HomeMy WebLinkAbout07H Publication of Ordinance 988 by Title and Summary CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2017-163
AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 988 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove City Council passed Ordinance 988 at their December 6, 2017 Regular
Meeting by a 3-2 Vote; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191 requires a 4-5 vote to authorize publication of an
ordinance by title and summary; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 988 contained a provision for publication of the ordinance by title and summary
that provides a clearer and more concise notification to the general public than if the ordinance is
published in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, the title and summary indicates that the entire text of Ordinance 988 is available at Cottage
Grove City Hall during regular business hours and is available on the City's website; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the entire ordinance has been provided to the Park Grove Library;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, County of
Washington, State of Minnesota, hereby authorizes publication of Ordinance 988 by the following title
and summary:
ORDINANCE 988
The Cottage Grove City Council passed Ordinance 988, which amends City Code Title 7, Chapter 4
relating to plantings and landscaping on boulevards. The title of the chapter changed from Street Trees
to Plantings and Landscaping on Boulevards. The City also added language to protect boulevard trees.
It is unlawful for any person to cut down or damage a boulevard tree without a written permit from the
Public Works Director and a civil penalty is now in place for such violations. The required size and
location of a boulevard tree is described throughout the ordinance. The full text of Ordinance 988 is
available at Cottage Grove City Hall during regular business hours and is available on the City's
website at www.cottage-grove.org under City Ordinances.
Joe Fischbach
City Clerk
Passed this 20th day of December 2017.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Joe Fischbach, City Clerk