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Home My WebLink About10A 4. - Lakes Advisory Committee CITY OF PRIOR LAKE LAKE~ ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS Adopted May 16, 1994 Amended January 3, 1995 Amended January 2, 1996 Amended February 16, 1999 Amended June 7, 1999 Amended December 4, 2000 Amended June 17, 2002 Amended January 3, 2006 Amended Auoust18, 2008 SECTION 100: PURPOSE 101: The purpose of the Lakes Advisof\' Committee bylaws is to provide a set of operatino procedures for the Lakes Advisorv Committee, and to establish a code of ethics and conduct. 102: The Bylaws shall be reviewed annually bv the Lakes Advisorv Committee. ?nd any chanoes or amendments aareed to bv a maiority vote of the 90mmission shall be recommended to the City Council for adoption at its annual meetino. The City Council conducts is annual meetino as the first meetina in January of each Year. PREAMBLE Th~ Pr:::>r L3ko ^dviE:ol)' Com~;\~c:) (U'.C) waE: cro3tod in ~lo"ombor 1 991 by 1.... ::-.st-ef t.A~ Pri9~ I..af-:::> City Council to: (~) ~sseafG~, s\~8y-a.Asl ~{:'.-ke-feG~~~Dndation(; to tho City Council sn \h9-ffif.s~~a~j9A-6~....~.:};....')d within tho rop~rt 3nY.\~od "W3tor ROGourco M3nagoms....t .'\ Guido f~r 23~.aAGe€l-F~~.r3", Th~ ~~~~sR-.::....S;\'S L::-.f-:'J M3n3gomont P-/aR-v.'2S a::Joptod by City Council in Juno 2000. Th;;:, j:i:.:.n roplacc-G tt.a T:;t:Jrt ontitlod 'Wator ROE:ourco t\~a....3gem~....t .'\ Guido f~r ~3\ancod Futurs" ::::: tr.3-a~i3ir.g documont for tho LAC to follo'A' :n 3~ \h~ Sity Coun~;1 i~ t~J procorvation 3nd e-..,r.::,,:;omont of t~~ na~J..:ral rOGourco c3110d Prior L3ko. ,'\RTICL c 1. n1,.M€ Soction .'\. ~!::::.:FI-':: :~~! ....3~'J of tho--Gfs2....::::a~;~r. ._ \~:; "Pr:::~ ~:::!~::: ~::-.f-:9 AdviE:ol)' C:);",,-nitl~ Soction e. GffiG~ :~') Offico -.::f tr.~7 ~:}/~:) /\dvicorj C~rr.r::ittge-js 2\ ~ 7..Q.7d AG~I::>13nr. ::\r9s\ ~ .::. D~;~~ L::ko, MinnoE:ot3 55:372. ARTICLE 2. OFFICERSSECTION 200 STRUCTURE OF COMMITTEE J:IJanelResearchlBvlawslLACILAC Bv.1aws revised 2008.doc~:'~:-:m~::..:h''3v!a'"'E:'LI\C'L hC tlvla'''E: ro'<isoEl. 2008.docH:\I'EHwry Bodies'Lake Ad'/isory Committoo'Byla'"'s Amonded 2006.doc 201: COMMITTEE CREATED: A Lakes Advisorv Committee is herebv created for the City. its puroose to be of an advisory nature to the City Council and staff on issues related to lakes and other water resources within the Citv of Prior Lake. Said Lakes Advisorv Committee shall be composed of five 15\ members. appointed by the Citv Council. On Iv residents of the Citv who are at least 18 years old shall be considered for appointment. Said members shall serve three (3) Year-terms beainnina Noyember 1st and endina October 31st. The members of the Lakes Advisorv Committee shall annually elect officers in accordance with the procedures of oaraaraph 205 herein. 202: DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE: The duties of the Lakes Advisorv .Committee are as follows: 1. Research. study and make recommendations to the City Council on the information contained within the "Comprehensive Lake Manaaement Plan." 2. Research. studv and make recommendations to the Citv Council on- the information contained within the "Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan." includino conductina reauired public hearinos. 203: APPOINTMENT: The Committee shall consist of five 15\ members appointed by the Prior Lake City Council for a term of three 13\ years. The Committee shall be representative of the citizens who live in Prior Lake. Committee members may serve additional terms upon approval bv the Prior Lake Citv Council. based upon satisfactorv attendance and participation. continued residence within the coroorate limits of the Citv of Prior Lake. and in accordance with the term limit policv established herein. Committee members may serve additional terms uoon aooroval of the City Council. 204: VACANCIES: If the office of Chair becomes vacant. the Lakes Advisorv Committee shall appoint a replacement as set forth in paraaraph 205 herein. If the Office of Vice-Chair becomes vacant the Committee shall elect a successor from its membershio at the next reoular meetina. and such election shall be for the unexpired term of said office. If an apoointed member of the Lakes Advisorv Committee resions. is terminated. reaches a term limit. or otherwise vacates a seat of the Committee. the Prior Lake Citv Council shall appoint a replacement in the followino manner: 1. Applications are solicited. A Notice of the vacancy is made public and individuals mav be encouraoed to consider the position. J:\JaneIResearchIBvlawsILACILAC Bvlaws revised 2008.docJ:' _'~.