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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