VII.3. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Section 335.01 of the Hopkins City Code; Lenz
February 5, 2018 Council Report 2019-010
First Reading: Ordinance Amending Section 355.01 of the Hopkins City Code
Pertaining to Park Board Established
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to adopt for first reading Ordinance 2019-
1137, An Ordinance Amending Section 355.01 of the Hopkins City Code Pertaining to Park Board
Established.
Adoption of this motion will begin the process of amending Section 355.01 of the Hopkins City Code
changing Park Board member terms to no more than two consecutive terms of two years.
Overview
This amendment was initiated after City Council discussion related to recruitment of Board &
Commission members. The proposed change from the three term to two term limit makes the number
of terms consistent with the Planning & Zoning Commission.
The draft ordinance has been reviewed by the City Attorney. A second reading of the Ordinance is
tentatively scheduled for February 19.
Primary Issues to Consider
Legal Authority. The City Charter allows for the formation, powers and duties of the Park Board
to be established the City Council.
Supporting Documents
Proposed Ordinance 2019-1137
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Ari Lenz, Assistant City Manager
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CITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ORDINANCE 2019-1137
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 335.01 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE PERTAINING
TO PARK BOARD ESTABLISHED
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 355.01 of the Hopkins City Code be amended to add the double-underlined
material and delete the stricken material as follows:
335.01. Park board established. There is created and continued a Park Board for the city,
consisting of six members to be appointed as follows: one Staff Liaison to be appointed by the City
Manager for a term of one year; and five members at large, each to serve for no more than three (3) two
(2) consecutive terms of two years. Three of the at-large members of the board shall be appointed on
July 1 of each odd numbered year and the other two at-large members, shall be appointed on July 1 of
each even numbered year. All appointments, except those otherwise hereinabove provided, shall be
made by the Mayor with the approval of the Council. A member of the board may be removed by the
Mayor with the approval of the Council for misconduct or neglect of duties. Each member except the
Staff Liaison member shall have the right to vote on all matters before the board.
Section 2. The effective date of this ordinance shall be the date of publication.
First Reading: February 5, 2019
Second Reading: February 19, 2019
Date of Publication: February 28, 2019
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: February 28, 2019
By: ____________________________
Molly Cummings, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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