01-23-2023
Council Conference Meeting
January 23, 2023
5:30 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue N.E.
Agenda
Pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 13.02 the January 23, 2023 Fridley City Council Conference meeting will
be a hybrid meeting. Councilmember Ann Bolkcom will be attending via Zoom from Pueblo Bonito
Mazatlan,Av Camarón Sábalo 2121, Sábalo Country, 82100.
Virtual: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89795973659?pwd=d3ZRTFNzVHB6UUZmNE90dkxqUklEQT09
Meeting ID: 897 9597 3659. Passcode: 387320. Call in: 312-626-6799.
1.Financial Update Preliminary 2022 Year-to-Date (YTD) and 2024 Budget Calendar
2.Recodification Update
Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in
any City of Fridley services, programs, or activities. Hearing impaired persons who need an interpreter
or other persons who require auxiliary aids should contact the City at (763) 572-3450.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:January 23, 2023 Meeting Type:City CouncilConference Meeting
Submitted By:Joe Starks, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Title
Financial Update Preliminary 2022 Year-to-Date (YTD) and 2024 Budget Calendar
Background
A preliminary 2022 YTD financial update will be provided, as well as the 2024 budget calendar.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
X Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship
Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
Preliminary 2022 Financial Update
2024 Budget Calendar 1.23.2023
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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(1,728)
78,48814,69670,115
(75,662)(23,275)(36,175)(79,661)(17,782)
115,264432,679811,643602,904158,502258,854142,768115,264
(110,204)(161,956)(680,385)(355,158)(121,493)(761,071)(128,875)(415,804)
(540,036)
(2,072,178)(3,097,479)(1,963,919)
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $
22 vs. 21 YTD22 vs. 21 YTD22 vs. 21 YTD
304,600 559,587 362,747 574,297 344,333 561,267 351,856 589,773 167,760 130,986 156,255189,600
4,673,9576,320,7431,863,6732,941,1315,789,7711,309,6151,265,7722,019,7502,300,204
7,288,949 6,926,838
19,536,65441,485,20722,505,13513,306,32719,536,654
41,319,720
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
2021 YTD Actual2021 YTD Actual2021 YTD Actual
I
ABAEA
CD
GG
E/FE/F
G/H
NoteNote
Note
3%4%8%8%4%2%8%1%7%2%2%3%
-1%
23%14%22%11%15%22%16%13%13%24%13%10%28%29%
-29%
-285%
% Remaining% Remaining% Remaining
4,085
(7,192)
67,96271,01755,10925,91558,94232,91987,13139,14246,396
(65,199)(66,523)
623,483472,228499,820547,622867,744154,086297,681703,998172,572334,032158,978623,483
1,072,8153,435,9711,062,690
3,258,000
2022 Balance2022 Balance2022 Balance
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
% of Year Remaining: 0%
GENERAL FUND
88,099
228,938449,383200,791652,785321,058525,092222,981604,469849,968113,204299,023259,715
3,993,5725,965,5851,742,1806,527,8783,373,8106,601,4141,912,5196,386,8022,018,0222,559,058
19,651,91739,413,02919,407,65639,355,80013,464,82819,651,917
For the fiscal period ending 12/31/2022 - PRELIMINARY
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
2022 YTD Actual2022 YTD Actual2022 YTD Actual
22,900
296,900520,400255,900678,700380,000517,900255,900691,600159,600232,500263,800
4,465,8007,038,4002,242,0007,075,5004,436,5006,755,5002,210,2007,090,8001,184,0002,177,0002,598,200
20,275,40042,849,00020,275,40042,613,80013,637,40020,275,400
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $
2022 Current Budget2022 Current Budget2022 Current Budget
Revenues General FundCable TV FundSolid Waste AbatementPolice Activity FundSNC FundWater Utility FundSewer Utility FundStorm Water Utility FundLiquor Fund TOTAL REVENUESExpenditures
General FundCable TV FundSolid Waste AbatementPolice Activity FundSNC FundWater Utility FundSewer Utility FundStorm Water Utility FundLiquor Fund TOTAL EXPENDITURESGF Revenue Types
TaxesSpecial AssessmentsLicenses and PermitsIntergovernmentalCharges for ServicesFines and ForfeituresMiscellaneousOther Financing Sources TOTAL GF REVENUES
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48,504
(22,026)
143,212124,736496,679150,468298,074
(4,337,126)(3,097,479)
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$
22 vs. 21 YTD
169,496 664,849
1,444,6601,527,6944,353,2989,005,5334,044,753
1,294,852
22,505,135
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
2021 YTD Actual
J
Note
8%3%1%2%
9%4%
11%92%13%
% Remaining
18,03042,67093,279
138,328191,128122,788108,647152,874867,744996,940543,475
1,099,200
2022 Balance
$ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Revenue (Plan/Permit)
16,172
147,470713,353
1,587,8721,652,4309,502,2124,195,2211,592,926
19,407,65699,331,12087,575,51032,218,314
Valuation
$ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
2022 YTD Actual
2,9042,7072,392
165,500207,300822,000
1,726,2001,695,1009,625,0004,288,5001,745,800
20,275,400
# of Permits
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
2022 Current Budget
GF Dept. Expenditures LegislativeCity ManagementFinanceNon-DepartmentalPublic SafetyPublic WorksCommunity ServicesCommunity Development TOTAL GF EXPENDITURES Notes:Preliminary and does
not include various year-end journal entries, such as asset entry/capitalization (removes expense from above) and investment interest allocation (adds revenue to above).A - Property
tax short settlement from Anoka County should be received in late January.B - 4th Quarter Cable Franchise Fee payment should be received in early February.C - Score grant from Anoka
County should be received in February.D - Auto theft grant and reimbursement for PSDS officer should be received in February.E - Awaiting payments for 4th quarter utility bills.F -
Awaiting federal grant reimbursement payment.G - Does not include debt service (budget/actuals) as principal paid is a balance sheet transacation but budgeted for proper debt service
coverage.H - Distribution System and Well Updates projects carried forward to 2023. I - Building permit activity below.J - 2021 YTD amount includes $4,321,388 transfer from General
Fund to Community Investment FundBuilding Permit ActivityYear2020 YTD2021 YTD2022 YTD
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Forum or Meeting
Town HallConference MeetingCity Council MeetingConference MeetingConference MeetingHRA MeetingConference MeetingCity Council MeetingCity Council MeetingConference MeetingConference MeetingCity
Council MeetingCity Council MeetingCity Council Meeting
Responsible Party
Finance Director/IT ManagerDepartment DirectorsFinance DirectorDepartment DirectorsDepartment Directors/City ManagerFinance DirectorFinance DirectorFinance DirectorFinance DirectorFinance
DirectorFinance DirectorDepartment DirectorsFinance DirectorDepartment Directors/City ManagerFinance DirectorFinance DirectorFinance DirectorHRAFinance DirectorCity CouncilCity CouncilFinance
DirectorFinance DirectorDepartment DirectorsDepartment DirectorsFinance DirectorDepartment DirectorsFinance DirectorCity CouncilAnoka CountyCity CouncilCity CouncilFinance Director
2024 Budget Calendar
City of Fridley, Minnesota
Activity
Please note that the Proposed 2024 Budget Calendar may change based on the direction of the City Council and/or City Manager.
Information Technology Project Request Form sent to Departments.Information Technology Project Request Forms due to the Finance Department.Capital Investment Program (CIP) Request Forms
released to Departments.CIP Request Forms due to the Finance Department.Annual Town Hall Meeting."Outlook and Objectives" Review with City Council.Review 2022 Audit with City CouncilProposed
2024-2028 CIP released to City Council.Proposed 2024 Budget Instructions, New Request Forms and Targets released to Departments.Discuss Proposed 2024- 2028 CIP with City Council.Proposed
2024-2028 CIP submitted to Anoka County for review and comment.New Budget Request Forms and changes due to Finance Department.Minnesota Department of Revenue notifies City of State
Aid amounts.Department Meetings with the City Manager to review new budget requests and changes.Discuss Property Tax Levy Scenarios with the City Council.Minnesota Department of Revenue
notifies the City of any applicable Property Tax Levy limits.Proposed 2024 Budget released to City Council.HRA Board approves Preliminary/Final Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
Property Tax Levy.Discuss Proposed 2024 Budget, including CIP, with City Council.Adopt Proposed 2024 Property Tax Levy and Budget, and announce Public Meeting (Truth-in-Taxation) date.Adopt
Final HRA Property Tax Levy.Proposed Property Tax Levy submitted to Anoka CountyFinal HRA Property Tax Levy submitted to Anoka CountyAll Proposed 2024 Budget, including CIP, changes
and revisions due to Finance Department.Department Meetings with the City Manager to review new budget requests and changes, if needed.Discuss the Proposed 2024 Utility Rates and Fees
(Water, Sewer, Storm Water and Recycling) with City Council.All Final, Proposed 2024 Budget, including CIP, changes and revisions due to Finance Department.Discuss 2024 Budget, including
CIP, with City Council (if needed).Adopt the 2024 Utility Rates and Fees (Water, Sewer, Storm Water and Recycling).Anoka County sends parcel-specific, estimated tax estimates to taxpayers,
due to taxpayers by November 24.Hold Public Meeting (Truth-in-Taxation) on Proposed 2024 Budget and Property Tax Levy.Adopt Final 2024 Budget, 2024-2028 CIP, 2024 Property Tax Levy.Submit
Final 2024 Property Tax Levy certified to Anoka County (and Form TNT).
