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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. e (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: QA 1,Pjjlj],A J I d� 9 jA;4;� �,h Meliss Kenned , IeK I Clerk Soren Mattick, City Attorney