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Economic Development Commission This nine member commission advises the Council on matters concerning industrial and commercial development for the City. The commission meets at 7:00 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. Civil Service Commission The Civil Service Commission is a three member citizen committee that meets at least once a year to consider the hiring and promotion of police officers. It also serves on as -needed basis for hearings on disciplinary actions. Public Safety Commission This nine member citizen commission advises the Council on matters related to the goals, policies and operations on public safety functions and human rights issues and fulfils the responsibilities and obligations of a Police Civil Service Commission, pursuant to the terms and provisions of MN Laws 1929 Ch. 299 (MN Statutes, Chapter 419 et seq, as amended). Duties include assisting the police and fire divisions in such activities as assessing community concerns relating to public safety issues, developing long range strategic plans, developing and monitoring achievement of performance measures. Also included are duties relating to participation in regional human rights organizations and endeavors and monitoring and advising the Council on efforts to create equal opportunity and eliminate discrimination. Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. For City Council review, City staff has attached a copy of Ordinance #402, #602, and City Code Chapter 2. The aforementioned documents were previously approved by past City Councils and describe the various committees and commissions that have been implemented by the City. A few of the committees and commissions identified in these three documents are no longer active. Also for City Council review, City staff has attached a copy of the ordinance, policy, and sample work plan that the City of Arden Hills adopted in 2007 to address future appointments and recruitments of individuals to various boards, committees, commissions, and appointed bodies. City staff is planning to use the documents provided by the City of Arden Hills as an aid in discussing potential changes that may be implemented by the City Council in addressing future recruitments, appointments, and possibly term limits. Schawn P. Johnson Assistant to the City Manager FI:Wdgw to the City Mavagrr\CauncilMemo'a\Commiaaioq Committee, and Teak For. Di.v.J. MOBA.