Date
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:January 23, 2023 Meeting Type:City CouncilConferenceMeeting
Submitted By:Melissa Moore, City Clerk/Communications Manager
Ryan George, Deputy Director of Public Safety
Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk
Title
Recodification Update
Background
Pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 415.02 and Fridley City Charter (Charter) § 1.02, the Fridley City Council
(Council) may codify and publish ordinances that carry the force and effect of law for the City of Fridley
(City), which may be arranged into a system generally referred to as the Fridley City Code (Code).
Recodification of the Code was authorized by the Council by Resolution No. 2021-67.
At this time staff are prepared to present the Council with a draft ofseveral chapters to be contained in
Title 3 (Health, Safety, and Welfare). This grouping of chapters addresses the remaining Police-related
chapters of the Code:
Civil Defense(to be renamed Emergency Disposition (to be renamed Disposal of
Management)Certain Property)
CurfewLiquor Consumption,Use or Display
Dangerous Weapons(to be renamed Sexually Oriented Businesses
Dangerous Weapons and Facsimile Trespassing.
Weapons)
All chapters listed above are attached. All revisions have been reviewed by staff and the City Attorney.
Chapters with more substantive updates are accompanied by a Recodification Report.
At the February 27, 2023 Conference Meeting staff anticipate presenting the Council with drafts of the
remaining chapters to be contained in Title 3:
Air Quality Landscape Maintenance
Boats and WatercraftPublic Sanitation Facilities
False AlarmsSnowmobiles
Fire Department Service ChargesSolid Waste Disposal and Recycling Collection
Fire PreventionTree Management.
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Depending on direction given from the Council, an anticipated timeline for the approval of Title 3 could
be:
!February 27, 2023: Conference Meeting to review remaining chapters to be contained in Title 3
!March 13, 2023: Council resolution to call for a public hearing on Title 3 on March 27, 2023
!March 27, 2023: Council will conduct a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to create
Title 3 and update the chapters contained therein
!April 10, 2023: Council will conduct a second reading and adoption of an ordinance to create
Title 3 and update the chapters contained therein
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!April 28, 2023: Title 3 and the chapters contained therein become effective pursuant to the
Charter.
Attachments and Other Resources
!Civil Defense (to be renamed Emergency Management) and Recodification Report
!Curfew
!Dangerous Weapons (to be renamed Dangerous Weapons and Facsimile Weapons) and
Recodification Report
!Disposition (to be renamed Disposal of Certain Property) and Recodification Report
!Liquor Consumption, Use or Display and Recodification Report
!Sexually Oriented Businesses
!Trespassing and Recodification Report
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Fridley City Code
Chapter 106. Civil Defense303 Emergency Management
106.01.303.01 Policy and Purpose
Because of the existing and increasing possibility of the occurrence of disasters of unprecedented
size and destructiveness resulting from, sabotage, or other hostile action, or from fire, flood,
tornado or other natural causes, and in order to insure that preparations of the City will be
adequate to deal with such disasters, and generally to provide for the common defense and to
protect the public peace, health, and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people
of this City, it is hereby found and declared to be necessary:
1. To establish a local Emergency Management Organization
2. To provide for the exercise of necessary powers during emergencies and disasters.
3. To provide for the rendering of mutual aid between this City and other political
subdivisions of this State and of other states with respect to the carrying out of emergency
preparedness functions.
The possibility of disasters of unprecedented size and destructiveness resulting from sabotage,
hostile action, fire, flood, tornado, or other natural causes pose a potential threat to the health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Fridley (City). This Chapter ensures that
preparations of the City will be sufficient to deal with any such disasters. This Chapter:
1. Formally establishes an Emergency Management Organization.
2. Provides authority to the Emergency Management Director to exercise necessary powers
during a local emergency.
3. Provides for mutual aid between the City and other political subdivisions with respect to
carrying out emergency preparedness functions.
It is further declared to be the purpose of this Chapter and the policy of the City that all emergency
preparedness functions of this City be coordinated to the maximum extent practicable with the
comparable functions of the federal government, of this State, and of other states and localities,
and of private agencies of every type, to the end that the most effective preparations and use may
be made of the nation's human-power, resources, and facilities for dealing with any disaster that
may occur.
106.02.303.02 Definitions
Emergency management: the preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions,
other than functions for which military forces are primarily responsible to prevent, minimize
and repair injury and damage resulting from disaster caused by sabotage, or other enemy
hostile action, or from fire, flood, tornado, pandemic or other natural causes, or from industrial
hazardous material mishaps. These functions include, without limitation, fire-fighting, police
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services, emergency medical and health services, rescue, engineering, warning
communications, radiological, chemical evacuation congregate care, emergency
transportation existing or properly assigned functions of plant protection, temporary
restoration of public utility services, and other functions related to civilian protection, together
with all other activities necessary or incidental to preparation for and carrying out of the
foregoing functions.
Emergency: an unforeseen combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action to
prevent a disaster from developing or occurring.
Emergency Management Forces: the total personnel resources engaged in city-level
emergency management functions in accordance with the provisions of this resolution
ordinance or any rule or order thereunder. This includes personnel from City departments,
authorized volunteers, and private organizations and agencies.
Emergency Management Organization: the staff element responsible for coordinating city-
level planning and preparation for disaster response. This organization provides city liaison
and coordination with federal, state and local jurisdictions relative to disaster preparedness
activities and assures implementation of federal and state program requirements.
Disaster: a situation which creates an immediate and serious impairment to the health and
safety of any person, or a situation which has resulted in or is likely to result in catastrophic
loss to property, and for which traditional sources of relief and assistance within the affected
area are unable to repair or prevent the injury or loss.
106.03.303.03 Establishment of an Emergency Management Organization
There is hereby created within the City government an Emergency Management Organization,
which shall be under the supervision and control of an Emergency Management Director
(Director), hereinafter called the Director. The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor for an
indefinite term and may be removed by the Mayor at any time. The Director shall receive a salary,
as may be prescribed by the Fridley City Council (Council), and any necessary expenses. The
Director shall have the responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the
Emergency Management Organization, subject to the direction and control of the Mayor. The
Emergency Management Organization shall be organized into such divisions and bureaus,
consistent with the state and local emergency preparedness plans, as the Director deems
necessary to provide for the efficient performance of local emergency management functions
during an emergency. The Emergency Management Organization shall perform emergency
management functions within the City and in addition shall conduct such functions outside the
City as may be required pursuant to the provisions of the Minnesota Civil Defense Act of 1951, as
amended, or this Chapter.
106.04.303.04 Powers and Duties of Director
1. The Director, with the consent of the Mayor, shall represent the City on any regional or State
organization dealing with emergency management. The Director shall develop proposed
mutual aid agreements with other political subdivisions within or outside the State for
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reciprocal emergency management aid and assistance in an emergency too great to be dealt
with unassisted, and shall present such agreements to the Council for its action. Such
arrangements shall be consistent with the State emergency plan and during an emergency, it
shall be the duty of the Emergency Management OrganizationDivision and emergency
management forces to render assistance in accordance with the provisions of such mutual aid
arrangements. Any mutual aid arrangement with a political subdivision of another state shall
be subject to the approval of the Governor.
2. The Director shall make such studies and surveys of manpower to determine the Emergency
Management OrganizationDivisionr emergency management and to plan for
its most efficient use in time of an emergency.
3. The Director shall prepare a comprehensive emergency plan for the emergency
preparedness of the City and shall present such plan to the Council for its approval. When the
Council has approved the plan by resolution, it shall be the duty of all municipal agencies and
all emergency management forces of the City to perform the duties and functions assigned
by the plans as approved. The plan may be modified in like manner from time to time. The
Director shall coordinate the emergency preparedness activities of the City to the end that
they shall be consistent and fully integrated with the emergency plan of the federal
government and the State and correlated with the civil defense plans of other political
subdivisions within the State.
4. In accordance with the State and City emergency plan, the Director shall institute such
training programs and public information programs and shall take all other preparatory steps,
including the partial or full mobilization of emergency management forces in advance of
actual disaster, as may be necessary to the prompt and effective operation of the City
emergency plan in time of an emergency. The Director may, from time to time, conduct such
practice drills or other emergency preparedness exercises as are deemed necessary to assure
prompt and effective operation of the City Emergency Plan when disaster occurs.
5. The Director shall utilize the personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of existing
departments and agencies of the City to the maximum extent practicable. The officers and
personnel of all such departments and agencies shall, to the maximum extent practicable,
cooperate with and extend such services and facilities to the Emergency Management
Organization and to the Governor upon request. The head of each department and agency, in
cooperation with and under the direction of the Director, shall be responsible for the planning
and programming of such emergency prepared activities as will involve the utilization of the
facilities of their department or agency.,
6. The Director shall, in cooperation with existing City departments and agencies affected,
organize, recruit, and train emergency medical personnel that may be required on a volunteer
basis to carry out the emergency plans of the City and the State. To the extent that such
emergency personnel is recruited to augment a regular City department or agency for
emergencies, they shall be assigned to such department or agency for purposes of
administration and command. The Director may dismiss any emergency volunteer at any time
and require that person to surrender any equipment and identification furnished by the City.
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7. Consistent with the emergency plan, the Director shall coordinate the activity of the city
emergency management organizations with the City and assist in establishing and conducting
training programs as required to assure emergency operational capabilities.capability in the
several services (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12, 12.25)
8. The Director shall carry out all orders rules and regulations issued by the Governor with
reference to emergency management.
9. The Director shall direct and coordinate the general operations of all emergencies in
conformity with controlling regulations and instructions of State emergency management
authorities. The heads of departments and agencies shall be governed by the Director's orders
in respect thereto.
