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Ordinance No. 0584 05-19-1975�# ORDINANCE N0. 584 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN COMMISSIQNS F�R THE GITY �F FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: PLANNING COMMISSION (CHAPTER 201), PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (CHAPTER 101), ENVIRON- MENTAL QUALITY COi�1MMISSION (CHAPTER 121), NUh1AN RESOURCES COMf4ISSI0N (CHAPTER 122), APPEALS COMMISSION (SECTION 205.18), AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP- MENT COMMISSION (CHAPTER 216), AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR CHAPTERS AND SECTIONS (CHAPTERS #101, #121, #201, SECTION #7_05.18 AND CHAPTER #208) 7he City of Fridley does ordai,n as follows: CHAPTER 201. PLANNING COMMISSION 201.01 Title There is hereby created a Planning Comriission for the City of Fridley, TITLE Minnesota. 201.01 Purpose The Planning Commission is established to promote the systematic PURPOSE and continu.ing application of organized knowledge and foresight in the pursuit of clearly defined and properly related goals and ob- jectives in order to create an increasin9ly better, more healthful, convenient, efficient and attractive environment. 201.03 Sco The Planning Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the SCOPE City Council. Problems shall be referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council, City Administration or Chairmen of the member commissions, and may be assi9ned to the member commissions for detailed study and recommendations as required. All recommendations by the Planriing Commission shall be made to the City Council. � Th� Planning Commission is charged with responsibility for continu- ous community planning and development of comprehensive goals and - policies, including but not limited to, land use, housin9, environ- ment,parks and recreation, public services, human resources, and 1 other related community activities. The Planning Commission ment of programs to give implementing established recommend actions needed 201.04 Membership shall advise the City Council in the de�ielop- increased effectiveness and direction in City goals, policies and framework and to carry out planning responsibility. The Planning Commission shall consist of the Planning Commission MEMBERSHIP Chairman, the Chairman of the Community Development Commission, the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Chairman of the Appeals Commission, the Chairman of the Environmental Quality Commission and the Chairman of the Human Resources Commission. The Chairman of the Planning Commission shall be appointed by the City Council to serve for a three year ierm as a voting member of the Commission. The Planning Commission members serve as Chairmen of the member commissions and are appointed accord�ng to provisions outlined in the Ordinance establishing each of the member commissioris. The Planning Commission shall each year, from their own numbers, chose a Vice-Chairman. At any meeting of the Alanning Commission, if the regular Chairman is unable to attend, the Vice-Chairman shall act in his place. ;�;� Ordinance No. 584 201.05 Vacancy Page 2 Vacancies in the Planning Commission are outlined in the provisions UACANCY of the Ordinance establishing each of the member commissions. The Chair- man may resign or be removed 6y a majority vote of the Council. 2Q1.06 Organization 1. Following the appointment of inembership, the Commission shall meet, organize and elect any officers, except chairman, as it deems desirable. 2. Adopt rules for its meetings and the transaction of its busi- ness, in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the Commission. 3. The Chairman shall assure the fulfillment of the following responsibilities: a. Call and preside over the meetings of the Commission. b. Appear or appoint a representative to appear, if deemed necessary, before the City Council or any City Commission per- taining to matters within the scope of the Commission. c. Provide liaison with other governmental and citizens' groups pertaining to matters within the scope of the Commission for the purpose of timely and relevant information for con- sideration by the Commission. 201.Q7 Administrative Staff The City Manager shall assign one member of the Administrative Staff to serve as secretary to the Commission. The secretary shall perform only such clerical duties on behalf of the Com- mission as may 6e assigned by the Chairman with the consent of the City Manager. Additional advisory staff shall be assigned to the Commission by the City Manager within the restraints of the adopted general fund budget. The Administrative Staff shall be limited to the Commission level unless specifically approved by the City Council. 201.08 Compensation The members of the Planning Commission shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses if funds therefore are provided in the adopted general fund budget. 201.09 Reports The Commission shall make such reports as requested by the City Council. 