§ 2-78. Establishment.

(a)

Authority to establish. Pursuant to Minn. Stats. § 412.621, and other such statutes as are specifically cited herein, the council establishes or continues the following boards and commissions to advise the council with respect to municipal functions and activities and to investigate subjects of interest to the city.

(b)

How established. A board or commission may be established by a majority vote of the council. An ordinance shall be adopted prescribing the purpose, duties and composition of the board or commission.

(c)

Subject to provisions in this chapter. All boards and commissions established by the council shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter, unless otherwise specified in city ordinance or state law.

(d)

Purposes and duties generally. All boards and commissions established by the council shall be advisory to the council and shall have the responsibility to:

(1)

Investigate matters within the scope of the particular board or commission or as specifically directed by the council.

(2)

Advise the council by communicating the viewpoint or advice of the board or commission.

(3)

At the direction of the council, hold hearings, receive evidence, conduct investigations, and, on the basis of such hearings, evidence and investigations, make decisions and recommendations to the council.

(e)

Advisory role. A board or commission established by the council shall not assume the role of an administrative or legislative body.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 1500.01; Ord. No. 162, 4-4-1974; Ord. No. 162-A1, 3-6-1975; Ord. No. 162-A2, § 180, 5-16-1990; Ord. No. 2007-21, 1-2-2008; Ord. No. 2009-7, 5-5-2009; Ord. No. 2011-02, 2-10-2011; Ord. No. 2011-14, 8-4-2011; Ord. No. 2012-06, 2-21-2012)