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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND RECREATION
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY,
MINNESOTA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY,
MINNESOTA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN;
205.01 Establishment of a Commission.
A City Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreation Commission for the City of Oak Park
Heights, Washington County, Minnesota, is hereby established.
205.02 Composition.
That parks, playgrounds and recreation commissions shall consist of five (5) voting
members. The five members shall be appointed by the City Council to serve for
three (3) year terms, or as otherwise approved by the City Council. Both original and
successive appointees shall hold office until their successors are appointed and shall
have qualified. The City Council shall also appoint two (2) alternate members to
serve as alternates who shall have the ability to fill the position of Park Commission
member and cast votes in the event of absence of any member of the Park
Commission. The members of the Commission shall elect one member as
Chairperson and one member as Vice - Chairperson of said Commission, who shall be
elected every year. Vacancies on the Commission during a term shall be filled by the
City Council for the unexpired term of said vacancy. Every appointed member shall,
before entering upon the disposition of his or her duties, take an oath that he or she
will faithfully perform the duties of that office. Except as otherwise established by
resolution of the City Council, all members of the Park Commission shall be
compensated $25.00 for each month of service, but must be present at the Park
Commission to qualify for such compensation. Any member of the Park
Commission may be removed by the Mayor with the Consent of the City Council for
cause after a hearing.
The Commission shall additionally operate under the auspices of official "Park
Commission By- Laws" which shall be approved by the City Council.
Current By -Laivs adopted October 14, 2008.
205.03 Duties
It shall be the duty of the Commission to study and recommend to the City Council:
(1) the needed and necessary parks and recreational facilities in said City, and (2)
also to study and recommend provisions for the utilization and maintenance of
present and future facilities that may be created from time to time by the City
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Council. Said recommendations shall then be acted upon within a reasonable length
of time by the City Council.
205.04 Budget.
The Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreation Commission shall propose an annual budget
which shall be considered and acted upon by the City Council annually.
Amended: Section 205.02. Passed October 14, 2008.
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