201.10 Meetings The Planning Commission shall meet twice monthly and more often as needed. The member commissions shall meet as directed by the Planning Commission and at their own discretion as necessary to fulfill the responaibilities of the member commission. Al] meetings shall be open to the public. Minutes shall be kept of all Planning Commission and member commission's meetings. Findings and recom- mendations shall be transmitted by the respective Chairman to the Planning Commission and from the Planning Commission to the City Council. 201.11 Repeal The following chapters they existed prior to repealed: and section of the Fridley City Code as the adoption of this ordinance are hereby Chapter 201 (Planning Commission) Chapter 101 (Parks and Recreation Commission) Chapter 121 (Environmental Quality Commission) Chapter 208 (Building Board, Design Control) Section 205.18 (Board of Appeals and Variances) ORGANIZATIOPJ r ADMINISTRA- TIVE STAFF 1 COMPENSATION REPORTS MEETINGS REPEAL ' Ordinance No. 584 CHAPTER 101. PARKS AND 101.01 Title TION COMMISSION There is hereby created a Parks and Recreation Commission for the City of Fridley. The Commission shall consisi of five Fridley residents, appointed by the City Council. 101.02 Purpose '-�' Page 3 TITLE ' The Parks and Recreation Commission is established to promote the PURPOSE systematic comprehensive development of park facilities and recre- ational activities necessary for the physical, mental, emotional, morai health and well being of the residents of the City of Fridley. 101.03. Scope The Parks and Recreation Commission shall act as an advisory SCOPE commission to .the Pianning Commissi�n for co rrcinuous coinmunity planning and development of comprenensive yoals and policies. Ariy change in related community .planniny and cornpret7ensive City yoals and policies must be reviewed by;the Planning Commission wno will then make recommendations to the City Council. The Parks and Recreatiun Commission shal� advise the City Couricil, arter a policy review by the Planning Commission, in the deve�iopment of programs to give increased effectiveness and direction in imple- menting esta6lished City goals, policies and franework, and recumrnend actions as needed to provide park and recreational opportunities. 10 L 04 Membership Tiie Commission Chairman shall be elected 6y �ne Commission mernbership MEMBERSHIP and shall also serve as a member of the Pianning Cummission. The Commission shall consist of five members, a11 inembers shaii 6e appointed by the City Council for three year tenns, except the City Council shall stagger the appointments so that the terms of no more than two members shall expire in any one year. Atte�npt shall l,e made to have all City wards represented on the Commission. Upon the expiraiion of their terms of ofFice, mzmbers snall continue to serve until their successor shall have been appointed. The Commission shall each year, from their own numbers, choose a Chairman and Vice Chairman. At any meeting of the Coinmission, if the regular Chairman is unable to attend, the Vice Chairman shall act in his �lace. 101.05 Vacancy Commission members may resign or be reinoved from office oy a rnajority VACANCY vote of the City Council. Attempt shall be made t� have al7 City wards represented on the Commission. The Commission member appointed to fill any vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the vacated term. 101.06 Organization 1. Following the appointment of inembership, the Commission shall meet, organize and elect any officers, as it deems dzsirab7e. 2. Adopt rules for its meetings and the transaction of its business, in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the Commission. 3. The Chairman shall assure the fulfillment o� �I�z followi��g responsibilities: a. Ca71 and preside over meetings of the Cominissiar�. ORGANIZATION 03� Ordinance No. 584 b. Appear or appoint a representative to appear, if deemed necessary before the City Council or any City Commission per- taining to matters within the scope of the Commission. .,,. , c. Provide liaison with other governmental and citizens' groups pertaining to matters within the scope of the Commission for the purpose of timely and relevant information for consideration by the Commission. 1Q1.o7 Program The Commiss9on shall each year, prior to June 1, prepare a capital PROGRAM � improvements program for parks improvement and acquisition and for public recreation activities for the ensuing year. 08 Administrative Staff The City Manager shall assign one member of the Administrative Staff to serve as secretary to the Commission. The secretary shall perform only such clerical duties on behalf of the Commission as may 6e assigned by the Chairman and with the consent of the City Manager. Additional advisory staff shall be assigned to the Com- mission by the City ��anager within the restraints of the adopted general fund budget. Administrative Staff shall be limited to Commission level unless specifically approved by the City Council. 101.09 Project Committees The Commission may establish special project committees to further the objecttves of the Comm9ssion and provide for greater citizen participation. Such project committees shall be appointed by the Commission for special projects and shall cease to exist when their activities are completed. The qualifications for membership, compo- sition and duties of such project committees shall be at the dis- cretion of the Commission. The project committee shall be chaired by a member of the Commission. 