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HASTINGS CHARTER COMMISSION
HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
October 8, '1987
Commissioner Lee introduced the following Resolution and
recommended its adoption:
WHEREAS, in January, 1987, the Hastings City Council asked the
Hastings Charter Commission to study the size of the Council
committees which presently is established by ordinance at 5 council
members; and
WHEREAS, the Hastings Charter commission has studied the question
of reducing the size of the Council committees.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Hastings Charter Commission
as follows:
7.. The Hastings Charter Commission recommends to the City
Council that the size of all Council committees established pursuant
to Hastings Charter Sec. 3.09 be limited in size so as not to include
a majority of the entire Council.
2. The Hastings charter Commission recommends to the City
Council tht the Council enact by axdinance pursuant to Minn. Stat.
Sec. 47.0.12 an amendment to Hastings City Charter Sec. 3.09, which
amendment shall read as follows:
SECTION 3.09. COUNCIL COMMITTEES. The Council may by
ordinance, establish committees of the Council and shall set
forth the duties of the committees. Said ordinance shall
establish a procedure for appointment of Council members to
serve on the respective committees, which ordinance shall
provide far appointment to the committees by the Mayor,
subject to Council approval. The size of each committee
shall be established by ordinance, but in no event, shall
the size of each committee constitute a majority of the City
Council.
The foregoing Resolution was seconded by commissioner Johnson and
upon being put to a vote, all commissioners present voted in favor of
the Resolution.
WH]aREUPON, the Chairperson declared the same to be duly passed.
D. Winton Hartman, Chairpe son