1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; increasing the membership of the city of Melrose 
1.3 	Public Utilities Commission membership from three to five members.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. MELROSE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION INCREASED TO 
1.6 	FIVE MEMBERS.
 1.7 	(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 412.331 and 412.341, subdivision 
1.8 	1:
1.9 	(1) the Public Utilities Commission of the city of Melrose is increased from three to 
1.10 	five members;
1.11 	(2) the additional members have three-year terms, and the initial terms of the 
1.12 	additional members must be staggered so that no more than two positions on the 
1.13 	commission are open for appointment in any year; and
1.14 	(3) no more than one city council member may serve on the commission at any time.
1.15 	(b) The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 412.331 to 412.391, that do not 
1.16 	conflict with paragraph (a) apply to the additional members to the same extent that they 
1.17 	apply to the other members of the commission.

1.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE; LOCAL APPROVAL. This section is effective the day after 
1.19 	the governing body of the city of Melrose and its chief clerical officer complete in timely 
1.20 	fashion their compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.