#22-26 Charter tabled recommendation - Ord #23-04 supercedes this previously passed ordinance

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ORDINANCE #22-26 CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA PROHIBITING MEMBERSHIP ON THE CITY OF RAMSEY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF NON-CITY OF RAMSEY RESIDENTS The City of Ramsey ordains: SECTION 1. AUTHORITY This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority of the City Charter of the City of Ramsey and such authority as it is given under Minnesota Statutes Section 410.12, subdivision 5. SECTION 2. The Section 2.2 of the City of Ramsey Charter is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 2.2 – Boards and commissions. There shall be no separate administrative board of health, library board, or any other administrative board or commission except for the administration of a function jointly with another political subdivision. The council shall itself be and perform the duties and exercise the powers of such boards and commissions provided for by state statutes. The council may, however, establish or abolish by ordinance boards or commissions to advise the council with respect to any municipal function or activity, or to perform quasi-judicial functions. Notice of initial formation and all vacancies shall be published in the city newsletter and in the legal newspaper. Membership of the Economic Development Authority, Environmental Policy Board, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission and any future boards and commissions the City Council deems necessary shall not exceed nine members, all members of which shall be residents of the City of Ramsey. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance becomes effective 90 days after its passage and publication as provided in City of Ramsey Charter 3.9 and Minnesota Statutes Section 410.12, Subdivision 5, as may be modified by any action undertaken pursuant to City of Ramsey Charter Section 5. th PASSED by the City Council of the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, the 25 day of October, 2022.