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City of Mounds View February t 7,1999 Plaruling and Zoning Coinmission - Bylaws Page 6 the Commissio;n shall find that their private or personai interests are invoived in any matter coming bafore the Commission, they shall disqualify themselves fi-om talcing part in any discussion or action on the matter; alternatively, they may be disqualified by a two-thirds (2/3) nnajority vote of the Commissioners in attendance. 2. Conflict Due to Economic Interests: A Commissioner has a conflict of interest if, in his or her discharge of official duties, would be reqaired to talce an action or mal:e a decision that waald subsiantially affect the Commissioner's financial interesis or those of an associated business, unless the effect on the Commissioner is no greater than on other merr�bers of the Commissioner's business classification, profession, or accupatiai�. In the event a conflict of interest exists with respect to a particular maifer hefore the Commission, the Commissioner shall disqualifi;��i�er�rse�#�himseif or herself from taking part in any discussion or action on the matter. C. EX PARTE CONTACTS: Ex parte contacts are contacts between individuais seeking to influenca the decisions ofthe Planning Commission and individuai Commission members outside the meeting forurn. Such contacts include meetings with project proponents, residents, property owners, and citizens separate from Commission meetings, communication hetween Commission members outside the meeting forum, telephone calls or letters which attempt to influence a Commissianer's opinion on a matter which ; wi(1 he subject to the Commissioner's vote. When the Planning Comtnission is involved in a matter which is to be heard and decided by the Commission (e.g. variances), Planning Cammissioners shail indicate to the person contacting them that such contact is inappropriate and ail testimony needs to be offered at the hearing to e�nsure a fair hearing for all parties. In a11 other cases, Planning Commissioners should discourage such contacts and should avoid expressing any opinion as to the merits of the case. When ex parte contacts occur, the Planning Commissioner is responsible for notifying the Community Development Director, and for conveying the substance of the commue�ication at the next connmission meeting at which the matter discussed is under consideration. On March 3, 1999, the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 570-99, a resolution adopting its of�cial Bylaws (revised 2/17/99j as presented herein and a revised meeting sckedule. AT"TEST: 3erry Peterson, Chairperson Rick 3oplce, Comxnuuity Development Director N:\DATAIGROUP5\COMDEV\PLANCOMMIBYLAWS�BXLAW 5.99