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Home My WebLink AboutCHAPTER 19CHAPTER 19. CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Updated 2017 19-1 CHAPTER 19. CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 19.01. Heritage Preservation Committee. This section repealed by Ordinance #4104, 2/4/13. 19.02. Heritage Preservation Committee; Powers and Duties. This section repealed by Ordinance #4104, 2/4/13. 19.03. Rochester Airport Commission. Subdivision 1. There is hereby established a Rochester Airport Commission. The Committee shall consist of the following six members: Mayor, Councilmember-at-Large, City Administrator, Airport Manager, a representative from Public Works, and a representative from the airport management company. The Mayor shall act as the Commission Chair. The Commission shall appoint a Vice Chair. Subd. 2. The Commission’s purpose is to review all matters and issues involving the Rochester International Airport, and to make recommendations on those matters and issues as the Commission sees fit. The Commission has no authority to make final decisions on any matter. Instead, the Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Common Council and all other city officials regarding the Rochester International Airport. Subd. 3. The Commission may adopt its own set of rules to govern its meetings and procedures. The rules must be consistent with the Home Rule Charter and this Code. Subd. 4. Each Commission member, including the Chair and Vice Chair, will have one vote on all matters acted upon by the Commission. 19.04. Rochester Amateur Sports Commission. Subdivision 1. The Rochester Amateur Sports Commission (“RASC”) is a private, non-profit entity. It is not a public or City of Rochester entity. The RASC serves the City by encouraging, facilitating, and conducting amateur sports activities within the City. These activities serve the public’s health, welfare, and safety by providing sports activities to City residents and visitors, and by providing economic benefits to City businesses and employees. Subd. 2. The RASC seeks community leaders to serve on its board of directors so that the public’s interests are always represented and considered. If the RASC seeks the appointment of a member of the City Common Council to serve on that board, such a request should be made to the Council which, in turn, will make the appointment on behalf of the City. The Council hereby declares that it is in the City of Rochester’s interests to have a sitting councilmember serve as a member of the RASC board of directors. (4097, 1/7/13) CHAPTER 19. CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Updated 2017 19-2 19.05. Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee. Subdivision 1. Statement of Legislative Intent. The City wishes to provide a forum for users to help inform policies and priorities to ensure a safe, connected, convenient, and comfortable pedestrian and bicycling system in the City that contributes for the City’s Mode Shift Goals, and a culture of active living and equity in transportation demonstrable of what it means to be “America’s City for Health.” The City’s adopts this ordinance for the following reasons: A. The City of Rochester supports increased bicycling and walking for commuting, general transportation, recreation, and healthy living. B. Rochester has been recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. C. Rochester has been recognized as a Walk Friendly Community by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC). D. A safe, connected, convenient, and comfortable network of pedestrian and bicycling facilities contributes positively to quality of life, equity, and health. E. Increased walking, bicycling, and access to transit is needed to support transportation solutions needed to support the Destination Medical Center initiative. F. Walking and bicycling trips contribute to energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and better air quality. G. Walk- and bike-friendliness are key economic drivers for cities of all sizes, strengthening the local economy by attracting business investment and skilled workers that have the option to locate anywhere. H. Virtually every trip includes a portion taken as a pedestrian. I. Walking is the most common and accessible form of transportation and physical activity. J. The community values safe, accessible, pedestrian and bicycling facilities and networks inclusive and welcoming to all including walkers and those using CHAPTER 19. CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Updated 2017 19-3 strollers, wheelchairs, and other mobility aids. Subd. 2. There is hereby established a Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (“Committee”). The Mayor shall appoint, with the Common Council’s advice and consent, nine members of the Committee who shall serve without compensation. To the extent practicable and possible, Committee membership shall be as follows: A. Four members from the bicycling community. B. Two members representing pedestrians. C. Three members representing one or more of the following areas: transit/transportation sustainability/public safety/public health. Subd. 3. Upon creation of the Committee, three members shall serve a three- year term, three members shall serve a two-year term, and three members shall serve a one-year term. Each initial term of office shall expire on December 31st of the year the term is scheduled to expire. All subsequent appointments will be made for three year terms effective on January 1st of the following year and shall terminate on December 31st of the third year. Each Committee member shall serve the appointed term until a successor is appointed and qualified. Subd. 4. Within 45 days of a vacancy, the Council shall fill the unexpired term of the office. If a vacancy occurs in a term with less than 45 days remaining, the Council may allow the term to expire without appointing a successor. Subd. 5. The Committee shall meet jointly with the Public Works and Planning Departments at least four times a year. The members shall adopt rules concerning the following business: A. Time, dates, and places of future meetings; B. Election of officers; and C. Voting and quorum requirements. Subd. 6. The Committee shall elect from its members a chairperson and such officers as it may deem necessary. The Committee shall make such rules as it may deem advisable and necessary for the conduct of its affairs and the for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this section. CHAPTER 19. CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Updated 2017 19-4 Subd. 7. Committee participation is intended to inform the City Public Works and Planning Departments of priorities and needs of user groups, and be a conduit for users to understand the contexts of constraints and opportunities for improving public and private transportation systems serving pedestrians and bicyclists. Subd. 8. The Committee will serve as a resource of citizens, facility users, and persons experienced in non-motorized transportation to provide input on policy, funding, and design issues as determined by the Directors of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, or Planning. Examples of topics include: A. Capital improvement programs; B. Policies related to planning, designing, operating, maintaining or funding the transportation system, and recreational trail; C. Grant opportunities; D. Annual pavement striping program; E. Street, path and trail projects and alternative designs; and, F. Identification of funding sources to cover costs of additional striping, signage, and other expenses needed to carry out modifications. Subd. 9. The Committee may make policy and procedure recommendations to the Public Works and Planning Departments, and to the Common Council, and may engage in educational initiatives that may be of benefit to the public. (4281, 2/22/17) (3614, 1/21/04; 4004, 2/23/11; 4097, 1/7/13; 4104, 2/4/13; 4281, 2/22/17)