Adoption of Codification
Ord. No. 1, Second Series, adopted 3-18-1976, adopted a codification of the ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 1, Third Series, adopted 12-5-1995, adopted a codification of the ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Effective 2-1-1996.
Ord. No. 1, Fourth Series, adopted 8-24-2009, adopting a codification of the ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 10, Fourth Series, adopted 9-21-2010, adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 20, Fourth Series, adopted 9-6-2011, adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 26, Fourth Series, adopted 9-17-2012, adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 37, Fourth Series, adopted 11-19-2013, adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 45, Fourth Series, adopted 1-2-2015, adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 49, Fourth Series, adopted 1-5-2016, adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 55, Fourth Series, adopted 1-3-2017, adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 59, Fourth Series, adopted 2-20-2018, adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 63, Fourth Series, adopted 3-5-2019, adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 67, Fourth Series, adopted 1-21-2020, adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 73, Fourth Series, adopted 10-19-2021, adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Ord. No. 83, Fourth Series, adopted 12-20-2022, adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances of the City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Establish Public Library
Ord. 41, adopted 12-17-1903, establishes Public Library and sets apart certain real estate and use of Public Library.
Operate Traffic Violations Bureau
Ord. 211, adopted 7-6-1971, establishes Traffic Violations Bureau, for the city.
Authorize Issuance and Sale of Bonds
Ord. 188, Second Series, adopted 2-4-1992, authorizes issuance and sale of $485,000 taxable general obligation bonds by the Redwood Falls Port Authority to finance the acquisition and construction of a manufacturing facility to be leased to Zytec Corporation.
Final Plat Approved for Redwood Square
Ord. 168, Second Series, adopted 10-16-1990, approved final plat for Redwood Square.
Uniform Election Day Law
Ord. 212, Second Series, adopted 8-25-1994, established even-numbered year elections in compliance with the 1994 Uniform Election Day Law.
Ord. 213, Second Series, adopted 8-25-1994, adopted a transition schedule with amended terms of office to be in compliance with the State Uniform Election Day Law.
Moratorium on Adult Entertainment Uses
Ord. 209, Second Series, adopted 8-2-1994, established a moratorium indefinitely prohibiting the establishment of adult entertainment uses until the city staff has had an opportunity to study the siting of the uses and a public hearing regarding placement and location of the uses has been held.
Charter Amendment
Ord. No. 6, Third Series, adopted 9-3-1996, recommends to Charter Commission a change to allow outside city limits, persons on commissions.
Ord. No. 30, Third Series, adopted 8-4-1998, Council determines need to have voters determine whether all Council Members should serve At-Large.
Parking Ordinance Repealed
Ord. No. 19, Third Series, adopted 8-5-1997, repeals Ord. No. 81, Second Series, that established a two-hour parking limit in downtown business district.
Naming of Streets
Ord. No. 27, Third Series, adopted February 26, 1998, names street as "Wander Lane" in Kiel-Steinbach Addition.
Ord. No. 46, Third Series, adopted February 10, 2000, changes a portion of Woodhill Road to Oakwood Drive within the city limits.
Ord. No. 29, Fourth Series, adopted April 2, 2013, changes the name of Valley View Road, as identified on attached Exhibit A, to Northwood Drive.
Electric Franchise
Ord. 33, Third Series, adopted 1-19-1999, grants an electricity franchise to Redwood Electric Cooperative.
Gas Franchise
Ord. 76, Second Series, adopted 7-6-1982, granted a gas franchise to Great Plains Natural Gas Co. for a period of 15 years.
Ord. 16, Third Series, adopted 7-1-1997, granted a gas franchise extension to Great Plains Natural Gas Co.
Ord. 58, Fourth Series, adopted 8-1-2017, granted a gas franchise to Great Plains Natural Gas Co.
