4.7 SR 10-17-2022
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.7
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent October 17, 2022 Ron Nierenhausen, Chief of Police
Item Description Reviewed by
Ordinance Amendment: Impoundment of Cal Portner, City Administrator
Vehicles
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Adopt, by motion, an ordinance amending City Code Section 74-93 regarding impoundment of vehicles.
Background/Discussion
During the July 18, 2022, Work Session Chief Nierenhausen presented the proposed change to close parking in
municipal parking lots from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. due to an increase in individuals staying in the park or parking
vehicles for an extended period of time. Changes were approved at the August 15, 2022, City Council meeting.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
Elk River Vision
Attachments
Redlined version of ordinance 74.93
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: August 2020
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Ordinance 22 - ____
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 74, Section 74-93, Impoundment of Vehicles, of
the City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 74, Section 74-93 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be
amended to read as follows:
Any police officer may remove a vehicle from a street or public parking lot, including public park
parking lots, to a garage, impound lot, or other place of safety when the vehicle is left unattended
and constitutes an obstruction to traffic or hinders snow removal or street improvement or
maintenance operations, or is otherwise parked, left unattended, or located in an area in violation
of any other city ordinance or State statute. Such vehicle shall not be released until the fees for
towing and storage are paid, in addition to any fine imposed for violation of this chapter.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 17th day of October, 2022.
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John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
Last Updated January 2019