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4.9. SR 01-06-2014 City of Elk Request for Action River To Item Number Mayor and City Council 4.9 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Consent January 6, 2014 Suzanne Fischer,Director, Community Operations and Development Department Item Description Reviewed by Resolution to Amend Resolution 07-88 Establishing Cal Portner, City Administrator Meeting Dates for the Heritage Preservation Reviewed by Commission Action Requested Adopt by motion attached Resolution amending the meeting dates and times of the Heritage Preservation Commission. Background/Discussion The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) is requesting a change in their meeting schedule from monthly to quarterly (and as needed) meetings. Due to personal work schedules and limited agenda items the Commission agreed a quarterly schedule is more appropriate. Per Section 2-215. Meetings and rules of procedure. The heritage preservation commission shall meet at least four times each calendar year, at such time and place as the commission shall determine. Notice of the commission meetings shall be communicated to the members,posted at city hall, and published in the city's official newspaper at least three days prior to the meeting. Except as provided in this division, all commission meetings shall be governed and operated pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order,Newly Revised (ninth edition) and open to the public. (Code 1982, §215.08) State law reference—Permissible powers for heritage preservation commission, Minn. Stats. §471.193, subd. 3. HPC meetings will continue to be at 6:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month but only in January, April,July and October. If additional meetings are required, the HPC will call a `Special Meeting' and notice accordingly. The Commission is requesting the meeting schedule change effective January 16, 2014. Financial Impact N/A Attachments â–  Resolution P 0 W I R I a 0 NaA f RE] City of Elk River Resolution 14- A Resolution of the City of Elk River Amending Resolution 07-88 Establishing the Meeting Dates of the Heritage Preservation Commission WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council has previously established an advisory committee related to issues pertaining to the historical, archaeological, engineering, and cultural heritage of the City of Elk River; and WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council previously adopted Chapter 2,Division 2 of the Elk River City Code, establishing the Heritage Preservation Commission; and WHEREAS, Elk River City Code, Section 2-215, titled, "Meetings and rules of procedure," calls for the City Council to establish by resolution the meeting dates,times, and locations of the Heritage Preservation Commission. WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council adopted Resolution 07-88 establishing the Heritage Preservation Commission meetings for the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission wishes to change meetings from monthly to quarterly, and as needed,to better accommodate personal work schedules and to more efficiently address a greater number of agenda items at each meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River,Minnesota, as follows: by the City Council of the City of Elk River that effective January 16, 2014, the Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission shall meet on the third Thursday of the month, at 6:00 p.m. in the months of January,April,July and October, at City Hall. If additional meetings are needed they will be called and noticed as a`Special Meeting'. Passed and adopted this 6"'day of January 2014. John J. Dietz,Mayor ATTEST: Tina Allard, City Clerk P O w E R E U 9 1 1`4 U