~~'nO"8.ar9~'.B'Ilaw"'L^C'L '\C Bvlaw" rovisod 2008.dod4:'^d"iwry Bodios'Lako /\dvisory Committoo'Byla"'s ^rnondod 20013.doc Fonnatted: Bullets and Numbering ---_._-------_.~_.~..- 2. The Citv Manaaer or his desianee. the Citv Council member who has been apoointed as the liaison to the Lakes Advisorv Committee, or who has been appointed to serve on the work aroup. and the committee chair (unless the aooointment is the committee chair aooointment or re-aooointment. or in the case where no chair has been determined) shall interview all candidates and make a recommendation to the full City Council. No person will sit on any advisorv authoritv charaed with the selection of the successor for that person. 3. The recommendation of the interview panel shall be presented to the Citv Council and the Council mav accept or reiect the recommendation. If the recommendation is reiected. the City Council shall appoint another individual or decide to reopen the vacancv to the public for new candidates. Section .\.205: Officers: - The OOiGx: 9f--.lRs Prb ~2~9-Lake~ Advisory Committee shall elect from amona its members a ee-a-Chair, and a Vice- Chair-an~ :: ~~crot~HY. The City Manager or his/her designee shall serve as Secretary of the Committee. Soction C. ~".:'nD. Soction B. Chair: - The Chair of the Committee shall be 3ppointod k:~r.1 2IT';)ng its mombors in Novoffil3e.f,elected by 9-.majority vote of the Lake~ Advisory Committee prior to the first meetina in November. The term of the chair shall begin in November and run for two years. The duties of the Chair shall include.; review and approval of meetinq aaendas. presidina at meetinas. oarticipatina with the Citv Council in the selection of Committee members. semiannual reportina to the Citv Council. and representation of the Committee as aopropriate. 1.Rovio..... 3nsl ::p;::'';)'/31 of mooting 3gond3C:. 2.PrOf:idins ::~ ....'Jotings. J,.I2affi:;P'l~;~3--vd~ t~::l City CClHAJiI ir. tr.::l solootion of C:........;H:9 momborc:. 4,g:....;2T"~'21 roporting to tho City Counoil. ~o;ll<:~i3l+Gf tr.: C:ommittoo a'6...~~~i2.~-&. Vice-Chair: - The Vice-Chair shall be selected annually by the Committee and shall perform the duties of the Chair in his/her absence. The Vice- Chair shall assume such other duties as assigned by the Chair. Secretarv: - The City Manager or his/her designee shall act as the Secretary and shall be responsible for recording and compiling a written summary of all official activities of the Committee. Section E.206: ,l\ppointmont Term Limit: It is the policv of the Prior Lake City Council to impose a three term (9 vear) service limitation for all appointed positions to the Lakes Advisorv Committee. Partial terms do not count toward the term limitation. The puroose of the term limit policv is to encouraae resident participation on City advisorv bodies and provide communitv members with the opportunitv to participate in their local J:\Jane\Research\Bvlaws\LACILAC Bvlaws revised 2008.do~ .':\J2:~;:\;:Gsoar8h'B~la'vs'LI'DL.'\C Bvlan rovisod 2008.docM:'J'd"isory Bollios'Lako :\dvi80ry Commilloo'Byla"'s ^fl1ondod 2006.doc ! F~-;;;~tt;l-:-B~II;~~~dN~.;-;~ing.--~] ~'2r. ~. aovernment.Tho Committo'2 sl,a" S'2....s;st ~f :::ix ~3) ~9mb€~s-, 3~9iAteG 9y---tA'2 p~:~~ I.::lko City Council -f'2r ~ 19m+-'2f !J"'DO (3) Y'X's f'gm Novomb~~ ~ ~::l Octobor ::" _ T,,9-G'2~~;~S~ ,:,h~11 bo roprosontativo of tho ~'2....s '.vho livo in Pri'2r ~3k&.---Committoo mombs~s ~ay-&9fV'2 ':'~saa l:If)~.... '::\I;,:f3CtOry att~....-:!?1ce anc~,:,;p.a,j9R;---B~....t;....'.:lOd residence in PR'2' '.::'.y.9-aA':l ;.... :'.scordanco 'A'~ll, 1,,9-t'2~~ I;~;l p9l*ry' '2':'~2.b'ishod by tho Gity-C' ':'~ ~ sH-:- '.~aAGb::: If 11::J offico of Chair bOCO~3S '.'a:;3r.1 11::J L3ko Advisory Committo'2 SI,~JI ?W'2;....~ ~ ~:JplacolTlonl ?-s s9t--fGF11, ;.... .~'2 2, aaGH'2.... ~. If the Offico of Vico Cl:dr ~ocomo€ va'2{T.t, 11,:J Committe::: :~y.1 aIeGt-a wwe::::::~~ ~rom-;l::: ~omborship al tho n'2y.~ '9g'~1:l~ ~:Joting, and such ele:::t~:::~ :::I:d) t:J for tho un'2y.