8.a2 Staff Report - PRC Bylaws on MembershipPage 1 of 1
City of Scandia
14727 209 th St. N. PO Box 128, Scandia, Minnesota 55073
Phone (651) 433 -2274 Fax (651) 433 -5112 http://www.ci.scandia.mn.us
DATE: November 12, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Ken Cammilleri, City Administrator
RE: Consider amending Parks Bylaws regarding the residency of committee
members
At the City Council Workshop Meeting held on November 3, 2021, the City Council
approved the appointment of long-time former Scandia resident Kimberly Johnson of Hugo
to a vacant seat on the Park and Recreation Committee (PRC). Although this appointment
was done not contrary to any City Ordinance or State Statutory requirement, it does appear
to be in conflict with the current bylaws adopted by the City Council. (A copy of the current
document has been included in your packet for reference.)
In order for Johnson’s appointment to take effect, an amendment must be made to the
Bylaws. According to Section 7 of the document, this amendment must be initiated by the
PRC by majority vote, and approval by the City Council. The document does not appear to
grant the City Council the discretion to initiate a change on its own. Although the Bylaws
infer a residency requirement for the PRC, there are no such provisions found in this code
referring to it or any other advisory committee.
As a result it is recommended that the City Council refer the following amendment request
the PRC for consideration to amend Section 3 – Membership as follows:
Section 3. Membership. The SPRC is made up of Scandia residents or
individuals from adjacent communities appointed by the City Council according
to the requirements of Section 8 of Ordinance No. 125.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.