101.10 Compensation The members of the Commission shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses if funds therefore are provided ini�e adopted general fund budget. 101.11 Funds For the purpose of financing the parks and recreation pro9ram authorized by this chapter, the accounting shall be the responsi- bility of the treasurer of the City. The Commission shall be autho- rized to establish charges or fees for the restricted use of any facility or to make any phase of the recreation program wholly or partially self-sustaining. Any employees who handle cash in the process of collection shall be bonded. 101.12 Reports The Commission shall make such reports as requested by the City Council or Planning Commission and sha11 prepare an annual report of its activities. 101.13 Meetinas Meetings shall be called by the Chairman and shall be held as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Commission. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings. Findings and recommendations shall be transmitted by the Commission Chairman to the Planning Com- mission and from the Planning Commission to the City Council. ADMINIS- TRATIVE STAFF PRO�ECT COMMITTEES , COMPEN- SATION FUN�S REPORTS MEETING� Ordinance No. �84 CHAPTER 121. ENVIRONMENTAL QUACITY COMMISSIOId I21.01 TitTe This organization shall be known as the Eny-ironmental Quality Corrunission of the City of Fridley. 121.02 Purpose (..! ;? � � - Paye 5 TITLE � The Commission is established to stimulate interest in, and to promote an awareness of, environmental concerns among citizens of the City of Fridley; to serve as resource agency to the City on matters regarding the environment, including information on environ- mental problems, laws, policies and regulations of the county, metropolitan, state and federal levels to the extent of their effect on Fridley; and to advise the City Council, the City Manager and other appropriate City commissions on matters pertaining to the maintenance or improvment of the environment, including the review and recommendation of programs and policies within the City. 1 , 121.03 Scope PURPOSE The Environmental Quality Commission shall act as an advisory Com- SCOPE mission to the Planning Commission for continuous community p7anning and development of the comprehensive City goa1s and policies. Any change in related community planning and comprehensive City goals and policies must be reviewed by the Planning Commission who will then make recommendations to the City Council. The Environmental Quality Commission shall advise the City Council, after a policy review by the Planning Commission, in the develop- ment of programs to give increased effectiveness and direction in implementing established City goals, policies and framework and recommend actions as needed relevant to the environment. 121.04 MembershiP The Commission Chairman shall be elected by the Commission member- ship and shall also serve as a member of the Planning Commission. The Commission shall consist of five members; all members shall be appointed by the City Counci] for three year terms, except tne City Council shall stagger the appointments so that the terms of no more than two members shall expire in any one year. Attempt shall be made to have all City wards represented on the Commission. Upon the er.- piration of their terms of office, members shall continue to serve until their successor shall have been appointed. The Commission shall each year, from their own numbers, choose a Chairman and Vice Chairman. At any meeting of the Commission, if the regu7ar Chairman is unable to attend, the Vice Chairman sna71 act in his place. 121.05 Vacancy MEMBERSHIP Commission members may resign or be removed from offic2 by a VACANCY majority vote of the City Council. Attempt shall be made i:� have all City wards represented on the Commission. Tne Commission member appointed to fill any vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the vacated term. 121.06 Organization 7. Following the appointment of inembership, tne Commission shall meet, organize and elect any officers, as it deems desirable. 2. Adopt rules for its meetings and the transaction of its business, in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the Commission. ORGANI- ZATION � �� Ordinance No. 584 3. The Chairman shall assure the fulfillment of the following responsitailities: Call and preside over meetings of the Commission. Page 6 b. Appear, or appoint a representative to appear, before any City Commission or the City Council to present the viewpoint of the Commission on matters pertaining to the environment as it relates to the business under consideration by said Commission or Council. c. Provide liaison with other governmental and citizens' groups in matters concerning the environment for the purpose of ob- taining timely and relevant information for consideration by the Commission. 