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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4F Planning Mtg to Monday nightSTAFF AGENDA REPORT AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: ISSUES: ALTERNATIVES: 4 (f) FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 3, SECTION 2-3-3 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES December 19, 1994 The purpose of this ordinance amendment is to change the Planning Commission meeting dates from the first and third Thursdays to the second and fourth Monday, effective on or about February 1, 1995. On or about February 1, 1995 the City Council Chambers will be moved from City Hall to Fire Station 1. Since the fire department's normal training night is Thursday evenings, it is necessary to revise the Planning Commission meeting time from Thursdays to Mondays. This requires an ordinance amendment. Prior Lake City Code Chapter 3 provides that the Planning Commission will meet on the first and third Monday of each Month. In order to foster better coordination between Planning Commission and City Council meetings, and in an effort to provide for harmonious building use between the fire department and the remainder of the city, a change in meeting nights is recommended. The present first and third Monday schedule does not facilitate a "quick turn around" of agenda items between the Planning Commission and City Council. By revising the meetings to the second and fourth week of each month there may be greater opportunity for quicker turn around between the two bodies. Thursday nights are primary training nights for the fire department. Accordingly, if the Planning Commission meetings can be rescheduled to some other evening (Monday night) there will be less likelihood of conflicts. Council has the following alternatives: Authorize revision to City Code Chapter 3, changing the Planning Commission's meeting night from the first and third Thursday to the second and fourth Monday effective on or about February 1, 1995. 2. Approve some other meeting date alternate. 3. Take no action. -1- 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER page 2 RECOMMENDATION: Alternate #1. ACTION REQUIRED: Motion and second as part of the consent agenda to approve the Ordinance to change the Planning Commission's meeting night as recommended. FBAG4EWRT -2- CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 94-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE CHAPTER 3, SECTION 2-3-3 The Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain that Chapter 3, Section 2-3-3 be amended as follows: 2-3-3 MEETING RULES: - The Planning Commission will meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month, or at such other time as may be deemed necessary, providing adequate notice is furnished of the public meeting. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 19th day of December, 1994. City Manager: Mayor: To be published in the Prior Lake American on the 24th day of December, 1994. OR9414.WRT