Mound City Code 255.00
255.01 Establishment of Commission. The Parks, Open Space and Docks Commission is hereby established.
255.05 Composition. The initial Parks, Open Space and Docks Commission shall consist of the members of the Docks and Commons Advisory Commission currently appointed and the members of the parks and Open Space Advisory Commission currently appointed. As the terms of the members expire, the number of members of the Parks, Open Space and Docks Commission shall be reduced by the expiring number until the total number of members of the parks, Open space and Docks Commission reaches seven. Once the commission is reduced to seven members, the makeup of the seven members shall include one abutter, one non-abutter, and one multiple slip holder. The remaining members may be on the dock program waiting list and if enter the docks program during their term, will be allowed to complete said term. Six members shall be appointed by the City Council and may be removed by a four-fifths vote of the Council. The Council shall select one member of the Council to serve on the Commission from among the Councilmembers, the said Councilmember to be appointed for one year, commencing in January of each year; the City Manager and the Park Director shall be members of the Commission ex-officio and without vote. (ORD.00-112A, 1/21/01)(ORD. 20-2005, 12/25/05)
Members shall be appointed for terms of three years. Appointees shall hold their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified. The term of ex-officio members shall correspond with their respective office tenures. Vacancies during the term shall be filled by the Council for the unexpired portion of the term. Every appointed member before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties shall take an oath that he or she will faithfully discharge the duties of his or her office. All members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses if funds therefore are provided in the adopted budget of the Park Department.
(ORD. #36‑1989, 10‑30‑89) (ORD. #39‑1990 ‑ 1‑29‑90)(ORD. #84-1997 - 2/28/97)
255.10 Organization, Meetings, etc. The Commission shall elect a Chairperson from among its appointed members for a term of one year with a limit of two consecutive terms as Chairperson; and the Commission may create and fill such other offices as it may determine.
The Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting each month. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, and findings, which record shall be a public record.
255.15 Duties. It shall be the duty of the Commission to meet from time to time with the City Manager, the City Council, and the Parks Superintendent to consider matters pertaining to parks, open space, docks, and City controlled shoreline as referred to the Commission by the City Council, City Manager, the Park Superintendent, or as members of the Commission deem proper regarding such matters.
The public policy of the City of Mound is to strive to:
a) provide present and future residents of the City an unpolluted environment;
b) provide access to lakes and streams in the community; and
c) provide parks which afford natural beauty as well as recreational enjoyment.
It is understood that the Commission is advisory to the City Council and is created pursuant to the authority conferred upon the City Council by Minnesota Statutes, Laws of 1987, 412.621, Subdivision 1. (ORD. #84-1997 - 2/28/97) (ORD #20-2005, 12/25/05)
255.20 Reports to be Advisory. The Commission reports, conclusions, and recommendations shall be made to the Council, Manager, and Parks Superintendent as may be requested, or to any or all of them as the Commission deems appropriate in the light of the matter under consideration. Its reports, conclusions, and recommendations are purely advisory, and the final determination and responsibility shall be with the City Council. It shall be aided and assisted in every way possible by the Parks Superintendent, who shall be appointed by the City Manager. (ORD. #10‑1988 ‑ 1‑26‑88)(ORD. #20-2005, 12/25/05)