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Section 5. Parks and Recreation Commission <br />5.1 The city council establishes for the city a parks and recreation commission as an <br />advisory board to the city council. <br />5.2 The park and recreation commission shall have at least three members appointed by <br />the city council. The members shall be residents of the city and may not hold an elected <br />city public office. When possible, the council shall select commission members to <br />represent various areas of the city and to help meet the needs of residents. <br />5.3 The appointments of members to the park and recreation commission shall be for <br />three-year terms. Upon initial appointment, the council shall appoint one member to a <br />one-year term, two members to a two-year term, and two members to a three-year term. <br />Later appointments to fill vacancies shall be to finish the unexpired part of the vacated <br />term. All terms shall expire on December 31 of the year in which the appointment ends. <br />5.4 The park and recreation commission shall have the duty to: <br />(1) Study and make recommendations to the city council on the collection, <br />maintenance and expenditure of funds in the city's park and recreation fund. <br />(2) Study and make recommendations to the city council on any necessary <br />changes to the park dedication ordinance or other city ordinances. <br />(3) Review and make recommendations to the city council on proposed purchases <br />of land for parks, trails or other recreational facilities by the city. <br />(4) Accept such other and further duties as may, from time to time, be directed by <br />the city council, including conducting hearings. <br />5.5 The parks and recreation commission created herein is not a park board as defined by <br />Minnesota Statutes § 412.511 to § 412.531, and shall not exercise the powers granted by <br />that statute, which are hereby reserved to the city council. <br />6. Severability. Should any section, subdivision, clause or other provisions of this <br />Ordinance be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision <br />shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or of any part thereof, other than <br />the part held to be invalid. <br />7. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its <br />passage and publication. <br />Dated; ark e1 2Oo-4e, <br />6 <br />Paul Emeott — Mayor <br />ill Short — City Clerk <br />