HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-02 01-10 CCO AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY
COMMISSION, ESTABLISHING MEMBERSHIP, AND DEFINING
DUTIES THEREOF, AND ABOLISHING THE EXISTING PARK BOARD
AND RECREATION COMMISSION BY THE REPEAL OF EXISTING
CHAPTER 13
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER ORDAINS:
Section 1: A new Chapter 13 is hereby adopted which shall read as
follows:
Chapter 13. PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Section 13 -101. COMMISSION ESTABLISHED, MEMBERSHIP. There is
hereby established a Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for the Village
of Brooklyn Center, pursuant to Chapter 412.111 MSA. Said Commission shall
consist of seven voting members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
consent of the Village Council. At least one member shall reside in each of
the school districts located within the Village. The term of each member shall
be three years. The first appointments under this ordinance shall designate
three commissioners whose terms shall expire December 31, 1966, two
commissioners whose term shall expire December 31, 1967 and two commissioners
whose terms shall expire December 31, 1968. The Director of Parks and Recreation
shall serve as an exofficio member of the Commission.
Section 13 -102. MEETINGS, PROCEDURES, OFFICERS. The Commission
shall establish regular meeting dates, but special meetings may be called by an
officer of the Commission upon three (3) days notice to all members. The
Commission shall establish such rules of procedure as may be deemed necessary.
The Commission shall select a Chairman and Vice - chairman from its membership
who shall serve for terms of one year, beginning January 1 of each year. The
Director of Parks and Recreation shall serve as permanent Secretary to the
Commission.
Section 13 -103. DUTIES.
a. Programs and Budget.
The Commission shall submit to the Village Council annually, prior
to July 15, a report pertaining to the current status of the park and
recreation facilities and programs, and its budget recommendations
for the forthcoming year. Said recommendations shall include, but not
be limited to, such proposals as may be necessary for the acquisition,
development, and proper use of park properties, as well as such
recreation program recommendations as may be deemed appropriate. Other
reports shall be submitted to the Village Council as requested or as the
Commission deems appropriate in light of the matter under consideration.
Section 13 -103 (Cont'd)
b. Selection of Director of Parks and Recreation.
The Commission and the Village Administrator shall, jointly, recruit
and interview candidates for the position of Director of Parks and
Recreation in the event a vacancy develops in that position, and
shall make a joint recommendation to the Village Council of the
person felt to be most qualified to assume the position.
Section 2. Chapter 13 (Section 13 -101 to 13 -208 inclusive) of the
Village Ordinances are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its legal
publication.
Adopted this 10th day of January 1966.
Mayor
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Clerk
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