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CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE 97-Al AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 800.01 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO THE LAKE ELMO MUNICIPAL CODE Section 1. Amendment: Section 801.01 and its subdivisions are hereby added to the Lake Elmo Municipal Code; to wit: Section 801.01 Environmental Management Commission Subd. 1. Commission Established An Environmental Management Commission for the City is hereby established. Subd. 2. Purpose of the Commission The general purpose of the Commission is to assist the City Council in establishing plans, policies, and procedures in matters affecting the environment. This will include, but not be limited to: the orderly disposal of solid waste, recycling, composting, storm water run off, water quality improvements, wetland conservation and management, air quality, ground water (drinking), tree preservation, and quality of the environment and natural resources. Additionally, the Commission may assist in educational tasks and other environmental interests and concerns that Council deems appropriate. All conclusions reached by the Commission shall serve as recommendations and powers of execution shall be vested in the Council. Subd. 3. Composition of Commission, Appointment and Terms of Members The Environmental Management Commission shall consist of nine five (5) regular members, appointed by the Council for three year (3) terms. The initial term for appointments to the Commission shall be staggered so that only one ( 1) new appointment or re -appointment need to be made in any one year. Commission members must be voting age residents of the City. Vacancies during a term due to resignation or removal from the Commission shall be filled by a Council appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. Resignation of Environmental Management Commission members shall be submitted in writing to the Council. A majority of the serving members shall constitute a quorum. At their discretion, the Council may appoint up to two (2) ex officio members and up to two (2) student representatives to serve on the Commission. Such individuals shall serve in an advisory role without voting privileges and do not need to meet the age or residency requirements for a commissioner. Subd. 4. Residency Requirement No person appointed to represent the residents shall continue to serve on the Commission once that member has taken residence outside of the corporate limits of the City. A resignation shall be submitted to the Council in this instance.