Resolution No. 2021-67 Recodification
Resolution No. 2021-67
Authorizing and Directing Efforts Related to the Recodification of the Fridley City Code
Whereas, pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 415.02 the City of Fridley (City) may codify and publish
ordinances and other regulations as evidence of the laws of the municipality; and
Whereas, Fridley City Charter (Charter) § 1.02 authorizes the City to make and pass ordinances to
promote the peace, good government and welfare of the City; and
Whereas, Charter § 3.10 requires the City to rearrange and codify the Fridley City Code (Code) at
an interval of every ten years; and
Whereas, the process of codification requires the collection, classification and revision of the
various chapters and sections of the Code to improve clarity, equity and uniformity; and
Whereas, in 2020, the City Manager created the Recodification Coordinating Group (RCG) among
staff to review and recommend Code modifications to the City Council; and
Whereas, in partnership with all departments, the RCG conducted a preliminary review and
inventory of the Code to identify any potential revisions; and
Whereas, the preliminary review demonstrated the need for a formal, transparent process to
review, revise and recodify the Code; and
Whereas, the City Council, at their August 9, 2021 Conference Meeting, reviewed the proposed
recodification process and guided staff to present a resolution for their consideration at future
City Council meeting.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley, Minnesota hereby
authorizes and directs the City Manager to formally begin the recodification of the Fridley City
Code and to make regular report to the City Council on the progress related thereto at least every
six months.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 23rd day of August, 2021.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Daniel Tienter – City Clerk