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Independent Commissions Minnesota statutes authorize the Council to create independent citizen boards and commissions. The amount of discretionary power the Council can give to such bodies varies. The City of Elk River has the following four: • The Economic Development Authority (EDA) is established as authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.090-469.108, to include,but not be limited to, promoting commercial and industrial growth and development in the City of Elk River. • The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) in and for the City of Elk River was created by an act of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota entitled the "Municipal Housing and Redevelopment Act,"Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001-469.089. The HRA may not transact any business or exercise any powers until the Council,by resolution, finds the city has substandard, slum, or blighted areas that cannot be redeveloped without government assistance; or,has a shortage of decent, safe,and sanitary low-income dwellings. • The Elk River Public Library Board of Directors is established as authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Sections 134.07-134.15. • The Utilities Commission is established as authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Sections 412.321-412.391. This statute gives the Utilities Commission all discretionary authority necessary to operate the utilities. This Advisory Board and Commission Policy applies to each of these groups as appropriate and as permitted by the laws and ordinances that establish them. Nothing in this policy is intended to supersede any provision in state law or city code. To the extent that there is any conflict between state law or city code with the provisions of this policy, state law or city code shall prevail. Nothing in this policy is intended to limit, expand, or otherwise modify the authority given to city boards and commissions by state law or city code. Commission Organization and Procedures I. Applications All applicants,including board and commission members who are seeking reappointment, must complete an"Application for Appointment to City Board or Commission"and submit the application to the City Clerk by the deadline date. 2. Notification of Openings Except for openings filled by Mayoral appointment,board and commission expirations and vacancies will be advertised in the Elk River Star News, The Current newsletter,ERtV 12, and the city website. 3. Appointments The Council will review all applications.Applicants will be interviewed by the City Council to make board and commission appointments and reappointments. Page 2 of 8