~;~aG--tem+-'2~ s~~~~. ~l:dHl':l:\ ~smbef resign, or othorwiso \'3C3t'2 3. :::sat-'2n Ih'2 G'2~~:.tte~, Pri~~ L:\I~9--GHy GooA-:;1 Sl-.~JI ~~p'J;....1 J ~:Jpl3comenl to comploto tho torm. :I-.:J soloction of tho Cl:oir df---G'2m.";'.{lta'2 r.::'2r.::t:Jr will b'2 fillaG---ffi accord::mco with City Cxnsil-Sylaw&' SeGti9A G.207: PERFORMANCE CRITERIA: - Annually the Committee shall perform a written self-evaluation on the following: ~'2r.H. . Implementation of the P-F'2~~':"':)~ommittee's ouroose. . Achievement of Goals and Objectives. . Compliance with Bylaws. . Formulation of proposals and recommendations and overall accomplishments. . Visitations of subject sites as applicable. . Annual personal attendance record of at least 75%. The Committee shall forward this evaluation to a review committee comprised of the staff member assigned to the Committee, City Manager, Mayor, and one member of the City Council. The review committee shall present this report and any additional comments to the Council by the first week of December for action and recommendation at the annual meeting in accordance with the Council Bylaws. T~ l)~;t Il~: ~ho policy of th: ~~;:Jr Lako City Council t'2 ;~p98~ :\ !.'\lG torm (or 6 yoar) sorvico limit3tion for all 3ppointod positi~n::: \'Vi#::.:r. 11-.9 G:>'o:;'lr.~I~.e'2S Tj commissi'2n. p:y~~q'2~~S jo not count lo.....ard tho torm ';~;l:\!b~. TI:€ ;:brpso of tho torm limit policy is to oncourago rosidont l~aRb;pal~::Jn on City advisory bodi'JS ~....j provido C'2~~dAH;' ~:~gef8 will: ll-.:J opportunity t'2 fX~~~;fX~s-jn thoir local gOV'2~....~9Ah SECTION 300: CODE OF ETHICS 301: POLICY STATEMENT: The Citv of Prior Lake recoanizes that our system of democratic reoresentative aovernment is deoendent in laroe J:IJane\Research\BvlawsILACILAC Bvlaws revised 2008.docJ;.\JaAl#l::::,:h\DvlawE'LAOLAC Bvla'us roviEOd 200il.docM:'^l'hwry Bodio&'Lako ^d:'iwry C:~~''''3o'B'I13'''E ^rnondod 2006.doc Fonnatted: All caps measure uoon oeople havino trust and confidence in their oublic officials, omplovos: ::~j aoonts. The public riohtfullv expects that oovernmental officials..::::~'9ve::::S ?n-j aoonts will conduct City of Prior Lake business in ways which benefit the public aenerallv and that public office aM oositixs will not be used chieflv or improperly to advance personal interest. The City of Prior Lake has pled oed that the aoals of fair. efficient and honest oovernment will be fostered and that it will strive for intearit~ and obiectivitv from all of its officials.,s~rl9ve:::::', 3~::::S ::!'9 voluntoors. The City of Prior Lake finds that thE~ proper operation of democratic reoresentative oovernment reauires that: 1. Publio offioers ::~j omploveoc Elected and appointed be independent.. imoartial and responsible to the people: 2. Governmental decisions and policv be made in the proper channels of the oovernmental structure: 3. Public office and oocition not be used for oersonal aain: and 4. The Poublic have confidence in the inteoritv of its aovernment. This Code shall be Iiberallv construed in favor or protectina the public's interest in full disclosure of conflicts of interest and oromotino ethical. standards of conduct. 302: PURPOSE: The puroose of this Code is to:. 1. Establish standards of ethical conduct for eCitv elected and aooointed officials. C~C!9veSf:', :'.~9Gime::::s 2~j voluntoorc in dealino with conflicts between personal interests, ~md thoca interests of the eCity and interests of those who do business with the Citv of Prior Lake: 2, Reauire disclosure of orivate financial or other interests in matters affectino the City of Prior Lake: 3, Provide clear ouidance with respect to such standards by c1arifvino which acts are allowed and which are not:. 4. Promote oublic confidence in the inteority of the Governance aM a2~;~;s~r?~j9A-of the City of Prior Lake: 5. Provide for the consideration of ootential ethical problems before they arise, to minimize unwarranted suspicion and to enhance the accountabilitv of the City of Prior Lake's aovernment to eCitv residents: and 6. Provide for the fair and effective administration and enforcement of this Code. J:IJanelResearchlBvlawslLACILAC Bvlaws revised 2008.docJ;.\JaAo'R~ge.arGh'BvJ3"'S)L!'.C'L ^C BvI3'''S rovised. .200fl.gocM:I.