Resolution No. 2021-37 Summary Ordinance No. 1388
Resolution No. 2021-37
Resolution Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 1388
Whereas, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1388, Amending the Fridley City Code Chapter
101, Animal Control (Ordinance) on April 26, 2021; and
Whereas, the Fridley City Charter (Charter) § 3.07 requires the publication of an ordinance in the
Official Publication upon approval; and
Whereas, the Charter and Minnesota Statutes § 412.191, subd. 4 allows publication of adopted
ordinances by summary in the case of lengthy ordinances; and
Whereas, upon recommendation of staff, the City Council determined publishing the entire text
of the Ordinance is not in the best interest of the City as the Ordinance is readily available to the
public on the City website or for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the Office
of the City Clerk; and
Whereas, the City Council determined the following summary clearly informs the public of the
intent of Ordinance No. 1388 and where to obtain a copy of the full text.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves the
summary language provided below for publication in the Official Publication:
Summary Publication Ordinance No. 1388
Amending the Fridley City Code Chapter 101, Animal Control
The City of Fridley does ordain, after review, examination and staff recommendation that Chapter
101, Animal Control, of the Fridley City Code be amended as follows:
FRIDLEY CITY CODE
CHAPTER 101. ANIMAL CONTROL
The Ordinance amends Chapter 101 of the Fridley City Code regarding animal control. The
substantive changes to the chapter were: all definitions of the chapter were consolidated into the
first section, all licensing approvals were changed to “City Manager or their designee,” regulations
were added for impounding potentially dangerous dogs and dangerous dogs, adoption of
Minnesota Statute §§ 347.50 through 347.565, laying out all City regulations for potentially
dangerous dogs and dangerous dogs including declarations, notifications, appeals, exemptions,
reviews, registrations, requirements, confiscation, destruction and restrictions on future
ownership. Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley on April 26, 2021. The full
text of the ordinance is available on the City website or for inspection by any person during regular
office hours at the Office of the City Clerk.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 10th day of May, 2021.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
ATTEST:
Daniel Tienter – City Clerk