HomeMy WebLinkAbout2537-18 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2018/06/04ORDINANCE NO. 2537-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ST. LOUIS PARK
CITY CODE CHAPTER 2, SEC. 2-332 RELATED TO THE MEMBERSHIP TERMS OF
THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. That Section 2-332 of the Code of Ordinances, City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, are hereby amended by deleting stricken language and adding underlined language to
read as follows:
Sec. 2-332. Membership; terms.
(a) The Environment and Sustainability Commission shall be an advisory commission
to the city council. It shall consist of eigM eleven regular members, two business .,,,....befs,
one residential tenant member, and two youth members, all appointed as set forth in this
section.
(b) Regular members. The city council shall appoint three regular members of the commission
for terms to expire on Deeember May 31, 241-3 2019, three regular members for terms to expire
on Dube May 31, 204-4 2020, and two five regular members for terms to expire on Deeembe
May 31, 20152021. All subsequent appointments shall be for three-year terms that shall expire on
Deee:abe May 31 of the third year of such term and until a successor is duly appointed and
qualified. The city council should ensure representation from each city ward, as outlined in Chapter
10 of this code. The city council will also give preference to applicants representing the business
and rental communities in order to ensure fair representation on the commission. In the event of
a vacancy, the city 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.
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(e)� Youth members. Two voting youth members who shall reside in the city and be a high
school student may be appointed by the city council and serve a term of one year.
(f) (d) Qualifications. Regular, business, and residential t.,.,., t members of the Environment
and Sustainability Commission shall be qualified voters and residents of the city, except in the
case of a business owner or representative. A business owner or representative need not be a
resident of the city. A vacancy shall deem to exist if a member ceases to meet the residency
requirements. All members of the commission shall be appointed from persons who have
demonstrated an interest in the commission by submission of appropriate city forms and exhibit
high energy, leadership, and a commitment to the environment and sustainability.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication.
First Reading
May 21, 2018
Second Reading
June 4, 2018
Date of Publication
June 14, 2018
Date Ordinance takes effect
June 29, 2018
(e)� Youth members. Two voting youth members who shall reside in the city and be a high
school student may be appointed by the city council and serve a term of one year.
(f) (d) Qualifications. Regular, business, and residential t.,.,., t members of the Environment
and Sustainability Commission shall be qualified voters and residents of the city, except in the
case of a business owner or representative. A business owner or representative need not be a
resident of the city. A vacancy shall deem to exist if a member ceases to meet the residency
requirements. All members of the commission shall be appointed from persons who have
demonstrated an interest in the commission by submission of appropriate city forms and exhibit
high energy, leadership, and a commitment to the environment and sustainability.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication.
First Reading
May 21, 2018
Second Reading
June 4, 2018
Date of Publication
June 14, 2018
Date Ordinance takes effect
June 29, 2018
Ordinance No. 2537-18
Administration
Manager
Attest:
City Council June 4, 2018
to Form and Execution:
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Meliss Kenned , IeK I Clerk Soren Mattick, City Attorney