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RESOLUTION NO. 8338
RESOLUTION DECLARING MORATORIUM ON
CERTAIN BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND
DIRECTING A STUDY BE CONDUCTED
WHEREAS, on this day Ordinance No. 1996-12 has been introduced and has
been given its first reading by this Council; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of Ordinance No. 1996-12 is to place a moratorium on
the establishment, expansion and rebuilding of businesses which engage in activities
including tattooing, body piercing, body painting, body branding and similar activities,
pending studies to determine the need for conditional official controls; and
WHEREAS, under the procedure required by the Richfield City Charter,
Ordinance No. 1996-12 cannot be effective until approximately June 1,1996; and;
WHEREAS, this Council deems it to be in the interest of the public health, safety
and welfare of the citizens of the City of Richfield that the actions provided for in
Ordinance No.1996-12 take effect as soon as possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield as follows:
1. The provisions of Ordinance No. 1996-12 Sections 1 and 2 are hereby adopted
and made a part of this resolution as is fully stated herein.
2. The study provided for in paragraph 3.01 of Ordinance No. 1996-12 is hereby
authorized to be commenced.
3. The moratorium provided for in paragraph 3.02 and the waiver provisions
provided for in paragraph 3.03 are hereby adopted in this resolution.
4. The enforcement mechanisms provided for in Section 5 of Ordinance No. 1996-
12 are hereby approved for use in enforcement of this resolution.
5. The City Clerk is directed to attach a copy of Ordinance No. 1996-12 to this
resolution.
6. Unless extended by action of this Council, this resolution shall expire and be of
no further force and effect upon the earlier of:
1) The failure of Ordinance No. 1996-12 to achieve final passage.
2) The effective date of Ordinance No. 1996-12.
3) July 1, 1996.
Adopted by the City Council of Richfield, Minnesota this 8th day of April, 1996.
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk