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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />City or Mounds View <br />PlaIming and Zoning Commission - Bylaws <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />matter coming before the Commission, they shall disqualify themselves from taking <br />part in any discussion or action on the matter; alternatively, they may be disqualified by <br />a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Commissioners in attendance. <br /> <br />2. Conllict Due to Economic Interests: A Commissioner has a conflict of interest if, in his <br />or her discharge of official duties, would be required to take an action or make a <br />decision that \vould substantially alTect 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 \vith 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 /> <br />C. <br /> <br />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 calls <br />or letters which attempt to influence a Commissioner's opinion on a matter which will be <br />subject to the Commissioner's vote. When the Planning Commission is involved in a <br />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, 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 \vhich the matter discussed is under consideration. <br /> <br />~~~~ <br />Jerry Petel on, Chairperson <br /> <br />Ri~~ment Director <br /> <br />N:DA Ti\\GROUPS\COl\IDEV\PLA:-.lC01\ll\LB\1..A \\-'S'13 \1..A WS -- 2000,DOC <br />