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 Indianola
 Code of Ordinances
 Part II. CODE OF ORDINANCES
 Chapter 30. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION

  § 30-4. Indianola Preservation Commission—Composition; terms.  

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  • (a)

    By virtue of MCA 1972, §§ 39-13-5, 39-15-7 and 39-13-9 as amended, the city is authorized to establish a preservation commission to preserve, promote and develop the city's historical resources and to advise the city/town/county on the designation of historic districts, landmarks and landmark sites and perform such other functions as may be provided by law.

    (b)

    All members of the commission are appointed by the city and shall serve at the will and pleasure of the city and shall serve staggered terms. The commission shall consist of nine members resident in the city. All members of the commission shall serve for terms established by the city and shall be eligible for reappointment. All commission members shall have a demonstrated knowledge of or interest, competence or expertise in historic preservation. To the extent available in the community, the city shall appoint professional members from the primary historic preservation-related disciplines such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, cultural anthropology, interior design, law and related fields. The city shall document a good faith effort to locate professionals to serve on the commission before appointing lay members. Also the city shall document a good faith effort to locate residents of the city to serve on the commission before appointing individuals who own property within the boundary of the municipality or are in the service of an employer located within the boundary of the city. (See MCA 1972, § 39-13-5 as amended.)

    (1)

    The city shall publish at least one notice in a newspaper in its jurisdiction to solicit responses from citizens who are professionals in the related fields of historic preservation and who are interested in serving on the commission. The city may contact known professionals and interested lay persons and invite submission of their qualifications in written resume form.

    (2)

    The city shall provide three weeks (15 working days) for responses. Respondents shall submit, in written resume form, information concerning their demonstrated interest, competence, knowledge, or expertise. Such information should include, but is not limited to, educational and professional background, membership in appropriate preservation organizations, subscriptions to suitable professional publications, volunteer work, attendance at workshops and seminars, and other relevant experience.

    (3)

    When the city has collected adequate information concerning the potential appointees to the commission, it shall decide, with the assistance of the state historic preservation office, if desired, which candidates are qualified for appointment to the commission.

(Ord. of 4-14-2003, § III; Ord. of 10-27-2003, § 1)