10. Consistent with the emergency plan, the Director shall provide and equip at some suitable
place in the City a control center and, if required by the State emergency plan, an auxiliary
control center to be used during an emergency as headquarters for direction and coordination
of emergency management forces. The Director shall arrange for representation at the control
center by municipal departments and agencies, public utilities and other agencies, authorized
by federal or State authority, to carry on activities during an emergency. The Director shall
arrange for the installation at the control center of necessary facilities for communication with
and between heads of emergency management divisions, stations and operating units of
municipal services, other agencies concerned with emergency management, other
communities and control centers within the surrounding area and with the federal and State
agencies concerned.
11. During the first thirty (30) days of an emergency, if the legislature is in session, or the
Governor has coupled his or her declaration of the emergency with a call for a special session
of the legislature, the Director may, when necessary to save life or property, require any
person, except members of the federal or state military forces and officers of the State or any
other political subdivisions, to perform services for emergency management purposes and
may commandeer, for the time being, any motor vehicles, tools, appliances or any other
property, subject to the owner's right to just compensation as provided by law.
12. The Director shall prepare and submit such reports on emergency preparedness activities
as may be requested by the City Council.
106.05.303.05 Emergency Preparedness Workers
1. Emergency management volunteers shall be called into service only in case of an emergency
for which the regular municipal forces are inadequate or for necessary training and
preparation for such emergencies. All volunteers shall serve without compensation.
2. Each emergency management volunteer shall be provided with such suitable insignia or
other identification as may be required by the Director. Such identification shall be in a form
and style approved by the City federal government. No volunteer shall exercise any authority
over the persons or property of others without displaying his or her identification. No person,
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except an authorized volunteer, shall use the identification of a volunteer or otherwise
represent himself or herselfthemselves to be an authorized volunteer.
3. No emergency management volunteer shall carry any firearm while on duty except on
written order of the Director of Public Safety for the City of Fridley.
4. Personnel procedures of the City of Fridley applicable to regular employees shall not apply
to paid employees of the Emergency Management Organization during a declared
emergency.
106.06.303.06 Local Emergencies
1. A local emergency may be declared only by the Mayor of Fridley or their legal successors.
It shall not be continued for a period in excess of three days except by or with the consent of
the city Council. Any order, or proclamation A resolution declaring, continuing, or terminating
a local emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly by
the city clerk/Records Coordinator.properly noticed and filed with the City Clerk in accordance
to State law.
2. A declaration of a local emergency shall invoke necessary portions of the response and
recovery aspects of applicable local or inter-jurisdictional disaster plans and may authorize aid
and assistance thereunder.
3. Subdivision 3. No jurisdictional agency or official may declare a local emergency unless
expressly authorized by the agreement under which the agency functions. However, an inter-
jurisdictional disaster agency shall provide aid and services in accordance with the agreement
under which it functions.
106.07.303.07 Emergency Regulations
1. Whenever necessary to meet a declared emergency or to prepare for such emergency for
which adequate regulations have not been adopted by the Governor or by the City Council,
the Mayor may by proclamation resolutionexecutive order promulgate regulations consistent
with applicable federal or State law or regulation, respecting: the conduct of persons and the
use of property during emergencies; the repair, maintenance, and safeguarding of essential
public services; emergency health, fire and safety regulations; drills, or practice period required
for preliminary training; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety,
health, and welfare in emergencies.
2. Every resolution ofexecutive order establishing emergency regulations shall be in writing,
signed by the Mayor, dated, refer to the particular civil defense emergency to which it pertains,
if so limited, and be filed in the office of the City Clerk where a copy shall be kept posted and
available for public inspection during business hoursin accordance to State law. Notice of the
existence of such regulation and its availability for inspection at the Clerk's office shall be
conspicuously posted at the front of City Hall or other headquarters of the City and at such
other places in the affected area as the Mayor shall designate in the proclamation. Thereupon
the regulation shall take effect immediately or at such later time as may be specified in the
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proclamationresolution. By like proclamation executive order the Mayor may modify or
rescind any such regulation.
3. The City Council may rescind any such regulation by resolution at any time. Every such
regulation shall expire at the end of thirty (30) days after its effective date or at the end of the
emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first. Any ordinance or regulation inconsistent
with an emergency regulation promulgated by the Mayor shall be suspended during the
period of time to the extent that such conflict exists.
4. During a declared emergency, the City is, notwithstanding any statutory or City Charter
provision to the contrary, empowered through its governing body acting within or without the
corporate limits of the City, to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat
such disaster by protecting the health and safety of persons and property, and providing
emergency assistance to victims of such disaster. The City may exercise such powers in the
light of the exigencies of the disaster without compliance with time-consuming procedures
and formalities, prescribed by law pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into
contracts, incurring of obligations, employment of temporary workers, rental of equipment,
purchase of supplies and materials, limitations upon tax levies, and the appropriation and
expenditure of public funds, for example, but not limited to, publication of ordinances and
resolutions, publication of calls for bids, provisions of personnel laws and rules, provisions
relating to low bids, and requirements for budgets.
106.08.303.08 Procedure
1. There is hereby established an account in the general fund to be known as the Emergency
Management Account. Into this fund shall be placed the proceeds of taxes levied for
emergency management, money transferred from other accounts, gifts and other revenues of
the Emergency Management Organization. From such account, expenditures shall be made
for the operation and maintenance of the Emergency Management Organization and other
expenditures for emergency preparedness. Regular accounting disbursement, purchasing,
budgeting and other financial procedures of the City shall apply to the Emergency
Management Organization insofar as practicable, but budgeting requirements and other
financial procedures shall not apply to expenditures from. the account in any case when their
application will prevent compliance with terms and conditions of a federal or state grant of
money or property for emergency preparedness purposes.
2. The Director shall, as soon as possible after the end of each fiscal year, prepare and present
to the City Council for the information of the Council and the public, a comprehensive report
of the activities of the Emergency Preparedness Organization during the year.
106.09.303.09 Conformity of Cooperation
Every officer and agent of the City shall cooperate with the federal and state authorities and with
authorized agencies engaged in civil defense and emergency measures to the fullest possible
extent consistent with the performance of their other duties. The provisions of this Chapter and
of all regulations made thereunder shall be subject to all applicable and controlling provisions of
federal and State laws and of regulations and orders issued thereunder and shall be deemed to
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be suspended and inoperative so far as there is any conflict therewith. The Public Safety Director
may appoint any qualified person holding a position in any agency created under federal or State
authority for emergency purposes as a special police officer of the City, with such police powers
and duties within the City incident to the functions of that person's position, not exceeding those
of a regular police officer of the City, as may be prescribed in the appointment. Every such special
police officer shall be subject to the supervision and control of the Public Safety Director and such
police officers of the City as are designated.
106.10.303.10 Governmental Function
1. All functions hereunder and all other activities relating to emergency management are
hereby declared to be governmental functions. The City and, except in cases of willful
misconduct, its officers, agent, employees, or representatives engaged in any emergency
activities, while complying with or attempting to comply with the Minnesota Civil Defense Act
of 1951 as amended (Minn. Stats. 12.01 to 12.46) or with this Chapter or any rule, regulation
or order made hereunder, shall not be liable for the death of or any injury to persons or
damage to property as a result of such activity.
2. The provisions of this Section shall not affect the right of any person to receive benefits to
which that person would otherwise be entitled under this Chapter or under Worker's
Compensation Law, or under any pension law, nor the right of any such person to receive any
benefits or compensation under any act of Congress.
106.11.303.11 Political Participation
The Emergency Management Organization shall not participate in any form of political activity
nor shall it be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes, nor shall it be employed in a
legitimate labor dispute.
106.11 Penalties
Any violation of this Chapter is a misdemeanor and is subject to all penalties provided for such
violations under the provisions of Chapter 901 of this Code.
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RECODIFICATION REPORT
Introduction
To aid accessibility and clarity in understanding of proposed updates to large, and sometimes
complicated chapters of the Fridley City Code (Code), this Recodification Report (Report) will accompany
select ordinances as they are introduced to the City Council. The Report will illuminate substantive
changes to the Code (e.g., addition or removal of a section, fee changes, policy updates, etc.). It will not
point out grammatical, punctuation, renumbering, or stylistic changes.
TitlePlacement
Title 1General ProvisionsTitle 6 Zoning
Title 2 Administration Title 7 Licensing
Title 3 Health, Safety and WelfareTitle 8 Franchises, Utilities and Right-of-Way
Title 4 Public NuisanceTitle 9 Public Ways and Places
Title 5 Lands and BuildingsAppendices
Chapter Information
Chapter Title:Civil Defense(to be renamed Recodification Liaisons:Ryan George, Deputy
Emergency Management)Director of Public Safety; Kevin Titus, Police
Lieutenant; Nick Knaeble, Police Lieutenant; Andy
Todd, Administrative Sergeant; Melissa Moore, City
Clerk/Communications Manager
Current Chapter Number:106New Chapter Number:303
Substantive Changes
Section Current CodeProposed Changes
Number
303.01Establishes the purpose of the Modernizes the language of the chapter and
chapter.
to coordinate with external agencies is already
established in State law.
303.06 (3)Restricts declaring a local Removes subd. (3) as the authority to declare an
emergency unless doing so is emergency is established in State law and does not
authorized by an inter-require an inter-jurisdictional agency agreement.
jurisdictional agency agreement.
303.07Describes the steps the City must Changes the legislative tool to declare a local
take when declaring a local emergency from a resolution to an executive order,
emergency.and removes notice requirements for the action.
