2003-905
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-905
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP FOR THE ZONING AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 325 - Zoning and Planning Commission
325.01. Subdivision 1. Zoning and planning commission established. The zoning and
planning commission is created and continued. The commission shall consist of seven persons
of which no less than six shall wIle have been a resident of the city for one year or more on the
date of appointment; one member may be a business owner or employee of a business that is
located within the corporate city limits of the City of Hopkins, one staff liaison to be appointed
by the City Manager. Each member except the staff liaison shall have the right to vote on all
matters before the commission. Citizen member terms of office shall be for two years. Three
citizen members of the commission shall be appointed on July 1st of each odd numbered year
and four shall be appointed on July 1st of each even numbered year. Citizen members appointed
to complete a current term of office shall be considered to have served a term of office if the
appointment is to an office that is less than half completed. If the appointment is to an office
which is more than half completed the appointment the appointment will not be considered a
term of office. Citizen members shall serve no more than two consecutive terms of office. +he
Council member shall serve for a tenn of one year and may be eligible for a consecutive one year
reappointment. (Amended Ord. No. 87-581, Sec. l)(Amended by Ord 2003-899)
Subd.2. Officers: by-laws. The commission shall elect a chairmafl:person from among its
members and such other officers as its by-laws may provide. The chairperson shall not be the
business-owner or employee unless that member is also a resident of Hopkins. The commission
shall adopt by laws governing its procedures.
First Reading:
June 3, 2003
Second Reading:
June 17,2003
Date of Publication:
June 26, 2003
Date Ordinance Takes Effect:
July 26, 2003
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Eug e J/ axwell, Mayor
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