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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 5, 1991
This item is back on the agenda for consideration and approval of the "Weed
Ordinance Review Committee" and the process for review and amendment of the
current city code section on weed control.
Attached find the memo outlining these items.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
To adopt a motion approving the makeup of the Weed Ordinance Review
Committee and the process to follow in review and amendment of the
city code.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Approved.
AGENDA SECTION:
AGENDA ITEM: WEED ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
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PREPARED BY: STEPHAN JILK, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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This item is back on the agenda for consideration and approval of the "Weed
Ordinance Review Committee" and the process for review and amendment of the
current city code section on weed control.
Attached find the memo outlining these items.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
To adopt a motion approving the makeup of the Weed Ordinance Review
Committee and the process to follow in review and amendment of the
city code.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Approved.
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3. Use of "Experts"
The use of "experts" from the University of Minnesota Agricultural,
Horticulture and Forestry departments would consider assisting us in
this and we have contacts with them. This should assist our committee
in their work.
4. Council Approval
Finally, the committee should review its proposed changes and new
ordinance with the city attorney prior to drafting its final proposed
ordinance for your approval.
I believe this will be a good process and ask your approval of the
committee makeup and the process to follow as recommended.
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Mayor Napper
Council Members Klassen, Oxborough, Willcox, Wippermann
Stephan Jilk, City
March 1, 1991
Administrator
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Weed Ordinance Review Committee
Several months ago the council received a petition from citizens regarding
the current weed ordinance and how it has been enforced.
in discussion of the issues at that time there was concern that the present
ordinance is outdated and that any revisions, if they are made, should take
into consideration ideas on the creation and maintenance of natural areas,
prairie preservation concepts and the rural v.s. urban areas of the
community.
At this time I would recommend the following:
1. Committee makeup
2. Review process
3. Use of outside "experts"
4. Council approval
1. Committee Makeup
Chair - Sheila Klassen, Council Member
Members - Mark Joosten, City Forester
Bob Olson, County Extension Officer
Maurice Meyer, County Weed Inspector
John Hauge, Large Lot Owner
Gerry Fluegel, Business/Small Lot Owner
2. Review Process
The committee should review current ordinance and problems with it.
that is, what it does cover, doesn't cover and the enforcement
problems. The committee then should review what other cities are
doing, what issues face Rosemount such as large lot, small lot, rural,
agriculture areas. Then review those issues such as prairie land
preservation, nature area development and how they may both compliment
development in the community and how they may conflict with those
properties which won't entertain those concepts.
Finally, the effects of areas adjacent to but outside the city limits
on city property.