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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. Election of Officers for 1993TOPS 9 FORM 3002S PORTANT ME;SSAGE:' FOR DATE • I -.25 A.M TIME M O F PHONE 3 AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION TELEPHONEDEASE ��WILL GALL CAME TO SEE YOU CALL AGAIN WANTS TO SEE YOU RUSH RETURNED YOUR CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION MESSAGE SIGNED LITHO IN U.S.A. TOPS 9 FORM 3002S BYLAWS OF ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY A DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Article I. Established There is hereby created by the City Council of the City of Rosemount, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, 469.0813 and City of Rosemount Enabling Resolution No. 1991-53, the Rosemount Port Authority, a Development Agency. Article II. Purpose The purpose of the Port Authority, a Development Agency, is to carry out economic development and redevelopment within the City by acting as the development authority for the City on behalf of the City's interest in continued new job development and increased tax base. Article III. Port Authority Members The Port Authority Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Enabling Resolution No. 1991-53, Section 6. Article IV. Seal of Port Authority The seal of the Port Authority shall be in the form of a circle and shall bear the name of the Port Authority, the year established and contain the logo of the City of Rosemount. Article V. Officers Section 1. Chairperson. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings and shall have the duties and powers usually attendant upon such officer. The Chairperson shall be elected by the Commission members at the annual meeting. Section 2. Vice Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall, in the absence or disability of the Chairperson, exercise all the powers and perform the duties of the Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall be elected by the Commission members at the annual meeting. Section 3. Executive Secretary. The City Clerk shall act as Executive Secretary to the Port Authority and shall keep a record of all proceedings of Commission meetings. The Secretary shall also give notice of all meetings of the Commission and 1 shall perform such other duties as prescribed by the Commission. Section 4. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall receive and be responsible for all monies from whatever source derived and the same shall be deemed public funds. Monies shall be disbursed only on checks signed by the Executive Director or the City Finance Director. The Port Authority Treasurer, when the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are absent, shall be responsible for chairing the meeting. The City Finance Director will serve as the Port Authority Assistant Treasurer and be responsible for accounting, investment, fund maintenance and disbursement consistent with city procedures under the direction and control of the Commissioners. other accounting procedures shall be in accordance with Minn. Stat.'469.049, et seq. and Enabling Resolution No. 1991-53. Article VZ. Administrative structure Section 1. Executive Director. The Port Authority shall employ an Executive Director who shall have general supervision over the administration of its business and affairs, subject to the direction of the Port Authority. He/she shall be charged with the management of the development projects of the Port Authority. This person will be the City Administrator of the City of Rosemount. Section 2. Assistant Director. The Port Authority may employ an Assistant Director who shall assist the Executive Director in the administration of the business and affairs of the Port Authority. The Assistant Director shall have the responsibility to coordinate meetings with public and private developers, pursuant to development/redevelopment projects and general business of the Port Authority. The Assistant Director shall also be responsible for reviewing and updating the Redevelopment Plan and written reviews of all development proposals which come before the Port Authority. Said reviews and other memorandums shall be directed to the Port Authority through the Executive Director. 2 469.049 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEN"r 1008 469.049 ESTABLISHMENT; CHARACTERISTICS. Subdivision 1. Saint Paul, Duluth; establishment. The port authority of Saint Paul and the seaway port authority of Duluth are established. Subd. 2. Public body characteristics. A port authority is a body politic and corpo- rate with the right to sue and be sued in its own name. A port authority is a governmental subdivision under section 282.01. A port authority carries out an essential governmental function of the state when it exercises its power, but the authority isnot immune from liability because of this. History: 1987 c 291 s 50 469.050 COMMISSIONERS; TERMS, VACANCIES, PAY, CONTINUITY. Subdivision 1. Saint Paul. The port authority of Saint Paul consists of seven com- missioners, two of whom must be members of the city council. The mayor shall appoint the commissioners with the consent of the city council. Subd. 2. Duluth. The Seaway Port Authority of Duluth consists of seven commis- sioners: three appointed by the Duluth city council; two by the Saint Louis county board; and two by the governor. A member of the Saint Louis county delegation of the state house of representa- tives appointed by that delegation, and a member of the Saint Louis county delegation of the state senate appointed by that delegation are advisory members of the authority. Subd. 3. Other port authorities. A port authority established under law by a city council of a city other than a city of the first class may have three members appointed by the city council or seven members appointed as provided in subdivision 1, unless a different number or procedure is set out in the enabling law. A three-member author- ity under this subdivision may be increased to a seven -member authority appointed as provided under subdivision 1 by resolution of the city council. Subd. 4. Term, vacancies. The first commissioners of a three-member commission are appointed for initial terms as follows: one for two years; one for four years; and one for six years. The first commissioners of a seven -member commission are appointed for initial terms as follows: one member for a term of one, two, three, four, and five years, respectively, and two members for terms of six years. For subsequent terms, the term is six years. A vacancy is created in Saint Paul when a city council member of the '3 authority ends council membership and in Duluth when a county board member of the y authority ends county board membership. A vacancy on any port authority must be filled by the appointing authority for the balance of the term subject to the same approval and consent, if any, required for an appointment for a full term. For Duluth, if the governor or the county board fails to make a required appointment within 60 days after a vacancy occurs, the city council has sole power to appoint a successor. Subd. 5. Pay. A commissioner, including the president, must be paid $35 for each regular or special port authority meeting attended and shall receive reimbursement for expenses incurred while performing duties. The advisory members of the Duluth authority from the legislature must not be paid for their service to the authority. History: 1987 c 291 s SI 469.051 OFFICERS; DUTIES; ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS. Subdivision 1. Bylaws, rules, seal. A port authority may adopt bylaws and rules of procedure and shall adopt an official seal. Subd. 2.Officers. A port authority shall annually elect a president or chair, a vice- president or vice -chair, a treasurer, a secretary, and an assistant treasurer. A commis- sioner may not serve as president or chair and vice-president or vice -chair at the same time. The other offices may be held by one commissioner. The offices of secretary and assistant treasurer need not be held by a commissioner. Subd. 3. Duties and powers. The officers have the usual duties and powers of their `- (3) To present to the Authority plans, studies, and reports prepared for Authority purposes and recommend to the commissioners for adoption such measures as defined necessary to enforce or carry out the powers and duties of the Authority or the efficient administration of the affairs of the Authority. (4) To keep the Authority fully advised as to its financial condition, and to prepare and submit to the commissioners the annual budget and such other financial information as requested. (5) To recommend to the commissioners for adoption such rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the Authority's functions. (6) To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the commissioners. (7) To make necessary purchases of supplies for the operation of the Authority in accordance with State and City regulations (City Code). (8) To establish and maintain a system of filing and indexing records and reports. (9) To be responsible for the proper maintenance of all Authority Section 7. Authority Officers. The commissioners of the Authority shall elect officers as provided in Section 469.051 of the Port Act; provided, however, that the City Clerk shall be secretary thereto. Reports. A. At least once annually by April 1st, the 'Authority shall: 6