121.07 Administrative Staff The City Manager shall assign one member of the Administrative Staff to serve as secretary to the Commission. The secretary shall perform only such clerical duties on behalf of the Commission as may be assigned by the Chairman with the consent of the City Manager. Additional advisory staff shall be assigned to the Commis- sion by the City Manager within the restraints of the adopted general fund budget. The Administrative 5taff shall be limited to Commis- sion level unless specifically approved by the City Council. 121.08 Project Committees The Commission may establish special project the objectives of the Commission and provide participation. Such project committees shall Commission for special projects and shall cea activities are completed. The qualifications sition and duties of such project committees cretion of the Commissian. The project commi by a member of the Commission. 121:09 Compensation cammittees to further for greater citizen be appointed by the se to exist when their for membership, compo- shall be at the dis- ttee shall be chaired The members of the Commission shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed for actual expenses if funds therefore are provided in the adopted general fund budget. 121.1Q Reports The Commission shall Council or Planning its activities. 121.11 Meeti make such reports as requested by the City Commission and shall prepare an annual report of Meetings shall be called by the Chairman and shall be held as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Commission. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to�the public. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings. Findings and recommendations shall be transmitted by the Commission Chairman to the Plannin9 Commission and from the Planning Commission to the City Council. CHAPTER 122. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION 122.01 Title This organization shall be known as the Human Resources Commission of the City of Fridley. 1 ADMINIS- TRATIVE STAFF PROJECT COMMITTEES � COMPENSATION REPORTS MEETINGS TITLE � ' Ordinance No. 584 Page 7 '�'�' 122.Q2 Purpose The purpose of the Commission is to �romote intensified communi- cation and protection of just and equitable rights among all resi- dents of the community; to promote harmonious relationships among people of all races, religions, ethnic groups, social/economic status, ages, gender, physical, mental and emotional disabilities and diverse life styles; to promote understanding and equal oppor- tunity in employment, housing, public accommodations, and public, cultural and educational services; and full participation in the affairs of the City of Fridley. 122.03 Scope The Human Resources Commission shall act as an advisory Commission to the Planni,na L'ommission for continuous community planning and development of comprehensive City goals and �olicies. Any change in related community planning and comprehensive City goals and policies must be reviewed by the Planning Commission who will then make recommendations tothe City Council. The Human Resources Commission shall advise the City Council, after a policy review by the Planning Commission, in the develop- ment of programs to give increased effectiveness and direction in implementing established City goals and policies and recommend actions as needed to provide eyual opportunity in the community. 122.04 Membershi The Commission Chairman shall be elected by the Commission member- ship and shall also serve as a member of the Planning Commission. The Commission shall consist of five menbe^s, all members shall 6e appointed by the City Cauncil for ti�ree year terms, except the City Council shall stagger the appointments so that the terms of no , more than two members shall expire in any one year. Attempt shall be made to have all City wards represented onthe Commission. Upon the expiration of their terms of officp, members shall continue to serve until their successor shall have been appointed. 1 The Commission shall each year, from their own numbers, choose a Chairman and Uice Chairman. At any meetiny of the Commission, if the regular Chairman is unable to attend, the Vice Chairman shall act in his place. 12?.05 Vaca PURPOSE SCOPE MEMBERSHIP Commission members may resign or be removed from office by a VACANCY majority vote of the City Council. Attempt shall be made to have all City ivards represented on the Commission. The Commission membar appointed to fill any vaca�cy shall serve for the remainder of the vacated term. 122.06 Administrative Staff The City Manager sha71 assign one member of the A�iministrative Staff to serve as secretary to the Commission. The secretary shall perform only such clerical duties on behalf of the Commission as may be assigned ay the Chairman with the Consent of the City Manager. Additional advisory staff sha',1 be assigned to the Commission by the City Manager within the restraints of the a:iopted general fund budget: TVie Administrative Staff shall be limited to Commission level unless specifically approved by the City Council. 