Agenda - Council - 01/04/2011 - Special

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Ramse Minnesota Code of Ordinances » PART II - CODE OF ORDINANCES » Cha • ter 2 - DMINISTRATION » ARTICLE V. - BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES » DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY» DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY Sec. 2 -155. - Established; purposes. Sec. 2 -156. - Appointment of members, terms of office and removal. Sec. 2 -157. - Organization, meetings, etc. Sec. 2 -158. - Chairperson and vice - chairperson. Sec. 2 -159. - Duties, responsibilities and objectives. Sec. 2 -160. - Rules and procedures. Secs. 2- 161 -2 -188. - Reserved. Sec. 2 -155. - Established; purposes. (a) Established. The city establishes the following boards, commissions and authorities: (1) Planning commission. (2) 4 Park and recreation commission (3) -Yr Board of adjustment. (4) Board of appeals and adjustments /official maps. (5) 'Environmental policy board. (6) lk Economic development authority. (7) Housing and redevelopment authority. (b) Purpose. All boards and commissions created by this section shall be for the purpose of advising the city council with respect to any municipal function or activity or to perform quasi - judicial functions as designated herein and /or as designated from time to time by ordinance. (Code 1978, § 2.03.01; Ord. No. 92 -04, 6 -12 -1992; Ord. No. 04 -30, 8 -23 -2004; Ord. No. 04 -48, 1 -31 -2005; Ord. No. 06 -14, § 1, 4 -25 -2006) Sec. 2 -156. - Appointment of members, terms of office and removal. (a) Voting members and residence requirement. At least two - thirds of the members of each board or commission shall be residents of the city. Members shall represent a broad range of interest in functions of the city. (b) Ex officio members. The city council may appoint, by majority vote, a councilmembers or city staff persons as ex officio members of any board or commission privileged to speak on any matter without a vote, and the ex officio members shall provide a liaison between the board or commission and city council. (c)