HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-009 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2001/02/05RESOLUTION NO. 01-009
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK TO ENTER INTO
A DELEGATION AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
WHEREAS, THE Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) as set out in the
Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 17, 28A, and 31, has the responsibility to inspect and regulate
facilities for the purpose of preventing and minimizing communicable disease and environmental
health hazards; and to inspect and regulate food establishments and vending machines for the
purpose of furthenng the public interest in a safe, wholesome unadulterated and properly
represented and advertised food supply; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 28A.075 (Supp.1999), provides that the State
must enter into agreements with local boards of health to delegate certain licensing and
inspection duties of the Commissioner of Agnculture pertaining to food handlers that are grocery
or convenience stores; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 28A.09 allows the Health Agency to license
and inspect vending machines; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 1998, Section 31 04 authorizes State agents to enter and
inspect food establishments, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Health Agency has an environmental health
staff capable of providing technical advice, reviewing plans, collecting food samples, inspecting
food establishments and enforcing the statutes and rules of the State for the types of facilities set
forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section 28A.05 (a).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Louis Park City Council that the
Mayor Jeff Jacobs and the City Manager Charles W. Meyer are authorized to enter into a
delegation agreement with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Reviewed for Administration:
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City Manager
Attest.
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C y Clerk
Adopted -by th City C • unci l February 5, 2001
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