122.07 Project Committees The Commission may establish special project committees,to further the objectives of the Commission and provide for greater citizen participation. Such project committees shall be appointed by the Commission for special projects and shall cease to exist when their activities are completed. The qualifications for membership; compo- sition and duties of such project committees shall be at the dis- cretion of the Commission. The project committee shall be chaired by a member of the Commission. ADMINIS- TRATIVE STAFF PROJECT COMMITTEES � q Ordinance No. 584 122.08 Compensation �..- : The members of the Commission shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed for actual expenses if funds therefore are provided in the adopted general fund budget. 122.09 Reports Th,e Commission shall prepare such reports as requested by the City Council or Planning Commission. 122.10 Meetings Meetings shall be called by the Chairman and shall be held as neces- sary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Commission. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings. Findings and recommendations shall be trans- mitted by the Commission Chairman to the Plannin9 Commission and from the Planning Commission to the Council. SECTION 205.18 APPEALS COMMISSION AND UARIANCES 205.181 Creation of Appeals Commission 1. Title The Council hereby creates an Appeals Commission to serve as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments and to exercise all authority and perform all functions of said Board pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462.351 and 462.364. 2. Purpose COMPEN- SATION REPORTS MEETINGS TITLE The Appeals Commission is established to provide a process by which PURPOSE the public may appeal the literal provisions of the zonin9 ordinance, sign ordiannce and building code, for reasons of exceptional circum- stances when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship and strict ' conformity of the standards would be unreasonable and impractical or not feasible under the circumstances. _ 3. Scope a. The Appea]s Commission shall act as an advisory Commission to the Planning Commission for continuous community planning and development of the comprehensive City goals and policies. Any change in related community planning and comprehensive City goa7s and policies must 6e revi,ewed by the Planning Commission who will then make recommendations to the City Council. b. The Commission shall have the power and duty of hearing and recommending to the City Council, after a policy review by the Planning Commission, as herein provided, appeals or requests in the following cases: 1. Appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative officer in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance, sign ordinance or of the State Building Code. 2. Requests for variances from the literal provisions of the zoning ordinance, sign ordinance or of the State Building Code in instances where strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration. In recommending a variance, the Commission, and the Council on approval, may impose conditions to ensure compliance and to protect adjacent properties. 4. Membershi SCOPE The Commission Chairman shall be elected by the Commission member- MEMBER- ship and shall also serve as a member of the Plannin9 Commission. SHIP ' Ordinance No. 584 Page 9 „ � The Commission shall consist of five members, all members shall be appointed by the City Council for three year terms, except the City Council shall stagger the appointments so that the terms of no more than two members shall expire in any one year. Attempt shall be made to have all City wards represented on the Commission. Upon the expiration of their terms of office, members shall continue to serve until their successor shall have been appointed. The Commission shall each year, from their own numbers, choose a Chairman and a Vice Chairman. At any meeting of the Commission, if � the regular Chairman is unable to attend, the Vice Chairman shall act in his place. 5. Uacancy t Commission members may resign or be removed from office by a VACANCY majority vote of the City Council. Attempt shall be made to have all City wards represented on the Commission. The Commission mem6er appointed to fill any vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the vacated term. 6. Oraanization 1. iFollowing the appointment of inembership, the Commission shall meet, organize and elect any officers, as it deems desir- able. 2. Adopt rules for its meetings and the transaction of its business, in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the Commission. 3. The Chairman shall assure the fulfillment of the fbllowing responsibilities: a. Call and preside over meetings of the Commission. b. Appear or appoint a representative to appear, if deemed necessary, hefore the City Council of any City Commission pertaining to matters within the scope of the Cominission. c. Provide liaison with other governmental and citizens' groups pertdi.ning to matters within the scope of the Com- mission for the purpose of obtaining timely and relevant information for consideration by the Commission. 