^d"isor'l Bodies'LaKo I'd"isor'l Committee'B'Ila"'s Arnondeg 200e.doc Nothina in this 9afa'.r~c'1section should be construed to impair the abilitv of Citv of Prior Lake's elected and appointed officials e#iG~~s ~J'g omolovoos to particioate in ceremonial, representational. or informational functions in the oursuit of their official duties. 303: CONFLICT OF INTEREST: An elected or appointed official-;-~~c'~".ee. ~PPointoo and voluntoor mav not use his or her position or office or take. or fail to take anv action. or influence others to take or fail to take anv action. in a manner which he or she knows. or has reason to believe. mav result in a personal or financial benefit not shared with a substantial. seament of the Citv of Prior Lake's population. for anv of the followinq persons or entities: 1. hHimself or herself: 2. ?A member of his or her household. includina his or her soouse or domestic partner and his or her dependents. or the emolover or business of anv of these oeopl,~-Hste::! in :}~~c::H::larnphe 3 g bolow: 3. aA siblina or step-siblina. step-child. parent or step-parent. niece or neohew. uncle or aunt. or arandparent or arandchild of either himself .or herself. or of his or her spouse or domestic oartner. or the emplover or business of anv of these people; 4. aAn outcido emplover or business of his or hers. or of hie or hor GOOU80 or domostic D3rtnor. or somoono who works for !Suoh nts:ae .~~cl9Vef-X bu2;-AeSS: 5. aA customer or client (or formm customer or client within the orecedina 12 months): 6. aA oerson or entitv from whom the elected or appointed official ef ~::>c'-a>ree-has received an election campaian contribution of more than $200 in the aaareaate durina the past election cvcle; 7. aA substantial debtor or creditor of his or hers. or of his or her spouse or domestic partner; and 8. A nonaovernmental civic arOUD. union. social. charitable. or reliaious oraanization of which he or shE3 (or his or her spouse or domestic oartner) is an officer or director. 304: GIFTS AND SPECIAL CONSIDEFlATION: An elected or appointed official. ~~oIeve8. aoc::lintao 3nd voluntoor. mav not use his or her oositionoffice to directlv or indirectlv. solicit anv aift or soecial consideration from anv oerson. business or oraanization havina known business. administrative. leaislative or financial relationship with the Citv of Prior Lake for himself. herself or anv relative or individual identified within 303 that could be reasonabllv oerceived to influence actions or decisions related to Citv of Prior Lake business. J:IJanelResearchlBvlawslLACILAC Bvlaws revised 2008.dor .':' .':,n:,m~~e.3rch'Bv!a'.'l~'L ^C\L.^C Bvlaw~ re"i8ed. 200Q.docH:'^d"i8ory Bodi08'Lake ^d"iwry Committeo'Byla"'8 ^monded 2006.doc The term aift shall be defined broadlv to include but not be exclusive Iv limited to meaA-monev, a loan, tan<lible or intanaible personal property, a promise. services. travel. entertainment. hospitality. food or beveraae. Special consideration means any privileaes, benefits, exemptions, treatment or advantaqe beyond what is aenerallv available to City of Prior Lake residents. Nothina within this paraaraoh shall orohibit contributions which are. solicited or received and reported in accordance with Minnesota law. 305: NEPOTISM AND PATRONAGE: No ~elected or appointed official or emplovee may appoint or hire. supervise or be in a direct line of supervision, includina bv c::::t~:?st. anv relative or individual identified in 303 unless such situation arises throuah the competitive bid Process. No c~I:';3-elected or appointed official or emplovee may promise an appointment or use his or her influence to obtain an appointment to any. position as a reward for anv political activitv or contribution. 306: MISUSE OF OFFICIAL POSITION: No cu:li3-elected or appointed official eF-::x~cl~mav use his or her official oosition for a puroose that is. or would to a reasonable person appear to be primarilv for the private benefit of the c~t';s-official. omplo\'oo or rol3tivo or an individual identified in 303. 