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_ . I . . _ _- . YI � : - - . _ . . . -..� . ? . . . -: . � . _ � .�y . _ . - - • , � _ - _--, _ , -'.- - - -°=� ---- -=--- ' --- -<'. " _ � /: � : � % t - �.: -- - - - '-=-- �- �v:- ' f "' - - City of Mounds View Plaruiuig and Zoning Comnussion - Bylaws Page 2 Election Procedure: For each o�ce, the chairperson shall invite nominations from Planning Commission membars. After nominations have been received, the chairperson shall entertain a motion to close nominations. If such motion is nnade and passed, and more than one nomination has been made, the chairperson shall distribute ballots to the Commission members and each member shall write his or her selection on the ballot. The recording secretary shall ta11y the ballots and announce the nominee receiving the most votes. In the event of a tie, the recording secretary shall announce the nominees tied in the voting and balloting shall be repeated until an election occurs. If only one nomination has been received, the chairperson may conduct the voting by voice vote. If a majority of the members present vote in the �rmative for the nominee, the nominee shall be elected. 4, Assumption of Duties: The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall assume office at the first meeting in February of each year. 5. Term of Office: The chairperson and vice chairperson shall serve one year terms, and may be re-elected to additional terms in accordance with this Section N.B. C. DUTIES OF OFFICERS: The chairperson shall preside over the meetings of the Planning Commission, and sha.11 have the authority to add or cancel regular meetings and to ca11 special meetings as provided in Section VI. The vice chairperson shall assume the duties of the chairperson, in the absence of the chairperson. In the event of the absence of both the chairperson and vice-chairperson, those mernbers present shall elect a temporary chairperson to preside over the meeting. V. LIAISON TO COiJNCIL: The City Council shall appoint from among its members a Liaison to the Commission on an annual basis. It is expected that the Council Liaison will attend the Commission meetings on a regular basis. In the event of the absence of the Council Liaison at a Commission meeting, a Commission inember may be appointed by the chairperson to represent the Planning Commission at the next regular City Council meeting or at the nneeting where the City Council will be considering the planning cases acted upon by the Planning Commission in the absence of the Council Liaison. VI. MEETINGS A. TYPES OFMEETINGS; SCHEDULE: The annual meeting schedule of the Commission shall be adopted by Resolution at the f rst regular meeting in Decernber for the following year. Regular Meetings: Subject to the adopted meeting schedule, the Commission's regular meetings will occur on the first and third Wednesdays of each month for fihe purpose of convening public hearings, making recommendations to the City Council, conducting business which requires a vote of the Commission, convening as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, conducting long-range planning functions and other official business.