7. Administrative Staff The City Manager shall assign one member of the Administrative Staff to serve as secretary fo the Commission. The secretary shall perform only such clerical duties on behalf of the Commission as may be assigned by the Chairman with the consent of the City Manager. Additional staff shall be assigned to the Commission by the L'ity Manager within the restraints of the adopted general fund budget. The Administrative Staff sha17 be Timited to Commission level unless specifically approved 6y the City Council. 8. Project Committees The Commission may establish special project committees to further the objectives of the Commission and provide for greater citizen � participation. Such project committees shall be appointed by the Commission for special projects and shall cease to exist when their activities are completed. The qualifications for mem6ership, compo- sition and duties of such project committees shall be at the dis- cretion of the Commission. 9. Compensation The members of the Commission shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed for actual expenses if funds therefore are provided in the adopted general fund budget. ORGANIZATION ADMINIS- TRATIVE STAFF PROJECT COMMITTEES COMPEN- SATION 4� Ordinance No. 584 Page 1Q 10. Reports The Commission shall prepare such reports as requested by the City REPORTS Council or Planning Commission. 11. Meetings Meetin9s shall be called by the Chairman and shall be held as neces- sary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Commission. All meetings of the Commission shall 6e open to th� public. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings. Findings and recommendations shall be trans;nitted by the Commission Chairman to the Planning Commissio„ and from the Planning Commission to the City Council. 205.182 Petition by Owner At any time within thirty days, any propert.y owner wi�o deems h�mself aggrieved by an alleged error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative officer in the enforce- ment of this chapter which affects his property, may appeal to the Commission by filing a written appeal with the City Manager. The appeal shall fully state the order appealed from the facts of the matter, and also the mailing address of the owner. 205.183 Recommendation by Appeals Commission Within thirty (30) days after filing an appeal from an adminis- trative order or determination, the Commission shall set a date for hearing thereon and shall hear such persons as want to be heard, either in person or by agent or attorney. Notice of such hearing shall be mailed not less than ten (10) days before the date of hearing to �e person or persons who file the appeal. Within a reasonable time, after the hearing, the Appeals Commission shall make its recommendation and forward a copy of such recommendation to the City Council through the Planning Commission. 2Q5.184 Record of Action Taken MEETINGS � PETITION BY OWNER RECOMMEN- DATION BY APPEALS COMMISSION � The Appeals Commission shall provide for a record of its proceedings RECORD which shall include the minutes of its meeting, its findings and OF ACTION the recommendations made on each matter heard by it, including TAKEN its final recommendation. 205.185 Variances The Commission may recommend variances from the strict appli- cation of the provision of this chapter and impose conditions and safeguards in the variances so granted in cases where there are practical difficulties or particular hardships preventing the strict application of the regulations of this chapter. An appli- cation for a variance shall be filed with the zoning administrator and shall state the exceptional conditions and the peculiar and practical difficulties claimed as a basis for a variance. 2Q5.186 Action of the Council VARIANCES The Council shall at its next regular meeting after receiving the ACTION OF recorrunendation of the Appeals Commission with a policy review by the THE COUNCIL Planning Commission, decide on the action to be taken. 205.187 Lapse of Variance by Non-use Whenever within one (1) year after granting a variance, the re- cipient of the variance shall not have completed the work as per- mitted by the variance, then such variance shall become null and void unless a petition for extension of time in which to complete the work has been granted 6y the Commission. Such extension shall be requested in writing and filed with the City Manager at least twenty (20) days before the expiration of the original variance. Tne request for extension shall state facts showing a good faith attempt to complete the work permitted in the variance. Such petition shall 6e presented to the Appeals Commission for hearing and decision in the same manner as the original request for variance. LAPSE , OF VARIANCE BY NON-USE Ordinance No. 584 CHAP7ER 21G. COMP4UNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 216.01 Title This Commission shall be known as the Commun.ity Development Commission for the City of Fridley. 