91-7723R84
RESOLUTION NO. 7723
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE
FRIENDS OF WOOD LAKE
WHEREAS, the Wood Lake Nature Center (hereinafter referred to
as the "Nature Center") is an important educational, recreational
and environmental resource of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is appropriate
that a special body be created to assist and advise the City
Council in matters relating to the Nature Center;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Richfield, Minnesota that:
1. There is hereby created an advisory body which shall be known
as the "Friends of Wood Lake" which shall assist and advise the
City Council in matters relating to the Nature Center, and which
shall be organized, and shall have the powers and duties
hereinafter described.
2. The Friends of Wood Lake shall serve in an advisory capacity
to the City Council through the Community Services Advisory
Commission. Staff services for the Friends of Wood Lake shall be
provided by the Community Services Department of the City.
3. The governing body of the Friends of Wood Lake shall be a
board of directors. One member of the Board of Directors shall be
a member of the Richfield City Council appointed by the City
Council. Two members of the Board of Directors shall be members of
the Community Services Commission and shall be appointed by the
Commission. An even number of additional members of the Board of
Directors, up to ten, shali be appointed by the Community Services
Commission. .Members of the Board shall serve without compensation.
4. Either the City Council or the Board of Directors may appoint
honorary members to the Board. Honorary members shall not count
toward a quorum of the Board and may not vote but may have such
other privileges as may be specified in the bylaws of the Board.
5. Members of the Board of Directors shall serve terms of three
years. The initial members of the Board of Directors shall be
appointed for one, two or three year terms as follows: The member
from the City Council shall be appointed for a three year term.
Terms of other appointed members, including the two members of the
Community Services Commission, shall be determined by the Community
Services Commission which shall attempt to have a number of
directors for each of the three lengths of term which is
approximately equal. Vacancies in office shall be filled by
appointment by the authority making the appointment for the
position which is vacant. Such appointments shall be for the
unexpired term of the vacant office. The Community Services
Commission may adjust terms from time-to-time at the time of making
an appointment for a position on the Board so as to maintain terms
which are staggered, so that approximately the same number of terms
will expire. each year.
Resolution No. 7723
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6. Members of the Board
by the appointing authorit
deemed to exist in the eve
serve shown by a failure t
meetings of the Board with
excused, written resignati
from the City Council or e
Community Services Commiss
7. In making appointmen
attempt to balance the re
interests.
8. The terms of members
February 1 of the year in
continue until January 31
expires, or until their s'
9. The Board shall act in
Council and the Community S
initiate recommendations to
the Wood Lake Nature Center
submitted through the Commu
is anticipated that the Boa
Commission on such matters
improvement projects, recre
staffing levels, finance, f
any other matters referred
Commission. It is also ant
Board will be to solicit vo
Nature Center. The Board s
such powers and authority a
Council.
y be removed at any time for .any reason
Additionally, vacancies will be
of death, disability or failure to
attend three .consecutive regular
t written permission of the Board to be
or, in the case of the representative
her of the two representatives of the.
n, a departure from that position.
to the Board, the Commission shall
sentation of various groups and
the Board of Directors shall commence
ch the appointment is made and shall
the year in which their appointment
ssors are selected.
an advisory capacity to the City
rvices Commission, the Board may
the City Council on matters relating to
which recommendations shall be
ity Services Advisory Commission. It
d will advise the City Council and the
elated to the Nature Center as capital
tion programming, educational programs,
nd-raising, environmental concerns, and
o it by the City Council or the
cipated that a primary function of the
untary contributions in aid of the
all have no powers or authority unless
e specifically granted by the City
10. The Board may adopt bylaws and rules for the conduct of its
affairs including the election, assumption of duties, and
definition of responsibilities of officers and committees.
Meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. The Board shall
meet from time-to-time for regular or special meetings in
accordance with its bylaws.)
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 25th day
of February., 1991.
..Martin Kirsch, Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas P. Ferber
ty