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RESOLUTION NO. 5724
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW APPOINTMENTS TO
COMMISSIONS POLICY
WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has discussed this item on a number
of occasions; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.02 of the City Charter states that the City Council may
establish by Ordinance Boards or Commissions; and
WHEREAS, the City Code does establish various Commissions be appointed by
the Mayor with approval of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the value in formalizing the process by
which these Commissioners are appointed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized staff to draft a Policy for purposes of
formalizing the process by which appointments are made;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Mounds View City Council
does hereby approve the attached City of Mounds View Appointments to Commissions
Policy.
Adopted this 11th day of March, 2002.
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Richard Sonterre, Mayor
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Kathleen F. Miller, City Administrator
Motion: Quick
Second: Stigney
Sonterre:Aye
Stigney:Aye
Quick: Aye
Marty: Aye
Thomas: Absent
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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS POLICY
GENERAL PROCEDURE
1. AUTHORITY
Provisions for making appointments to commissions are established in the
City Charter and City Code.
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to formalize the process by which
appointments are made to Commissions.
3. NOTIFICATION
Two months prior to the expiration of their term, a letter will be mailed out
by Administration to all Commissioners whose terms are expiring,
thanking each for his/her participation. For those who are eligible for re-
appointment the letter will include a request for the Commissioner to re-
apply with an application attached. All applications will be considered on
their merits.
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PUBLlCATON
Two months prior to the expiration of terms, notification of vacancies shall
be advertised in the Local Paper, Mounds View Matters, the City's web
site, and cable channel. That notification should include a list of the
vacancies, information on obtaining the appropriate applications and a
deadline for receipt of applications (at least two weeks prior to formal
appointments).
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5. REVIEW
Applications will be collected by the Administration Department. Once the
deadline for receipt of applications has been reached then the Department
will make copies for the Mayor to review. The City Council will be
provided with copies of all applications in their Council packet. The Mayor
will make his recommendations to the City Council.
6. APPOINTMENTS
The City Council will make the final decision on recommendations made
by the Mayor through Resolution.
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7. FORMAL NOTICE
A formal letter will be mailed to each appointed Commissioner with an
attached copy of the by-laws. A letter will be mailed to those who applied
but were not appointed, thanking them and asking that they consider
applying at a future point.