Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/11/2022

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COMMITTEES, AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS (Descriptions and Meeting Schedules) One Year Appointments Environmental Policy Board (EPB) (Appointments 1 Plus Alt) The EPB will promote environmental awareness and conservation practices by citizens by advising the City Council on policy issues, review of new development proposals, communication and education. The EPB meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Center. Liaisons/Ex-Officio to Commissions Fire Relief Association (Appointments 3) The objective of the Fire Relief Association is to provide service pensions and ancillary benefits to members and beneficiaries of the City of Ramsey Fire Department. The Board has nine members, six General Trustees elected from membership and three Municipal Trustees, one must be an elected official, one must be an elected or appointed municipal official and the third municipal Trustee must be the fire chief. The meeting schedule for the Fire Relief Association is TBD Happy Days (Appointments 1 Plus Alt) The Committee meets monthly (with no meetings November through March) to plan the City's annual Happy Days Festival. Meetings are normally held at the Municipal Center — meeting room to be determined. This growing community festival is a large array of family friendly activities and events during the day with live music and fireworks in the evening. The festival is mostly funded through sponsorships (excluding staff time) and coordinated with the help of several volunteers. Highway 10 Committee (Appointments 3) This is a committee of three City Councilmembers that addresses issues of concern to Highway 10, including legislative initiatives, grant requests, and attending the Anoka County Highway 10 Working Group meetings (early morning 7:30 a.m.). Meets four to six times per year as needed. There is no set schedule. Park and Recreation Commission (Appointments 1 Plus Alt) The primary objective of the Park and Recreation Commission is to monitor and reflect the attitudes and concerns of the citizens of Ramsey relative to the park system and recreation programs, and to advise the City Council of citizen attitudes and policy matters relevant to the park and recreation function in Ramsey. The Park and Rec. Commission meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Center or at various Ramsey parks. Liaisons/Ex-Officio to Commissions Planning Commission (Appointments 1 Plus Alt) The primary objective of the Planning Commission is to advise the City Council on land use concerns. In addition, the Planning Commission shall serve as the planning agency and shall have the powers and duties given such agencies by state statute. The Planning Commission meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Center. Liaisons/Ex-Officio to Commissions Public Works Committee (Appointments 3 Plus Alt) This Committee considers and advises the City Council on matters concerning public infrastructure, including roadway improvements and maintenance operations, traffic control modification requests, storm water management, and public utility improvements and needs. The Committee meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Lake Itasca Room at the Ramsey Municipal Center. Committee of the Council *EDA Appointments Coincide with Council Terms (up to a six year appointment) Economic Development Authority (EDA) (Appointments 2 Plus Alt) The primary objective of the EDA is to aid, assist and promote the growth and expansion of commercial, retail and industrial development in the City of Ramsey. The EDA meets the second Thursday of each month, beginning at 7:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Center. Voting Member