There is created a plan commission in and for the city.

(Ord. 78-79-14 (part), 1979).

The plan commission shall consist of the mayor, and the chairman of the zoning board of appeals, the chairman of the streets and alleys committee, the chairman of the water and sewer committee, and up to four additional members who shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the city council. In addition, the city attorney and the city engineer shall be ex officio, nonvoting members of the plan commission.

(Ord. 78-79-14(part), 1979).

The mayor shall designate the chairman of the commission.

(Ord. 78-79-14 (part), 1979).

A majority of the plan commission shall constitute a quorum, but no final action shall be taken on any measure before it except with the concurrence of a majority of the members. The chairman shall vote with the other members of the commission.

(Ord. 78-79-14 (part), 1979).

The plan commission shall meet at such times as it may determine. Special meetings may be called by the mayor, the chairman, or by two or more members of the commission.

(Ord. 78-79-14 (part), 1979).

The plan commission shall have power:

A.

To prepare and recommend to the city council a comprehensive plan of public improvements looking to the present and future development of the city, and to provide reasonable requirements in reference to streets, alleys, and public grounds in unsubdivided lands within the corporate limits and in contiguous territory outside and distant not more than one and one-half miles from the corporate limits of the city, insofar as those areas are not included in any city, village, or incorporated towns. After its adoption by the city council, this shall be known as the official plan;

B.

To recommend from time to time changes in any official plan adopted by the city council;

C.

To prepare and recommend to the city council from time to time plans for specific improvements in pursuance of the official plan;

D.

To exercise such other powers as may be provided by statute or ordinance.

(Ord. 78-79-14(part), 1979).

The plan commission may adopt rules regulating the procedure of all meetings of the plan commission. The rules shall be filed in the office of the clerk and may be amended at any meeting, whereupon the rules shall be effective upon filing in the office of the clerk.

(Ord. 78-79-l4 (part), 1979).

No map or plat of any subdivision presented for record affecting lands within the corporate limits or any contiguous territory outside of and distant not more than one and one-half miles from the corporate limits of the city shall be approved by the city council or be entitled to record or shall be valid unless the subdivision shall provide for streets, alleys and public grounds in conformity with the official plan. A certificate of conformity shall be executed by the city clerk upon proof of conformity.

(Ord. 78-79-14 (part), 1979).