07-35 - 08-21 - Continue Envision Connection Project Board Resolution 07-35 August 21, 2007
Member Freiberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE
ENVISION CONNECTION PROJECT EXECUTIVE BOARD
WHEREAS, Envision Golden Valley encouraged citizens to share their individual
ideas and develop a collective vision for the community; and
WHEREAS, those ideas coalesced into the themes of creatively connecting people
and places and inspiring care for the community, further detailed in the Vision Guide: A
Shared Vision for Golden Valley's Future, referred to herein as "the vision"; and
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley City Council (Council) desires community
involvement in carrying forward ideas brought forth as part of Envision Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Council has identified the Golden Valley Connection Project as a
way to provide for citizen involvement, and would like to continue the tenure of this Board
from that Established In Resolution 06-08, Extending The Scope Of The Envision
Connection Project Executive Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, that the Executive Board of the Envision Connection Project is hereby continued
with the following mission, responsibilities and procedures:
I. MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Mission
The Executive Board shall advance specific implementation strategies for the
Connection Project that meet the following objectives:
1. Present the Vision Guide to the community and get feedback from
interested parties; help them to understand the vision and know where
to go for more information.
2. Link people, groups and resources that are inspired by particular
visions.
3. Encourage interaction between the Council, City staff and Envision
volunteers and other citizens on ways to advance the vision.
4. Sponsor events or other strategies to involve more people in advancing
the vision.
5. Create a community-wide sense of progress toward the vision.
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B. Responsibilities
The Executive Board shall:
1. develop a schedule for proposed activities for a two-year period, from
August of 2007 through August of 2009, with a detailed budget for each
activity or group of activities, using the January, 2006,connection
Report to the City Council "Recommended Direction for Envision
Connection Project"as the basis for activities; and
2. secure Council approval for proposed activities and related budgets; and
3. take leadership in implementation of those activities (through Board
work teams as appropriate) or facilitate the implementation of those
activities by other community organizations or individuals; and
4. identify ways to accomplish the Connection Project mission and
responsibilities through another entity or entities outside of the scope of
city government while retaining the possibility of links to the City of
Golden Valley.
II. MEMBERSHIP, MEETINGS AND TIME FRAME
A. Membership
1. The Council will appoint up to 15 persons to the Executive Board:
a. Some members will continue from the initial Executive Board.
b. Additional members will be recruited, with an emphasis on
recruiting members to lead key activities undertaken by work teams
(subcommittees).
c. Volunteers not appointed to the Executive Board will be provided
opportunities to participate on work teams.
2. The Mayor will be a member and serve as chair of the Executive Board.
3. The City Manager shall provide appropriate staff support.
B. Meetings and Time Frame
1. The Executive Board shall complete its charge in two years.
2. The Executive Board shall meet at least monthly, on the fourth Thursday
of the month. It may call special meetings as necessary, in compliance
with the State Open Meeting Law.
3. A quorum must be present to conduct business.
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4. Members who miss three consecutive or twenty-five percent of the total
meetings in a twelve-month period will be requested to resign.
5. All meetings shall be open to the public and subject to the requirements
of the State Open Meeting Law.
III. REPORTING
A. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings and forwarded to the City Council upon
approval.
B. The Board shall report to the City Council on its activities at least annually.
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Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
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Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.