The City is already obligated to notification
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requirements of public meetings, which are
established in State law.
106.11States that any violation of the This was established in Title 2 (Administration) of
chapter is a misdemeanor.the Fridley City Code. Chapter 204, Penalties,
declares that a violation of any section of the Code
is a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, violators will
be punished according to State law.
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Fridley City Code
Chapter 801.306 Curfew
801.01.306.01 Findings and Purpose
1. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in juvenile victimization and crime. At the
same time, the crimes committed by and against juveniles have become more violent. A significant
percentage of juvenile crime occurs during curfew hours.
2. Because of their lack of maturity and experience, juveniles are particularly susceptible to
becoming victims of older perpetrators. The younger the person is, the more likely he or she is to
be a victim of crime.
3. While parents have the primary responsibility to provide for the safety and welfare of juveniles,
Fridley also has a substantial interest in the safety and welfare of juveniles. Moreover, the City of
Fridley has an interest in preventing juvenile crime, promoting parental supervision, and providing
for the well being of the general public.
4. An updated and enforceable curfew ordinance will reduce juvenile victimization and crime and
will advance public safety, health, and general welfare.
This Chapter will regulate the conduct of minors in public places during nighttime hours for the
protection of juveniles and the general public in the City of Fridley (City).
801.02.306.02 Definitions
Emergency: a circumstance or combination of circumstances requiring immediate action to
prevent property damage, serious bodily injury, or loss of life.
Establishment: any privately owned place of business to which the public is invited, including but
not limited to any place of amusement, entertainment, or refreshment.
Guardian: an adult appointed as a guardian over a minor as those terms are defined in pursuant
to Minn. Stat. 525.6155 or 525.6165Minnesota Statute (M.S.) Chapter 524. who has the powers
and responsibilities of a parent as defined by Minn. Stat. 525.619.
Juvenile: a person under the age of eighteen (18). The term does not include persons under 18
who are married or have been legally emancipated.
Parent: birth parents, adoptive parents, and stepparents whose parental rights have not been
terminated.
Proprietor: any individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation operating, managing, or
conducting any establishment. The term includes the members or partners of an association or
partnership and the officers of a corporation.
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Public place: any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and
includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals,
apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, and shops.
Responsible adult: a person over the age of eighteen (18) specifically authorized by law or by a
parent or guardian to have custody and control of a juvenile.
Serious bodily injury: bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death, serious permanent
disfigurement, or protracted loss of impairment of the function of any body part or organ.
801.03.306.03 Prohibited Acts
1. It is unlawful for a juvenile under the age of 16 to be present in any public place or
establishment within the City of Fridley:
(a) any time between 10:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or
Thursday and 5:00 a.m. of the following day.
(b) any time between 11:00 p.m. on any Friday or Saturday and 5:00 a.m. on the following
day.
2. It is unlawful for a juvenile, age 16 or 17 to be present in any public place or establishment
within the City of Fridley:
(a) any time between the 11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or
Thursday and 5:00 a.m. the following day.
(b) any time between 12:01 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday.
3. It is unlawful for a parent or guardian of a juvenile knowingly, or through negligent
supervision, to permit the juvenile to be in any public place or establishment within the City
of Fridley during the hours prohibited in paragraphs A and Bsubds. (a) and (b) of this section
without a responsible adult.
4. It is unlawful for a proprietor of an establishment within the City of Fridley to knowingly
permit a juvenile to remain in the establishment or establishment's property during the hours
prohibited in paragraphs A and Bsubds. (a) and (b) of this section without a responsible adult.
If the proprietor is not present at the time of the curfew violation, the responding officer shall
leave written notice of the violation with an employee of the establishment. A copy of the
written notice shall be served upon the establishment's proprietor personally or by certified
mail.
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801.04.306.04 Defenses Exceptions
1. It is an affirmative defense for a juvenile to prove that:
(a) the juvenile was accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other responsible adult.
(b) the juvenile was engaged in a lawful employment activity or was going to or returning
home from his or her place of employment.
(c) the juvenile was involved in an emergency situation.
(d) the juvenile was going to, attending, or returning home from an official school,
religious, or other recreational activity sponsored and/or supervised by a public entity or
civic organization.
(e) the juvenile was on an errand at the direction of a parent or guardian.
(f) the juvenile was exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States
constitution or Article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota.
(g) the juvenile was engaged in interstate travel.
(h) the juvenile was on the public right of way boulevard or sidewalk abutting the property
containing the juvenile's residence or abutting the neighboring property, structure, or
residence.
(i) the juvenile is a legally emancipated minor.
2. It is an affirmative defense for a proprietor of an establishment to prove that:
(a) the proprietor or employee reasonably and in good faith relied upon a juvenile's
representations of proof and age. Proof of age may be established pursuant to Minn.
Stat.M.S. 340A.503, subd. 6, or other verifiable means, including but not limited to, school
identification cards and birth certificates.
(b) the proprietor or employee promptly notified the City of Fridley police department
Police Division that a juvenile was present on the premises of the establishment during
curfew hours.
801.05. PENALTY
Violation of this ordinance is a misdemeanor.
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Chapter 103 302 Dangerous Weapons and Facsimile Firearms
302.01 Purpose
To preserve and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Fridley (City)
this chapter regulates the use of firearms and facsimile firearms within the City.
103.01.302.02 Definitions
1. A dangerous weapon is any Dangerous weapon: any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded,
or any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm, or
any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is
calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm. The term "dangerous weapon"
includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1.(a) All firearms
2.(b) Bows and arrows, and cross bows
3.(c) All instruments used to expel, at high velocity, pellets of any kind including, but not
limited to, B-B guns and air rifles
4.(d) Sling shots
5.(e) Black jacks, nunchakus, clubs or like objects
7.(f) Daggers, dirks, and knives
8.(g) Wrist rockets
(h) Any explosive
(i) Fist-load weapons, including but not limited to, sap gloves, knuckle gloves, knuckles
made of brass, metal, wood, plastic or any other material capable of causing injury.
2. Facsimile firearm: any object which is a replica of an actual firearm, which substantially
duplicates an actual firearm or which could reasonably be perceived to be an actual firearm,
unless:
(a) The entire exterior surface of such object is colored white, bright red, bright orange,
bright yellow, bright green, bright blue, bright pink or bright purple, either singly or as the
predominant color in combination with other colors in any pattern, or such object is
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constructed entirely of transparent or translucent materials which permit unmistakable
observation of the object's complete contents; and
(b) Such object has a blaze orange extension that extends at least six millimeters from the
muzzle end of the barrel of such object which is as an integral part of the object and is
permanently affixed.
103.02.302.03 Prohibited Acts
Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:
1. Recklessly handles or uses a dangerous weapon, facsimile firearm, or explosive so as to
endanger the safety of another.
2. Aims any dangerous weapon or facsimile firearm, whether loaded or not, at or toward any
human being.
3. Manufactures or sells for any unlawful purpose any weapon known as a sling shot, black
jack, nunchakus, club, wrist rocket, bow and arrow, crossbow, or like object.
4. Manufactures, transfers or possesses metal knuckles any fist-load weapon or a switch blade
knife opening automatically.
5. Possesses any other dangerous article or substance for the purpose of being used unlawfully
as a weapon against another.
6. Sells or has in their possession any device designed to silence or muffle the discharge of a
firearm that is not lawfully possessed under federal law.
7. Possesses a dangerous weapon or facsimile firearm, in a motor vehicle, except a pocket
knife with a blade under three (3) inches, unless contained in a secure area not immediately
available to vehicle occupants.
8. As a parent or guardian, permits a child under fourteen (14) years of age to handle or use a
dangerous weapon or facsimile firearm, of any kind or any ammunition or explosive outside
of the parent's or guardian's presence.
9. Sells, gives, loans or furnishes in any way, any deadly weapon to a person under the age of
eighteen (18) years without written consent of such minor's parent or guardian, or of a police
officer or magistrate.
10. Sells, or offers for sale, any facsimile firearm.
103.03.302.04 Minor in Possession
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1. No person under the age of fourteen (14) years shall handle or have in their possession or
under their control any dangerous weapon or facsimile firearm, except while accompanied by
or under the immediate charge of their parent or guardian and which weapon would not
otherwise be prohibited.
2. Nothing in this Section prohibits minors from participating in a state approved firearms
safety class or other city approved formal course of instruction.
103.04.302.05 Exceptions
Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit:
1. Possession or discharge of a dangerous weapon by a legally appointed Law Enforcement
Officer or person under such Officer's direction, in the performance of the Officer's duties.
2. Possession or discharge of a dangerous weapon by persons authorized by Federal or
Minnesota Statute, such as the military or persons holding valid permits
3. Possession or discharge of a dangerous weapon by persons at legally authorized ranges
designed for the discharge of dangerous weapons, notwithstanding laws to the contrary.
4. Possession by museums or collectors of art or for other lawful purposes of public
exhibition.
5. The discharge of dangerous weapons, other than firearms and instruments used to expel,
at high velocity, pellets of any kind such as B-B guns and air rifles, with permission of the
appropriate property agent, when discharged under conditions not to endanger persons,
property, or animals and where the projectile will not leave said property.
103.05.302.06 Discharge Permits Authorized Discharge
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 103.04 of this Chapter, it shall be unlawful to use, fire
or discharge a dangerous weapon within the City of Fridley, except with a firearms permit issued
unless authorized by the Public Safety Director or their designee. Permits Written permission shall
specify the conditions under which they are issued and valid. Permits Authorization may be
revoked by the Public Safety Director when, in the Director's opinion, there is a public safety
danger or infringement of peace and tranquility. Denied and revoked permitsDenial or revocation
of authorization may be appealed to the Fridley City Council.
