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CIT�� OF I�[OC7NI)S VIEV� PLAIVNING AND ZONlNG COMMISSION BYLA�N� (Revised as of February 3, 1999) I, EiUTHORITY: The Bylaws of the 1Vlouncfs �liew Planning and Zaning Commission (Bylaws} are established in accordance with the M[ounds View Municipal Code 5ection 401.06. Subd. 7 "The Commission sha11 adopt bylaws for its governance and for tha transac4ion of its business." Where there is a con�lict between the provisions of the Byiaws and the provisions of the City Charter and the Municipal Code, tk�e provisions of the City Charter and the IViunicipal Code shall govem, {For purposes of simpiicity, flte Piannir�g and �onikag Commission may hereinafter be referred to as the Planning Convnission or the Commissior�,} II. �OPTIOIV OF' BYLAW�; REVIEW AND AMENUMENT: A. ADOP�ION AND AIl�ENDMEN'�": The Bylaws shalI be adopted by Resolution by an a�firmative vote of the majority of inembers of tl�e Pianning and Zoning Commission appointed as voting members, and sha.11 be placed on file with the City Clerk- Administrator and the Community Development Department. A capy o�the bylaws sha11 be forwarded to the City Council for its information. flny amendments to the ByIaws shall be adopted by Resolution in the same manner as the original Bylaws. B. ANNUAL REVIEW; The By(aws shall be reviewed on an annual basis at the first regular meeiing af the Cornrriission in February. �� III. NiEMBERSHIi' AND VACANCDES Vacancies on the Planning Commission shail be filled in accordance with the Municipal Code, Section 401.03. The City Council s�} may refer applications for Planning Commission appaintments to the Planning Cammission for recommendations prior to talcing action to fill vacancies. N. OFFiCERS A. OFFICERS NAMED: The officers of the Planning Commission sha11 consist of a chairperson a�d vice-chairperson. The Commission may create and fill such other o:F1'ices from its members, as it nnay deternune, ta transact Commission business. In addition, tl�e Director of Community Development, or his or her desi n�ee� sha11 act as the recording secretary for Yhe Cammission for purpose of preparing meeting mixiutes., B. ELECTIOI�IS; TEI�IS 1. Chairperson; �ased upon the recomnnendaiion of the Plannirig Coinmission, ihe Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, shall appoint the chaizperson af the Commissian each year. At the first meeting in Decembar, th� Commission shall conduci an eleciion in order to malce its recommendation for the chairpersan, following the procedure in ,::;