HomeMy WebLinkAbout#19 Amend to Planning Commission OrdSTAFF REPORT
DATE: April 18, 2017
REGULAR
ITEM #: 19
AGENDA ITEM: Amendments to Planning Commission Ordinance
SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
Council discussed changes to Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances related to the Planning Commission
at their March work session.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should the Council amend provisions related to the Planning Commission?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Included in your packet is Ordinance No 08-172 An Ordinance Amending the Lake Elmo City Code of
Ordinances by Amending the City’s Provisions related to the Planning Commission.
The ordinance includes the two changes discussed at the March work session. First, section 32.029
regarding the removal of commissioners would be amended to require a majority vote of the council rather
than a 4/5th vote.
Second, section 32.032 regarding the annual work plan would be amended to remove the joint meeting
between the Council and Planning Commission in September each year. This was proposed to be removed
since the practice has not been followed. At any time the Council and Commission could hold a joint
meeting if they so desired. The requirement of creating an annual work plan would remain.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NA
OPTIONS:
1) Approve Ordinance No 08-172
2) Amend and then Approve Ordinance No 08-172
3) Do not make any changes to Chap 32 of the City’s Code of Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION:
Motion to approve Ordinance No 08-172 An Ordinance Amending the Lake Elmo City Code of
Ordinances by Amending the City’s Provisions related to the Planning Commission
ATTACHMENTS:
•Ordinance No 08-172
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 08-172
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING THE CITY’S PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Chapter 32, Sections
32.029 and 32.032 of the City Code by adding the underlined language and deleting the stricken
language as follows:
§ 32.029 REMOVAL.
Any member or alternate member may be removed by a 4/5 majority vote of the Council, for
cause. Cause shall include but not be limited to having more than 3 consecutive absences or
being absent from more than 1/3 of the meetings in any 1 calendar year. The Council may
consider exceptional circumstances when applying this rule.
§ 32.032 ANNUAL WORK PLAN.
The Planning Commission shall meet with the Council at the Commission's first meeting in
September each year to develop an annual work plan, including a list of projects, points of
interaction on projects, programs, and goals for the following year.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo.
SECTION 3. Adoption Date. This Ordinance No. ____ was adopted on this _____ day of
April 2017, by a vote of __ Ayes and __ Nays.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
___________________________________
Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Julie Johnson, City Clerk
This Ordinance ________ was published on the _____ day of _________________, 2017.