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Home My WebLink About12-17-07 Item 4C Karth Lake District Bylaws ~ ~HlLLS Request for Council Action Prepared By: Greg Haag Dept.: PUblic-Works --.------,,-- Council Mtg. Date: - ---- .n. ......"-----Oecemblir--fi:-:26iiin- Final Action Needed By: ---DEiceji1be"r--17~-2~:gj"'" Agenda Item: 4.C. -- ,-... ..... "- - - - - -- - - - .. s"lid"g-etecCA'mount Actual Amount: Funding Source:__... .... .uuu........u "uNA NA ..._-~.- -'NA ......."--------......."._--- ~&~nqJ.lli~[{l~mMBieJ[!!i~~tRm~my@;hgy?~glR1.IT!JfL__.__._.,..,......,"_"___________n'.mm......"_""_____________n..'_..,..........""_"_____________mm.".........,"_._____________............"......"_"_"__________nm.'_"."."."_"______________m............"_"________n___..........".".._.____________n_ !City staff is requesting that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 07-79 Amending The Karth Lake Improvement District Bylaws c_ Planning: PTRC: X Dated December 17, 2007 from Public Works Director Greg Hoag X No.: 07.79 !v'u'''a''~ No.: Recommendation: Recommendation: : X lather: I Current Bylaws None ~:\fmI1l1$\[41t~I[Sli!lij!ii'~aimen~t~!mmmmm00 _______ , This action has been reviewed by the City Attorney -- ..........--- -..-..-.......____ _ ........"_____m_......... ____ _._._........."__ _ .._.....""_______......."__ ____,.__........." ____ ........"____ __ .........._ ____._.. ... _______.......... ___ _ ...._______ ~ ~ EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 17, 2007 AGENDA ITEM 4.C. TO: Mayor and City Council Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator Greg Haag, Public Works Director ~ FROM: SUBJECT: Karth Lake Improvement District Bylaw Change BACKGROUND In September 2003 the City Council established the Karth Lake Improvement District. This District was established as a special taxing district for the purpose of establishing a funding source to install a pumping system in the lake to help control water levels. Karth Lake does not have any natural outlet points. Bylaws were also established at that time. The Board of Directors is recommending a change to section 3.0 of the bylaws to change the term expiration date to correspond with the annual meeting date and election. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION Staff and the Karth Lake Improvement District Board of Directors are requesting the City Council adopt Resolution No. 07-79 amending the Bylaws of the Improvement District. ~ ~HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 07-79 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 04-48 RELATING TO THE KARTH LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHEREAS, on the 29th day of September, 2003 the City of Arden Hills adopted Resolution No. 03-60 establishing the Karth Lake Improvement District and adopting the Board Bylaws. WHEREAS, on the 13th day of September, 2004 the City of Arden Hills adopted Resolution No. 04-48 amending the Karth Lake Improvement District's Board Bylaws. WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills, and the Karth Lake Improvement District Board of Directors wishes to change the dates of term expirations to correspond with the date of the Annual Board meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Arden Hills City Council that Section 3.0 of the Karth Lake Improvement District Bylaws shall be amended to read as follows: 3.0 Terms of Office. Board members shall be elected for a term of three years. Terms will expire on the date of the annual meeting held each year. Board members shall be elected at the armual meeting by a majority of the votes cast. Voting shall be by secret ballot. Absentee ballots shall be received at the offices of the Arden Hills City Administrator, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills, MN, no later than 3 :00 p.m. on the date ofthe armual meeting or such ballots shall be void. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 17th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007. Stanley D. Harpstead, Mayor ATTEST: Michelle A. Wolfe, City Administrator [SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 04-48] KARTH LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BYLAWS 1.0 Establishment of Board of Directors. The Karth Lake Improvement District was established pursuant to Order of the City Council dated the 29'h day of September, 2003. 2.0 Composition of Board of Directors. The Karth Lake Improvement District Board of Directors shall consist of seven (7) members initially appointed by the Arden Hills City Council and thereafter elected by qualified voters and owners of property within the Karth Lake improvement District. Board Members shall reside within the City of Arden Hills. A majority of the board members shall own property within the Karth Lake Improvement District. 3.0 Terms of Office. Board members shall be elected for a term ofthree years. The first appointed Board of Directors shall be composed of two members whose terms expire on the 31s' day of December, 2005; two members whose terms expires on the 31s' day December, 2006; and three members whose term expires on the 3 I st day of December, 2007. Board members shall be elected at the armual meeting by a majority of the votes cast. Voting shall be by secret ballot. Absentee ballots shall be received at the offices of the Arden Hills City Administrator, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills, MN, no later than 3:00 p.m. on the date of the annual meeting or such ballots shall be void. 4.0 Vacancies. In the case of a vacancy during the term of a Board member, a majority of the remaining Board members shall declare a vacancy and appoint a new member who shall serve until the next armual meeting ofthe Karth lake Improvement District. A vacancy shall exist if any of the following events occur: A. Death of a Board member; B. Inability to perform the duties of a Board member: C. Loss of City residency by a Board member or sale of qualifying property within the Karth Lake Improvement District. 5.0 Orl!anization. The Board of Directors shall armually elect one member to serve as chairperson. The chairperson is responsible for the agenda of the meeting, presiding at meetings, minutes of meetings, and reports and recommendations to the City Council. The Arden Hills Operations and Maintenance Department shall maintain all records of the Board. 6.0 Meetinl!s and Reports. The Board of Directors shall hold at least one armual meeting. The first annual meeting ofthe elected Board shall be held during the month of April and adopt Rules of Procedure for business and shall keep a public record of all motions, resolutions, findings, minutes and reports which shall be in writing and a copy forwarded to the City Council. 7.0 Duties and Functions. The Karth Lake Improvement District Board of Directors shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Arden Hills City Council and shall make recormnendations to the City Council regarding the following: A. The construction and operation of water control structures as approved by the Cormnissioner of Natural Resources. B. The construction of projects to change the course, current or cross-section of the waters of Karth Lake C. The acquisition of property, equipment or other facilities as necessary to improve the navigation of the waters of Karth Lake. D. The implementation ofresearch projects to determine the condition and development of the waters ofKarth Lake and the waters which enter Karth Lake. E. The development and implementation of a comprehensive plan to eliminate pollution of the waters ofKarth Lake. F. The development and implementation of a comprehensive program to improve and conserve the waters ofKarth Lake, G. The sources of funding for various projects proposed by the Board of Directors. H. An annual budget for the operation of the Karth Lake Improvement District. 1. The maintenance of public beaches, docks and other public facilities for access to the waters of Karth Lake. J. The adoption of water surface use regulations for Karth Lake K. The amendment of Bylaws for the Karth Lake Improvement District 8.0 Amendments. Amendments to the Bylaws for the Karth Lake Improvement District shall be approved by a majority of the City Council CITY OF ARDEN HILLS By: Beverly Aplikowski, Mayor Dated the 29th day of September, 2003 ATTEST: Michelle A. Wolfe, City Administrator \\EarthlAdrnin\CommitteeslKarth Lake Improvement District BoardlKarth Lake Improvement District Bylaws.doc