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Section 220.02. Economic Development Authority. <br /> Subdivision 1. Authorization Pursuant to Resolution 96-8,the City has created <br /> an Economic Development Authority to be known as the "Economic Development <br /> Authority of the City of Arden Hills" ("EDA"). The EDA has all of the powers, rights, <br /> duties, and obligations set forth in Minnesota Statutes §469.090 through §469.1081, as <br /> amended, from time to time. <br /> Subdivision 2. Governing Board. The EDA shall be governed by a Board of <br /> five(5)Commissioners who shall be Members of the City Council. <br /> Section 220.03. Planning Commission. <br /> Subdivision 1. Composition. At the first Council Meeting of the calendar year, <br /> the Mayor shall appoint a Planning Commission consisting of seven(7) members and one <br /> (1) alternative member subject to approval by a majority vote of the entire Council. <br /> Subdivision 2. Powers and Duties. The Planning Commission shall fulfill the <br /> function of the City's Planning Agency and its Board of Adjustments and Appeals. It <br /> shall exercise the duties conferred on it by the City Council and shall have the powers <br /> prescribed for such agency and Board pursuant to Minnesota. Statutes §462.351 through <br /> §462.364, as may be amended from time b time, including but not limited to the <br /> following: <br /> A. The Planning Commission shall prepare the City's Comprehensive <br /> Municipal Plan, periodically review the Comprehensive Municipal Plan, <br /> and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the adoption or <br /> amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> B. The Planning Commission shall review the proposed acquisitions and <br /> disposal of real property and proposed public improvements to real <br /> property and shall advise the City Council in writing whether such <br /> acquisitions, disposals,or improvements are in compliance with the City's <br /> Comprehensive Municipal Plan. Failure of the Planning Commission to <br /> report on the proposal within forty-five (45)days after referral by the City <br /> Council or within such other reasonable period as may be designated by <br /> the City Council shall be deemed to have satisfied this review <br /> requirement. The City Council may, by resolution adopted by an <br /> affirmative vote of four (4) Council Members, dispense with this review <br /> requirement if in its judgment the City Council determines that such <br /> proposal has no relationship to the City's Comprehensive Municipal Plan. <br /> C. The Planning Commission shall hear appeals and make recommendations <br /> to the City Council where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, <br /> requirement, decision or determination made by an Administrative Officer <br /> in the enforcement of the City's official controls. <br /> 3 <br />