HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-250 Amending Title III, Sec 36.11 - Parks and Trails CommissionCITY OF CORCORAN
ORDINANCE 2009 -250
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CITY CODE TO
MODIFY THE COMPOSITION OF THE PARKS AND TRAILS COMMISSION (SECTION
36.11).
THE CITY OF CORCORAN ORDAINS:
Section 1. Amendment of the City Code. Title III of the City Code of the City of
Corcoran, Minnesota, is hereby amended as follows, based on the findings in Resolution
2008 -13:
36.11 COMPOSITION.
The Parks and Trails Commission shall consist of nine (9) regular members, three (3)
alternate members and up to two (2) student members that shall be appointed in the
manner set forth in this subsection. In addition, one (1) City Council member shall act as
a liaison to the Commission. The liaison shall attend meetings of the Parks and Trails
Commission and act as a mode of communication between the Parks and Trails
Commission and the City Council. The Liaison shall have no vote on the Commission.
A. All members shall be appointed by the City Council and may be removed by a three -
fifths (3/5) vote of the Council.
B. Regular Members — Members of the Commission are appointed by the City Council
for staggered three -year terms. Of the Parks and Trails commissioners first
appointed, three shall be appointed for a one year term, three shall be appointed for
a two year term, and three shall be appointed for a three year term. Successors shall
be appointed for terms of three years, Appointees shall hold their offices until their
successors are appointed and qualified. The City Council shall approve the
necessary appointments to the Commission no later than March 31 of each year.
Before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, every appointed member
shall take an oath that he or she shall faithfully discharge the duties of his or her
office. All members shall serve without compensation.
C. Alternate Members — Shall be annually appointed. All members shall serve without
compensation.
D. Student Members — Shall be annually appointed. Student members shall have no
voting or office responsibility. All members shall serve without compensation.
E. The city council may appoint a non - resident to any of the city commissions so long
as there is no more than one (1) non - resident on a commission at any time and
provided that the individual's non - residence status is determined to be temporary.
Ordinance 2009 -250
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F. A quorum shall consist of any combination of five (5) regular and /or alternate
members. The City Council liaison and student members shall not count towards a
quorum of the members.
Section 2. Effective Date. This amendment shall take effect upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council the 22nd day of October 2009.
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VOTING AYE
Guenthner, Ken
Gmach, George
n Hudok, Christopher
n Milbrandt, Rosalyn
Thomas, Ron
AT -EST:
Daniel J. Donahue, City Administrator
VOTING NAY
❑ Guenthner, Ken
❑ Gmach, George
❑ Hudok, Christopher
❑ Milbrandt, Rosalyn
❑ Thomas, Ron
Ken Guenthner, Mayor
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