Cable TV Franchise
Ord. 68, Second Series, adopted 12-8-1981, as amended by Ord. 80, Second Series, adopted 9-7-1982; Ord. 92, Second Series, adopted 2-21-1984; Ord. 98, Second Series, adopted 1-2-1985; Ord. 113, Second Series, adopted 7-15-1986; Ord. 114A, Second Series, adopted 8-5-1986, granted a cable TV franchise to Todd Communications, Inc. for a period of 15 years; Ord. 12, Third Series, adopted 12-17-1996, extends expiration date of existing cable television franchise; Ord. No. 9, Third Series, adopted 2-4-1997, grants franchise to Triax Midwest Associates, L.P.; Ord. 22, Fourth Series, adopted 2-21-2012, extends expiration date of existing cable television franchise to Mediacom Minnesota LLC.
Ord. 68, Third Series, adopted 5-7-2002 and effective 5-22-2002, for a period of 15 years to construct, operate and maintain a cable television system by New Ulm Telecom, Inc.
Ord. 23, Fourth Series, adopted 4-17-2012 and effective upon acceptance, grants a cable television franchise to Mediacom Minnesota LLC d/b/a Mediacom Communications Corporation, for a period of 15 years, and repeals Ord. 9, Third Series.
Ord. 60, Fourth Series, adopted 2-20-2018, extending the term and modifying section 4.1(a) of the franchise agreement with New Ulm Telecom, Inc., for a period of 10 years, to expire on 12-31-2027.
Residential Municipal Solid Waste Collect and Hauling Franchise
Ord. 43, Third Series, effective 9-30-1999, grants Curry Sanitation, Inc. a franchise to collect and haul residential solid waste within the city.
Ord. 98, Third Series, effective 9-22-2004, grants Curry Sanitation, Inc. a franchise to collect and haul residential solid waste within the city.
Ord. 3, Fourth Series, effective 9-22-2009, grants Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. a franchise to collect and haul residential municipal solid waste in the city.
Ord. 41, Fourth Series, effective 9-22-2014, grants West Central Sanitation a franchise to collect and haul residential municipal solid waste in the city.
Ord. 64, Fourth Series, effective 9-17-2019, grants West Central Sanitation a franchise extension to collect and haul residential municipal solid waste in the city.
Telephone Company Franchise for Right to Use the City Rights-of-Way
Ord. 158, Second Series, adopted 6-19-1990, granted a franchise renewable on an annual basis to Redwood County Telephone Company the right to use the city rights-of-way for installation of telephone lines.
Ord. 170, Second Series, adopted 11-20-1990, granted a permanent franchise to Redwood County Telephone Company to use the city's rights-of-way in the city's Industrial Park by amending Ord. 158, Second Series.
Ord. 161, Second Series, adopted 7-17-1990, granted a franchise renewable on an annual basis to U.S. West Communications, Inc. the right to use the city rights-of-way for installation of telephone lines.
Sale, Transfer and Exchange of Real Estate
Ord. No. | Date of Adoption | Brief Description |
Ord. No. | Date of Adoption | Brief Description |
7, Second | 9-2-1976 | Sale of part of NW-1/4 of 31-113-35 to Redwood Falls Golf Club, Inc. |
17, Second | 2-16-1978 | Sale of part of Lot 62 of Auditor's Subd. 1-112-36; and, sale of a piece of land 100 feet in width, 50 feet on each side of the MN Valley Railway Co. center line in NE1/4 of SE1/4, 1-112-36. |
18, Second | 3-16-1978 | Sale of Lot 1 of Auditor's Subd. 1, of 31-113-35. |
95, Second | 10-16-1984 | Sale of Lot 7, Block 9, Watson's 3rd Addition. |
96, Second | 10-16-1984 | Exchange of Lots 11 and 12, Block 13, Original Plat of City of Redwood Falls for Lots 11 and 12, Block 17, Original Plat of City of Redwood Falls. |
