8.0. PRSR 09-10-1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

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VI. PARK COMMISSION ESTABLISHMENT Upon the approval of the Sherbume County Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan by the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners, the Park, Trail and Open Space Committee will be dissolved. A Volunteer Park Commission will be established. The Park Commission will have no spending authority, but will advise the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners on matters relating to parks, trails, and open spaces. The Volunteer Park Commission shall consist of eight members; one member from each Sherburne County Commissioner district, one member from the Board of County Commissioners, and two at-large members. The two at-large members may not be from the same district. The Board of County Commissioners shall interview and select the seven citizen members. All members of the Park Commission shall be residents of Sherburne County. All members shall have equal rights and privileges. Commission members will have a rotating three year term. In the first year the members terms will include 3- three year, 2-two year, and 2-one year appointments. Commission openings will be advertised in November, members will be appointed in January, and terms will begin on the first day of February. The chairman and vice-chairman of the Park Commission shall be elected by the members of the commission. A quorum shall be five members. Members who miss three meetings in a 12 month period shall be replaced. Duties of the Park Commission would be to see that the goals and strategies of the Sherburne County Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan are achieved. The Park • Commission will review the park, trail and open space needs of the county and will make recommendations to the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners. A representative from each township and each city in Sherburne County will be invited to four park commission meetings per year (one per quarter). • SHERBURNE COUNTY PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE PLAN 20