5.1. SR 12-07-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

210.00 - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CONTINUED There is hereby continued as heretofore established, in the City of Elk River, a Public Utilities Commission for the City pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 412.321 to 412.391. 210.02 - MEM]3ERSHIP The Public Utilities Commission shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the Council. No more than one (1) member may be chosen from the Council membership. Each member shall serve for a term of three (3) years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, except that of the members initially appointed, one shall serve for a term of one (1) year, one for a term of two (2) years, and one for a term of three (3) years. Residence shall not ~e a qualification for membershi? on the Pub, li~ Utilities vacancy on the Commission shall be filled by the Council for the unexpired term. 210.04 - ORGANIZATION The Public Utilities Commission shall adopt rules for its own proceedings which shall provide, among other things, for at least one regular meeting by the Commission each month. It shall annually choose a president from amon9 its own members and shall also appoint a secretary for an indefinite term. The secretary need not be a member of the Commission and may be the City Administrator. No member of the Commission shall receive a salary except as fixed by the Council. The secretary shall receive a salary fixed by the Commission. 210.06 - JURISDICTION The following public utilities shall be within the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission: 1. City water system. 2. City light and power system. 210.08 - POWERS 1. The Public Utilities Commission shall have power to extend and to modify or rebuild any public utility within its 2.13