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ARTICLE V. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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<br />chair shall preside at all meetings of the commission if present, and perform other duties
<br />and functions assigned by the commission or the city council. The vice-chair shall
<br />perform these duties in the absence of the chair. If a vacancy occurs in the chair office,
<br />the vice-chair shall assume the chair's duties for the remainder of the year and a new
<br />vice-chair shall be elected by the commission at the next scheduled commission
<br />meeting. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the sitting members.
<br />(b) The members of the commission shall serve without pay or reimbursement for expenses
<br />(Ord. No. 05-12, § 1, 6-20-2005; Ord. No. 05-21, § 1, 9-12-2005)
<br />Sec.2-353. Purpose.
<br />The energy city commission is established to promote the City of Elk River as a hub of energy
<br />technology, energy manufacturing, energy demonstrations, recycling, use of green products and
<br />education.
<br />(Ord. No. 05-12, § 1, 6-20-2005; Ord. No. 05-21, § 1, 9-12-2005)
<br />Sec. 2-354. Powers and duties.
<br />The energy city commission shall have the following responsibilities:
<br />(1) Aid, create, promote, endorse, sponsor, and facilitate energy related
<br />demonstrations.
<br />(2) Work for the continuing education of the public with respect to energy technology,
<br />energy manufacturing, energy demonstrations, recycling, use of green products and
<br />education.
<br />(3) Solicit gifts and contributions to be made to the city and assist in the preparation of
<br />applications for grant funds for the purpose of energy technology, energy manufacturing,
<br />energy demonstrations, recycling, use of green products and education.
<br />(4) Such other responsibilities as the city council shall assign from time to time.
<br />(Ord. No. 05-12, § 1, 6-20-2005; Ord. No. 05-21, § 1, 9-12-2005)
<br />Sec. 2-355. Meetings and rules of procedure.
<br />The energy city commission shall meet at least four times each calendar year. The dates, times
<br />and locations shall be established by city council resolution. Additional meetings may be held at any
<br />time at the call of the chair or the request of two other commissioners. Notice of additional meetings,
<br />including the time and place thereof, shall be communicated to each member of the commission at
<br />least three days prior to the meeting, posted at city hall and, if time permits, published in the city's
<br />official newspaper. The commission shall be governed and operate pursuant to Robert's Rules of
<br />Order, Newly Revised (ninth edition).
<br />(Ord. No. 05-12, § 1, 6-20-2005; Ord. No. 05-21, § 1, 9-12-2005)
<br />Sec. 2-356. Contracts with commissioners.
<br />Individual commission members, or their employees, may enter into contracts with the
<br />commission or the city for consultant or other services, provided that no commissioner shall vote on the
<br />approval of any contract for which the commissioner, the commissioner's employer, or any family
<br />member of the commissioner would be a party.
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