11-10586r RESOLUTION NO. 10586
RESOLUTION REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS;
ESTABLISHING COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD AND TERM LIMITS ON
NON-ELECTED MEMBERS
WHEREAS, Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) was
established by the City of Richfield in 1974 to support the long-term vitality of
Richfield's residential and commercial property; and
WHEREAS, the HRA consists of five board members who are nominated
by the Mayor and approved by the City Council, serving staggered terms; and
WHEREAS, the HRA plays a significant role in the redevelopment of the
City and in the achievement of the City's goals for housing and commercial
development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the public interest is
served by requiring that two HRA representatives be elected Council members;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the use of term limits will
provide an opportunity for a greater number of individuals to serve as HRA
members.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. In making appointments to the HRA commission, the Mayor and
City Council shall designate two positions as ex-officio with voting rights, to be
filled by two members of the City Council, which may include the Mayor. The
term of office of an ex-officio commission member shall be set to coincide with
the member's term as mayor or council member.
2. The remaining three members of the HRA commission shall be
residents of the City of Richfield and appointed in the manner required by law.
The citizen members shall serve five-year terms, which shall be staggered.
3. No citizen member of the HRA commission shall be appointed to
more than two consecutive terms on the commission.
4. No citizen member, once appointed, may serve on any city advisory
commission, except the Charter Commission, during the term of the HRA
appointment.
5. This resolution is effective upon adoption and shall be applied to
each appointment made after the effective date.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of _ afield, Minnesota u is 13th
day of December 2011. I 1
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De:bie Goette; ayor
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Nancy Gibb ity Clerk