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City o£Mounds View Febnxary 3, 1999 <br />Platuung and Zoning Commission - Bylaws Page 6 <br />; 2. Conflict Due to Ecanomic Interests: A Commissioner has a conflict of interest if, in his <br />or her discharge of official duties, would 6e eequired to take an action or make a <br />decision that would substantially a.ffect the Commissioner's financiat interests or fhose <br />of an associated business, unless the effect on the Commissioner is no greater fihan on <br />other members of the Commissioner's business classification, professian, or <br />occupation. In the event a conflict of interest exists with respect to a particular matter <br />before the Commission, the Corzxmissioner shall disqualify�hirn or herself <br />from taking part in any discussion or action on the matter. <br />C. EX PARTE CONTACTS: Ex pa.r�e contacts are con#acts between individuals seeking to <br />influence the decisions of the Planning Commission and individual Commission members <br />outside ihe meeting forum. Such contacts include meetings with projeci proponents, <br />residents, properiy owners, and citizens separate from Commission meetings, <br />communication between Commission members outside the meeting forum, telephone <br />calls or letters which attempt to ic�iuence a Commissioner's opinion on a mattsr which <br />wili be subject ta the Commissioner's vote. When the Plaiuling Commission is involved in <br />a matter which is to be heard and decided by the Comrnission (e.g. variances), Planning <br />Commissioners shall indicate to the person eontacting them that such contact is <br />inappropriate and all testimony needs to be offered at the hearing to e insure a fair hearing <br />for all parties. In all other cases, Plarnning Commissioners should discourage such <br />contacts and should avoid expressing any opinion as to tlae merits of the casa. When ex <br />parte contacts occur, the Plannii�g Commissioner is responsible for notifying �he <br />Communiiy Development Director, and for conveying the substance of the communication <br />`j a# the next commission meeting at which the matter discussed is under consideration. <br />* On March 3, I999, the Plai�ning Commission approved Resolution No. 570-99, a resoiution adopting <br />its official Bylaws (revised 2/8/99) as presented herein and a revised meeting schedule. <br />ATTEST: <br />Jerry Peterson, Chairperson <br />Rick Joplce, Comznunity Development Director <br />N:�DATA\GROUP3\Cd3v[�E V�PLANCOMIvI1BYLAWSIBYLAWS,94 <br />� <br />