7.b 3 Resolution 4-19-16-04 Summary Publication of ordinance 170 establishing a 3-month study period and moratorium on solar farm and garden applicationsCITY OF SCANDIA
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 04-19-16-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, PROVIDING FOR
THE SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE No. 170, AN INTERIM ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH
A STUDY PERIOD AND MORATORIUM FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO THREE (3) MONTHS PROHIBITING
THE ACCEPTANCE OF ANY APPLICATION FOR A SOLAR FARM OR SOLAR GARDEN PURSUANT TO
MINN. STAT. §462.355, Subd. 4.
WHEREAS, On April 19, 2016, at a Regular Meeting of the Scandia City Council, by majority vote,
the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 170 which establishes a 3-month study period and moratorium
prohibiting the acceptance of any application for a solar farm or solar garden and
WHEREAS, State law requires that all ordinances adopted be published prior to becoming
effective; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Scandia has determined that publication of the title
and a summary of Ordinance No. 170 would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Scandia has reviewed the summary of Ordinance No.
170 attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Scandia has determined that the text of the summary
clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of Ordinance No. 170.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council for the City of Scandia hereby:
1. Approves the text of the summary of Ordinance No. 170 attached as Exhibit A.
2. Directs the City Clerk to post a copy of the entire text of Ordinance No. 170 in all public
locations designated by the City Council.
3. Directs the City Clerk to publish the summary in the City’s legal newspaper within ten
days.
4. Directs the City Clerk to file the executed Ordinance upon the books and records of the
City along with proof of publication.
Dated this 19th day of April, 2016.
Randall Simonson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Neil Soltis, Administrator/Clerk
Exhibit A
Ordinance Summary
Ordinance No. 170
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A STUDY PERIOD AND MORATORIUM FOR A PERIOD OF
UP TO THREE (3) MONTHS PROHIBITING THE ACCEPTANCE OF ANY APPLICATION FOR A SOLAR
FARM OR SOLAR GARDEN PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. §462.355, Subd. 4.
On April 19, 2016, at a Regular Meeting of the Scandia City Council, by majority vote, the City Council
adopted Ordinance No. 170, which authorizes a land-use planning study for the continued purpose of
reviewing the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Development Code to determine if various public
concerns are being sufficiently addressed or if changes may be necessary in order to protect the health,
safety and welfare of the public from potential negative impacts that may be associated with solar
farms or community solar gardens and places a moratorium of up to 3-months on accepting, issuing or
processing any applications, permits, or otherwise allow the use of any land within the City for solar
farms or community solar gardens until the City has completed studies and adopted any ordinance or
amendments to the City’s Development Code or Comprehensive Plan.
A printed copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at
City Hall or by standard or electronic mail.