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.. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDINANCE #72 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING BY-LAWS/RULES FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES OF ALL CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSIONS For the purpose of this document the term Commission and Committee will be used interchangeably. Policy will refer to Commissioners and Committee Members alike. The Council of the City of Centerville ordains: The purpose of this committee is advisory and may make recommendations to the City Council for consideration regarding matters relating to this committee. SECTION 1. AUTHORITY The Committee has the authority to conduct investigations and to make recommendations, however may not make decisions on behalf of the Council. Committees are subject to the same rules as the City Council under the open meeting laws. The Council's final decision, however, and not the Committee's recommendation, binds the City. The Committee may not enter into a contract, employ workers, or authorize expenditures. SECTION 2. ELIGIBILITY Any resident of the City of Centerville is eligible to apply as a Committee member. This individual is welcome to serve on a Committee at one (1) time. SECTION 3. APPOINTMENTS Each member of the Committee will be appointed by the City Council via a letter of interest submitted to the City Administrator. This same action will take place if a vacancy should happen. On an annual basis the City Administrator will receive a letter of interest from those remaining on the Committee if an active member desires to remain on the Committee and same will be forwarded to Council for consideration. This letter will be received by the City Administrator no later than November 1 of each year. SECTION 4. APPOINTMENTS OF OFFICERS