HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-142 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1985/09/16RESOLUTION NO. 85-142
RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION 7501
AND ESTABLISHING THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
AND DEFINING ITS DUTIES
Whereas, the Community Relations Commission was originally established
by Resolution No. 4913 on September 17, 1973 and reestablished by Resolution
7048 on January 28, 1982 and reestablished by Resolution 7501 on November
7, 1983; and
Whereas, changes in the commission's structure and duties are now needed
to reflect the actual work performed by the members of the commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St.
Louis Park that:
1. Resolution 7501 be repealed;
2. The Community Relations Commission is established as an advisory
committee to the City Council;
3. The commission shall consist of 12 members as follows: 10 members to be
appointed at large; and two ex -officio members. The members shall be
geographically distributed from neighborhoods throughout the community,
if at all possible;
4. The 10 regular members of the commission shall be appointed to terms
of three years each by the City Council. All terms shall expire on December
31. Terms shall run until a successor is appointed. The Council shall
appoint a person to complete the unexpired term. A member of the commission
may be removed with or without cause by the City Council. One ex -officio
member shall be a representative of the youth of the City and shall
be appointed by the City Council to serve a term of one year. Such member
shall be appointed as soon as practicable after the first day of June
each year and shall attend all meetings, shall vote and shall be counted
in determining a quorum.
5. The commission shall elect its own officers at its first meeting
of each calendar year. The commission shall meet upon the request of
the City Council, the City Manager or the chair with two weeks' notice
and shall provide its own rules and procedures, determine the date and
time of meetings and call public hearings when necessary and desirable.
6. The commission shall serve as a vehicle for neighborhood representation.
It will act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters
_ referred to it by the Council and staff. The commission shall serve as
a forum for discussion to consider needs and concerns identified by
representatives and shall study and implement with the approval of
City Council appropriate community programs.
Adopted by the City Council September 16, 1985
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Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and legality:
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ity Manager City Otterney