CHAPTER 2 INDEX
BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
SECTION 2.01 HEALTH
2.06 HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
2.07 THRU 2.99 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE
SECTION 2.01 BOARD OF HEALTH
AND HEALTH OFFICER
Subd. 1. Appointment and Term. The Mayor, with approval of the City Council at its first regular meeting in each year, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, shall appoint three residents of this municipality as a Board of Health. At least one of the persons so appointed shall be a physician, who shall also be the local health officer and the executive of the Board. The terms of office of the members of the Board of Health shall be one year, and until their successors are appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the Council.
Subd. 2. Duties. It shall be the duty of the Board of Health to cause all local ordinances and general laws and regulations relating to the public health to be obeyed and enforced within this municipality and to make all investigations and reports required by law.
Subd. 3. Powers By
State Law. The Board of Health shall
have all the powers conferred upon local Boards of Health by the general laws
of the State of
Subd. 4. Compensation. The members of the Board of Health shall receive such compensation for time actually employed in the performance of their official duties, or such salary per month, or otherwise, as the Council may determine and fix by resolution.
Subd. 5. Removal of Members. Upon recommendation of the Mayor, the City Council may, by majority vote of all its members, remove any member of the Board of Health with or without cause.
SECTION 2.03 PLANNING COMMISSION
Subd. 1. Planning Commission Established. The Planning Commission is hereby continued as heretofore established.
Subd. 2. Membership.
A.
Such Planning Commission shall consist of seven (7) members who shall
be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council and who shall be
residents and qualified voters. The term of each member shall be three (3)
years and members shall serve no more than three (3) full terms. All members shall continue to serve until
their successors are properly appointed.
Members shall be appointed and vacancies filled with consideration given
to geographic representation of all areas so that different interests are
presented as well as possible.
B. Vacancies
during the term shall be filled as in the case of an original appointment for
the unexpired portion of the term. An
appointment to fill an unexpired term shall not count toward the maximum number
of full terms of service. All members
shall serve with compensation as the Council may determine and fix by
resolution.
Subd. 3. Administration.
A. The Commission shall elect a chairman from among its appointed members for a term of one year; and the Commission may create and fill such other offices as it may determine.
B. The Commission shall hold at least one regular monthly meeting in at least ten months of the year. Any member who misses three (3) regular meetings during a year shall be replaced. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, and findings, which record shall be public record. On or before January first of each year, the Commission shall submit to the Council a report of its work during the preceding year.
Subd. 4. Powers and Duties. The Commission shall have the power and shall have duties as set forth in the subdivisions which follow:
A. Develop a comprehensive master plan for the physical development of this municipality and from time to time amend, extend and add to such master plan. Such master plan may include, among other things, proposed public buildings; the general location, character and extent of streets, parks, playgrounds, sewers, water systems, and similar developments;
contemplated changes in the removal, relocation or altering of public ways, grounds, buildings and property. Before recommending to the Council said plan or changes, the Commission shall hold a public hearing thereon with notice of the hearing to be published at least seven days in advance.
B. Make and adopt a revised zoning plan and when deemed necessary recommend changes in such plan.
C. No street or public way shall be vacated; no street, park, public way, public building or structure shall be constructed or authorized or any real property be acquired by this municipality until and unless it shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for its recommendation; provided that the Council shall have the power to overrule the Commission in such cases by a majority of the members of the Council. Failure of the Commission to act within thirty days after the date of official submission to the Commission shall be deemed approval, unless a longer period be granted by the Council.
D. The Planning Commission shall submit annually to the City Administrator and Council, no later than August 1 of each year, a list of recommended capital improvements which in the opinion of the Commission are necessary or desirable to be constructed during the forthcoming five year period. Such list shall be arranged in order of preference with recommendations as to which projects shall be constructed in which year.
E. Promote public interest in and understanding of the master plan and of planning, zoning and physical development of the municipality.
F. No change shall be made in the zoning plan, future street and public lands plan, or regulations governing the platting of land after such plans or regulations have been adopted by the Council, nor shall requests for variances from the zoning plan be granted, until the proposed change has been referred to the Planning Commission for report thereon and an attested copy of such report has been filed with the Council; and no ordinance or resolution establishing any of such plans or specifications shall be adopted nor any variance granted by the Council until such ordinance or resolution or variance request has been referred to the Planning Commission for a report thereon and an attested copy of such report has been filed with the Council. Failure of the Planning Commission to so report within thirty days or such longer period as may be designated by the Council after such reference shall be deemed to be approval of the proposed change.
Subd. 5. Plats. Every proposed plat shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for recommendation and no plat of land shall be filed unless and until the same shall first have been approved by the Council.
Subd. 6.
Subd. 7. Referral to Planning Commission. Before acting on such plat, the Council shall submit the same to the Planning Commission for its recommendations.
Subd. 8. Planning Commission Action. The Planning Commission, within forty days after any such plat has been referred to it by the Council, shall act on the same and shall make its recommendations with respect thereto. Such recommendations may consist of: (a) recommendation that the Council approve such plat; or (b) recommendation that the Council disapprove such plat, in which case such recommendation shall include a statement of the specific reasons for such recommendation; or (c) recommendation that the Council approve such plat after specified changes or revisions are made therein, which recommendations may include the condition that a revised plat, containing such changes or revisions, be submitted to the Planning Commission, in which case such revised plat shall be so submitted to the Planning Commission for its further consideration and recommendations before action thereon by the Council.
Subd. 9. Placing Items on Agenda.
A. Every person, organization, or other party requesting a matter be placed on the Planning Commission Agenda must submit an application to the City Administrator no less than three (3) days before the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
B. Every person, organization or other party requesting a special meeting of the Planning Commission must make application to the City Administrator no less than three (3) days before the requested special meeting date. The application shall be accompanied by the fee set by the Council from time to time. The Planning Commission may, in its discretion, set the special meeting date for a time other than that requested in the application.
