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232 Planning Commission. Subd. 1. Estabi isnTOMt of Conaui ssion. A city pianning commission for the City of Waconia is hereby continijed. Subd. 2. Composition. Such planning commission shall consist of seven members. They shall bo appointed by the f-layor and confirmed by the Council. Of the members of the commission first appointed, one shall be appointed for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, and one for the term of five years. Their successors shall be appointed for a term of five years. Both original and successive appointees shall hold their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies during the term shall be filled by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council for the unexpired portion of the temj. Every appointed member shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, take an o . that he will faithfully discharge the duties of his office. All members shall serve without compensation. One of the members of the planning commission may be appointed from among the members of the City Council, exclusive of the Mayor. Subd. 3. Organization and Meetings. (1) The commission shall elect a chairman from among its members for a term of one year. The commission may create and fill such other offices as it may determine. (2) The commission shall hold at least one regular meeting each month. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, and findings, which record shall be a public record. On or before January first of each year, the commission shall submit to the City Council a report of its work during the preceeding year. Expenditures of the commission shall be within amounts appropriated for the purpose by the City Council. Subd. 4. Adoption of Program of Work. Upon the appointment and organization of the commission, it shall proceed with the preparation and adoption by resolution of a program of work, outlining activities proposed to be undertaken in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties. Such a program will include the following: (1) An outline of data and information to be assembled in order to conform to the existing comprehensive plan of the City of Waconia. (2) An outline of the types of procedure necessary in order to implement and make effective the comprehensive city plan. (3) A regular review procedure of the Waconia zoning and subdivision ordinances with suggested additions, deletions, or amendments to the ordinances in order to effectively implement theobjectives of the comprehensive city plan for the City of Waconia. i