Res 2019- 52 Appoint Cotter to Parks Rec CommCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2019 - 52
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CANDIDATE TO FILL A
VACANCY ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights benefits from the active
participation of citizens in representing the City on boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission serves as an advisory body to the City
Council in addressing general matters of Parks and Recreation; and advises the City Council on
matters pertaining to parks and recreation programs, make recommendations relating to the
acquisition, development and improvement of the city's parks and recreational facilities and advise
the Council on the establishment of written rules and regulations for the use and management of city
parks; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2019, Commissioner Ira Kipp's resignation was accepted with regret
by the City Council, creating a vacancy for the term which is to expire January 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Council directed staff to contact the seven individuals who were not
selected from interviews when Commission positions were most recently advertised in early 2019;
and
WHEREAS, five of those individuals indicated that they were still available and interested
in serving; and
WHEREAS, from amongst those candidates, the City Council determined that Patrick Cotter
would be appointed to fill the currently vacant Parks and Recreation Commission term.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights, Minnesota, that it does hereby appoint Patrick Cotter to the Parks and Recreation
Commission, to fill the unexpired portion of the term which will expire on January 31, 2021.
Adopted by the Mendota Heights City Council this 16th day of July, 2019.
ATT
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Neil Garlock, Mayor