103.06 FEES
Permit fees shall be as provided in Chapter 11 of this Code. (Ref. 1047)
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103.07. Violations
Any person violating this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any weapons used or carried in
violation of this Chapter shall be seized and impounded by a police officer to be disposed of
through prescribed legal procedures.
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RECODIFICATION REPORT
Introduction
To aid accessibility and clarity in understanding of proposed updates to large, and sometimes
complicated chapters of the Fridley City Code (Code), this Recodification Report (Report) will accompany
select ordinances as they are introduced to the City Council. The Report will illuminate substantive
changes to the Code (e.g., addition or removal of a section, fee changes, policy updates, etc.). It will not
point out grammatical, punctuation, renumbering, or stylistic changes.
TitlePlacement
Title 6 Zoning
Title 1General Provisions
Title 7 Licensing
Title 2 Administration
Title 8 Franchises, Utilities and Right-of-Way
Title 3 Health, Safety and Welfare
Title 4 Public NuisanceTitle 9 Public Ways and Places
Title 5 Lands and BuildingsAppendices
Chapter Information
Chapter Title:Dangerous Weapons(to be Recodification Liaisons:Ryan George, Deputy
renamed Dangerous Weapons and Facsimile Director of Public Safety; Kevin Titus, Police
Firearms)Lieutenant; Nick Knaeble, Police Lieutenant; Andy
Todd, Administrative Sergeant; Melissa Moore, City
Clerk/Communications Manager
Current Chapter Number:103NewChapter Number:302
Substantive Changes
Section Current CodeProposed Changes
Number
302.01Adds a Purpose Statement to the chapter.
302.02Lists definitions applicable to the Updates and adds two new chapters to the chapter
chapter.including -load
302.06Described a permitting process to The Police Division does not issue any permits for
discharge a dangerous weapon in this purpose. The Minnesota Department of
the City.Natural Resources manages any wildlife removal
initiatives using dangerous weapons, which
involves a robust list of safety measures and checks.
103.07States that any violation of the This was established in Title 2 (Administration) of
chapter is a misdemeanor.the Fridley City Code. Chapter 204, Penalties,
declares that a violation of any section of the Code
is a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, violators will
be punished according to State law.
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Chapter 107.304 Disposition Disposal of Certain Property
304.01 Purpose
Pursuant to this section, the Public Safety Director or their designee shall dispose of property
lawfully coming into possession of the Fridley Police Division in the course of City of Fridley (City)
operations and remaining unclaimed by the owner for a period of at least 60 days.
107.01.304.02 Disposal of Lost, Unclaimed, and Stolen Property
Pursuant to this section, the Public Safety Director shall dispose of property lawfully coming into
possession of the Fridley Police Department in the course of municipal operation and remaining
unclaimed by the owner for a period of at least sixty (60) days. Disposition of such property may
be by live public auction, online public auction or, upon approval of the Fridley City Council, by
private sale to a non-profit organization that has a significant mission to community service.
Public sales shall be held at least annually. The proceeds from such sales shall be deposited with
the Treasurer of the City of Fridley and become part of the General Fund. The former owner of
sold property shall have the right to payment of the sale price from the fund upon application
and satisfactory proof of ownership within the six (6) months of the sale. Notice of public live
auction sales shall be given in a legal newspaper at least ten (10) days prior to such sale. Any
disposition of property lawfully coming into possession of the Police Department Division may
only occur after the Police Department Division has made a reasonable effort to contact the legal
owner of the property. (Ref. 1346)
107.02.304.03 Storage Fees for Seized Motor Vehicles
Whenever a motor vehicle is seized by the police departmentPolice Division and held at a storage
facility or impound lot pending a forfeiture action commenced under statutory authority, the City
may assess fees to the owner or lien-holder of the motor vehicle for costs associated with the
towing, storage, seizure, and disposition as specified in Chapter 11the Fees Chapter of the Fridley
City Code. In addition, the owner or lien-holder of any such seized motor vehicle who reclaims
the vehicle prior to the sale of the vehicle shall be responsible for payment of any towing and
storage charges. (Ref 1250)
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RECODIFICATION REPORT
Introduction
To aid accessibility and clarity in understanding of proposed updates to large, and sometimes
complicated chapters of the Fridley City Code (Code), this Recodification Report (Report) will accompany
select ordinances as they are introduced to the City Council. The Report will illuminate substantive
changes to the Code (e.g., addition or removal of a section, fee changes, policy updates, etc.). It will not
point out grammatical, punctuation, renumbering, or stylistic changes.
TitlePlacement
Title 1General ProvisionsTitle 6 Zoning
Title 2 Administration Title 7 Licensing
Title 3 Health, Safety and WelfareTitle 8 Franchises, Utilities and Right-of-Way
Title 4 Public NuisanceTitle 9 Public Ways and Places
Title 5 Lands and BuildingsAppendices
Chapter Information
Chapter Title:Disposition (to be renamed Recodification Liaisons:Ryan George, Deputy
Disposal of Certain Property)Director of Public Safety; Kevin Titus, Police
Lieutenant; Nick Knaeble, Police Lieutenant; Andy
Todd, Administrative Sergeant; Melissa Moore, City
Clerk/Communications Manager
Current Chapter Number:107New Chapter Number:304
Substantive Changes
Section Current CodeProposed Changes
Number
304.01Adds a purpose statement to the chapter.
304.02Describes how the City will The City now uses public and private auction
proceed with disposing of vendors who auction off property to the public.
unclaimed property.These vendors advertise, sell, and remit proceeds to
the City. The language removed referred to
practices when the City held itsown public auctions
at Public Works. This
304.03Details what fees the City will Language was added addressing changes to the
charge in relation to disposing of collection of feesas found in the Fees chapter of
unclaimed vehicles.the Code, and aligns the language with State law.
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Chapter 121.309 Liquor Consumption, Use or Display
309.01 Purpose
This Chapter regulates the use of alcohol in public places such as parks, streets, parking lots and
other areas defined as public property in the City of Fridley (City).
121.01309.02 Definitions
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and application of this Chapter and the
following words and terms, wherever they occur in this Chapter, are defined as follows:
3.2% Malt Liquor: malt liquor containing not less than one-half of one percent (.5%) alcohol by
volume nor more than 3.2 percent (3.2%) alcohol by weight and which is a fermented malt
beverage.
Alcoholic Beverage: any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent alcohol by
volume.
Consumption, use or display: any drinking, consuming, exhibiting, showing, imbibing, or having
in one's possession or control.
Intoxicating Liquor: ethyl alcohol, distilled, fermented, spirituous, vinous and malt beverage
containing in excess of 3.2 percent (3.2%) of alcohol by weight.
Parking Area: any area or space used for the parking of vehicles.
121.02309.03 Prohibited Use or Consumption
1. No person shall consume an alcoholic beverage in any parking area connected with or a part
of the land area of a premises which has been issued an intoxicating liquor license, wine license
or a license to sell 3.2% malt liquor, under Chapter(s) 602 or 603 the 3.2% Malt Liquor or
Intoxicating Liquor chapters of the Fridley City Code (Code), including any parking area
connected with or a part of the land area of the premises of any private bottle club, fraternal
organization or other private club, defined in Chapter 605the Intoxicating Liquor chapter of the
Fridley City Code, located within the City, except as permitted by Section 121.02.3309.03 (3).
2. No person shall carry any open receptacle, including a glass, bottle or other device used for
the consumption of alcoholic beverages from the licensed premises.
3. No person shall consume an alcoholic beverage or possess an open container containing any
alcoholic beverage in any public place or on any public street, highway, alley, sidewalk, or in any
public or private parking area unless the consumption of alcoholic beverage is permitted under:
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(a) State law, County ordinance, or City ordinanceCode;
(b) A temporary on-sale 3.2% malt liquor license;
(c) A temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license;
(d) A one-day consumption and display permit; or
(e) Any other liquor license or permit issued or approved by the City.
121.03 Penalties
Any violation of this Chapter is a misdemeanor and subject to all penalties provided for such
violations under the provisions of Chapter 901 of this Code.
121.04 Severability
Every section, provision or part of this Chapter is declared separable from every other section,
provision or part to the extent that if any section, provision, or part of this Chapter shall be held
invalid, such holding shall not invalidate any other section, provision or part hereof.
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RECODIFICATION REPORT
Introduction
To aid accessibility and clarity in understanding of proposed updates to large, and sometimes
complicated chapters of the Fridley City Code (Code), this Recodification Report (Report) will accompany
select ordinances as they are introduced to the City Council. The Report will illuminate substantive
changes to the Code (e.g., addition or removal of a section, fee changes, policy updates, etc.). It will not
point out grammatical, punctuation, renumbering, or stylistic changes.
TitlePlacement
Title 6 Zoning
Title 1General Provisions
Title 7 Licensing
Title 2 Administration
Title 8 Franchises, Utilities and Right-of-Way
Title 3 Health, Safety and Welfare
Title 4 Public NuisanceTitle 9 Public Ways and Places
Title 5 Lands and BuildingsAppendices
Chapter Information
Chapter Title:Liquor Consumption, Use or Recodification Liaisons:Ryan George, Deputy
DisplayDirector of Public Safety; Kevin Titus, Police
Lieutenant; Nick Knaeble, Police Lieutenant; Andy
Todd, Administrative Sergeant; Melissa Moore, City
Clerk/Communications Manager; Beth Kondrick,
Deputy City Clerk
Current Chapter Number:121New Chapter Number:309
Substantive Changes
Section Current CodeProposed Changes
Number
309.01Adds a purpose statement to the chapter.
