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4. Vacancy <br /> Board and commission applications will be kept on file for one year. If a vacancy <br /> occurs during the year,the Council may make an appointment from the applications <br /> on file. Vacancies in commissions are filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. <br /> 5. Terms Beginning in March <br /> Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Utilities Commission, <br /> Heritage Preservation Commission,the Ice Arena Commission, and the Energy City <br /> Commission terms run from March 1 to the last day in February in any given year <br /> The term of office is for three years as provided in the governing ordinance and is <br /> designated by the Council at the time of the appointment. If the appointment is to <br /> fill a vacancy for an unexpired term,the appointment is for the balance of the term. <br /> Interviews for these annual term expirations will be held in January or February so <br /> that terms can begin on March 1. <br /> 6. Terms Beginning in January <br /> HRA, EDA, and Library Board terms run from January 1 to December 31 in any <br /> given year.The Mayor,upon approval of the Council, shall make appointments to <br /> the HRA, EDA, and Library Board.The term of office for the HRA is five years, six <br /> years for resident members of the EDA, and three years for members of the Library <br /> Board as provided in the governing ordinance and is designated by the Council at the <br /> time of the appointment. If the appointment is to fill a vacancy for an unexpired <br /> term,the appointment is for the balance of the term.The Mayor shall decide <br /> whether or not to advertise for these positions. <br /> 7. Residency <br /> Applicants to the Parks and Recreation Commission and Ice Arena Commission, do <br /> not need to reside in Elk River. However,it is expected that a preference be given to <br /> city residents, but residency by itself shall not be a disqualification. (Ord. No. 03-001, <br /> 03-002, 03-003).Applicants to the Library Board are to reside within Sherburne <br /> County. Residency is not a requirement to be a member of the Energy City <br /> Commission. <br /> 8. Officers <br /> Each standing advisory commission shall elect officers as stated in their By-laws or in <br /> the governing ordinance. <br /> 9. By-laws or Rules of Procedure <br /> Each commission shall adopt By-laws or Rules of Procedure governing its work and <br /> these By-laws should be reviewed every three years. <br /> 10. Resignation <br /> Voluntary resignations from a commission should be communicated by letter from <br /> the person resigning to the Mayor or City Clerk. <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br />