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~ STATE OF MINNESOTA (a) Adopt by-laws an@ rules for the ~ COUNTY OF RAMSEY conduct of its affairs including the elec- V[LLAGE OF ARDEN HILLS tion, assumption of duties and definition ORDINANCE NO. 105 of responsibilities of officers and eom- . AN ORI'INANCE ESTABLISHINU A mittees. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND (b) Draft a memorandum of agree- PROVIDLNU FOR ITS DUTIES AND ment with the Minnesots Department of RESPONSIBILITIES. Human Rights for the purpose of deter- The Council of the Village of Ard_n mining regulatory and enforcement pro- Hills does hereby ordain as follows : ce3ures. . Section 1. Declaration of Polisy. We (c) Enliet the cooperation of agenciea. , hereby declare at it is the public Pol- organizations and individua]s in the com- icy of the Villag of Ardep Hills to ful- munity in an active program directed to . fill its responsibi ' y as%' a partnar of create e9ua1 opportunity and eliminate . , - the Minnesota Dep~t ent of Human ~discrimination and ine9ualities. Rights in securing f `-a11 citizens equal (d) Formylate a- human relations pro- - - opportunity in h -sing, employment gram for the Village of Arden Hills to. public accomodati s, public services an (IJ give increased effectiveness and direction - education, and work consistently to to the work of all individuals and agen- - improve the hu an relationa climate of ciea addressing themselves to planning, the Village of Arden Hills. Policy making and educational program- , 5ectian 2. Human Rights Commisaion. ming in the area of civif and human There is hereby established within the rights. , Village of Arden Hills a Human Rights (e) Advise the mayor, . the Village Commission. Council and other agencies of the govein- Section 3. ParPOSe of Commission. The ' s ment on human relatione and civil rights purpose of the commission is to secure problems ; act in an advisory capacity for all citizens equsl opportunity in em- with respect to planning or operation of ployment, housing, public accomodations, IL, P k any village department on issues of civil public services and education and full and human rights and recommend the participation in the affairs of this com- adoption of auch sPecific policies or ac- munity by assisting the Minnesota De- tions as are needed to provide for full partment of Human Rights in imple- equal opportunity in the community. menting the M+rtteS0C3"_ StaCe' "21cct (f) Develop in cooperation with the A*Riust-. n'°~ ~~PW,and by advising , • - Minnesota Department of Human Rights - tbe Village Council on long range Pro- ~?J~y surh programs of fortnal and informal grams to improve community relations edncation as will assist in the imglemen- in the Village of Arden Hills. ~ tation of the Minnesota State Aet 3ection 4. Composition of Commisaion. Against Discrimination and provide for The commission shall consist of 6 mem- the commission's assumption of leader- bers to be appointed by the mayor by ship in iecognizing and resolving"poten- and with the advice and consent of the tial problem arese in the community. Council. Membera of the oommission 3ection 6. Effective Date. This ordi- shall be appointed with due regard to nance shall be in effect from and after their fitnese for the efficient dispatch of its passage and publication. the tlinetions, powers and dutiea vested Passed bv the Council of Arden Hills in and imposed upon thp commission. this 27th day of May, 1968. Members of the commisaion, after the Robert Bjorndahl, Mayor original appointments, shall be apAoint- Attqst: - ed for terms of three (3) years, except Lorraine E. Stromquist, that any person appointed to fi11 a va- - - Administrative Clerk cancy occurring prior to the expiratian -(Bulletin: June 6, 1965) , of the term for which his predecea- sor was aHPOinted shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Upon the expiration of his term of - office s member sha]] continue to aerve - unti] his succesaor is appointed and ahall have qualified. The first commission shall consist of two members epPOinted for a , term of three vears, two members for a term of two years, and two members for a term of one year. The members of the . commission shail serve without compen- - sation and may be removed from of#ice for cause by the mayor. Section 5. Duties and Responsi6ilities of Commission. In fulfillment of its pur- pose the , commission's duties and re- sponsibilities shall be to: ~