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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 15, 1994
AGENDA ITEM: Amendments to Utility Commission AGENDA SECTION:
By-Laws NEW BUS I NESS
PREPARED BY: Cindy Dorniden AGENDA NO. �
Public Works Secretary '��� # �
ATTACHMENTS: Amended By-Laws APPROVED BY:
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Attached is a copy of the Utility Commission By-Laws. At their regular meeting of
November 7, 1994 the Utility Commission moved to recommend to City Council the
amendments which are shown within the By-Laws. The Commission is aware that the
City Counail does have to amend these By-Laws in order for them to be in effect.
The changes were presented to the Commission at a special Utility Commission meeting
on October 24th, which allowed the two week written notification of the amendrnent
prior to the vote.
The amendments are highlighted in Article V, Section 1; Article VI, Sections 1 and 3;
and, Article VI1, Section 2.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS OF ,
THE ROSEMOUNT PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISStON.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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BYLAWS
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
PUSUC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Article I. Establishment
The Public Utilities Comrnission of the City of Rosemount, as authorized by
Minnesota Statutes, sections 412.321 through 412.391, which sections are
hereby expressly accepted, is hereby established.
Article II. Name of Commission
The name of the Committee shatl be the Public Utilities Commission of the City of
Rosemount, Minnesota.
Article III. Membershia
The Public Utilities Commission shall consist of three t3) members appointed in
accordance with Ordinance Title 2, Chapter 4 of the 1983 Code and Administrative
Policy #AD-1.
Article IV. Term of Membership
Members shall be appointed to staggered terms of three (3) years. The term of a
Public Utilities Commissioner shall begin on February 1 of the year of the
appointment. Upon fulfillment of a three (3) year term, the member's termination
date shall occur on January 31 of the` third year or until a new appointment is
made by the City Council.
Article V. Officers
Section 1 . President. The President shall preside at all meetings and shall
hav� the duties and powers usually attendant upon such officer.
The President shall be elected tay the Commission members at
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Section 2. Vacancies. Should the office of President become vacant, the
Commission shall elect a successor from its membership at the
next regular meeting. Such election shall be for the unexpired
term of said office.
Article VI. Administrative Structure
Section 1. Executive Director. The Public Utilities Commission shall
employ an Executive Director who shall have general
supervision over the administration of the business and affairs,
subject to the direction of the Commission. The Executive
Director is also responsible for the preparation of the agenda
and reviews of business matters to be considered by the
Commission. The Executive Director shall also serve as advisor
to the Commission and shall perform atl other duties incident to
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Section 2. Ex Officio Members. The City Administrator and Mayor shall
serve as Ex Officio members of the Public Utilities Commission.
Section 3. Recording Secretary. The City of Rosemounfi��::����`�
�'�.�t�1���i.c�i� shall employ a Recording Secretary whose duties
shall��include the recording of the proceedings at the regular
meetings and transcription of the minutes for consideration and
approval by the Commission.
Article VII. Meetinas
Section 1. Regular Meetings. The Commission will meet at least once
monthly at a time and place set by majority vote of the
Commissioners.
Section 2. Annual Meetin4. The Annual meeting of the Commission shall :
be held at a regular meeting in the month of February at the
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Section 3. Special Meetings. A special meeting may be called by the
President or by any two (2) Committee members by written
request filed with the Executive Director who shall notify all
members of the meeting at least twenty-four (24) hours in
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` advance of the scheduled meeting time. Special meeting
� notices must be posted and shall state time, place and purpose
of the meeting 'and no other business shall be considered.
Section 4. Quorum
A majority of the Commission members shall constitute a
quorum. A lessor number may adjourn the meeting until a
, quorum is obtained. When a quorum is in attendance at a
meeting, action may be taken upon a vote of a majority in
attendance. No voting shall be done by proxy.
Section 5. Governance of MeetinQs
The meetings of the Public Utilities Commission shal( be
governed by Robert's Rules of Order, provided that said rules ,-
shall be
construed liberally to afford the Public Utilities Commission
flexibility in the conduct of its meetings.
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Article VI11. Manner of Votin I'
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The voting on all questions coming before the Public Utilities Commission shall be '�
by roll call, and the yea and nay votes shall be entered upon the minutes of such ,
meeting.
Article IX. Order of Business I'
At the regular meetings of the Commission, the following shall be the order of
business:
1. Call to Order
2. Additions or Correction to the Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Old Business
5. New Business
6. President's Report
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Article X. Powers
The Public Utilities Commission may exercise ail of the powers contained in the
Minnesota Statutes, Sections 412.321 through 412.391 .
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Articie XI. Amendments to Bylaws '
The Bylaws may be amended by a vofie of a majority of the Commission members
only when the proposed amendment has been submitted in writing to all the
Commission members two weeks prior to the meeting at which the amendment is
to be considered.
Article XII. Apqroval of Bylaws
These Bylaws and any amendments to them shall be subject to the approval of the
Rosemount City Council.
Adopted: February 26 , 1992 at a special meeting of the Rosemount Public
Utilities Commission.
Amended: November 7 , 1994 at the regular meeting of the Rosemount
Public Utilities Commission.
President
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Executive Director
Approved by the Rosemount City Council on March 2 , 1992 at a regular
City Council meeting.
Amended by the Rosemount City Council on , 1994 at a regular
City Council meeting.
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City Clerk
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