309.02Describes several terms applicable The definition of 3.2% malt liquor was updated to
to the chapter.be in alignment with State law.
121.03States that any violation of the This was established in Title 2 (Administration) of
chapter is a misdemeanor.the Fridley City Code. Chapter 204, Penalties,
declares that a violation of any section of the Code
is a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, violators will
be punished according to State law.
121.04Declares the requirements of this This was established in Title 1 (General Provisions)
chapter to be separate from any of the Code. Chapter 102, Severability, declares that
other chapter of the Code.if any section of the Code were to be found invalid
by the courts, that action will not affect the validity
of any other section of the Code.
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Chapter 127.308 Sexually Oriented Business
127.01.308.01 Purpose and Intent
It is the purpose of this ordinance Chapter to regulate Sexually Oriented Businesses to promote
the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Fridley (City) and to
establish reasonable and uniform regulations to:
1. Prevent additional criminal activity within the City;
2. Prevent deterioration of neighborhoods and its consequent adverse effect on real estate
values of properties within the neighborhood;
3. To locate Sexually Oriented Businesses away from residential areas, schools, churches, and
parks and playgrounds; and
4. Prevent concentration of Sexually Oriented Businesses within certain areas of the City.
The provisions of this ordinance Chapter have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a
limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including sexually oriented
materials. Similarly, it is not the intent nor effect of this ordinance to restrict or deny access by
adults to sexually oriented materials protected by the First Amendment, or to deny access by
distributors and exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment to their intended market.
127.02.308.02 Definitions
Adult use: any of the activities and businesses described below constitute "Sexually Oriented
Businesses" which are subject to the regulations of this ordinanceChapter.
1. Adult book and/or media store: an establishment which excludes minors or which has a
substantial portion of its stock in trade or stock on display books, magazines, films,
videotape, or other media which are characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting,
describing, or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."
2. Adult cabaret: an establishment which provides dancing or other live entertainment, if
such establishment excludes minors by virtue of age or if such dancing or other live
entertainment is distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on the performance,
depiction or description of "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."
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3. Adult establishment: any business which excludes minors or offers its patrons services,
entertainment, or the sale of merchandise characterized by an emphasis on matter
depicting, exposing, describing, discussing, or relating to specified sexual activities or
specified anatomical areas. Specifically included in the term, but without limitation, are
adult book and media stores, adult cabarets, adult hotels or motels, adult mini-motion
picture theaters, adult modeling studios, adult motion picture arcades, adult motion
picture theaters, adult novelty businesses, and other adult establishments.
4. Adult hotel or motel: adult hotel or motel means a hotel or motel from which minors
are specifically excluded from patronage and wherein material is presented which is
distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating
to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
5. Adult mini-motion picture theater:
(a) A theater in an enclosed building, from which minors are excluded, with a capacity
for less than 50 persons used for presenting motion pictures, including but not limited
to film and videotape, having as a dominant theme material distinguished or
characterized by an emphasis on- matter depicting, describing, or relating to "specified
sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."
(b) Any business which presents motion pictures, from which minors are excluded,
including films and videotapes, having as a dominant theme material distinguished or
characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to "specified
sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas", for viewing on the premises, including
but not limited to private booths, viewing by means of coin operated or other
mechanical devices, and the viewing of excerpts of motion pictures offered for sale or
rent.
6. Adult modeling studio: an establishment, which excludes minors, whose major business
is the provision, to customers, of figure models who are so provided with the intent of
providing sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to such customers and who engage in
specified sexual activities or display specified anatomical areas while being observed,
painted, painted upon, sketched, drawn, sculptured, photographed, or otherwise depicted
by such customers.
7. Adult motion picture arcade: any place which excludes minors wherein coin or token
operated or electronically, electrically, or mechanically controlled or operated still or motor
picture machines, projectors, or other image-producing devices are maintained to show
images to five or fewer persons per machine at any one time, and where the images so
displayed are distinguished or characterized. by an emphasis on depicting or describing
specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
8. Adult motion picture theater: a theater in an enclosed building, from which minors are
excluded, with a capacity of 50 or more persons used regularly and routinely for presenting
live entertainment or motion pictures, including but not limited to film and videotape,
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having as a dominant theme material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on
matter depicting, describing, or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified
anatomical areas" for observation by patrons therein.
9. Adult novelty business: a business, from which minors are excluded, which sells, offers
to sell, or displays devices which simulate human genitals or devices which are designed
for sexual stimulation.
10. Specified anatomical areas are any of the following conditions:
(a) Less than completely and opaquely covered:
(1) human genitals, pubic region, or pubic hair;
(2) buttock;
(3) female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola; and
(4) human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if opaquely covered.
11. Specified Sexual Activities are any of the following conditions:
(a) An act of sexual intercourse, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including
genital-genital, anal-genital, or oral-genital intercourse, whether between human
beings or between a human being and an animal.
(b) Sadomasochistic abuse, meaning flagellation or torture by or upon a person who
is nude or clad in undergarments or in a revealing costume or the condition of being
fettered, bound, or otherwise physically restricted on the part of one so clothed.
(c) Masturbation or lewd exhibitions of the genitals including any explicit, close-up
representation of a human genital organ.
(d) Physical contact or simulated physical contact with the clothed or unclothed pubic
areas or buttocks of a human male or female, or the breasts of a female, whether alone
or between members of the same or opposite sex or between humans and animals in
an act of apparent sexual stimulation or gratification.
127.03.308.03 Application of this Ordinance
Except as in this ordinance specifically provided, no structure shall be erected, converted,
enlarged, reconstructed, or altered, and no structure or land shall be used, for any purpose nor in
any manner which is not in conformity with this ordinance. No Sexually Oriented Business shall
engage in any activity or conduct or permit any other person to engage in any activity or conduct
in or about the establishment which is prohibited by any ordinance of the City of Fridley, the laws
of the State of Minnesota, or the United States of America. Nothing in this ordinance shall be
construed as authorizing or permitting conduct which is prohibited or regulated by other statutes
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or ordinances, including but not limited to statutes or ordinance prohibiting the exhibition, sale,
or distribution of obscene material generally, or the exhibition, sale, or distribution of specified
materials to minors.
127.04.308.04 Non-Conforming Uses
All Sexually Oriented Businesses which were lawfully in existence as of the effective date of this
ordinance Chapter and which were rendered nonconforming by the application of this ordinance
Chapter shall be subject to abatement within three (3) years of the date of enactment of this
ordinance be allowed to continue.
127.05.308.05 Location
During the term of this ordinanceChapter, no Sexually Oriented Businesses shall be located less
than 500 feet from any residential zoning district boundary or site used for residential purposes,
and less than 1,000 feet from any church site, from any school site, or from any park which is
adjacent to property zoned residential. In addition, no Sexually Oriented Business may be located
within 1,000 feet of another Sexually Oriented Business. For purposes of this ordinance, this
distance shall be a horizontal measurement from the nearest existing residential district boundary
or site used for residential purposes, church site, school site, park site, or another Sexually Oriented
Business site to the nearest boundary of the proposed Sexually Oriented Business site.
127.06.308.06 Hours of Operation
No Sexually Oriented Business site shall be open to the public from the hours of 11:00 o'clock
p.m. to 8:00 o'clock a.m.
127.07.308.07 Operation
1. An establishment operating as a Sexually Oriented Business shall prevent off-site viewing
of its merchandise, which if viewed by a minor, would be in violation of M.S. Chapter 617 or
other applicable Federal or State Statutes or local ordinances.
2. All entrances to the business, with the exception of emergency fire exits which are not
useable by patrons to enter the business, shall be visible from a public right-of-way.
3. The layout of the display areas shall be designed so that the management of the
establishment and any law enforcement personnel inside the store can observe all patrons
while they have access to any merchandise offered for sale or viewing including but not limited
to books, magazines, photographs, video tapes, or any other material.
4. Illumination of the premises exterior shall be adequate to observe the location and activities
of all persons on the exterior premises.
127.08.308.08 Signs
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Signs for Sexually Oriented Businesses shall comply with the City's sign ordinance, and in addition
signs for Sexually Oriented Businesses shall not contain representational depictions of an adult
nature or graphic descriptions of the adult theme of the operation.
127.09.308.09 Licenses
All establishments, including any business operating at the time this ordinance becomes effective,
operating, or intending to operate Sexually Oriented Business, shall apply for and obtain a license
with the City of Fridley.
1. Licenses Required
(a) A person is in violation of the Fridley City Code if he operates a Sexually Oriented
Business without a valid license, issued by the City.
(b) An application for a license must be made on a form provided by the City. The
application must be accompanied by a sketch or diagram showing the configuration of
the premises, including a statement of total floor space occupied by the business. The
sketch or diagram need not be professionally prepared but must be drawn to a designated
scale or drawn with marked dimensions of the interior of the premises to an accuracy of
plus or minus six inches.
(c) The applicant must be qualified according to the provisions of this Chapter and the
premises must be inspected and found to be in compliance with the law by the health
department, fire department, and building official.
