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4 <br /> <br /> <br />City commissions snapshot <br />As the chart of the commissions shows, the types of commissions vary in each city. Lauderdale <br />currently has no commissions, as previously mentioned. <br /> Falcon <br />Heights <br />Little <br />Canada <br />Maplewood Roseville <br />Commission <br />Planning X X X X <br />Parks & Recreation X X X X <br />Environment (& Natural Resources) X X <br />Public Works/Environment & <br />Transportation <br /> X <br />Community Engagement X <br />Human Rights, Inclusion & Engagement X <br />Community Design Review Board X <br />Heritage Preservation X <br />Housing/Economic Development X <br />Ethics X <br />Finance X <br />Police/Civil Service X <br />Variance (overlaps with Planning) X <br /> <br /> <br />Similarities in commissions <br />Few commissions reported having required qualifications other than being a resident. There are <br />some exceptions, such as the Finance Commission requiring that three members have professional <br />financial experience. The average number of commissioners per commission is 6.5 and the range is <br />from 3 to 11. All commissioners are appointed by City Councils and/or Mayors. The only <br />commissions that the Cities have in common are Planning and Parks & Recreation. There is also <br />similarity between Maplewood’s Environment & Natural Resources and Roseville’s Public <br />Works/Environment & Transportation, and Roseville’s Human Rights, Inclusion & Engagement and <br />Falcon Height’s Community Engagement. Meetings are held in the evening in all cities, and during <br />the COVID-19 pandemic, were held online via Zoom. <br /> <br />How long have your served on your specific board or commission? <br /> Responses Percent <br />I am currently serving my first term. 21 36 <br />I am serving my second term. 22 37 <br />I am serving now and have also served in the past. 11 19 <br />Other 5 8