12-12 Resolution No. 11443 RESOLUTION NO. 11443
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION
OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
SECTION 541.19 NOISE ATTENUATION (SUBDIVISION 3)
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above-referenced amendment of 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. 2017-15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
SECTION 541.19 NOISE ATTENUATION (SUBDIVISION 3)
This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the
Richfield City Charter.
This ordinance revised regulations related to construction standards in the area
most impacted by airport noise associated with the Minneapolis St. Paul International
Airport. It clarified that the construction standards are only intended to apply to the exterior
construction of buildings, that the required Sound Transmission Classification of 40 is
intended to be an average measurement of exterior surfaces, but sets minimum allowable
STC ratings for windows and glass doors.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office
during normal business hours or upon request by calling the Department of Community
Development at (612) 861-9760.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 12th day of
December, 2017.
Pat Elliott, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk