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Home My WebLink About02-08-2011 PRC 09 Youth Comm MembersCity of Hastings Parks & Recreation 920 W 10 St, Hastings MN 55033 th Ph: (651) 480-6175 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Web: www.ci.hastings.mn.us “Creating Community Through People, Parks, and Programs” Parks & Recreation Commission Memorandum To: Parks & Recreation Commission Members From: Barry Bernstein, Parks & Recreation Director Date: 2/4/2011 Subject: Youth Membership on PRC Commission Action Requested: Seeking a recommendation to bring the application form and youth membership proposal forward to the Parks and Recreation Committee of Council Background Information: At a recent PRC meeting, the PRC was presented with a concept of allowing a youth member(s) to serve on the PRC Commission. The PRC directed Parks and Recreation Director Bernstein to seek information as to how other City of Hastings commissions, as well as how other communities, handle youth serving on commissions. The new Hastings Public Safety Commission has a stipulation for youth to serve on the Commission and enclosed in this information is a proposed application form for your review. Financial Impact: None Staff Recommendations: Bring this issue forward to the City Council Parks & Recreation Committee of Council Discussion: The Parks and Recreation Director would bring this issue and recommendations forward to the Committee if directed by the PRC. Attachments: Application Civic Arena Aquatic Center Youth First 2801 Red Wing Blvd. 901 Maple Street 920 W 10 Street th Ph: (651) 480-6195 Ph: (651) 480-2385 Ph: (651) 480-6182 Fax: (651) 437-4940 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Fax: (651) 437-5396 City of Hastings Parks & Recreation 920 W 10 St, Hastings MN 55033 th Ph: (651) 480-6175 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Web: www.ci.hastings.mn.us “Creating Community Through People, Parks, and Programs” Parks and Recreation Commission Youth Application Form The Parks and Recreation Commission is charged with making recommendations on Park & Recreation issues in the City of Hastings. Annually, the commission is responsible for preparing and recommending a budget on park development and redevelopment projects to the City Council, as well as park policies. Qualifications for Appointment Must be a City of Hastings resident (does not include townships)  Junior or Senior in High School  Term Length is one year  Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers  Name: Address: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Email: How long have you lived in Hastings? Are any members of your immediate family in the same household presently employed by the City of Hastings or serving on any of the City’s commissions or committees? Yes No If yes, please explain: Please provide a short paragraph summarizing why you are interested in becoming involved with the Parks and Recreation Commission. Civic Arena Aquatic Center 2801 Red Wing Blvd. 901 Maple Street Ph: (651) 480-6195 Ph: (651) 480-2385 Fax: (651) 437-4940 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Supplemental Information Name of School: Grade in School: Community Service/Activities (Past and Present): School Activities: Please return to: Hastings Parks & Recreation 920 W 10 Street th Hastings, MN 55033 § 31.36 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE. (A) Each public official of the City of Hastings shall file for public record in the office of the City Clerk, a sworn statement in a form approved by the City Council and which must contain, at a minimum, the following information: (1) The names of all businesses, corporations, companies, firms, partnerships, or other business enterprises, doing business with or in the City of Hastings, in which the public official is connected thereto as an employee, owner, director, officer, adviser, or consultant, or in which the public official has a continuing financial interest, through ownership of stock or as a beneficiary of any pension or retirement plan; (2) A description of all parcels of real property, other than property occupied by the public official as a personal residence, in which the public official has any interest, including the right to occupy any such property; and (3) The interest of a spouse, or minor child or other member of the immediate household of any public official shall be considered an interest of the public official for purposes of filing the statement required. (B) Each person who becomes a public official shall, within 30 days after assuming the office or position, file a public disclosure required by this section. (1) Following an initial filing, the information on that filing shall remain in effect and all public officials will continue to attest to its truth. Within 30 days of any change to the information on the initial filing and following any reappointment or reelection, all public officials shall file a new sworn statement with the City Clerk. City staff members covered under this provision shall fill out an initial filing and shall thereafter complete any amended filings within 30 days of any change to the information on the initial filing or at least every 4 years, in the years in which the Mayor and at large Councilmember seats are up for election, whichever comes first. (Am. Ord. 511, passed 4-5-2004) (2) This subchapter shall not be construed to require the filing of any information relating to any person’s connection with any professional society or any charitable, religious, social, fraternal, recreational, civil or political organization or any similar organization not conducted as a business enterprise. (3) The City Administrator shall inform each person who is required to file a statement, the time and place for filing, and shall furnish each such person with a copy of this subchapter and the required statement form. The City Administrator shall inform the City Council when any person, who is required to file a statement, fails to file the statement in a timely manner. (Prior Code, § 2.81)