HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.mJune 2, 2011
Consider Resolution Concerning the Cable Television Board; Economic
Development Commission; Finance Committee; Lakeville Area Arts Center Board;
Planning Commission; and Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion:
Move to approve a resolution changing the term expiration dates for the Cable
Television Board; Economic Development Commission; Finance Committee; Lakeville
Area Arts Center Board; Planning Commission; and Parks, Recreation & Natural
Resources Committee.
Passage of this motion will result in term years of all advisory committees to begin on
April 1" and expire on March 31
Overview
The purpose of this proposed change to the advisory committee term years is to advertise
committee vacancies to the public at a time which does not conflict with the holidays.
This will also provide an improved interview and appointment process.
Staff recommends passage of this motion and approval of the attached resolution.
Primary Issues to Consider
• Will current advisory committee members whose terms will expire on March
31, 2011 be willing to extend their terms to March 31, 2012?
A letter will be sent to current committee members asking them to extend their
terms.
Supporting Information
• Resolution revising terms of office.
Steven C. Mielke
City Administrator
Financial lmpact: None
Budgeted: N/A Source:
Item No.
CITY OF LAKEVI LLE
RESOLUTION NO. 11-
Resolution Concerning the Cable Television Board;
Economic Development Commission; Finance Committee;
Lakeville Area Arts Center Board; Planning Commission;
and Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that advisory committee term expiration
dates in March of each year would allow the City Council additional time to advertise
vacancies and interview candidates while advisor committees performed theft duties
with optimal membership.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Lakeville, Minnesota:
Cable Television Board: Terms of office shall begin on April 1 and expire on
March 31 of the years coinciding with the members' respective terms. Required
attendance of Cable TV Board members shall be calculated on each term year,
April 1 through March31. Terms of Members currently serving on the Cable TV
Board will be extended to March 31 unless a letter of resignation is submitted.
Economic Development Commission Terms of office shall begin on April 1
and expire oh March,31 of the years coinciding with the members' respective
terms. Required attendance of EDC members shall be calculated on each term
year, April 1 through March 31.` Terms of members currently serving on the
EDC will be extended to March 31' unless a letter of resignation is submitted. A
Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary shall be elected at the first
meeting of the term year.`
Finance Committee: Terms of office shall begin on April 1 and expire on March
31 of the years coinciding with the members' respective terms. Three of the
initial committee members shall be appointed to three -year terms, two shall be
appointed to two -year terms, and two shall be appointed to one -year terms.
Subsequent terms will be three years.
Lakeville Area Arts Center Board: Terms of office shall begin on April 1 and
expire on March 31 of the years coinciding with the members' respective terms.
Required attendance of LAAC Board members shall be calculated on each term
year, April 1 through March 31. Terms of members currently serving on the
LAAC Board will be extended to March 31 unless a letter of resignation is
submitted. A Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary shall be elected at
the first meeting of the term year.
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee: Terms of office shall
begin on April 1 and expire on March 31 of the years coinciding with the
members' respective terms. Required attendance of Parks, Recreation and
Natural Resources Committee members shall be calculated on each term year.
Terms of members currently serving on the Parks, Recreation and Natural
Resources Committee will be extended to March 31 unless a fetter of resignation
is submitted.
Planning Commission: Terms of office shall begin on April 1 and expire on
March 31 of the years coinciding with the members' respective terms. Required
attendance of Planning Commission members shall be calculated on each term
year. Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be elected at the first meeting of
the term year. Terms of members currently serving on the Planning Commission
will be extended to March 31 unless a letter of resignation is submitted.
This resolution supersedes language in Resolution 94' relating to the EDC; Resolution
03 -54 relating to the Lakeville Area Arts Center Board, and Resolution 02 -269 relating to
the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee.
ATTEST:
DATED this 6 d une 2011. ,
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
Mark Bellows, Mayor