216.02 Purpose Page 11 f)��'� The Community Development Commission is established to promote and maintain high quality community standards to ensure a well bal- , anced and orderly development, rehabilitation and redevelopment of the City of Fridley; including, but not limited to economic develop- _ ment, industrial and commercial development, housing, transportation services, public utilities, community development projects, and other related development activities. , 216.03 Scope The Community Development Commission shall act as an advisory Com- mission to the Planning Commission for continuous community pianning and development of the comprehensive City goals and policies. Any change in related commianity planning and comprehensive City goals and policies must be reviewed by the Planning Commission who will then make recommendations to the City Council. The Community Dev2lopment Commission shall advise the City Council, after a policy review by the Planning Commission, in the development of pro9rams to give increased effectiveness and direction in impie- menting established City 9oals, policies and framework, and recommend actions as needed relevant to the ohysical deve1opment of the City. 216.04 Membership The Commission Chairman shall be elected by the Commission member- ship and shall also serve as a member of the Planning Commission. The Commission shall consist of fiVe members, alI members shall be appointed by the City Council for three year terms, except the City Council shall stagger the appointments so that the terms of no mcre than two members shall expire in any one year. Attempt shall be made to have all City wards represented on the Commission. Upon the ex- piration of their terms of office, members shall continue to serve until their successor shail have been appointed. The Commission shall each year, from their own numbers, choose a Chairman and a Vice Chairman. At any meeting of the Commission, if the regular Chairman is unable to attend, the Vice Chairman shall act in his place: 216,05 Vacancy TITLE PURPOSE SCOPE MEMBERSHIP Commission members may resign or be removed from office by a VACANCY majority vote of the City Council. Attempt shall be made to have all City wards represented on the Commission. The Commission member appointed to fill any vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the vacated term. 216.06 Organization 1. Following the appointment of inembership, t�e Commission snall meet, organize and elect any officers as it deems desirable. 2. Adopt rules for its meetings and the transaction of its busi- ness, in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the Commission. 3. The Chairman shall assure the fulfillment af the following responsibilities: a. Call and preside over meetings of the Commission. b. Appear or appoint a representative to appear, if deemed necessary, before the City Council or any City Commission pertaining to matters within the scope of the Commission. �. ORGANIZATI01 _; ��� Ordinance No. 584 Page 12 c. Provide liaison with other governmental and citizens' groups qertaining to matters within the scope of the Commission for the purpose of obtainin9 timely and relevant information for considera- tion by the Commission. 07 Administrative Staff The City Manager shall assign one member of the Administrative Staff to serve as secretary to the Commission. The secretary shal] perform only such clerical duties on behalf of the Commission as may be assigned by the Chairman with the consent of the City Manager. Additional advisory staff shall be assigned to the Com- mission by the City Manager within the restraints of the adopted general fund budget. The Administrative Staff shall be limited to Commission level unless specifically approved by the City Council. 216.a8 Project Committees The Commission may establish special project committees to further the objectives of the Commission and provide for greater citizen participation. Such project committees shall be appointed by the Commission for special projects and shall cease to exist when their activities are completed. The qualifications for memebership, compo- sition and duties of such project committees shall be at the dis- cretion of the Commission. The project committee shall be chaired by a member of the Commission. 216.09 Compensation The members of the Commission shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed for actual expenses if funds therefore are provided in the adopted 9eneral fund budget. 216.10 Reports The Comrr+ission shall prepare such reports as requested by the City Council or the Planning Commission. 216.11 Meetings Meetings shall be called by the Chairman and necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of All meetings of the Commission shall be open shall be kept of a11 meetings. Findings and be transmitted by the Commission Chairman to and from the Planning Commission to the City shall be held as the Commission. to the public. Minutes recommendations shall the Planning Commission Council. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNGIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 19TH DAY OF MAY , 1975. �Q� �7� ,, �L.fi�.t-e�t.v�� (/�--�� MAYOR - WILLIA J. NEE ATTEST: d/?n.«..�, CITY RK - MARUIN . RUNS� ELL Pu61ic Hearing: May 12, 1975 First Reading:_�12, ���� _ Second Reading: ay 1� Publish.......: une , ADMINIS- TRATIVE STAFF 1 PROJECT COMMITTEES COMPENSATIO�: REPORTS ' MEETINGS '