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RESOLUTION NO. 5831
.RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTIONS NUMBERS 4960,-5100,: and 5231
- ESTABLiSHI'NG A PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, by Resolution Number 4960 passed by the City Council of the City
of Richfield, April 9, 1973, the Richfield-Park .and Recreation
Advisory Commission was established-and `directed as to membership
and purpose,-and
WHEREAS,. by Resolution Number 5100 of the City Council of the City of
Richfield, the membership of the Richfield Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission was amended from .seven regular members and four
ex-officio members to nine regular members and four ex-officio
-members, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution Number 5231 of the City Councii of the City of Richfield,
the membership of the Richfield Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
was amended from nine voting regular members and four voting ex-officio
members to nine voting regular members and four non-voting ex-officio
members, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has, from time to time,: found it to be in the
best interest of the community to establish additional `advisory
.commissions including, but not limited to, a Richfield Advisory
Youth Commission, and
WHEREAS, said Richfield-Advisory-Youth Commission has had difficulty over the
years in maintaining membership and purpose, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that youth .representation in an advisory
capacity continues to be in the best interest of the community, and
WHEREAS,, discussions with former members of the Richfield Youth Advisory
Commission, members of the Richfield Park and Recreation Advisory
Corrunission, the staff of the park and recreation department, the City
Council- of the City of Richfield have determined a change in policy
regarding such youth representation can best be served by amending
the membership of the Richfield Park and Recreation Advisory Commission,
NOW,. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, that amendments to the establishment of the Richfield Park
and Recreation Advisory Commission be made as follows:
1. There is hereby created a Park and Recreation Advisory Commission.
2. The Commission shall serve in a direct advisory capacity to the city council.
Staff services for the Commission shall be furnished by the park and
recreation department of the city.
3. The Commission shall consist of eleven (11) regular members, all of whom
shall be residents of the City of Richfield. They 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 Commission, the city
council shall undertake to secure a representative balance among various
groups and interests within the community. Two (2) of the eleven (11)
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regular members shall be youth. !Nine (9} of the a even (11) regular
members shall be adults, and the~lcity council shall give due regard to
representation from (a) senior citizens, (b) handicapped persons and
parents of mentally and physically handicapped persons, (c) the business
community, (d) the public and pr'~~ivate schools, (e) the community's
athletic organizations, (f) the ;clergy and (g) homemakers.
In addition to the eleven (11) negular members oSucheex~officionmembersal1
have three (3) non-voting, ex-officio members.
shall be selected as follows: One member shall. be appointed by .the city
council. from ..among .its. members; 'one shall be appointed by the school
board from among its members and one shall be appointed by the Planning
Commission from among its members.
4. Regular members shall be appointed in Januaexceftednhtheacase ofethety
council to serve for three (3) year terms,.. p
original Commission. The regular members of the original Commission shall
serve staggered terms as followembersrshall)beeappointedlforetwopyeared
for one year terms; three (3) m.
terms; three (3) members shall be appointed for three year terms. Terms
of the members of the Commission shall begin on the first .day of February
of the year of appointment and ha17 continue until the first day of
February of the year in which Their appointment expires, or until their
successors are selected, subject, however, to prior termination as other-
wise provided in this resolution.
Selection of ex-officio members shall be made annually and, insofar as
possible, in January. of each year, with such ex-officio members serving
for a term of one year or until their successors are appointed.
5. .The Commission, shall be advisory to the amsyandufinan~esmatItrshalladeng
to park and recreation facilities, progr
velop and review, in accordance with all state and local requirements,
plans for the acqufisition and development of parks and. recreation facilities
and make recommendations thereon to the city council. It shall also develop
and review park and recreation programs and activities and make recommenda-
tions thereon to the-city council. It shall also investigate. and make
recommendations to the city council oncludinatthe reviewdof therfinancial
recreation facilities and programs, in g
operations and maintenance of ',the nature center, swimming pool and ice.
arena, which is referred to it by the city council.
6. Any of the following shall cause the office of a regular member to become
vacated:
a) Death..
b) Disability or failure to serve, showCommissionrwithouttwrdttenee (3)
consecutive regular meetings of the
permission of the Commission to be excused.
c) Removal of legal residence from the city.
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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 this 12th day of December,
1977.
ATTEST:
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Thomas J . lM~aran City C1 erk