(d) Application for license shall be made only on the forms provided by the City. Four (4)
complete copies of the application shall be furnished to the office of the City Clerk
containing the address and legal description of the property to be used; the names,
addresses, phone numbers of the owner, lessee, if any, and the operator or manager; the
name, address, and phone number of two persons, who shall be residents of the State of
Minnesota, and who may be called upon to attest to the applicant's, manager's, or
operator's character; whether the applicant, manager, or operator has ever been convicted
or a crime or offense other than a traffic offense and, if so, complete and accurate
information as to the time, place, and nature of such crime or offense including the
disposition thereof; the names and addresses of-all creditors of the applicant, owner,
lessee, or manager insofar as and regarding credit which has been extended for the
purposes of constructing, equipping, maintaining, operating, or furnishing or acquiring
the premises, personal effects, equipment, or anything incident to the establishment,
maintenance and operation of the business.
If the application is made on behalf of a corporation, joint business venture, partnership,
or any legally constituted business association, it shall submit along with its application,
accurate and complete business records showing the names and addresses of all
individuals having an interest in the business, including partners, officers, owners, and
creditors furnishing credit for the establishment, acquisition, maintenance, and furnishings
of said business and, in the case of a corporation, the names and addresses of all officers,
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general managers, members of the board of directors as well as any creditors who have
extended credit for the acquisition, maintenance, operation, or furnishing of the
establishment including the purchase or acquisition of any items of personal property for
use in said operation.
All applicants shall furnish to the City, along with their applications, complete and accurate
documentation establishing the interest of the applicant and any other person having, an
interest in the premises upon which the building is proposed to be located or the
furnishings thereof, personal property thereof, or the operation or maintenance thereof.
Documentation shall be in the form of a lease, deed, contract for deed, mortgage deed,
mortgage credit arrangement, loan agreements, security agreements, and any other
documents establishing the interest of the applicant or any other person in the operation,
acquisition, or maintenance of the enterprise.
2. Issuance of License
(a) The Public Safety Director or their designee shall recommend approval of the issuance
of a license by the City to an applicant within 45 days after receipt of an application unless
he finds one or more of the following to be true:
(1) An applicant is under 18 years of age.
(2) An applicant or an applicant's spouse is overdue in his payment to the City, County,
or State of taxes, fees, fines, or penalties assessed against him or imposed upon him
in relation to a Sexually Oriented Business.
(3) An applicant has failed to provide information reasonably necessary for issuance of
the license or has falsely answered a question or request for information on the
application form.
(4) An applicant or an applicant's spouse has been convicted of a violation of a
provision of this chapter, other than the offense of operating a Sexually Oriented
Business without a license, within two years immediately preceding the application.
The fact that a conviction is being appealed shall have no effect
(5) An applicant is residing with a person who has been denied a license by the City to
operate a Sexually Oriented Business within the preceding 12 months, or residing with
a person whose license to operate a Sexually Oriented Business has been revoked
within the preceding 12 months.
(6) The premises to be used for the Sexually Oriented Business have not been approved
by the health department, fire department, and the building official as being in
compliance with applicable laws and ordinances; such inspections shall be completed
within thirty (30) days from the date the application was submitted, provided that the
application contains all of the information required by this ordinance. If the application
is deficient, the inspections shall be completed within thirty (30) days from the date
the deficiency has been corrected.
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(7) The license fee required by this chapter has not been paid.
(8) An applicant has been employed in a Sexually Oriented Business in a managerial
capacity within the preceding 12 months and has demonstrated that he is unable to
operate or manage a Sexually Oriented Business premises in a peaceful and
law-abiding manner, thus necessitating action by law enforcement officers.
(9) An applicant or an applicant's spouse has been convicted of a crime involving any
of the following offenses:
((a)) Any sex crimes as defined by Minnesota Statutes (M.S.) Chapter 609.29
through 609.352 inclusive or as defined by any ordinance or statute in conformity
therewith;
((b)) Any obscenity crime is defined by Minnesota statutes 617.23 through
617.299M.S. Chapter 617 inclusive, or as defined by any ordinance or statute in
conformity therewith; for which:including:
((1)) less than two years have elapsed since the date of conviction or the date
of release from confinement imposed for the conviction, whichever is the later
date, if the conviction is of a misdemeanor offense;
((2)) less than five years have elapsed since the date of the last conviction or
the date of release from confinement for the conviction, whichever is the later
date, if the conviction is a felony offense; or
((3)) less than five years have elapsed since the date of the last conviction or
the date of release from confinement for the last conviction, whichever is the
later date, if the conviction are of two or more misdemeanor offenses or
combination of misdemeanor offenses occurring, within any 24 month period.
(b) The fact that a conviction is being appealed shall have no effect on the disqualification
of the applicant or applicant's spouse.
(c) An applicant who has been convicted or whose spouse has been convicted of an offense
listed in Subsection 127.09.02.(9)section 308.09 (2)(9) may qualify for a Sexually Oriented
Business license only when the time period required by Subsection 127.09.02.(9) has
elapsed.the same section has lapsed.
(d) The license, if granted, shall state on its face the name of the person or persons to
whom it is granted, the expiration date, and the address of the Sexually Oriented Business.
The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the Sexually
Oriented Business so that it may be easily read at any time.
(e) The Fridley City Council (Council) shall act to approve or disapprove the license
application within 120 days from the date the application was submitted, provided that
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the application contains all of the information required by this ordinanceChapter. If the
application is deficient, the Council shall act on the application within 120 days from the
date that the deficiency has been corrected.
(f) Within 90 days after the decision by the Council, the applicant may appeal to the District
Court by serving a notice upon the Mayor or City Clerk of the Municipality.
3. Fees
An initial investigation fee of $400.00 shall be charged at the time the application is filed; no
part of this fee shall be refundable. If after review of the application the license is approved,
the license holder shall pay $400.00 for the initial license and $400.00 per annum each time
the license is renewed. The fees for this Chapter are provided in the Fees Chapter of this Code.
4. Inspection
(a) An applicant or license shall permit representatives of the police department Police and
Fire Divisions, County Health Department, fire department, and Code Enforcement Division
housing and building inspection division, to inspect the premises of a Sexually Oriented
Business for the purpose of ensuing compliance with the law, at any time it is occupied or
open for business.
(b) A person who operates a Sexually Oriented Business or his agent or employee commits
an offense if he refuses to permit a lawful inspection of the premises by a representative
of the police departmentPolice Division at any time it is occupied or open for business.
(c) The provisions of this section do not apply to areas of an adult motel which are currently
being rented by a customer for use as a permanent or temporary habitation.
5. Expiration of License
(a) Each license shall expire one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed only
by making application as provided in Section 127.09.01 section 308.09 (1). Application for
renewal should be made at least 60 days before the expiration date, and when made less
than 60 days before the expiration date, the expiration of the license will not be affected.
(b) When the City denies renewal of a license, the applicant shall not be issued a license
for one year from the date of denial. If, subsequent to denial, the City finds that the basis
for denial of the renewal license has been corrected or abated, the applicant may be
granted a license if at least 90 days have elapsed since the date denial became final.
6. Suspension
The City may suspend a license for a period not to exceed 30 days if it determines that a
licensee or an employee of a license has:
(a) Violated or is not in compliance with any provisions of this Chapter.
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(b) Engaged in excessive use of alcoholic beverages while on the Sexually Oriented
Business premises.
(c) Refused to allow an inspection of the Sexually Oriented Business premises as authorized
by this Chapter.
(d) Knowingly permitted gambling by any person on the Sexually Oriented Business
premises.
(e) Demonstrated inability to operate or manage a Sexually Oriented Business in a peaceful
and law-abiding manner, thus necessitating action by law enforcement officersthe Police
Division.
A suspension by the City shall be proceeded by written notice to the licensee and a public
hearing. The notice shall give at least 10 days notice of the time and place of the hearing
and shall state the nature of the charges against the licensee. The notice may be served
upon the licensee personally, or by leaving the same at the licensed business premises
with the person in charge thereof.
7. Revocation
(a) The City may revoke a license if a cause of suspension in section 127.09.6 section 308.09
(6) occurs and the license has been suspended within the preceding 12 months.
(b) The City shall revoke a license if it determines that:
(1) A licensee gave false or misleading information in the material submitted to the
City during the application process;
(2) A licensee or an employee has knowingly allowed possession, use, or sale of
controlled substances on the premises;
(3) A licensee or an employee has knowingly allowed prostitution on the premises;
(4) A licensee or an employee knowingly operated the Sexually Oriented Business
during a period of time when the licensee's license was suspended;
(5) A licensee has been convicted of an offense listed in Section 127.09.02. A. (9) section
308.09 (2)(9) for which the time period required in Section 127.09.02.A. (9)in the same
section has not elapsed;
(6) On two or more occasions within a 12 month period, a person or persons
committed an offense occurring in or on the licensed premises of a crime listed in
Section 127.09.02.A. (9)section 308.09 (2)(9) for which a conviction has been obtained,
and. the person or persons were employees of the Sexually Oriented Business at the
time the offenses were committed.
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(7) A licensee or an employee has knowingly allowed any act of sexual intercourse,
sodomy, oral copulation or masturbation to occur in or on the licensed premises.
(8) A licensee is delinquent in payment to the County or State for hotel occupancy
taxes, ad valorem taxes, or sales taxes related to the Sexually Oriented Business.
(c) The fact that a conviction is being appealed shall have no effect on the revocation of
the license,
(d) Subsequent B. (7) doesSection 308.09 (7)(b)(7) does not apply to adult motels as a
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ground for revoking the license unless the licensee or employee knowingly allowed the
act of sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, masturbation, or sexual contact to occur
in a public place or within public view.
