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City of Mounds View <br /> Planning and Zoning Commission-Bylaws Page 5 <br /> decision that would substantially affect the Commissioner'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 matter <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 /> calls 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 all testimony needs to be offered at the hearing to ensure a fair hearing <br /> for all parties. In all other cases,PIanning 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 /> Jerry Peterson, Chairperson <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Rick Jopke,Community Development Director <br /> N:\DATA\GROUPS\COMDEV\PLANCOMM\BYLAWS\BYLAWS.99 <br />