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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY ORDINANCE 1998-009 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PARKS COMMISSION BY ADDING SECTION 306 TO THE 1993 CODE OF ST. ANTHONY ORDINANCES The City Council of the City of St. Anthony hereby ordains: Section 1. Section 306 -Parks Commission will read as follows: SECTION 306 - PARKS COMMISSION 306.01 Purpose. The City of St. Anthony does now operate and maintain public parks for the benefit and pleasure of its residents. A City Parks Commission is hereby established to advise the City Council regarding the promotion of the systematic, comprehensive and effective development of park facilities necessary for the overall health, ability and well being of City residents of all ages. 306.02 Membership. The Parks Commission will consist of ten members, seven voting and three non-voting, all of whom will be residents of the City of St. Anthony. Seven of the ten will be appointed by affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the St. Anthony City Council. There will be three non-voting liaison members, each appointed by their respective organizations. The three liaisons will be appointed by the School Board of District #282; St. Anthony Community Services; and, the Sports Boosters of St. Anthony Village. 306.03 Terms of Office. Members appointed by the City Council will serve three year terms. The first Parks Commissioners will be appointed as follows: 2 members ................................ i year terms 3 members................................2 year terms 2 members................................3 year terms Thereafter, members shall be appointed to three year terms when the original term of office expires, except where a vacancy occurs in the middle of a term. In which case, the appointment will be for the duration of the unexpired term. The three liaison members will serve at the pleasure of their respective organizations and can be replaced at any time. Members of the Parks Commission shall be residents of the City of St. Anthony throughout their term of office. 306.04 Vacancies. Any of the following will cause the office of a Parks Commission member to become vacated: