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CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE 97-36 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SECTION 240 OF THE LAKE ELMO MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Section 1. Amendment: Section 240 "Human Rights Commission" is hereby added to the Lake Elmo Municipal Code; to wit: Section 240 Human Rights Commission 240.01 Establishment of Commission A Human Rights Commission of the City is hereby established. 240.02 Intent. Purpose and Mission The intent, purpose and mission of the Human Rights Commission, in cooperation with the Minnesota State Department of Human Rights, to secure for all citizens equal opportunity in housing, employment, public accommodations, public services, and education, and to work consistently to foster a positive human relations climate in the City of Lake Elmo. 240.03 Composition The Human Rights Commission" shall consist of seven (7) members. The Council shall appoint members for three-year terms so that only one-third (1/3) of the appointments will expire on December 31 of each year. No member may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms unless the average years of service for all commission members are less than four years. The Council may reappoint a member who has served two terms after a one-year absence. In the case of original members, one (1) member shall be appointed for a term expiring in one year, one (1) member shall be appointed for a term expiring in two (2) years, and one (1) member shall be appointed for a term expiring in (3) three years. 240.04 Removal Any member may be removed by a four -fifths vote of the Council, for cause. Cause shall include, but not be limited to, having more than three (3) consecutive unexcused. absences or being absent from more than one-third (1/3) of the meetings in any one calendar year. The Council may consider exceptional circumstances when applying the rule. 240.05 Officers