307: MISUSE OF CITY PROPERTY: An elected or appointed official, e~cl::\.oo, 3ppointoo or voluntoor must refrain from allowina the use ef G€r~t tr.9-tl5e-of anv person. funds. or property under his or her official control. direction. or custody. or of any City of Prior Lake funds or property. for a purpose which is. or to a reasonable person would appear to be. for other than a City of Prior Lake puroose. Nothina in this paraaraoh shall prevent the private use of CiN of Prior Lake property which is available on eaual terms to the public aenerallv (such as the use of librarv books or tennis courts) or the use of Citv of Prior Lake prooertv in accordance with municipal policv for conductinq official City of Prior Lake business (such as the use of a City of Prior Lak2 automobile). 308: DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION: An elected or aooointed official. c~I9Ve::. ::ccointoo or v::ll::::tgef' who has not obtained proper leaal authorization shall not knowinalv disclose. use or allow the disclosure or use of any confidential. privileoed. eF-proprietarv or non-public information aained bv reason of his or her official position for a ouroose which is not for the benefit of the Citv of Prior Lake. Nothina in this paraaraoh shall prohibit the disclosure or use of information which is a matter of public knowledae or which is available tq the public on request. J:\Jane\Research\Bvlaws\LAC\LAC Bylaws revised 2008.dor ~:\~3~31~eEe.arch'.Bvla"'E'L.'\C'L ^C BvI3\"E re"iEOd 200B.dod1:' ^9"i&ory B09ioEILako ^d"iEory "::cccc'~~00\ByI3"'E ^mondod 2009.908 309: EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT: No elected or appointed official. omplovoo or 3.ppointo9 shall enaaoe in or accept private emplovment. or render services for. anv private interest when such employment or service is incompatible with the proper discharae of official duties or would tend to impair independence of iudament or action in the performance of official duties. An elected or appointed official,...s....I:"'Jvoo or appointoo shall not invest or hold anv investment. directlv or indirectlv. in any financial. business. commercial or other private transaction which creates a conflict with his or her official duties. 310: RECUSAL: An elected or appointed official. omplovo~ ~1:':Jointoo. or voluntoor must refrain from actina on or discussino. formallv or informally. a matter before the GCity. if actina on the matter. may personallv or financiallv benefit any ef--tI::Ie-other person or entities listed in section 4d.,4 303 of this Code or would to a reasonable person appear to impair the individual's independence of iudament or action in the performance of official duties. An elected or appointed official ~r ra~~Qir;jt\.g who in the discharae of official duties would be reauired to take an action or make a decision that would substantiallv affect the official's financial interest or the interestllf those individuals identified in section 303 must advise the City Attorney of the potential conflict of interest as soon as possible and preferablv in advance of the meetina at which the action or decision is to be made. If the Citv Attornev determines that a potential conflict of interest exists. the elected or appointed official or appointoo shall inform the presidina bodv of the potential conflict and abstain from any participation on that aaenda item..^n omplo'loo or v-.::-Il'"t'Jor chould ioin tR3 1:'l'1:'1~:; it rooucal occurs 2~ :1 ~blio mooting or loa\,? tho room if it if> not a publio mootina. This paraaraph shall not applv to anv contract awarded throuoh the public bid process in accordance with applicable law. .311: DUTY TO REPORT: An elected or aopointed official. appoiRtoO. omplo'/oo or '/oluntoor who is aware or who has a substantialw reason to believe that an individual is in violation of this Code is obliaated to report the suspected violation of this Code to the Citv Manaaer. City Attorney or his or her desianee. 312: PROHIBITION AGAINST RETALIATION: The Citv of Prior Lake and its elected or appointed officials~~ ~ffisiel:. ::u;e:>:~t:::. a~j omplovooe; shall not harass. attack. take or threaten to take. directly or indirectlv official or personal action. includina but not limited to termination, discipline. chanae of iob duties. or chanoe in salary because an individual. in aood faith. has: 1. -taHReported a violation of thlls Code; 2. -{.9.}.-fFiles a complaint reaardino an alleaed violation of any law or Citv of Prior Lake ordinance or policy: or 3. ...fG.Hls reouested to participatE' in an investiaation. hearina or inauirv related to the alleaed violation. J:\JaneIResearchIBvlawsILACILAC Bvlaws revised 2008.docJ:'Jqrlo'Rqse.aysh'Bv,laI'lE'LAC'L.