HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-014CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE 97-14
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 210.03, (COMPOSITION);
SECTION 210.04 (QUALIFICATIONS); AND SECTION 210.11 (QUORUM)
RELATING TO THE LAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE 1997 LAKE ELMO MUNICIPAL CODE
Section 1. Amendment: Sections 210.03, 210.04 and 210.11 of the 1997 Municipal Code are
hereby amended to read as follows:
210.03 Composition
The Planning Commission shall consist of eleven (11) members which includes two alternate
members. Members shall be appointed by the Council for three-year terms so that only one-third
(1/3) of the appointments will expire on December 31st of each year. No member may serve more
than two consecutive three year terms unless the average years of service for all Commission
members is less than four years. A member who has served two terms may be reappointed by the
Council after a one-year absence. Alternate members shall be appointed to serve until there is a
vacancy on the Commission or until they have served three years. The Council shall designate a first
alternate and a second alternate who will become full members in order of appointment and shall
complete the unexpired term of the member they succeed. If the office of any alternate becomes
vacant, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner in which the last regular appointment for that
office was made.
210.04 Oualifications and Trainin¢
Each member and alternate member shall be a resident of the City. Wherever possible, Commission
members should reside in different geographical areas of the City and a cross-section of the
population of the City at the time of appointment. All persons appointed to the Planning Commission
shall attend the Government Training Services' (GTS) training programs within six (6) months from
the date of appointment, or shall be subject to removal from the Commission.
210.11 Ouorum
A quorum shall consist of five members.
Section 2. Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication accordinito law.
Attest:
Wyn John, Mayor Mary Kueffner, City Administrator
Published in the Stillwater Gazette on the i day of , RKo , , 199e