burt, City Administrator AGENDA NO. ��� �
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ATTACHMEI�TS: ORDINANCE, LETTER FROM APPROVED BY:
DAKOTA COUNTY ATTORNEY BACKSTROM
The Dakota. County Police Chiefs met and recommend adoprion of a county-wide juvenile curfew.
Hennipen County has completed a draft ordinance which is similar to Dakata County's except that juveniles
under the age of 15 would be subject to curfew one hour earlier than thax proposed in Dakota. County. The
Police Chiefs see an advantage for law enforcement in having curfew times that are the same as our
neighboring counties and recommend going with the Hennepin County curfew hours.
RECOMIV�NDED ACTION: MOTION to approve A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DAKOTA
COUNTY JUVErTII.E CURFEW ORDINANCE.
COUNCII. ACTION:
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, 1VIINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 1994
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
DAKOTA COUNTY JUVENILE CURFEW ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Dakota Counry Board of Commissioners considered at its July 19, I994,
meeting a proposed juvenile curfew ordinance applicable to minors under the age of 17; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 94-547
seeking the local municipalities' comments regarding their support of the proposed county-
wide juvenile curfew ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Ciry Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City that the Dakota
County Boazd of Commissioners adopt and enact a county-wide juvenile curfew ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council encourages the Dakota. County Board of Commissioners to
adopt an ordinance that has consistent curfew hours with those speeif'ied in neighboring ;
counties' ordinances, if possible. _
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Rosemount supports the adoption and enactment of a counry-wide juvenile curfew ordinance
and encoura.ges the Dakota County Board of Commissioners to enact an ordinance that has
consistent curfew hours with those specif'ied in neighboring counties, if possible.
ADOPTED this 4th day of October, 1994.
E. B. McMenomy, Ma.yor
ATTEST:
Susan M. Walsh,.City Clerk
Motion by: Seconded'by:
Voted in favor:
Voted against:
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OFFICE OF DAKOTA COUNTY ATTORNEY
JAMES C. BACKSTROM
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COUNTY ATTORNEY �;"
Dakota County Judicial Center Telephone
1560 west Highway 55 (612)438-4438
Hastings. Minnesota 55033-2392 Charles A.Diemer,Chief Deputy
September 20, 1994 REC�'v��
MR TOM BURT
SEP 2 21994
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT CITY Ur i i.+„�,w���iVT
2875 - 145TH ST WEST
PO BOX 510
ROSEMOUNT MN 55068
Re: Juvenile Curfew Ordinance
Our File Nos C-94-88
Dear Mr. Burt:
As you know, a uniform county-wide Juvenile Curfew Ordinance has been
proposed to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners. At its July 19,
1994, meeting, the Board requested comments from the cities regarding
the adoption of this Ordinance and it is my understanding _ that this
proposal is currently under consideration in Dakota County cities.
Last week, Hennepin County completed a draft Juvenil8 Curfew Ordinance
that is similar to Dakota County's, - except that juveniles under the
aqe of 15 would be subject to curfew one hour earlier than that
proposed in Dakota County's Ordinance. That is, juveniles under 15
would be under curfew in Hennepin County from 10: 00 p.m. until 5:00
a.m. , Sunday through Thursday, and from 11:00 p.m. until 5: 00 a.m. ,
Friday and Saturday; juveniles 15 and 16 years old would be subject to
curfew from 11: 00 p.m. to 5: 00 a.m. , Sunday through Thursday, and from
12c01 a.m. (midnight) until 5:00 a.m. , Saturday and Sunday, as Dakota
County's draft Ordinance currently states.
On Thursday, the Dakota County Folice Chiefs met and asked that Don
Gudmundson and I communicate with the cities tfie Police Chiefs'
continued support of a county-wide Juvenile Curfew Ordinance,. but with
adoption of the Hennepin County curfew times as I have stated them
above. The Police Chiefs see an advantage for law enforcement in
having curfew times that are the same as our neighboring counties.
It is still our desire to enact a uniform county-wide ordinance
concerning juvenile curfew and we would appreciate receiving a
resolution from your city council indicating their interest in
Com3nal Division Jwenile and Family Services Division Civil Division
Roben R.King,Jr.,Head Donald E.Bruce,Head Karen A.Schaffer,Head
Director of Administration Victim/witness Coordinator
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supporting this effort. Please forward such a resolution to Andrea
White of my office at 1560 West Highway 55, Hastings, MN. 55033, if
you have not already done so. A sample resolution for your
consideration is attached�. If you have any questions, you can' reach
Andrea at 438-4462.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
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JAMES C. BACKSTROM
DAKOTA COUNTY ATTORNEY
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Enclosure
cc: Police Chief, City of Rosemount
Dakota County Sheriff
; Dakota County Administrator
Don Gudmundson, President, Dakota County Police Chiefs'-
Association
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