^,C Bvla''.'6 reviEoe. 2008.eoQM:\Advisory BodinE'Lako ^\Hwry Cnmmittoo'Byla"'s l\lT1ondo92006.doc r Fonnatted: Bullets and Numbering I 313: 314: ~:::r.1. The City of Prior Lake may take appropriate discipline UP to includina. tormination of an\' Of;':';31. ?':'lJointoo. omplovoo or '/oluntoor aqainst anv individual who files a Code of ethics violation in bad faith. ENFORCEMENT: Anv O~~~d-elected or aopointed official. :lppointoo.. omplovoo or voluntCl~~ t~~-t who is found to have ena.aaed in action or inaction that violates anv provision of this code may be sanctioned. reprimanded. suspended or removed from office or emplovment in accordance with Federal law. State law, applicable City of Prior Lake ordinances. contracts. labor aareements and policies. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT r'~~IdG-Q.r::mrlAbS. ~CY=:=:~, APPGl~JT=:=:a .\ND VOLU~JT=:=:qs: .^.II publio offi3iy.s.. 3ppointoos. omplovom:. and voluntoorsThe Mavor and all members of the City Council. Plannina Commission. Park Advisorv Committee and Lakes Advisorv Committee shall sion and file an annual disclosure statement~ Publio offi~;?Js ~ bv March 15th of each year or within thirtv (30) davs after a chanoe in the information contained in his or her most recentlv filed annual disclosure statement. Aoplicants for aopointment shall complete a disclosure statement as part of their application orocess for the oosition. The annual disclosure statement shall include: 1. The location of anv real propertv in the City of Prior Lake or within one mile of the boundary of the City of Prior Lake in which the person disclosina, or his or her relative. has a financial interest. and the tvpe of financial interest: 2. The name, nature. tvpe of entitv. and the relationship to any business or emplover to which the publio offiGial ~r acc~::{l~ b~ a~c~:::tmem person disclosina receives anv type of benefit: and 3. The names and addresses of all relatives of the oerson disclosinq who are emploved bv the City as emolovees. contractor~ or consultants, includino relatives who work for or are subcontractors, 6f contractors or consultants. 4. For purooses of this subsection. "relative" means spouse. child. steo- < child. siblino, parent. orl person claimed as a dependent on the latest Federal income tax return. ::::onflict of Intor-ast ,II. mombor chal+-f~fry.:: ~~~~ jiccussing, voting on, or ;:: 3nY-maAA~~ 1::-.v)::5 p.21 ;:: :..... ?st+~:: ~~ ::jooicion of tho LJ\C if: i r:~o mombo~ ~a:, <*---faa&~nxly~::;t: t::: h::wo durin;) U-::a< mombor's t:::rrr. ~:)., : jiroct intoroct in tho outcomo of tho :lotion or dooicion, unl~ss th'J offoct of tho action or docision on tho momb~~'s ;~torocts 'Nould bo no groator tr.i:r. it: 9ffe6t-:::r. :::tr.9f porcons or proporty s:~;I::'ly situatod; or J:\JaneIResearch\Bvlaws\LAC\LAC Bvlaws revised 2008.docJ;\JaAo' Rew:lrch'8vla"'s'L '\0 LAC 8vla"'s rovisad 200Q.docM:'J\d"isory 8odies'Lako ^d:'iwry Committee'8ylaws ^mondod 2ooil.doc . I I Fonnatted: Bullets and Numbering Comment [JK1]: As per recommendation of Bylaws and ~~ompensalion Committee. Fonnatted: Bullets and Numbering 2)Tho momber r.~: ~ jiroct or indiroct intor'Jst ;", ~",y-sak~, ''32S9;-9f. contract tr.~t ~: t~3 subjoct-~~ t~n 3ction or docision, oxcopt as ~:-'O'O'~'--f)'2~~'~+'?1 UAG2~ ~~.at'.3' '?'..vs go'/orning ~:d~;-:;'J:?I contracts. If :1 conflict in'lolv'J'S' fh~2;"'2 9ffiG'.::", ;n ?ddition to r:f.3;'1ing from f}afH'J;fX.'t'~", '", t~o ::lction or docisi~", 3: p~'.)\'idod in th.:s s:Jction, tho pl':--:::!;-,g offic:-- -:h,:,1I ~.3Iify him/horE:olf fr:-~ fh') dutioE: of prosiding officor 3nd shall P':'oG Ih.J gavol to tho Vico ~~{~ or to any mombor 'Nh: h.ns no confli:t. Th:J prosidin2 :~;se~ ~?Y~'.3' th.9 ch3ir onco th: ;'}St'~ ~ns I::'non dispatchod. Tho wctio", :h.~!1 1::'3 com:tI:oo':i ::'1"'2 ;",~e-p~:'~e':i ::.:;cording to MiRAes:>t~ s~e.~utos 3nd casa k1W. Soction J. Coda of Conduct Committao mambors will 3dhor~ t: tr.~ following: +.G:"""",\te:; :Tlamge~'::; <3f*f>>3:": ~sr.::;r.i:":J to 3 fun::;ti..c-.-:,. organization or spocific application or issuo srraJ,: :lot bo givon te-tA'3 p~t,,: '.)r madb IIffil'3SS th.af':' :S ? :!:::.r ,:!ualificati:", th.::.t tfle-4inb~ is tr.at 9f....tl::lt: r.1:rX:~ ::,,,,j not tho official opinion of tfle...Gem::-:ittJo or tho Ci.ty. If ~ GeF.1r.1itt3a, ho/sh: :r.e.1I ge-se only after recoiving tho official diraction fr~o:::: tha-G:r.