12-10678r RESOLUTION NO. 10678
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 429 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
WHICH PERTAINS TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
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. 2012-9
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS;
AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 429.05 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 stormwater
management guidance related to land disturbing activities consistent with the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District rules. The code amendments support water
quality protection requirements related to land disturbing activities of at least one acre in
size within the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. The amendment also includes a
citywide subdivision requiring financial assurance for any project that requires a best
management practice to be completed.
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 24th day of
July, 2012.
Tim Fitzli nry, Tempore
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Nancy Gibbs ity Clerk