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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Chris Jenkins, Parks & Recreation Director
Date: June 17, 2024
Item: 1st Reading City Ordinance 94 – Amendment
Council Action Requested: Conduct 1st reading for amending City
Ordinance 94.
Background Information: A repeal and replace of Ordinance 94 occurred
on May 6, 2024, however we discovered the need to clarify a couple of terms
and restrictions related to the Mississippi River Public Boat Dock. Staff have
been working with our attorney and police department staff to ensure we get
the language as accurate and defensible as possible.
Action tonight is to conduct the 1st reading. A 2nd reading and motion to adopt
will occur at the July 1, 2024 City Council meeting.
Financial Impact: N/A
Advisory Commission Discussion: N/A
Council Committee Discussion: N/A
Attachments:
▪ Proposed City Ordinance 94 Amendment
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, AMENDING
HASTINGS CITY CODE CHAPTER 94, SECTIONS 94.01 AND 94.11 REGARDING
SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOAT LAUNCH AND DOCK
MOORING HOURS
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota, does hereby ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. The Code of the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, State
of Minnesota, Chapter 94, Section .01 shall be amended as follows:
94.01 Definition
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise or requires a different meaning.
DAYLIGHT. Daylight means the hours between 30 minutes prior to sunrise and 30 minutes after
sunset.
OVERNIGHT. Overnight means the hours between 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes prior
to sunrise.
PARK. A park, playground, swimming pool, lake, pond, stream, trail, nature area, open space
area, or recreational center, including adjacent parking areas, owned or operated by the city.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. The Code of the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, State
of Minnesota, Chapter 94, Section 11 shall be amended as follows:
94.11 Special Regulations for Mississippi River Boat Launch and Dock
The following regulations apply for the Mississippi River Boat Launch and Dock:
A. Mooring of boats is only allowed within 50 feet of shore and within 500 feet upstream of
the dock. No mooring of boats is allowed downstream of the dock or upstream of the
launch.
A.B. No overnight mooring is allowed at the dock or within the upstream mooring area.
Mooring at the dock is only allowed during daylight hours.
B.C. No boats shall be tied off to pilings or trees.
C.D. No swimming, diving or fishing from the dock.
SECTION 3. SUMMARY PUBLICATION. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section
412.191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary may be published. While a copy of the
entire ordinance is available without cost at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is
approved by the City Council and shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance.
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The text amendment adopted by the Hastings City Council on
, 2024 modifies the City Ordinance to clarify that boats can only be moored at the
Mississippi River Boat Launch during daylight hours.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication according to law.
Passed this day of , 2024.
Mary Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
Published in the _________ on [Date].
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