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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8 - Planning Commission Code of Ethics AGENDA NUMBER: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATION: ACTION REQUIRED: CENSUS '90 . 8 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 CENSUS '90 . 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 c:L~d~~~ Chairmember, Prior Lake Planning commission "ETHICS" March 15, 1990. 8-dO'19~o Date 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 l7JRroS~ CITY OF PRIOR LAKE E'lBlCE 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. Passed and acbpted this YES IS- day of J7 ~ S- tV Arnold v Loftus v Larson v Roseth Pel ix v' Arnold Loftus Larson Roseth Felix ~~ /~.t, '/ MichaM Felix, ~ A l>f~" f- - (612) 447-4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372