~;tt9&. 2.:h.3 conduct of Cor.~'tt'.:::o momb:~s Sh.3'! rofloct positivoly upon. #le-G:m:nit~oo, indi'lid~:3' ::R:~t:~ r3-GHy-, d-,G:~",,;tt9: ""sma:~s ~:~nll :::'~'Gi':i :::",~'--a:t:dal :r :+~"'Q::em. : ~ ~9f*iety., ARTICLE 3. MEETIf>IGSSECTION 400 CONDUCTING MEETINGS Section A.401 ~J'~.r "'.4ootinQs,MEETING SCHEDULE: - In conformance with the Minnesota Open Meeting Lawall meetings of the Committee are open to the public. Regular meetings shall be held on the third Tuesday of each month at &;004:30 p.m. at !~Prior Lake Mainton::mco ContorCitv Hall, 17073 ^':i:'""nn-A-4646 Dakota Street S.E., Prior Lake" Minnesota. In the event that such a date shall fall on a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held on the next succeeding day. Regular meetings may be rescheduled, cancelled or changed depending upon unique circumstances and subject to the approval and consent of both the Chair and/or Vice-Chair. Reaular and special meetinas of the Lakes Advisory Committee shall be televised on cable television. SeGti:m 9.402: ,NOTIFICATION: - All regular meetings of the Committee shall be noticed by: 1. Posting at City Hall for at least two (2) days prior to the meeting. J:IJanelResearchlBvlawslLACILAC Bvlaws revised 2008.docJ:'J3ne'~e.s8.arGh'B'''!3'''sI1.^DL.^C Bvlaw~ rG"ised. 2008.doGM:'Advisory @odios'Lake ^d"isory Commillee'Byl3ws .^.rnended 200€i.doc ! Fonnatted: Bullets and Numbering Fonnatted: Bullets and Numbering Fonnatted: Bullets and Numbering j Fonnatted: Bullets and Numbering j Fonnatted: All caps Fonnatted: All caps 2. A copy of the notice, agenda and accompanying material shall be prepared by staff and received by the Committee, City Council, staff and others designated by the City Council, no later than the Thursday prior to the Tuesday meeting and in no case later than two (2) days prior to a special meeting. SeGtion C.~ SPECIAL MEETINGS: - Special Meetings of the Committee may be called by the Chair, or two (2) members of the Committee for the purpose of transacting any business designated in the call. Staff may recommend calling a special meeting, but must receive approval from either the Chair or two members of the Committee. The call for a special meeting may be delivered prior to the time of the proposed meeting to each Committee member of the Committee at least two (2) days prior to the special meeting. At such meetings, no business shall be considered other than as designated in the call. The notification provisions of Section B of tho :uticlo102 shall be followed. SeGtion D.404: QUORUM FOR REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS:. - A majority of Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting its business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time until a quorum is obtained. When a quorum is in attendance, action may be taken by the Committee upon a vote of a majority of the Committee present. SeGtion li105: Conduct of Business at Meetinos - The agenda for a regularly scheduled meeting shall include the following in order of business: 406: 406.1 406.2 406.3 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of minutes of previous meeting(s) 3. Old Business 4. Other Business 5. Staff Update 6. New Business 7. Adjournment PUBLIC HEARING FORMAT: Public hearinos shall be conducted in the followino manner: The oresidino officer calls the oublic hearino to order and declares th~- time of ooenino. It is the intent of the Lakes Advisorv Committee to ooen all oublic- hearinos at the oredetermined and oublished time. From a oractical. standooint. not all hearinos can be ooened at their desianated time. The presidinG officer mav delav the start of a hearinC1 until the business at hand is acted uoon. in anv manner. bv the Lakes Advisorv Commission. However. in no circumstances can a hearino be ooened orior to the oredetermined and oublished time. The presidinG officer shall read. from the hearinG notice. the details on the- hearinG sufficient to orovide the public a oeneral understandina of the J:IJanelResearchlBvlawslLACILAC Bv.1aws revised 2008.docJ:\J=:~:~\R~Ee.arGh\El\~la\\'E'LI\OLf.C j:JvlawE revisod. 200B.goG~4:'^d>'iwry Bodios'l3.ko ^d"isory Committoo'Byla"'s ^moRdod 20011.g0G i Fonnatted: All caps Fonnatted: All caps Fonnatted: Font: 11 Fonnatted: Indent: Left: 0", Hanging: I" : - ----,--_._---~._-----_. ._-_.