MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A Minneapolis ordinance banning plastic carryout bags will not take effect as previously planned June 1 due to a statute passed by the Minnesota State Legislature prohibiting cities from imposing any ban on the use of bags. Enforcement will not begin on the new ordinance while the city explores potential amendments to address the remainder consistent with new state law, recently signed by Gov. Mark Dayton: All merchants, itinerant vendors, and peddlers doing business in this state shall have the option to provide customers a paper, plastic, or reusable bag for the packaging of any item or good purchased, provided such purchase is of a size and manner commensurate with the use of paper, plastic, or reusable bags. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no…