78-5897R7
RESOLUTION NO. 5897.
RESOLUTION PRQVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT,
FUNCTION AND DISSOLUTION OF AN AD HOC
CITIZEN COMMITTEE FOR THE ,PROPOSED RICHFIELD
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
WHEREAS , the City of Richfield for many years has had the desire, interest
and intent to construct and operate a municipal golf course, and
WHEREAS, it now appears that such a project maynow, be possible, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has, from time to time, found it to be in
the best interest of the community to establish advisory committees to serve
in designated capacities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, as follows;
1. There is hereby established an ad hoc Golf Course Citizens Committee.
2 . The committee shall. serve in an advisory capacity to the city council.
3. Staff services for the committee shall be furnished primarily by the
park and recreation department of the city.
4. The committee .shall consist of seven to twelve (7-12) regular voting
members, all of whom shall be residents of the City of Richfield.
:T'iey shall be appointed by the city council and shall be subject to
removal, with or without cause, by the city council. In making
appointments to the committee, the city council shall undertake to
secure a cross secfion representation of the community, male and
_ . female, including a variety of ages, abilities and interests.
Committee members shall have a commitment to anticipate and attempt
to meet all the golf needs of the community, given such limitation
as space and financial resources,
5, In addition to the regular voting members of the committee, there
shall be non-voting members. These people may represent the
following: a) Richfield Park and Recreation Advisory Commission;
b) Richfield park and recreation staff; c} Richfield City Council;
d) Metropolitan Airports Commission; e) Architects and consultants.
6, Regular voting members shall be appointed in April of 1978 with service
to begin immediately. Length of service shall be limited to the planning
and development of a municipal golf course anticipated to be located on
a site owned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Termination of
service shall be when the proposed golf course opens for public play,
w'.~en tae proposed golf. course is determined to be an infeasible project,
or as otherwise provided in thus. resolution.
7 . The committee. shall be a Idvisory to the city council on matters
relating to the proposed golf course. The function of this committee...
shall include providing a advise in the following general areas:
a . Community ideas and I, opinions concerning golf course development.
b. Goals and objectives'.., for the golf course.
c. Feasibility or other studies.
e. Other compatible. recreation facilities on the site.
f. Preliminary and final plans and specifications for site and buildings.
g. Initial fees and charges .
h. Program development:
i. General rules and policies for the golf course and related facilities.
8. Any of .the following shall cause the position of a regular member to
become vacated:
~~ a. Death
b. Disability or failure to serve, shown by failure to attend three
(3} consecutive meetings of the committee without prior notice
or permission of the committee to be excused.
c. Removal of legal residence from the city.
d. Resignation in writing,
e. Removal by the city council,
f. Election or appointment to a public office.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this
10th day of .April, 1978.
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Lo en L. Law ayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas J. oran City Clerk