06.a Res No 2022-16 Summary Publication of Ordinance 2022-01 establishing a moratorium on distribution solarCITY OF SCANDIA
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, PROVIDING FOR
THE SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 2022-01, AN INTERIM ORDINANCE
PLACING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON NEW DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRIBUTION SCALE
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM FACILITIES IN THE CITY AND DIRECTING A STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED
WHEREAS, On April 6, 2022, at a meeting of the Scandia City Council, by majority vote, the City
Council adopted Interim Ordinance No. 2022-01 which establishes a temporary moratorium prohibiting
the acceptance of any application for a distribution scale solar energy system facility and directing a study
to be conducted; 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 Interim Ordinance No. 2022-01 would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect
of the Interim Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Scandia has reviewed the summary of Interim
Ordinance No. 2022-01 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 Interim Ordinance No. 2022-01.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council for the City of Scandia hereby:
1. Approves the text of the summary of Interim Ordinance No. 2022-01 attached as Exhibit
A.
2. Directs the City Clerk to post a copy of the entire text of Interim Ordinance No. 2022-01
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 Interim Ordinance upon the books and records
of the City along with proof of publication.
Dated this 6th day of April, 2022.
Christine Maefsky, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kenneth Cammilleri, City Administrator
Exhibit A
Ordinance Summary
Interim Ordinance No. 2022-01
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PLACING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON NEW DEVELOPMENT OF
DISTRIBUTION SCALE SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM FACILITIES IN THE CITY AND DIRECTING A STUDY
TO BE CONDUCTED
On April 6, 2022, at a meeting of the Scandia City Council, by majority vote, the City Council adopted
Interim Ordinance No. 2022-01, which authorizes a land-use planning study for the purpose of
reviewing the City’s 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 distribution scale solar energy
system facilities and places a moratorium of up to 12-months on accepting, issuing or processing any
applications, permits, or otherwise allow the use of any land within the City for distribution scale solar
energy system facilities until the City has completed studies and adopted any amendments to the City’s
official controls. This ordinance does not have the effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the
content of any communicative materials or to the application of Local Solar Energy Systems.
A printed copy of the Interim Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office
hours at City Hall or by standard or electronic mail.