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DEB GARROSS, ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER
CONSIDER REVISED PLANNING COMMISSION CODE OF
ETHICS
APRIL 2, 1990
On February 5, 1990 the City council reviewed
and approved the Planning commission By-Laws
with the exception of the Code of Ethics. The
existing Planning commission Code of Ethics
was adopted in 1985. See attached "ETHICS
PLANNING COMMISSION" for reference. Planning
commission Chairman, Tom Kedrowski, will be
present to address the Code of Ethics with the
Council.
On February 5, the City council directed that
the Planning Commission revise the Code of
Ethics and that the item be brought before the
City Council for final approval.
The Planning Commission discussed
Ethics on March 1 and March 15,
attached Code is presented to the
for review.
the Code of
1990. The
City Council
1.
2.
Approve the Code of Ethics as presented.
Deny the Code of Ethics for a specific
reason.
Table the decision on this item for
further study.
3.
The recommendation from the Planning
commission is to approve the Code of Ethics as
presented.
A motion to approve the Prior Lake Planning
Commission Code of Ethics.
4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
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PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION CODE OF ETHICS
March 15, 1990
These guidelines are adopted in order to provide a framework for
ethical conduct for all members who serve on the Prior Lake
Planning Commission.
1. Serve the public interest.
2. Support citizen participation in planning.
3. Recognize the comprehensive and long range nature of planning
decisions.
4. Expand choice and opportunity for all people.
5. Facilitate coordination through the planning process.
6. Avoid conflict of interest.
7. Render thorough and diligent community planning.
8. Not seek or offer favors.
9. Not disclose or improperly use confidential information for
financial gain.
10. Ensure access to public planning reports and studies on an
equal basis.
11. Ensure full disclosure at public hearings.
12. Maintain public confidence.
13. Qualify the ori9in of opinions or statements on matters
before the comm1ssion.
Adopted by the Prior Lake Planning commission on
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Chairmember, Prior Lake Planning commission
"ETHICS"
March 15, 1990.
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Date
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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
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PLANNIN:; CDMMISSION
'!be purpose of this section is to provide broad guidelines
for the conduct of individual Plarming Commissioners. Pach
Plarming Commissioner must bear the responsibility of
adherence. In the event a problem presents itself, the
chairperson shall take the initiative to resolve it in a
manor JOOst appropriate.
K>LICY:
1.) Planning Corranissioners that have a current or ongoing
business relationship or vested interest with an
awlicant or other parties with significant interest in
the decision shall refrain fran discussion. Vested
interest is to mean any interest (s) or issues that may
present a conflict of interest now and in the future.
2. ) A Plarming Camnissioners opinion pertaining to a
function, organization or specific awlication shall not
be given to the media unless there is a clear
qualification that the opinion is that of the
Commissioner and not that of the entire Commission. If
a Planning Chnmissioner gives or represents the
opinion (s) of the Planning Conmission those opinion (s)
llIlSt be approved by a consensus of the Planning
Commission and recorded in its minutes.
3. ) Planning Canmissioners shall conduct thansel. ves as
professionals when representing the Camnission.
4.) A Planning Ccmni.ssioner shall avoid any appearance of
impropriety.
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