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. . . ORDINANCE 06 - 07 CITY OF ELK RIVER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING SECTION 30-1 - DEFINITIONS, AND ADDING SECTIONS 30-1850 THROUGH 30-1854, ESTABLISHING WETLAND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS, TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES Case No. OA 06-04 The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. Section 30-1, titled/Definitions, of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances, shall be amended to add the following definitions: Weeds are noxious weeds as defined and designated pursuant to the "Minnesota noxious weed law", Minnesota Statutes, Section 18.76-18.88, as amended from time to time. Alteration is an activity that will change or diminish the course, current, or cross-section of a Wetland or Wetland Buffer Strip including but not limited to changes in size, depth or contour, or dredging, tilling; ditching, building, paving, mowing, introduction of non-native vegetation, cutting, filling, dumping, yard waste disposal or fertilizer application. Alteration does not include wetland plantings or selective clearing or pruning of weeds as defined herein. Wetland Btiffer Strip is an area of vegetated ground cover around the perimeter of a Wetland that, either in its natural condition or through intervention, has the characteristics of a buffer as previously defined. Section 2. Section 30 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended by adding Sections 30-1850 to 30-1854, as follows: 30-1850 Purpose To promote the general health, safety, and welfare of City residents by conserving and protecting Wetlands, avoiding the Alteration or destruction of Wetlands, and requiring sound management practices as provided for in the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) when development occurs in the vicinity of Wetlands. The City seeks to accomplish the following purposes: 1. Balance the need to preserve and protect natural resources and systems with the rights of private property owners and the need to support the efficient use of developable land within the City; Promote water quality by 2.