123A, Second | 2-3-1987 | Sale of part of W-1/3 of Lot 7, Block 9, a/k/a 125 South Washington Street. |
178, Second | 6-6-1991 | Transfer of 66 feet of right-of-way in NE fractional 1/4, 6-112-35. |
2, Third | 12-19-1995 | Sale of property at 234 South Jefferson Street. |
18, Third | 7-15-1997 | Sale of part of NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of 36-113N-35W (park land) to Balko and Prahl. |
53, Third | 11-8-2000 | Sale of certain property. |
62, Third | 10-2-2001 | Disposition of certain real property. |
79, Third | 2-4-2003 | Sale of land located at 718 East Bridge Street. |
83, Third | 5-20-2003 | Transfer of certain real property. |
79, Fourth | 6-21-2022 | Sale of real property located at 511 Dekalb Street (Garnette Gardens) |
Vacating Streets and Alleys
Ord. No. | Date of Adoption | Brief Description |
Ord. No. | Date of Adoption | Brief Description |
3, Second | 4-1-1976 | Part of Oak Street abutting on north side of Lots 1-21 of Peavey's Lakeside Addition. |
11, Second | 8-18-1977 | Portion of Gould Street, North of Swain Street. |
14, Second | 12-1-1977 | Portion of public street in Cedar Point Development. |
21, Second | 5-18-1978 | Forest Street from River Street to Pleasant Street. |
77, Second | 7-20-1982 | Alley running East and West in Blocks 2 and 11 of Watson's 3rd Addition. |
78, Second | 8-17-1982 | Alley running East and West in Block 1 of Watson's 3rd Addition. |
217, Second | 5-2-1995 | Portion of Gould Street and easement reservation. |
24, Third | 3-16-1998 | Portion of Plum Street in Watson's Second Addition. |
120, Third | 8-19-2008 | Alley located south of Lots 1,2 and 3 of Block 1 of Zimmer Subdivision. |
121, Third | 9-2-2008 | Portion of Jefferson Street is vacated. |
123, Third | 2-17-2009 | Amending Ord. 120 (see above) vacating an alley in Block 1 of Zimmer Subdivision. |
51, Fourth | 8-2-2016 | Drainage and utility easement at the adjoining lot lines of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 1 of the Ponderosa Business Park |
82, Fourth | 11-1-2022 | Alley running East and West in Block 9 of Watson’s 2nd Addition and Block 1 of Watson’s 4th Addition. |
Annexation
Ord. No. | Date of Adoption | Brief Description |
Ord. No. | Date of Adoption | Brief Description |
136, First | 11-19-1951 | A tract of land in SW1/4, 6-112-35. |
142, First | 4-18-1955 | A tract of land in SW1/4, 6-112-35. |
147, First | 7-8-1957 | Real property, formerly Alexander Ramsey State Park, abutting the city. |
155, First | 7-20-1959 | A tract of land in SW1/4, 6-112-35. |
165, First | 10-1-1962 | Outlot 2 of Cedar Point Development and Lot 8 of Subd. 1 of 31-113-35. |
167, First | 3-4-1963 | NE Fractional Quarter of 6-112-35. |
172, First | 1-4-1965 | Part of SE1/4 of SE1/4, 31-113-35. |
173, First | 5-6-1965 | Lot 9 of Auditor's Subdivision 1, 31-113-35 and Lots 10, 12 and 13, Auditor's Subdivision 1, 31-113-35, and part of Lot 11, of the Subdivision. |
175, First | 6-21-1965 | Part of NE1/4 of NW1/4, of NE1/4, 12-112-36. |
185, First | 3-3-1969 | A tract of land in SW1/4, 6-112-35. |
189, First | 8-18-1969 | Real estate in Town of Paxton. |
190, First | 9-2-1969 | Real estate in Town of Paxton. |
191, First | 9-2-1969 | Real estate in Town of Honner. |
194, First | 10-2-1969 | Real estate in Town of Honner. |
199, First | 5-18-1970 | Real estate in Town of Paxton. |
200, First | 8-3-1970 | Real estate in Town of Paxton. |
222, First | 8-15-1970 | Real estate in Town of Paxton. |
224, First | 7-15-1972 | Part of NE Fractional Quarter of 6-112-35. |
237, First | 1-2-1973 | Part of NE Fractional Quarter of 6-112-35. |
