02-13 Resolution No. 12184RESOLUTION NO. 12184
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING INCLUDING A
SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, the Richfield Charter Commission (“Commission”) and the Richfield City
Council (“Council”) have been working cooperatively on a comprehensive review and update of
the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and Council have each held several meetings at which they
reviewed and commented on proposed amendments to the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on December 5, 2023, t he Commission approved moving
forward with a recommendation to the Council for consideration and adoption by ordinance of
the proposed Charter amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Council is authorized to amend the City Charter by ordinance upon
recommendation of the Commission, but pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 410.12, subd. 7,
must first publish notice and hold a public hearing as part of the usual two reading process for
the adoption of ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 410.12, subd. 7, also requires the public hearing
notice to include the text of the proposed charter amendments and the Council wishes to
authorize staff to publish a summary of the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on February 13, 2024, the Council received and accepted the
Commission's recommendation to amend the Charter by ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Richfield City Council as follows:
1. The first reading of the ordinance adopting the proposed Charter amendments is set for
February 28, 2024.
2. The second reading and public hearing related to the proposed Charter amendments is set for
March 12, 2024.
3.City staff is authorized and directed to publish notice of a public hearing to be held on March
12, 2024, together with the second reading of the ordinance adopting the proposed City
Charter amendments.
4. The Council hereby approves the attached public hearing notice including the summary of
the proposed amendments and directs that the full set of amendments be posted on the City’s
website and be available at the City Clerk’s office at the Richfield Municipal Center.
Adopted by the City Council for the City of Richfield on this 13th day of February 2024.
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Mary Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dustin Leslie, City Clerk