ORDINANCE NO. 2.00

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF ROYALTON

          WHEREAS, the City of Royalton desires to encourage sound and harmonious growth of the community and its environs and efficiency and economy in the provision of facilities and services, to insure maximum returns for expenditure of public funds, and to avoid errors and waste resulting from unplanned and uncoordinated development; and

          WHEREAS, to these ends and for these purposes, it is necessary that there should be prepared and maintained in current form a comprehensive plan, with related studies, statements of policies, regulations and ordinances to guide the development of the City of Royalton; and
         
          WHEREAS, it is recognized that planning is a means to these ends; and
         
          WHEREAS, the City is authorized and empowered to establish a planning commission by the provision of M.S. 462.354

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE City Council of the City of Royalton:

Section 1. Establishing a Planning Commission:

There is hereby established a planning commission, hereinafter referred to as the “commission,” which shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the City Council. A quorum shall consist of three (3) members.

          Of the members of the commission first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, and two for a term of four years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of four years.  The terms of x-officio members shall correspond to their respective official tenures Every appointed member shall before entering upon the discharge of his duties take an oath that he will faithfully discharge the duties of his office.

          Members other than ex-officio shall be appointed from among persons in a position to represent the general public interest, and no person shall be appointed with private or personal interests likely to conflict with the general public Interest.

Section 2. Rules for the Commission

          All other rules for the commission shall be established and reviewed yearly in a set of by laws.

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL SUPERSEDE AND REPEAL ALL PRIOR AND CONSISTENT ORDINANCES. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE AND PUBLICATION REQUIRED BY LAW.

DATED:_ 12-8-07           Mayor:  Andrea Lauer              Clerk:  Carol Madsen