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COMMITTEES, AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS <br />(Descriptions and Meetine Schedules) <br />One Year Appointments <br />Environmental Policy Board (EPB) (Appointments 1 Plus Alt) The EPB will promote <br />environmental awareness and conservation practices by citizens by advising the City Council on <br />policy issues, review of new development proposals, communication and education. The EPB <br />meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Municipal <br />Center. Liaison/Ex-Officio to Commissions <br />Park and Recreation Commission (Appointments 1 Plus Alt) The primary objective of the <br />Park and Recreation Commission is to monitor and reflect the attitudes and concerns of the <br />citizens of Ramsey relative to the park system and recreation programs, and to advise the City <br />Council of citizen attitudes and policy matters relevant to the park and recreation function in <br />Ramsey. The Park and Rec. Commission meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. <br />in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Center or at various Ramsey parks. <br />Liaison/Ex-Officio to Commissions <br />Planning Commission (Appointments 1 Plus Alt) The primary objective of the Planning <br />Commission is to advise the City Council on land use concerns. In addition, the Planning <br />Commission shall serve as the planning agency and shall have the powers and duties given such <br />agencies by state statute. The Planning Commission meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at <br />7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Center. Liaison/Ex-Officio to Commissions <br />Public Works Committee (Appointments 3 Plus Alt) This Committee considers and advises <br />the City Council on matters concerning public infrastructure, including roadway improvements <br />and maintenance operations, traffic control modification requests, storm water management, and <br />public utility improvements and needs. The Committee meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at <br />5:30 p.m. in the Lake Itasca Room at the Ramsey Municipal Center. Committee of the Council <br />*EDA Appointments Coincide with Council Terms (A vacancy is created in the membership of <br />the commission when a city councilmember of the authority ends councilmembership.) <br />Economic Development Authority (EDA) (Appointments 2 Plus Alt) The primary objective of <br />the EDA is to aid, assist and promote the growth and expansion of commercial, retail and <br />industrial development in the City of Ramsey. The EDA meets the second Thursday of each <br />month, beginning at 7:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Center. <br />Voting Member <br />Twin Cities Gateway Board (1 Appointment, Staff or Council) <br />The board is a destination management organization that promotes its member cities. The <br />mission is to inspire visitors to discover the vibrant Twin Cities Gateway communities to <br />enhance economic growth and vitality. It is responsible for promoting meetings and conventions, <br />sports, events, family leisure travel, hotels, restaurants, and attractions 365 days a year. The <br />board meets quarterly (March, June, September and December) on the third Tuesday at 1 lam. <br />Meeting location varies throughout member cities. <br />Board Member <br />