(A) There is hereby created a Planning Commission consisting of 5 members. The members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor consistent with the Planning Commission bylaws as adopted by the Park Rapids City Council. The Planning Commission now in existence shall continue as presently constituted.
(B) The Planning Commission shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson from among its members. It shall adopt rules or bylaws for the transaction of its business and shall keep a permanent public record of its proceedings, findings and determinations. The Planning Commission shall cause all records of its proceedings, findings, and determinations to be filed at the Park Rapids city hall.
(C) (1) The Planning Commission shall be advisory in nature, and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
(2) In this advisory role the Planning Commission shall:
(a) Assist the City Council in the formulation of goals, policies, and programs for the future development of the City of Park Rapids;
(b) Assist the City Council in the preparation of development controls designed to promote development consistent with adopted goals and policies;
(c) Review applications for conditional use permits and chapter amendments, conduct public hearings in accordance with the provisions of the chapter, and make recommendations to the City Council;
(d) Review subdivision proposals for compliance with the provisions of this chapter, conduct public hearings, and forward final plat along with recommendation to the City Council; and
(e) Any other duties as required or requested by the City Council to further goals and policies in furtherance of the intent of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 66-243) (Ord. passed 1994)