Minnesota Session Laws - 1986, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1986 

                        CHAPTER 347-H.F.No. 2236 
           An act relating to the city of Grand Rapids; 
          permitting the creation of the Central School 
          commission. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  [CENTRAL SCHOOL COMMISSION.] 
    Subdivision 1.  A Central School commission in the city of 
Grand Rapids, Minnesota, may be created by the city. 
    Subd. 2.  The commission shall be composed of seven members.
The first seven members shall be appointed by the Grand Rapids 
city council.  Subsequent appointments due to vacancies or 
expired terms shall be pursuant to nomination by the commission 
subject to ratification by the council. 
    Subd. 3.  The term of each member of the commission shall 
be three years, except that three of the original appointees 
shall serve a term of two years.  A member may serve a maximum 
of three consecutive terms.  Each member of the commission shall 
have one vote. 
    Subd. 4.  The commission shall have the powers and duties 
delegated to it by ordinance by the Grand Rapids city council 
which may include, but are not limited to, the following: 
    (a) The commission may have full operational responsibility 
for the Central School building, excluding the exterior 
grounds.  The commission's objective in the management of 
Central School shall be to maximize the participation of 
community residents and visitors in the events and activities at 
the Central School, consistent with the historical heritage and 
cultural theme of the Central School. 
    (b) The commission may have the power to retain a 
custodian, on an independent contractor basis, who shall be 
responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the common areas of 
the Central School building. 
    (c) The commission may have the power, subject to city 
council approval, to retain a manager, either as an employee or 
independent contractor, to promote the activities of and 
coordinate the operations of the Central School.  
    (d) The commission may adopt bylaws to designate officers 
and committees as the commission deems appropriate. 
The commission may not be empowered to enter into leases for 
space in Central School nor to vary the terms of leases entered 
into by the city council. 
     Sec. 2.  [LOCAL APPROVAL.] 
     This act is effective the day after compliance with 
Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3, by the 
governing body of the city of Grand Rapids. 
    Approved March 19, 1986