Subd. 10 Removal of Members. Upon recommendation of the Mayor, the City Council may, by majority vote, remove any member of the Planning Commission with or without cause.
SECTION 2.04 POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Subd. 1. Establishment. A police civil service commission with powers and duties as provided in M.S.A. Sections 419.01 through 419.18 is hereby adopted and the terms of said sections are hereby expressly accepted. (See Also Police Advisory Commission Resolution #73-14).
Subd. 1. Establishment and Composition of Board. There is hereby continued as heretofore created a Recreation Board for Sauk Rapids.
Subd. 2. Membership. The Board shall consist of five members, all of whom shall be residents of Sauk Rapids. Three of the members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. The other two members shall be appointed by the Sauk Rapids School Board.
Subd. 3. Terms. As the terms of any of the members expire, reappointments shall be made by the same person or body as made the initial appointments. All reappointments shall be for three-year staggered terms commencing January 1. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the appropriate appointing body.
Subd. 4. By-Laws. The members of the Board shall serve with compensation; a majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; the method of selection of officers of the Board, the duties of the officers and other Board regulations shall be set forth in the by-laws of the Board, which shall be prepared by the first Board.
Subd. 5. General Powers. The Recreation Board shall have power to operate a program of public recreation and playgrounds and expend funds for such program. The Board may make use of any public property assigned to it or of private property leased or otherwise made available to the Board. The Board may cooperate with any other public or private agency for the promotion of its programs. The Board shall operate all facilities made available to it for recreational purposes, but the Board shall have no authority to acquire land in its own name or without the consent of the governmental unit in whose name such land is to be acquired; and it shall have no authority to construct any permanent structure on privately owned land; or on any publicly owned land without the consent of the owner.
Subd. 6. Specific Powers. The Board shall have the power to: (a) Adopt by-laws for its meetings and the transactions of its business; (b) Adopt rules governing the use of the recreational facilities under its control; (c) Employ and fix the compensation of the necessary employees to carry out its programs. The Board may carry workmen's compensation insurance and provide for surety bonds for any officers and employees. All employees shall be selected on the basis of merit and fitness; (d) Make purchases of necessary materials, supplies and equipment. Any purchases involving an expenditure of more than $500.00 shall be made only by public advertising and written bids; (e) Lease real or personal property for periods not longer than one year; except that leases for longer periods may be made with the consent of the Council; (f) Maintain and care for all property which it acquires or has assigned to it, including the carrying of necessary insurance coverage; (g) perform whatever other actions are reasonable, necessary and proper to carry on a recreational program.
Subd. 7. Preparation of Program. The Board shall each year, prior to September 1, prepare a comprehensive program for public recreation activities for the ensuing year. The Board's program shall describe and explain both activities and finances, and shall include a proposed budget. The budget shall be substantially balanced and shall show: (a) estimated revenues divided as to source; (b) estimated expenditures placed in sufficient categories to clearly indicate the proposed disposition of funds. The Board's program and budget shall be submitted annually, not later than September 1, to the Council and to any other public body from which contributions are requested. The final decisions as to these contributions shall be reported back to the Board by the public bodies concerned. The Board shall then adjust the budget, if necessary. The budget, as adjusted, shall control the year's spending program, except that excess revenues received may be spent upon the approval of the majority of the Board. The Board shall not levy taxes or borrow money, and it shall not approve any claims and incur any obligations, unless there is unencumbranced cash in the treasury to the credit of the Board with which to pay the same.
Subd. 8. Board Finances. All receipts and revenues received by the Board shall be deposited in a bank account to the credit of the Board, and no disbursement shall be made from this bank account, except by check, or unless a verified claim for services and commodities actually rendered or delivered has first been submitted to and approved for payment by the Board.
Subd. 9. Treasurer. The custody of this account, the accounting of funds received and the custody of any cash received shall be in the hands of the treasurer, who shall make reports to the Board at such intervals as determined by the Board. The fiscal year of the Board shall be the calendar year.
Subd. 10. Audit. An audit of all funds, receipts and expenditures of the Board shall be made annually. This audit may be made independently or in connection with any audit which may be made of the funds of this municipality. Any employees of the Board who handle cash in the process of collection shall be bonded, and the by-laws may provide that any member of the Board shall be bonded.
Subd. 11. Fees And Reporting. The Board shall be authorized to establish charges or fees for the use of any facilities, and may sell any concessions or privileges after public advertising and competitive bidding. The Board shall, as soon as possible, after the end of each fiscal year, prepare and present to the City Council, to all other participating agencies, and to each Board member a comprehensive annual report of its activities and finances.
Subd. 12. Removal of Members. Upon recommendation of the Mayor, the City Council may, by majority vote all of its members, remove any member of the Recreation Board with or without cause.
SECTION 2.06 HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Subd. 1. Housing
and Redevelopment Authority Established. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority is hereby continued as
heretofore established.
Subd. 2. Membership. The
Housing and Redevelopment Authority shall consist of five (5) members who shall
be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council and who shall be
residents and qualified voters. Members shall be appointed and vacancies filled
with consideration given to geographic representation of all areas so that
different interests are presented as well as possible. Up to two (2) members of the City Council may
be appointed to serve as members of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Subd. 3. Term
of Office and Vacancies. The
term of each member shall be five (5) years and members shall serve no more
than three (3) full terms. All members
shall continue to serve until their successors are properly appointed. Any
vacancy occurring during the expiration term of a member shall be filled for
the remainder of the term in the same manner as an original appointment. An appointment to fill an unexpired term
shall not count toward the maximum number of full terms of service.