254, First | 1-6-1975 | Part of NE1/4 of NW1/4, 12-112-36. |
255, First | 1-6-1975 | Part of NE1/4 of NW1/4, 12-112-36. |
5, Second | 6-3-1976 | Part of SW-1/4, 6-112-35. |
24, Second | 10-5-1978 | Part of W1/2 of NW1/4 of SW1/4, 36-113-36. (repealed by Ord. No. 30) |
30, Second | 12-7-1978 | Repeals Ord. 24. |
32, Second | 12-21-1978 | Part of NW1/4 of SW1/4, 36-113-36. |
48, Second | 2-5-1980 | Part of NW1/4 of SW1/4, 6-112-35. |
55, Second | 9-16-1980 | A tract of land in the NE corner of 2-112-36. |
85, Second | 7-5-1983 | Entire right-of-way of Highway #67 between Gould Street and CSAH #101. |
87, Second | 10-18-1983 | A tract of land in Honner Township, 32-113-35. |
103, Second | 9-17-1985 | Part of SW1/4, 6-112-35. |
159, Second | 7-2-1990 | Part of NE1/4, 6-112-35. |
179, Second | 7-18-1991 | Part of NE1/4, 6-112-35. |
180, Second | 6-18-1991 | Real estate in 5-112-35. |
189, Second | 10-28-1992 | (Original description incorrect - amended by Ord. 198). |
194, Second | 5-18-1993 | Part of NW fractional 1/4, 5-112-35. |
198, Second | 6-1-1993 | NE fractional 1/4 of NE1/4, (amends No. 187) 2-112-36. |
207, Second | 6-21-1994 | Lot 1 of Block 1, Paxton Five Addition. |
208, Second | 6-16-1994 | Annexation of various omitted parcels. (Codifier's Note: The annexation contemplated by Ord. 208 is subject to State Agency Approval. No response was received. This procedure will be superseded by a subsequent ordinance to be submitted for State Approval. (See subsequent annexation entires for further information.) |
211, Second | 8-16-1994 | Lot 1 of Block 1, Paxton Five Addition together with SW1/4 NW1/4, 5-112-35. |
5, Third | 7-15-1996 | Peabody Road (Honner Township) |
Part of Section 1,2 - Township 112, Range 36, lying N & W of centerline of Redwood River. Parts omitted from Ord. No. 208 per MnDOT. | ||
11, Third | 12-17-1996 | Redwood Falls Township, part of Redwood River, Lot 16 of Auditors Subd. 1 of 31-113-35. Correction to No. 208 and No. 5 Legal |
32, Third | 10-20-1998 | Repeals Ord. Nos. 5 and 11, Third Series, in order to correct legal description for parcels on Honner and Redwood Falls Township. |
36, Third | 8-6-1999 | Redwood Falls Township, part of the north half (Nl/2) of the Redwood River located in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter (SW1/4SW1/4) of section one (1), Township one hundred twelve (112), range thirty-six (36), and The southeast quarter of the southeast quarter (SE1/4SEI/4) of section two (2), township one hundred twelve (112), range thirty-six (36), and that part of the Redwood River located in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter (SW1/4SE1/4) of section two (2), township one hundred twelve (112), range thirty-six (36).... (City property along Redwood River). |
37, Third | 8-6-1999 | Honner Township: |
Parcel #1: Peabody Road, a.k.a. lot 7 of auditor's subdivision 1, section 31, township 113N, range 35W | ||
Parcel #2: All that part of Lot 16 of auditor's subdivision of Section 31, township 113N, range 35W. | ||
56, Third | 1-22-2001 | Airport addition, lots 1. & 2 and part of SW 114 of SW 1/4 of section 33, township 113N, range 35W (Clements Lumber). |
59, Third | 11-9-2001 | Paxton Township (Hubert property; corner of DeKalb and Hwy. 67); part of SE 1/4 of section 6, township 112N, range 35W. |
60, Third | 9-14-2001 | Honner Township (Weltsch property); part of the SW 114 of the SE 1/4, section 32, township 113N, range 35W. |
61, Third | 9-27-2001 | Paxton Township (Kohls-Weelborg property; old drive-in movie property); part of NE 1/4 of section 5, township 112N, range 35W. |
