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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-003 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 02-03 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TASK FORCE WHEREAS, The City has recently completed and adopted a new Comprehensive Plan and submitted it to the Metropolitan Council for review according to MN Statute 473.858, and WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that there is a need for further studies to be conducted so that the City may consider appropriate amendments to its zoning code and subdivision regulations to implement the Comprehensive Plan, and WHEREAS, The City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City to develop and adopt these amendments in an orderly and expeditious manner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Lino Lakes City Council hereby establishes the Development Regulations Task Force to review and recommend such proposed amendments as may be necessary to implement the Comprehensive Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Development Regulations Task Force shall be governed by the by-laws attached hereto as Exhibit A. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 14th day of January, 2002 ATTEST: Ann Blair, Ci Clerk EXHIBIT A City of Lino Lakes DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TASK FORCE By -Laws Under the authority vested by the City Council of Lino Lakes, the duties and structure of the Development Regulations Task Force shall be as follows: ARTICLE I. NAME OF TASK FORCE The Task Force shall be called the Development Regulations Task Force, and will be referred to as the DRTF throughout the remainder of this document. ARTICLE II. PURPOSE AND POLICY Section 1. Purpose The purpose of the DRTF is to make recommendations to the City Council regarding revisions to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances based on the policies and goals set forth in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. Section 2. Policies The DRTF shall meet its purpose through the review of ordinance revisions prepared by the City's planning consultant and City staff. In addition to the requirements set forth herein the purpose shall be carried out in conformance with the following: a. The review process shall be conducted within the timeline set forth by the City Council. b. The DRTF shall limit its review to the ordinance revisions based on the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Modification of the Comprehensive Plan is outside the scope of the DRTF purpose. c. Recommendation of revisions shall be decided by a simple majority vote as more clearly defined in Article V. d. The DRTF shall provide the council with a bi-monthly status report indicating task force accomplishments in accordance with the prescribed schedule. In the event that progress has not been made, the DRTF shall provide reasons for such delays. Section 3. Range of Action The DRTF shall serve as an advisory group, and shall make its recommendations directly to the City Council on all matters. ARTICLE III. STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION Section 1. Membership The DRTF shall consist of seven (7) voting members. The task force shall consist of two (2) members from each of the following boards/committee: a. Economic Development Advisory Committee b. Environment Board c. Planning and Zoning Board and one member from the City Council. The City Park Board, while not represented on the DRTF, shall serve as a resource to the task force in matters that pertain to park, trail, and greenway development. Section 2. Appointment Appointments will be made by the City Council following nomination of board members by the individual boards. The City Council representative shall be selected by the City Council. Section 3. Removal from Office Any DRTF member may be removed from the task force with cause by request of the Chair and simple majority consent of the City Council. A member that misses two consecutive meetings will be removed from the DRTF without a vote. Vacancies shall be filled by simple majority vote of the City Council. Section 4. Compensation All appointed DRTF members shall serve without remuneration. Section 5. Membership rights and responsibilities All members must attend meetings of the DRTF, participate fully in DRTF discussion, and have one vote. No member of the DRTF, with the exception of the Chair, may speak or act on behalf of the DRTF without prior authorization from the task force. ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS Section 1. Officers of the DRTF shall be the Chair and Vice -Chair. Section 2. Election The Chair shall be the City Council representative. The Vice -Chair shall be elected by a simple majority of those present and voting. Section 2. Chair The Chair shall preside at all scheduled meetings, set the agenda, oversee the implementation of decisions made by the DRTF, and serve as primary liaison with City Staff and City Council. The Chair shall serve as the primary spokesperson for the DRTF. The Chair will be responsible for providing monthly updates to the City Council. Section 6. Vice -Chair The Vice -Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair during the temporary absence of the Chair. The Vice -Chair shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Chair. ARTICLE V. MEETINGS Section 1. Regular Meetings The DRTF shall hold monthly meetings as prescribe by the process schedule approved by the City Council. The date, time, and location of meetings shall be established by agreement of the DRTF members. All meetings shall be open to the public, however such meetings shall not be public hearings. Public testimony will not be heard by the DRTF with the exception of technical advisors requested by the task force for specific topics of discussion. Section 2. Special Meetings Special meetings may be called by the Chair, or by the Vice -Chair in the absence of the Chair for the purpose of maintaining the process schedule as set forth by the City Council. Section 3. Quorum The presence of a simple majority of the voting members shall constitute a Quorum. A simple majority vote of the quorum is required to pass a motion before the DRTF. Proxy voting is not permitted. Section 4. The Chair shall preside over DRTF meetings in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, when necessary or appropriate. ARTICLE VL SUNSET CLAUSE The DRTF shall complete all revisions and terminate on or before November 30, 2002 or by simple majority vote of the City Council. In the event that the DRTF terminates prior to the completion of its charge the responsibility of completing its purpose shall fall to the City Council or its designee.