(e) When the City revokes a license, the revocation shall continue for one year and the
licensee shall not be issued a Sexually Oriented Business license for one year from the date
revocation became effective. If, subsequent to revocation, the City finds that the basis for
the revocation has been corrected or abated, the applicant may be granted a license if at
least 90 days have elapsed since the date the revocation became effective. If the license
was revoked under Subsection 127.09.07.B. (5) section 308.09 (7)(b)(5) an applicant may
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not be granted another license until the appropriate number of years required under
Section 127.09.02.A. (9) section 208.09 (2)(a)(9) has elapsed.
(f) A revocation by the City shall be proceeded by written notice to the licensee and a
public hearing. The notice shall give at least 10 days notice of the time and place of the
hearing and shall state the nature of the charges against the licensee. The notice may be
served upon the licensee personally, or by leaving the same at the licensed premises with
the person in charge thereof.
8. Transfer of License
A licensee shall not transfer this license to another, nor shall a licensee operate a Sexually
Oriented Business under the authority of a license at any place other than the address
designated in the application.
127.10. Severability
Every section, provision, or part of this ordinance or any permit issued to this ordinance is declared
severable from every other section, provision, or part thereof to the extent that if any section,
provision, or part of this ordinance or any permit issued pursuant to this ordinance shall be held
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction it shall not invalidate any other section, provision, or
part thereof.
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Fridley City Code
Chapter 12. 307 Trespassing
129.01.307.01 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to allow an owner of real property to which the public has some
implicit right of access to exclude a person from that property if the person has committed a crime
on the property or has violated the properly posted or otherwise provided rules of conduct for
the property.
129.02307.02 Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Covered Premises: any improved real property, or portion thereof, within the City of Fridley (City),
to which the public has an implicit right of access, including, but not limited to, places of worship,
shopping malls, retail sales facilities, hotels, motel, nursing homes, restaurants, multiple dwellings,
hospitals, medical and dental offices, clubs, lodges, office buildings, banks and financial
institutions, transit stations, athletic and recreational facilities, personal service establishments,
theaters, and day care facilities.
Tenant: any authorized occupant of a covered premises, or the agent thereof, but excluding an
occupant of a domestic use, such as a renter of lessee of a dwelling or apartment, resident in a
nursing home, or a hotel or motel guest.
Property manager: any owner of a covered premises, or the agent of the owner or any tenant who
is authorized by the owner to exercise control over the covered premises, including its public
common areas.
Public common areas: all areas of the covered premises, other than private common areas,
maintained for the common use of its tenants or of the general public incidental to normal and
legitimate activities upon the covered premises, including, but not limited to: the curtilage;
parking lots and ramps; private roadways, sidewalks, and walkways; recreational facilities;
reception areas; rotundas; waiting areas; hallways; restroom facilities; elevators; escalators; and
staircases.
Private common areas: other common areas within the covered premises normally within the
exclusive control of a tenant but subject to reasonable regulation by the property manager,
including, but not limited to, sales floors, store restroom facilities accessible to customers or
clients, checkout lanes, and customer service areas.
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Private areas: areas within the covered premises not normally accessible to members of the public
without explicit permission of the person in direct control of the area, including, but not limited
to, individual apartment units, employee rest areas and facilities, banquet halls, meeting rooms,
and private offices.
Written Trespass Notice: a written notice issued by a Property Owner or their agent that contains
minimally:
1. Verbatim copies of Sections 129.05 and 129.06Printed copies of the Prohibited Conduct and
Penalties sections of this Chapter.
2. The name, date of birth, and address of the person to whom the notice is issued and the
name of the person's custodial parent or guardian if the person is a juvenile.
3. A description of the specific conduct that forms the basis for the issuance of the notice.
4. A description of the specific covered premises or portion thereof to which the notice applies.
5. The period during which the notice is in effect, including the date of its expiration.
6. The name, title, address, and telephone number of a person with authority to modify,
amend, or rescind the notice.
7. The method by which the notice was served upon the person to whom it was issued.
Verbal Trespass Notice: a verbal notice issued by the Public Safety Director or their designee,
minimally containing the following:
1.!A statement that the individual must leave the property and may not return.
2. A description of the specific conduct that forms the basis for the issuance of the notice.
3. A description of the specific covered premises or portion thereof to which the notice applies.
4. The period during which the notice is in effect, including the date of its expiration.
129.03.307.03 Issuance of Trespass Notice
A property manager or tenant may issue a trespass notice to a person only if there is probable
probably cause to believe the person has, no more than thirty (30) days before the issuance of
that notice:
1. Committed an act prohibited by State statute or City ordinance while on the covered
premises; or
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2. Violated any rule of conduct for the covered premises that has been conspicuously posted
at all public entrances to the covered premises or that the property manager or tenant has
provided to the person in writing.
129.04.307.04 Coverage of Trespass Notice Issued by Property Manager or Tenant
1. If issued by a property manager, a trespass notice is effective only as to those public
common areas and private areas within the property manager's exclusive control, except that
a trespass notice may also cover private common areas and other private areas provided the
tenant or tenants in control of such areas have agreed in writing to be precluded from inviting
onto the premises any person to whom a trespass notice has been issued under this Chapter.
Such a trespass notice must state that the tenant or tenants of the covered premises are
precluded from inviting onto the covered premises any person to whom a trespass notice has
been issued under this Chapter.
2. If issued by a tenant, the trespass notice is effective only as to those private common areas
and private areas over which the tenant has control.
3. A notice broader in coverage than authorized by this Section shall not be invalid, but shall
be valid to the extent authorized by this Section.
129.05.307.05 Prohibited Conduct
1. No person shall trespass in or upon any covered premises of another and, without claim of
right, refuse to depart therefrom on demand of the property manager, or a tenant authorized
to exercise control over the covered premises or portion involved.
2. No person served withwho has received a trespass notice in conformity with this Chapter
shall enter in or upon the premises described therein during its effective period without the
written permission of the notice issuer, agent, or assign claim of right.
3. No person shall enter any public facility, utility, or grounds thereto, or any covered premises
or portion thereof in violation of conspicuously posted signs printed on at minimum letter size
paper prohibiting of or restricting access thereto, including, but not limited to, the following:
"Trespassing", "Authorized Personnel Only", "Private", "Employees Only", "Emergency Exit
Only."
129.06. Violations
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
129.07.307.06 Additional Provisions
1. No trespass notice shall be effective for more than one year.
2. All trespass notices issued pursuant to this Chapter must be properly propertly served upon
the person named therein as follows:
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(a) Personal service documented by either a receipt signed by the person to whom it was
issued or an affidavit of the issuer; or
(b) If the person is arrested, or detained, or identified by a police officer, the officer may
personally serve the notice verbally or in writing on behalf of the property manager or
tenant and document service in the officer's official police report detailing the incident.
129.08. Severability
If any section or portion of any section of this Chapter is deemed invalid or unconstitutional by a
Court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity
of other sections or portions of sections of this Chapter.
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RECODIFICATION REPORT
Introduction
To aid accessibility and clarity in understanding of proposed updates to large, and sometimes
complicated chapters of the Fridley City Code (Code), this Recodification Report (Report) will accompany
select ordinances as they are introduced to the City Council. The Report will illuminate substantive
changes to the Code (e.g., addition or removal of a section, fee changes, policy updates, etc.). It will not
point out grammatical, punctuation, renumbering, or stylistic changes.
TitlePlacement
Title 1General ProvisionsTitle 6 Zoning
Title 2 Administration Title 7 Licensing
Title 3 Health, Safety and WelfareTitle 8 Franchises, Utilities and Right-of-Way
Title 4 Public NuisanceTitle 9 Public Ways and Places
Title 5 Lands and BuildingsAppendices
Chapter Information
Chapter Title:TrespassingRecodification Liaisons:Ryan George, Deputy
Director of Public Safety; Kevin Titus, Police
Lieutenant; Nick Knaeble, Police Lieutenant; Andy
Todd, Administrative Sergeant; Melissa Moore, City
Clerk/Communications Manager
Current Chapter Number:129New Chapter Number:307
Substantive Changes
Section Current CodeProposed Changes
Number
307.02Lists various definitions for the Updates the definition of trespass notice to
chapter.distinguish between written notice and verbal
notice.The Police Division recommendsadding
verbal noticeas a means of formally trespassing
a person who is already positively identified by an
officer. Officers are often called to businesses and
properties for issues involving the same individuals.
The subjects cause alarm, shoplift, and act in a
disruptive manner. Many times, the business simply
wants the person trespassed, butunwilling to press
criminal charges because the subject is under the
influence or is experiencing a mental health crisis.
The subject usually leaves when they know that the
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RECODIFICATION REPORT
police are on their way, so they are often found
walking nearby. Thegoal is to minimize the number
of interactions officers have with people who are
experiencing emotional dysregulationand are
uncooperative, asmany of thoseinteractions will
require some sort of force to gain compliance. For
subjects who are well-known to officers or who are
otherwise positively identified, the officer can
verbally announce to the subject that they are
trespassed from the business until a specific date,
and note the verbal service of trespass notice in
their report.
129.06States that any violation of the This was established in Title 2 (Administration) of
chapter is a misdemeanor.the Fridley City Code. Chapter 204, Penalties,
declares thata violation of any section of the Code
is a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, violators will
be punished according to State law.
129.08Declares the requirements of this This was established in Title1 (General Provisions)
chapter to be separate from any of the Code. Chapter 102, Severability, declares that
other chapter of the Code.if any section of the Code were to be found invalid
by the courts, that action will not affect the validity
of any other section of the Code.
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