(A) Generally. The City Council performs the duties and exercises the powers of administrative boards, committees, or commissions. However, the Council may establish boards or commissions as set forth in this section to investigate subjects or to perform quasi-judicial functions. Additional administrative boards or commissions shall be established as required by law or for the administration of a municipal function jointly shared with another political subdivision.
(B) Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is established pursuant to the state’s Municipal Planning Act, being M.S. §§ 462.351 et. seq., and has the powers and duties assigned to it by that Act and by the Development Code (Ordinance 74, as amended). The Planning Commission is hereby designated the planning agency of the city pursuant to the Municipal Planning Act. The Planning Commission consists of five members appointed by the Council for staggered terms of five years, expiring on January 31 of each year. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Commission from among the members of the Commission, subject to approval by the Council, for a term of one year. The Commission shall adopt its own rules and procedures with the approval of the Council. All members of the Commission may vote on all questions before the Commission. No member of the Commission may vote on any question in which the member is directly or indirectly interested.
(C) Parks and Recreation Committee. There is established a Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for the city, to act in an advisory capacity to the Council in all matters relating to a park and recreation program in the city. The Park and Recreation Advisory Committee consists of five members appointed by the Council for staggered terms of five years, expiring on February 28 each year. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Committee are appointed by the Commission from among the members of the Commission, subject to approval by the Council, for a term of one year. The Committee shall adopt its own rules and procedures with the approval of the Council.
(D) Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Pursuant to M.S. § 462.354, as it may be amended from time to time, a Board of Adjustments and Appeals is hereby established. The City Council shall serve as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. The Planning Commission shall conduct required hearings for the Board and make recommendations to it on all variance applications.
(E) Removal of appointees to advisory committees and commissions. A member of any advisory committee or commission appointed by the Council may be removed at any time by the Council.
(Ord. 91, passed 1-2-2007; Ord. 160, passed 3-17-2015)