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HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-644' j. Resolution No. 76-64 CITY OF LAKEVILLE DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Resolution Establishing a Natural Resources Committee WHEREAS, the City believes that it is desirable to establish a Natural Resources Committee, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Lakeville: 1. C014MITTEE ESTABLISHED. There is hereby established a Natural Resources Committee in the City of Lakeville to advise the City Council on matters pertaining to the natural resources of the City. 2. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. The purpose of the Natural Resources Committee is to ensure that the preservation and use of the natural resources of Lakeville creates a state of harmony between man and land. The Natural Resources Committee shall concern itself_ with Lakeville's natural resources including, but not limited to: water (lakes and watercourses), wetlands, woodlands, land and landforms, minerals, air, and such biotic factors as fish', wildlife and vegetation. The Natural Resources Committee shall be concerned with public health, welfare and economic function of natural resources in the community of Lakeville and how natural resources serve people's needs. 3. MEMBERSHIP. The Natural Resources Committee shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall be residents of the City of Lakeville, appointed by the City Council for terms of two years,four of which shall expire in odd -numbered years and three of which shall expire in even -numbered years. In making the initial appointments to the Committee, the Council shall appoint four members for one year terms and three members for two year terms. The City Council may remove any member of the Committee with or without cause at any time. r10 4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The duties and responsibilities of the Natural Resources Committee are as follows: A. To inventory and evaluate the natural resources of the City of Lakeville. B. To advise the City Council on all matters concerning Natural resources, including, but not limited to, health issues, and such other matters as the City Council may direct. General concerns and responsibilities are outlined as follows: 1. The Land a. Soils, Topography and Erosion b. Minerals, Rock, Gravel, and Sand Deposits C. Preservation of Agricultural Lands d. Vegetation - Trees and Woodlands - Grasslands 2. The Water a. Ground Water Quality and Supply b. Surface Water Quality and Supply - runoff - sedimentation - flood water rentention c. Lakes - evaluate the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance - evaluate shoreline erosion - evaluate water quality - evaluate surface water zoning d. Wetlands e. Rivers, Streams, and Watersheds 3. The Air a. Air Quality b. Noise Abatement 4. The People a. Scenic and Esthetic Attributes b. Environmental Education c. Resources of Historical Significance C. To prepare and periodical evaluate the following: 1. Natural Resources Plan - a comprehensive proposal for the preservation, conservation and possible future development of the natural resources of Lakeville. -2- 2. Natural Resources Guide - a handy reference manual, for general distribution, outlining in general terms the significant natural resources of Lakeville. 3. Natural Resources Reference Record - a compre- hensive reference library composed of all minutes, studies, reports, and research performed by the Committee and a bibliography of published matter relating to or influencing these studies and reports. D. To establish and maintain a natural resources library. E. To recommend to the City Council action to be taken concerning natural resources; such recommendations may include proposed legislation on a local or state basis or other action relating to local, county, metropolitan or statewide natural resources activities. F. To keep itself advised as to activities of other municipalities, commissions, boards, regional, state and federal agencies concerning natural resources; to maintain effective liaison with these groups; and to advise them of the activities and concerns of the Natural Resources Committee. 5. ORGANIZATION. A. Organizational Meeting. The second meeting in January of each year shall be an organizational meeting at which time the members shall elect from among them a chairman and vice-chairman to serve for a period of one year. B. No one shall serve as chairman of the Committee for two consecutive terms. C. Chairman. The chairman shall preside over all meetings and shall prepare agendas for each meeting in advance. The chairman shall assign specific tasks to members of the Committee as deemed necessary. The chairman may, with the consent of the members, establish subcommittees and appoint members to liaison duties with other committees and boards. D. Vice -Chairman. The vice-chairman shall preside over meetings in the absence of the chairman. The vice- chairman shall also serve as fieldtrip coordinator. 6. ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS. A. Regular Attendance. Regular attendance at meetings by all members is necessary if the Committee is to effec- tively discharge its duties and responsibilities. It is incumbent upon each member to attend regularly. If a member finds that he or she cannot attend regularly, the member should, of his/her own volition, either ask for leave of absence or resign. In the event of continued unexplained absence by a member, the chairman may, with the consent of the other members, request that the City Council terminate the appointment of the absentee member. -3- B. Absence from Meeting. It shall be the duty of each member to notify the chairman if the member will be absent from a meeting by 7:30 p.m. the Plop -day prior to each meeting. In the event of unforeseeable absence, the member shall inform the chairman of his or her absence as soon as possible. C. Notebook of Minutes. It shall be the duty of each member to maintain a notebook for keeping his copies of the minutes of each meeting. 7. MEETINGS. A. Date and Time. Regular meetings shall be held at 8:00 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month. B. Place. Meetings shall be held in. the City Council Chambers. C. Quorum. A quorum shall consist of four regularly appointed members, or in the event of unfilled appoint- ments, a simple majority of the number of duly appointed and sworn. members. A quorum shall be necessary to conduct regular meetings. D. Conduct of Meetings. Roberts Rules of Order, Revised, shall govern the conduct of meetings except where these rules shall conflict. In. the event of con- flict, these rules shall take precedence. E. Minutes of the Meeting. A secretary appointed by the City Council shall keep minutes of each meeting and distribute minutes of the previous meeting and a copy of the next agenda to each member prior to the next meeting. Adopted this 1st day of ATTEST: i 17 Patrick E. McGarvey, Clea -4- November , 1976. CITY OF LAKEVILLE BY: QAAMJ k,kr--' Edward Mako, Playor