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__ _ , _ _ <br />. _ <br />. ` . � •. � - il . ,_ �- - - . - - -�-..s� � ._ ' - — ---- <br />City of Mounds View <br />Plamung aud Zoning Commission - Bylaws Page 5 <br />decision that would substantially affect the Comrnissioner's financial interests or those <br />of an associated business, unless the effect on the Commissioner is no greater than on <br />other members of the Commissioner's business classification, profession, or <br />occupation. In the event a conflict of interest exists with respect to a particular mati;er <br />before the Commission, the Commissioner shall disqualify himself or herself from <br />taking part in any discussion or action on the matter. <br />C. EX PARTE CONTACTS: Ex parte contacts are contacts between individuals seeking to <br />influence the decisions of the Planning Commission and individual Commission members <br />outside the meeting forum. Such contacts include meetings with project proponents, <br />residents, property owners, and citizens separate from Commission meetings, <br />communication between Commission members outside the meeting forum, telephone <br />ca11s or letters which attempt to influence a Commissioner's opinion on a matter which <br />will be subject to the Commissioner's vote. When the Planning Commission is involved in <br />a matter which is to be heard and decided by the Commission (e.g. variances), Planning <br />Commissioners shall indicate to the person contacting them that such contact is <br />inappropriate and a11 testimony needs to be offered at the hearing to ensure a fair hearing <br />for all parlies. In all other cases, Planning Commissioners should discourage such contacts <br />and should avoid expressing any opinion as to the merits of the case. When ex parte <br />contacts occur, the Planning Commissioner is responsible for notifying the Community <br />Development Director, and for conveying the substance of the communication at the next <br />commission meeting at which the matter discussed is under consideration. <br />On March 3, 1999, the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 570-99, a resolution adopting <br />its official Bylaws as presented herein and a revised meeting schedule. <br />ATTEST: <br />Jerry Peterson, Chairperson <br />Rick Jopke, Community Development Director <br />N:�DATA\GROUPS\COMDEV�PLANCOMM�BYLAW S�BYLAWS.99 <br />