~._.._---~ Fonnatted: Bullets and Numbering J Fonnatted: Bullets and Numbering ! ~_._- ~--~. ---- ---------..- Fonnatted: Font: 11 pt Fonnatted: Font: 11 pt Fonnatted: Font: 11 Fonnatted: Bullets and Numbering 406.4 406.5 406.6 406.7 406.8 to: 406.9 406.10 Section F.407: authority. puroose and procedures for the hearinq and the fact that the hearino is their exclusive or primary opportunitv to provide input to the citv on the subiect. Staff and/or a consultant make a presentation or report on the subiect- matter for the hearina. The oresidina officer asks Lakes Advisorv Committee members if thev- have questions of the staff or consultant. if anv. The presidina officer reauests a motion and second to open the oublic- hearina.. The oresidina officer announces that input will be received from the- citizens. Formal input includes the name and address of the speaker delivered from the podium. After all persons have been heard. the presidina officer requests a motion- 1. Close the public hearina and the Lakes Advisorv Committee. votes on the motion. Once the vote is taken. the hearina is closed for the record. or 2. Continue a oublic hearino. If the Lakes Advisorv Committee. votes to continue the hearina. the presidina officer. in consultation with the Lakes Advisorv Committee.. shall select and announce a time and date certain for the continued Dublic hearina. No additional publication or notice reauirements are needed if a hearina is continued to a later date. However. no public hearina mav be continued more than once without re-notice and publishino the time. date and location of the hearinq. The Lakes Advisorv Committee addresses the subiect matter throuch- deliberation. auestions to citizens and staff. and reactions and statement of position on the subiect. If the public hearinG is closed. the Lakes Advisorv Committee should take- action on the application beforB them in the form of a motion bv resolution. However. the Committee mav formulate a recommendation which outlines the parameters under which an approval would be oranted. The reasons and conditions shall be stated in the motion or resolution for approval or denial. Continuation of an action mav occur in the event insufficient information is oresent to make a decision. The Lakes Advisorv Committee. shall delineate the missinq information before continuina the item. ,VOTING: - All members of the Committee have equal voting J:\Jane\Research\Bvlaws\LAC\LAC Bvlaws revised 2008.doc~o'RegearGh'S"la"'E'L.^DLI'C S"lawG ro"ige(J 2008.doc~4:'^d"iwry Sodiog'Lake ^d;,iwry Committeo'Byla",g ^mended 2ciO€Hioc . [ Formatted: Bullets and Numbering 'l I. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering Formatted: Font: 11 pt Formatted: Bullets and Numbering i Formatted: Bullets and Numbering Formatted: Bullets and Numbering Formatted: Font: 11 Formatted: Font: 11 pt Formatted: Font: 11 I~ormattt!<l:_ Bull~ts~n~_~~I12~~~~~2-~~ , Formatted: Font: 11 pt Formatted: Bullets and Formatted: Font: 11 Formatted: Font: 11 Formatted: Font: 11 AR+J~~.J! 1. SCOPE OF POWERS ~.ND DU:~eiSECTION 500 SCOPE OF POWERS AND DJ,.JTIE$ Seetig", ^.501: POWERS AND DUTIES: - The Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the Prior Lake City Council and shall advise the City Council on lake-matters identified in tAa---pf':2~t'9-Section 100 or as assigned to the Committee. Semiannually, or as otherwise required by the Council, the Committee Chair shall give an accounting of the Committee's activities with respect to its goals and objectives before the City Council. Additionally, specific powers, duties and responsibilities may be assigned to the Committee upon approval of the City Council. SeGtign 8.502: SUBCOMMITTEES: - The Committee may divide its membership into subcommittee, as it deems necessary to implement its goals and objectives. AR+IC!..E n. .ltMENDMENTSSECTION 600 AMENDMENTS Section ^.601: AMENDMENTS: - These bylaws shall be reviewed by the Committee annually. The Committee may recommend revised Bylaws to the City Council for final approval. J:\JaneIResearchIBvlawsILACILAC Bvlaws revised 2008.docd:'Ja.ne'~qs~?,~:h'.'3".laws'LAC'lAC flvla"'s revised. 200Q.docf4:\I'd"iwr, flodioE'Lako ^d"iwr, Committoo'fJylaws ^mondod 2QO€l.doc l Formatted: All caps ! Formatted: All caps Formatted: All caps