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• ORGANIZATION AND MISSION STATEMENT SAINT ANTHONY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY/RECYCLING COMMITTEE September 8, 1992 PURPOSE The Environmental Quality/Recycling Committee shall provide recommendations to the City Council on issues relating to the environment, water quality and solid waste. More specifically, the Committee's duties shall include but not be limited to: 1. Reviewing development proposals for environmental concerns and storm water quality. 2. Study and make recommendations on solid waste management and recycling. 3. Providing input into the local watershed planning process. 4. Providing educational programs and information to the public on environmental issues. 5. Protection and enhancement of lakes and wetlands. STRUCTURE The Environmental Quality/Recycling Committee shall be a standing committee of the City of Saint Anthony with continuing responsibilities as advisors to the Council and the City staff. The Committee shall consist of eleven members, including a representative from the City Council and Planning Commission. All members of the Committee shall be residents of the City of Saint Anthony. All members shall be voting members. The Committee shall establish its own meeting dates, but shall meet at least four times annually. The members shall be appointed by the Council for two year terms on a calendar year basis. The terms should be staggered, to allow for an orderly rotation. The number of terms served shall be limited if there are other residents who wish to serve on the committee with no other vacant seats available. In case of a vacancy during the term of office of any member of the Committee, the City Council shall appoint a new member to serve the remainder of the term. The members of the Committee shall serve without compensation and may be removed from office at any time by the City. Council. A member having three unexcused absences over a two year term warrants removal from the Committee. PROCEDURES The Environmental Quality/Recycling Committee may adopt rules of procedure consistent with this Statement, City Ordinance, and the statutes of the State of Minnesota. The rules • of procedure may include, but are not limited to, methods of calling meetings, notifying members and the public of meetings, conduct of hearings, methods of voting, and maintaining Committee records.