2015-17 BILL NO. 2015-17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 305 OF THE CITY CODE
RELATING TO CITY COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 305 of the Richfield City Code is amended to add the following new
subsection 305.00 as follows:
305.00. —Definitions.
Subdivision 1. The following terms, when used in this Section, shall have the
following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Subd. 2. "Commission" means a body established by the City Council to advise the
Council on matters of municipal concern. The terms "commission" and "board" may be used
interchangeably in this Section.
Subd. 3. "Youth" means an individual who is at least 15 years of age.
Sec. 2. Section 305 of the Richfield City Code is amended to add the following new
subsection 305.01 as follows:
305.01. —Creation; General requirements. Unless otherwise provided by law or herein,
the provisions in this subsection apply to all City commissions.
Subdivision 1. Creation. A Commission may be established by a majority of the City
Council. The Council shall adopt a resolution or ordinance that will describe the purpose and
function of the Commission. City Commissions are advisory bodies to the City Council. The
Council shall periodically review the role, responsibilities and procedures of each Commission.
The Council may eliminate a Commission by adopting a resolution or ordinance rescinding the
resolution or ordinance establishing the Commission.
Subd. 2. Residency. Members of city commissions shall be residents of the City,
unless an ordinance or resolution expressly provides otherwise.
Subd. 3. Terms. The City Council shall appoint members to the commissions for
terms not to exceed three years. No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms on
the same Commission. Appointment to serve on a Commission for a period of time greater
than one-half of a complete term shall be counted as a full term. If the Council appoints an
individual who had a break in continuous service of at least one full term, it shall be treated as
a first-term appointment. Commissioners may only serve on one Commission at a time.
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Subd. 4. Youth appointments. The City Council may appoint a maximum of two youth
members to certain commissions. Terms for youth appointments shall be one year,
commencing on September 1 and ending on August 31. No youth member shall serve more
than three consecutive terms on the same Commission. Except as otherwise provided for by
resolution of the Council, youth members must be residents of the City and enrolled in a high
school or equivalent. A youth member may only serve on one Commission at a time.
Subd. 5. Attendance. Members are required to attend regular commission meetings.
Commission members shall notify the Commission Chair or staff liaison if he or she is unable
to attend a meeting. The Council shall conduct an annual review of the attendance of members
of City commissions.
Subd. 6. Removal/Vacancy. Commission members serve at the pleasure of the City
Council and, unless prohibited by law, may be removed at any time for any reason, including
but not limited to, excessive absences from commission meetings. When a vacancy occurs, the
Council shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term of the vacated seat. Unless provided
otherwise by law or city resolution, a seat on a Commission is vacated upon any of the
following:
(a) death;
(b) removal of legal residence in the City;
(c) resignation in writing presented to the City Manager, or designee;
(d) removal by the Council; or,
(e) election or appointment to a public office.
Subd. 7. Committees. Commissions may establish committees from time to time as
the need arises.
Subd. 8. Staff/Council Liaisons. Each January, the City Council shall designate a
Council member as liaison and one alternative liaison to each Commission. The City Manager
shall appoint one City employee to serve as a staff liaison to each Commission. Council and
staff liaisons are not voting members of a Commission.
Subd. 9. Bylaws/Rules of Procedure.
(a) Commissions may adopt bylaws to govern meeting procedures and other matters
not addressed in this Section. If the bylaws of a Commission and this Section
conflict, this Section shall prevail. Commissions may amend bylaws with approval
of a 2/3 majority vote of the Commission.
(b) At all meetings of a Commission where formal action is required on a matter, the
meeting shall be governed by Sturgis' Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure. At
meetings where no action is required, no formal parliamentary procedure shall govern
the conduct of the proceedings unless necessary such as when a formal motion is
before the Commission.
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Sec. 3. Subsection 305.01 of the Richfield City Code is amended as follows:
305.01. 305.03 - Establishment of human rights commission.
Subdivision 1. Scope of Section. It is declared that it is the public policy of the City to
fulfill its responsibilities as a partner of the state department of human rights in securing for all
citizens equal opportunity in housing, employment, public accommodations, public services
and education, and to fully implement those goals set forth in Minnesota Statutes, eChapter
363A, the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Subd. 2. Establishment of commission. There is established and continued a human
rights commission.
Subd. 3. Purpose of commission. The purpose of the Commission is to secure for all
citizens equal opportunity in employment, housing, public accommodations, public services
and education and full participation in the affairs of this community and to take appropriate
action consistent with the Minnesota Human Rights Act. The Commission shall also advise
the City Council on long range programs to improve human relations in the City.
Subd. 4. Composition of the Commission. The Commission consists of 13 members
appointed by the Council. Eleven members shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years,
except that (i) a person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term
for which the predecessor in that term was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder
of such, and (ii) two (2) persons shall be appointed as "youth" members for one (1) year terms.
