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FORM 3002S
BYLAWS
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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
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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.
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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:
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