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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE 599
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
SHOREWOOD CITY CODE CHAPTER 202
RELATED TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PARK COMMISSION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: AMENDMENT. That the Municipal Code of Shorewood, Minnesota, Chapter 202 (Park
Commission). Section 202.04 (Powers and Duties), is hereby amended as set forth below by adding the
underlined language and deleting the stricken/crossed out language as follows:
202.04 POWERS AND DUTIES.
The Commission is designated the following responsibilities:
Subd. 1. Consider, review, report and advise on all matters which the Council may refer to the
Commission;
Subd. 2. Plan, on a long-term basis, for the future park and recreational needs of the city and
recommend to the Council a feasible means of financing the long-term requirements;
Subd. 3. Recommend to the Council operating policies and procedures for use of existing parks;
Subd. 4. On or before July 15 of each year, dDevelop and refer to the Council a recommended
operational and capital improvement budget for parks for the ensuing year;
Subd. 5. Submit to the Planning Commission comments on any proposed subdivisions, as the
same may or may not affect the city’s park and playground requirements.
Subd. 6. Review park maintenance and provide comments to the Council on the maintenance
program’s overall effectiveness in managing park and open space amenities.
Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance 599 adopting the Amendments to City Code, Chapter 202,
Park Commission shall take effect upon passage and publication in the City's official newspaper.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, this 10th day of
April, 2023.
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Jennifer Labadie, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 23-035
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE 599 REGARDING CITY CODE ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PARK COMMISSION
WHEREAS, at a duly called meeting on March 27, 2023, the City Council of the City of
Shorewood adopted Ordinance No. 599 entitled “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO SHOREWOOD CITY CODE CHAPTER 202 RELATED TO THE POWERS AND
DUTIES OF THE PARK COMMISSION”; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a lengthy ordinance amending City Code Chapter 202.
04 (Powers and Duties) which contains a list of duties for the Park Commission and the City
Council has approved an additional duty regarding park maintenance and the effectiveness fo
the park program’s overall effectiveness in managing park and open space amenities; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this summary is to inform the public of the intent and effect of the
ordinance but to publish only a summary of the ordinance with the full ordinance being on file in
the office of the City Clerk during regular office hours and available on the city’s website.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHOREWOOD:
1. The City Council finds that the above title and summary of Ordinance No. 599 clearly
informs the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance.
2. The City Clerk is directed to publish Ordinance No. 599 by title and summary, pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, Subdivision 4. Such summary is to be
substantially the same as the attached ordinance.
3. A full copy of the Ordinance is available at Shorewood City Hall and on the city’s
website.
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Adopted by the City Council of Shorewood, Minnesota this 10 day of April, 2023.
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Jennifer Labadie, Mayor
Attest:
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk