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ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PARK <br />COMMISSION <br />THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. A City Parks Commission consisting of nine (9) members to be <br />appointed by the City Council is hereby authorized and created. <br />Section 2. The first Commission shall be appointed as follows: <br />Three (3) members to hold office for a term of one (1) year; three <br />(3) members to hold office for term of two (2) years and three (3) <br />members to hold office for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter <br />upon the appointment of successors, each appointee shall be appointed <br />for three (3) years. <br />Section 3. The City Parks Commission shall act in an advisory capacity <br />to the City Council, and the Director of Parks and Recreation in all matters <br />pertaining to public park facilities and to co- operate with other groups in <br />the advancement of sound park planning and programming. Specific responsi- <br />bilities of the Commission include: <br />a. To formulate policies on Park services for approval by the City <br />Council. <br />b. To advise the council as to the minimum qualifications for the <br />position of Director of Parks. <br />c. To recommend for adoption, standards on Land Aquisition, facility <br />development, program and financial support. <br />d. To make periodic inventories of Park services that exist or may be <br />needed and to interpret the needs of the public to the City Council <br />and Director of Parks. <br />e. To aid in coordinating the Park facilities with the programs of <br />other governmental agencies and organizations. <br />f. To interpret the policies and functions of the Park Commission <br />to the public. <br />g. To advise the Director in preparation of the annual budget and <br />long -range capital improvement program. <br />h. To review, prepare and make a report to the City Council by <br />Oct 1 of each year regarding its activities plan and recommenda- <br />tions for changes which the Commission may deem desirable. <br />Section 4. Legal Authority: <br />a. Minnesota State Statutes - 412.501 - Park Board in Certain Cities, <br />Continuance of Existing Board; Officers; Compensation. <br />(See also 1111). . <br />b. Municipal (See 1111). <br />Section 5. Officers: The commission shall elect from among its members <br />a chairman and secretary. <br />Section 6. The office of the Commission shall be the same as the Office <br />of Parks. <br />30 <br />