64, Third | 12-14-2001 | Honner Township (A & W Furniture— northside of Hwy 19); Hewett's addition, Lot 2. |
65, Third | 1-18-2001 | Paxton 5 Township (Hauge); Lot 1, Block 3, part of the NE 1/4 of section 5, township 112N, range 35W, except north l85' of South 509' of lot 1. |
69, Third | 6-14-2002 | Redwood Falls Township (St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church); part of NE Fractional 1/4 of Section 2, Township 112N, range 36W. |
72, Third | 9-13-2002 | Honner Township (city property): |
Parcel #1: portion of two platted lots located in aud. subd. 1, section 31, township 113N, range 35W; 10.18 A (adjacent to wastewater facility). | ||
Parcel #2: Abuts the city NE boundary; 5.88 A; agricultural and for future industrial park expansion (Tiffany and McWilliams). | ||
78, Third | 2-25-2003 | Honner Township (Wood Property); the SE 1/4 of Section 29, township 113, range 35, except the railroad and highway rights-of-way and except the part lying NE of the railroad right-of-way, 34.15A. |
89, Third | 8-14-2003 | Hornner Township (surrounded properties (9); Jacobson, Keil (2), Salmon, Molestad, Saddle Club, Rail Authority, Fairgrounds, Highway 101 right-of-way. |
93, Third | 12-11-2003 | Paxton Township (Zimmer) |
(Property off DeKalb St.) part of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of section 6, Township I12), range 35W. | ||
103, Third | 6-9-2005 | Hewett addition (2.25A),. lot 1 (A & W). |
104, Third | 7-13-2005 | Paxtown Township (Doris Road) (property now a part of airport) part of SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of 33- 113N-35W. |
7, Fourth | 3-11-2010 | Redwood Falls Township, part of SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 1, and part of NE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 12, Township 112 North, Range 36 West |
52, Fourth | 10-4-2016 | Honner Township, Lot 3 of Hewitt’s Addition (1.806 acres) |
Zoning Map Amendments
Ord. No. | Date of Adoption |
Ord. No. | Date of Adoption |
2, Second | 3-25-1976 |
4, Second | 5-6-1976 |
6, Second | 7-21-1976 |
9, Second | 2-3-1977 |
13, Second | 10-6-1977 |
23, Second | 7-20-1978 |
26, Second | 12-7-1978 |
27, Second | 12-7-1978 |
28, Second, repealed by Ord. 62 | 12-7-1978 |
33, Second | 3-15-1979 |
34, Second | 6-7-1979 |
38, Second | 8-21-1979 |
39, Second | 9-4-1979 |
42, Second | 11-13-1979 |
51, Second, repealed by Ord. 160A | 4-15-1980 |
52, Second | 4-15-1980 |
57, Second | 10-21-1980 |
58, Second | 10-21-1980 |
59, Second | 1-20-1981 |
62, Second | 3-3-1981 |
69, Second | 1-4-1982 |
74, Second | 5-25-1982 |
83, Second | 3-1-1983 |
84, Second | 5-3-1983 |
86A, Second | 9-9-1983 |
88, Second | 11-15-1983 |
104, Second | 10-1-1985 |
105, Second | 11-7-1985 |
116, Second | 10-21-1986 |
117, Second | 10-7-1986 |
122, Second | 12-3-1986 |
135, Second | 6-23-1988 |
141, Second | 12-6-1988 |
152A, Second | 11-28-1989 (Repealed by 160A) |
160, Second | 7-2-1990 |
160A, Second | 9-4-1990 |
167, Second | 10-9-1990 |
169, Second | 11-7-1990 |
171, Second | 12-21-1990 |
175, Second | 4-25-1991 |
176, Second | 4-2-1991 |
216, Second | 5-2-1995 |
221, Second | 7-18-1995 |
116, Third | 5-6-2008 |
5, Fourth | 12-10-2009 |
36, Fourth | 10-1-2013 |
61, Fourth | 5-1-2018 |
62, Fourth | 2-5-2019 |
76, Fourth | 5-3-2022 |
77, Fourth | 5-3-2022 |
78, Fourth | 6-7-2022 |
88, Fourth | 12-5-2023 |
Opting-Out of the Requirements of Minnesota Statutes
Ord. No. | Date of Adoption | Brief Description |
53, Fourth | 10-4-2016 | Opting-out of M.S. § 462.3593, as amended from time to time, creating and regulating temporary family health care dwellings |