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DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET NARRATIVE FUND: General DEPARTMENT: Advisory Commissions DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVE The Advisory Commission Budget provides funding for various City Commissions and Committees including the Planning Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Environmental Quality Task Force and the newly created Municipal Golf Course Task Force. DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES The Planning Commission serves as an advisory commission to the City Council on all land planning matters and acts as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals when reviewing variance requests. The Parks and Recreation Commission serves as an advisory commission to the City Council on matters relating to the City's recreational and parkland matters by undertaking studies and investigations as directed by the City Council. The Environmental Quality Task Force serves as an Ad Hoc Task Force which is directed by the Council to conduct special research projects such as evaluating the City's Recycling Program. The Police Civil Service Commission, which consists of three members appointed by the City Council, provides complete oversight of the employment, promotion, discharge and suspension of all members of the Police Department. The Charter Commission studies and recommends City Charter changes to the City Council. This is a 15 member Commission appointed by the District Judge. -In 1992 the *Municipal-Golf-Course Task Force was created by the-City Council and- charged with assisting the Council and staff with the development of a municipal golf course in Mounds View. No staff members are assigned to this Department, although staff members do serve as Commission liaisons. DEPAR Goals for the Planning Commission include updating necessary regulatory codes as part of the 1992/1993 recodification of the City Code, and providing necessary regulatory procedures for the development of the Municipal Golf Course.