11-10581r RESOLUTION NO. 10581
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 427 AND 429 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
WHICH PERTAINS TO WETLAND PROTECTION
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above referenced amendment to the Richfield
City Code; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the amendment is cumbersome, and the expense
of publication of the complete text is not justified.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield
that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2011-26
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO WETLAND PROTECTION; AMENDING SECTION 427
AND SUBSECTION 429.06 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE.
This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the
Richfield City Charter.
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend City Code to provide guidance to
activities which involve filling, draining, or dredging a wetland within the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District (MCWD). In addition, projects which require MCWD permits under the
Stormwater Management or Waterbody Crossing & Structures rules will be subject to
increased buffer widths and requirements including construction of New Principle
Residential Structure that increase the imperviousness of the parcel.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the Public Works
Department during normal business hours or upon request by calling Kristin Asher at 612-
861-9795.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of
December, 2011.
Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Gib•j City Clerk