The two (2) youth members shall be given all rights, privileges and responsibilities granted to
the other appointed members. - .. - - .• . .- •-- • ' - .. -, . ••
shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. Members serve without
compensation and may be removed from office at any time by the Council, but after a public
Subd. 5. Commission's responsibilities. The Commission shall:
(a) Adopt bylaws and rules for the conduct to of its affairs including the election,
assumption of duties and definition of responsibilities of officers and committees;
(b) Engage in discussions with the state department of human rights for the purpose of
delineating cooperative regulatory and enforcement procedures;
(c) Enlist the cooperation of agencies, organizations and individuals in the community in
an active program directed to create equal opportunity and eliminate discrimination
and inequalities;
(d) Formulate a human relations program for the City to provide increased effectiveness
and direction to the work of all individuals and agencies addressing themselves to
planning, policy making and educational programming in the area of civil and human
rights;
(e) Advise the City Council and other agencies of the government on human relations
and civil rights problems and act in an advisory capacity with respect to planning or
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operation of any City department on issues of civil and human rights and recommend
the adoption of such specific policies or actions as are needed to provide for full
equal opportunity in the community;
(f) Study, investigate and assist in eliminating alleged violation of Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 363A by conference, conciliation and persuasion, and when necessary,
cooperate with the state department of human rights in enforcing the provisions of
the state act;
(g) Develop such programs of formal and information education as will assist in the
implementation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act and foster the Commission's
assumption of leadership in recognizing and resolving potential human rights
problems in the community; and
(h) Develop and implement programs that enhance the advancement of human rights in
the community and that promote an awareness of and appreciation for cultural
diversity.
Subd. 6. Investigations, enforcement, penalties. The Commission may receive and
investigate complaints of alleged violations of this Ssubsection. Investigations shall conform
to the No Fault Grievance Complaint Process formulated by the State Department of Human
Rights.
Sec. 4. Subsection 305.03 of the Richfield City Code is amended as follows:
305.03. 305.05. - Joint police and fire civil service commission.
Subdivision 1. Single commission created and continued. The Police Civil Service
Commission and the Fire Civil Service Commission of the City have been combined to form a
single commission.
Subd. 2. Duties. The Joint Commission is created and continued and will serves as berth
the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission . ---- -' • • - - - --
Subd. 3. Membership. The Joint Commission consists of three (3) members appointed for
staggered terms in the same manner, for the same terms, and with the same qualifications as a
police civil service commission under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 419. sections 119.01 to
119.18. Terms of commissioners are for three (3) years commencing on February 1 of the year
of appointment.
Sec. 5. Subsection 305.05 of the Richfield City Code is amended as follows:
305.05. 305.07 - Planning agency Commission.
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Subdivision 1. Establishment. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 462.354,
subdivision 1, there is created and continued a City pPlanning Commission.
Subd. 2. Commission form. Except in cases in which the Planning Commission is
authorized by this Code or other applicable law to render a final decision, Tthe Planning
Agency shall operate as a Planning Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City
Council. Staff services for the Commission shall be furnished by the Community Development
Department of the City. -- • --• - - • •- • - • •• • -- -
Subd. 3. Composition of the Commission. The Commission consists of seven (7)
members appointed by the Council to serve for terms of three (3) years, with terms of members
to be staggered so that as nearly equal number of terms as possible shall expire each year.
Terms begin on the first day of February. The City Manager, the superintendent of schools for
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Subd. 4. Powers and duties of the Commission. The Planning Commission shall
undertake the duties given by Minnesota Statutes, sections 462.351 to 462.354. The Planning
Commission shall deliberate and make recommendations, or final decisions as applicable, on:
(b) (a) Proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance code or map;
(e) (b) Land development applications requiring site plan approval, special interim use
permits, conditional use permits or variances from the land development regulations of the
City; and
(4) (c) Such other matters relating to planning and development within the City, as may be
referred to it by the Council.
Subd. 5. General objectives of the Commission. The Planning Commission shall, as
necessary, e perform the following functions on behalf of the City:
(a) Subject planning decisions to citizens' examination and influence through technical
advisory subcommittees which may study and recommend courses of action on
special planning matters;
(b) Act as an advocate of various beneficial planning projects, as directed by the
Council, to stimulate interest and acceptance of planning within the City; and
(c) Act as a coordinator of planning activities within the City by working with public,
quasi-public and private planning groups to coordinate the total planning efforts of
the City and other governmental units.
cause.
Subd. 7. Vacancies. The office of a member is vacant upon the member's:
(a) Death;
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(b) Disability or failure to serve;
(d) Resignation in writing;
(e) Removal with or without ca - . -- .. • ;
(f) Election or appointment to an el- • - .. . • - - .
vacancy.
Subd. S 6. Additional powers and duties. The Council may assign additional duties and
responsibilities to the Planning Commission to assist the Commission in effectively carrying
out the Commission's objectives, powers and duties.
Sec. 6. Subsection 305.07 of the Richfield City Code is amended as follows:
305.07. 305.09 - Board of health.
Subdivision 1. Creation of board. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 115.01
Chapter 145A, there is created and continued a board of health.
Subd. 2. Council to constitute board. The Board consists of the City Council and a
physician who is the health officer of the City.
Subd. 3. Powers and duties of board. The Board shall:
(a) Investigate and make such reports and obey such directions concerning
communicable diseases as the State Board of Health may require or give; and
(b) Cause all laws and regulations relating to the public health, including any and all
health regulations contained in this code to be obeyed and enforced.
Subd. 4. Inspection and enforcement. The Board and authorized officers or employees of
the Board shall have the right to enter into any building, conveyance or place where contagion,
infection, filth or other source or cause of preventable disease exists or is reasonably suspect.
Subd. 5. Uniform enforcement and appeals. Orders or rules and regulations adopted or
issued by the Board shall be enforced in the manner provided in Section 320. Persons
aggrieved by an order or rule or regulation of the Board may appeal in accordance with the
provisions of Section 320.
Sec. 7. This Ordinance is effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the Richfield City
Charter.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 8th day of December, 2015.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
am
Elizabeth anHoose, City Clerk
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )ss SUMMARY PUBLICATION
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN BILL NO.2015-17
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in the county of: tion 3.12 of the Richfield City Char-
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below: of and limits on terms for commis-
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