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Prior Lake, MN 55372
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2017
AGENDA #: 3
PREPARED BY: AMANDA SCHWABE, PLANNER
PRESENTED BY:
AGENDA ITEM:
JEFF MATZKE, PLANNER
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair from among the
Planning Commission members.
Current Circumstances
Section 206 of the Planning Commission Bylaws state, “The Planning Commission
shall elect from among its membership a Chair and Vice-Chair. The Community De-
velopment Director shall act as Secretary of the Commission.”
The Chair shall be elected by majority vote of the Planning Commission prior to the
first meeting in November. The term of the Chair shall begin in November and run
for one year. The duties of the Chair shall include approval of meeting age ndas,
presiding at meetings, participating with the City Council in the selection of Commis-
sion members, semi-annual reporting to the City Council, and shall give an account-
ing of its activities and any information the Commission may consider relevant before
the City Council annually or as directed otherwise.
The Vice-Chair shall be selected annually by the Commission and shall perform the
duties of the Chair in his/her absence. The Vice-Chair shall assume such other du-
ties as assigned by the Chair.
The Secretary shall be responsible for recording and compiling a written summary of
all official activities of the Planning Commission.
Conclusion
All Planning Commission members are eligible to become officers for 2018. The
current Chair (Fleming) and Vice-Chair (Tieman) are eligible for reappointment for
2018.
ISSUES: The appointments of the Chair and Vice-Chair are for a one-year term from Novem-
ber 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
1. Motion(s) and second(s) to elect an Planning Commission Chair and Vice-Chair.
Alternative No. 1.